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RI Hospitality Association

Company Details

Name: RI Hospitality Association
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Entity type: Domestic Non-Profit Corporation
Status: Activ
Date of Organization in Rhode Island: 02 Apr 1963 (62 years ago)
Identification Number: 000030304
ZIP code: 02910
County: Providence County
Purpose: TRADE GROUP FOR RESTAURANTS, HOTELS AND TOURISM-RELATED COMPANIES
Fictitious names: RI Hospitality Special Projects Fund (trading name, 2016-05-17 - )
RI Hospitality Political Action Committee (trading name, 2016-05-16 - )
RIDine (trading name, 2009-07-20 - )
RI RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION (trading name, 2001-11-20 - )
RI HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION (trading name, 2001-11-20 - )
Historical names: THE RHODE ISLAND HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION
The Rhode Island Hospitality and Tourism Association
Principal Address: Google Maps Logo 94 SABRA STREET, CRANSTON, RI, 02910, USA

Industry & Business Activity

NAICS

813910 Business Associations

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting the business interests of their members. These establishments may conduct research on new products and services; develop market statistics; sponsor quality and certification standards; lobby public officials; or publish newsletters, books, or periodicals for distribution to their members. Learn more at the U.S. Census Bureau

Agent

Name Role Address
FAROUK RAJAB Agent 94 SABRA STREET, CRANSTON, RI, 02910, USA

DIRECTOR

Name Role Address
CHARLIE HOLDER DIRECTOR 343 THAMES STREET NEWPORT, RI 02840 US
MICHAEL VUOLO DIRECTOR PO BOX 1156 MANSFIELD, MA 02048 USA
WILLIAM DESSEL DIRECTOR 321 SOUTH MAIN STREET SUITE 400 PROVIDENCE , RI 02903 USA
FRANK DIBIASE DIRECTOR 283 ATWELLS AVENUE PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 USA
TINA TOMASELLI DIRECTOR 1059 PARK AVENUE CRANSTON, RI 02910 USA
SAI VISWANATH DIRECTOR 259 THAMES STREET BRISTOL, RI 02809 USA
ARNALDO ALMONTE DIRECTOR 11 DORRANCE STREET PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 USA
DEREK SHELLY DIRECTOR ONE BELLEVUE AVENUE NEWPORT, RI 02840 USA
ANTHONY MELILLO DIRECTOR 2223 PLAINFIELD PIKE JOHNSTON, RI 02919 USA
TONY FONSECA DIRECTOR 30 HIGGINSON AVENUE CENTRAL FALLS, RI 02863 USA

LEGAL COUNCIL

Name Role Address
WILLIAM WALSH LEGAL COUNCIL 355 CENTERVILLE ROAD WARWICK, RI 02886 USA

PAST CHAIRMAN

Name Role Address
BOB BACON PAST CHAIRMAN 214B MAIN STREET EAST GREENWICH, RI 02818 USA
KENNETH CUSSON PAST CHAIRMAN 300 METRO CENTER BLVD WARWICK, RI 02886 USA
CRAIG SCULOS PAST CHAIRMAN 100 TWIN RIVER ROAD LINCOLN, RI 02865 US

HONORARY MEMBER

Name Role Address
PETER CAFARO HONORARY MEMBER 700 SCHOOL ST PAWTUCKET, RI 02860 USA
LEN PANAGGIO HONORARY MEMBER 232 TUCKERMAN AVE MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842 USA

EX-OFFICIO

Name Role Address
LISA DOUCET-ALBERT EX-OFFICIO 127 DORRANCE ST PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 USA
NORMAN LEBLANC EX-OFFICIO 951 NORTH MAIN STREET PROVIDENCE, RI 02904 USA

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN

Name Role Address
WILLIAM KITSILIS IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN 133 MENDON ROAD CUMBERLAND, RI 02864 USA

SECRETARY

Name Role Address
JENNIFER LUXMOORE SECRETARY 1413 WESTMINSTER STREET PROVIDENCE, RI 02909 USA

PRESIDENT/CEO

Name Role Address
FAROUK RAJAB PRESIDENT/CEO 94 SABRA STREET CRANSTON, RI 02910 USA

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Name Role Address
DAVID SMILEY IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 1 GOAT ISLAND ROAD NEWPORT, RI 02840 USA

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Name Role Address
COLIN GEOFFROY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 100 DORRANCE STREET PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 USA

VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER

Name Role Address
ANTHONY PELLEGRINO VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER 122 FOUNTAIN STREET PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 USA

VICE TREASURER

Name Role Address
KEVIN HURLEY VICE TREASURER 1 WEST EXCHANGE STREET PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 USA

Form 5500 Series

Employer Identification Number (EIN):
050399474
Plan Year:
2023
Number Of Participants:
8
Sponsors Telephone Number:
Plan Year:
2023
Number Of Participants:
8
Sponsors Telephone Number:
Plan Year:
2022
Number Of Participants:
7
Sponsors Telephone Number:

Events

Type Date Old Value New Value
Name Change 2008-10-01 The Rhode Island Hospitality and Tourism Association RI Hospitality Association
Name Change 2003-02-21 THE RHODE ISLAND HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION The Rhode Island Hospitality and Tourism Association

Filings

Number Name File Date
202458587980 Statement of Change of Registered/Resident Agent 2024-08-05
202445409080 Annual Report 2024-02-02
202443943900 Statement of Change of Registered/Resident Agent 2024-01-11
202326721700 Annual Report 2023-01-26
202216678350 Annual Report 2022-05-02

Uniform Commercial Code

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A UCC filing is a public notice of a secured transaction. A financing statement indicates a commercial agreement between a debtor and a secured party.

Uniform Commercial Code Summary

Type:
UCC-1 Standard
UCC Filing Number:
Filing Date:
2021-08-10
Action:
InitialFiling

Parties

Party Name:
RI Hospitality Association
Party Role:
Debtor(s)
Party Name:
U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Party Role:
Secured Parties

Expenditures

Agency Date Program Subprogram Amount
Department of Labor and Training 2025-03-28 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Governor's Workforce Board RI 34245.99
Department of Labor and Training 2025-03-07 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Governor's Workforce Board RI 36426.96
Department of Transportation 2025-02-27 CENTRAL MANAGEMENT Operations 1610.0
Department of Labor and Training 2025-02-14 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Governor's Workforce Board RI 39554.6
Department of Transportation 2025-02-07 CENTRAL MANAGEMENT Operations 3220.0

USAspending Awards / Financial Assistance

Date:
2021-02-02
Awarding Agency Name:
Small Business Administration
Transaction Description:
TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES IN MAINTAINING WORK FORCE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
Obligated Amount:
0.00
Face Value Of Loan:
126744.10
Total Face Value Of Loan:
126744.10
Date:
2020-06-02
Awarding Agency Name:
Small Business Administration
Transaction Description:
TO PROVIDE LOANS TO RESTORE AS NEARLY AS POSSIBLE THE VICTIMS OF ECONOMIC INJURY TYPE DISASTERS TO PRE-DISASTER CONDITIONS
Obligated Amount:
0.00
Face Value Of Loan:
23500.00
Total Face Value Of Loan:
1251200.00
Date:
2020-04-25
Awarding Agency Name:
Small Business Administration
Transaction Description:
ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER GRANT
Obligated Amount:
8000.00
Face Value Of Loan:
0.00
Total Face Value Of Loan:
0.00

Paycheck Protection Program

Date Approved:
2021-02-02
Loan Status:
Paid in Full
SBA Guaranty Percentage:
100
Initial Approval Amount:
126744.1
Current Approval Amount:
126744.1
Race:
White
Ethnicity:
Unknown/NotStated
Gender:
Female Owned
Veteran:
Non-Veteran
Forgiveness Amount:
128150.44

Date of last update: 17 May 2025

Sources: Rhode Island Department of State