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Rhode Island PBS Foundation and The Public's Radio

Company Details

Name: Rhode Island PBS Foundation and The Public's Radio
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Entity type: Domestic Non-Profit Corporation
Status: Activ
Date of Organization in Rhode Island: 10 Dec 1987 (37 years ago)
Identification Number: 000045164
ZIP code: 02907
County: Providence County
Principal Address: 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02907, USA
Purpose: TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; TO ACQUIRE AND HOLD LICENSES FOR NON-COMMERCIAL TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS AND TO OWN AND OPERATE SUCH STATIONS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF A WIDE RANGE OF ARTISTIC, CIVIC, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, INSTRUCTIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS; TO DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE HIGH-QUALITY NON-COMMERCIAL LOCAL CONTENT; AND TO PRODUCE AND DELIVER HIGH-QUAITY NON-COMMERCIAL MEDIA IN A MULTITUDE OF FORMATS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TELEVISION AND RADIO PROGRAMMING) TO INFORM AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC ACROSS THE CIVIC, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, GEOGRAPHIC AND SOCIOECONOMIC SPECTRUM OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
Historical names: Channel 36 Foundation
RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION

Industry & Business Activity

NAICS

813990 Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations)

This industry comprises establishments (except religious organizations, social advocacy organizations, civic and social organizations, business associations, professional organizations, labor unions, and political organizations) primarily engaged in promoting the interests of their members. Learn more at the U.S. Census Bureau

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form 5500

Plan Name Plan Year EIN/PN Received Sponsor Total number of participants
RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION 403B PLAN 2023 222859005 2024-05-16 RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION 82
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1992-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012223636
Plan sponsor’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 222859005
Plan administrator’s name RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
Plan administrator’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145
Administrator’s telephone number 4012223636
RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION 403B PLAN 2022 222859005 2023-05-11 RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION 80
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1992-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012223636
Plan sponsor’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 222859005
Plan administrator’s name RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
Plan administrator’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145
Administrator’s telephone number 4012223636
RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION 403B PLAN 2021 222859005 2022-07-05 RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION 89
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1992-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012223636
Plan sponsor’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 222859005
Plan administrator’s name RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
Plan administrator’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145
Administrator’s telephone number 4012223636
RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION 403B PLAN 2020 222859005 2021-05-25 RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION 78
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1992-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012223636
Plan sponsor’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 222859005
Plan administrator’s name RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
Plan administrator’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145
Administrator’s telephone number 4012223636
RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION 403B PLAN 2019 222859005 2020-06-05 RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION 67
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1992-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012223636
Plan sponsor’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 222859005
Plan administrator’s name RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
Plan administrator’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145
Administrator’s telephone number 4012223636
RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION 403B PLAN 2018 222859005 2019-04-02 RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION 52
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1992-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012223636
Plan sponsor’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 222859005
Plan administrator’s name RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
Plan administrator’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145
Administrator’s telephone number 4012223636
RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION 403B PLAN 2017 222859005 2018-08-07 RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION 49
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1992-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012223636
Plan sponsor’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 222859005
Plan administrator’s name RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
Plan administrator’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145
Administrator’s telephone number 4012223636
RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION 403B PLAN 2016 222859005 2017-05-23 RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION 48
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1992-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012223636
Plan sponsor’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 222859005
Plan administrator’s name RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
Plan administrator’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145
Administrator’s telephone number 4012223636
RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION 403B PLAN 2015 222859005 2016-05-31 RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION 46
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1992-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012223636
Plan sponsor’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 222859005
Plan administrator’s name RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
Plan administrator’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145
Administrator’s telephone number 4012223636
RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION 403B PLAN 2014 222859005 2015-06-23 RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION 51
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1992-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012223636
Plan sponsor’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 222859005
Plan administrator’s name RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
Plan administrator’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145
Administrator’s telephone number 4012223636

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2015-06-23
Name of individual signing DAVID PICCERELLI
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
File https://efast2-filings-public.s3.amazonaws.com/prd/2014/04/14/20140414125452P040343732849001.pdf
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1992-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012223636
Plan sponsor’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 222859005
Plan administrator’s name RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
Plan administrator’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145
Administrator’s telephone number 4012223636

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2014-04-14
Name of individual signing DAVID PICCERELLI
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
File https://efast2-filings-public.s3.amazonaws.com/prd/2013/06/25/20130625154045P040096738853001.pdf
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1992-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012223636
Plan sponsor’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 222859005
Plan administrator’s name RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
Plan administrator’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145
Administrator’s telephone number 4012223636

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2013-06-25
Name of individual signing DAVID PICCERELLI
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
File https://efast2-filings-public.s3.amazonaws.com/prd/2012/07/26/20120726084738P040013944754001.pdf
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1992-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012223636
Plan sponsor’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 222859005
Plan administrator’s name RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
Plan administrator’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145
Administrator’s telephone number 4012223636

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2012-07-26
Name of individual signing DAVID PICCERELLI
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
File https://efast2-filings-public.s3.amazonaws.com/prd/2011/06/15/20110615142325P030023813511001.pdf
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1992-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012223636
Plan sponsor’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 222859005
Plan administrator’s name RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
Plan administrator’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145
Administrator’s telephone number 4012223636

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2011-06-15
Name of individual signing DAVID PICCERELLI
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
Role Employer/plan sponsor
Date 2011-06-15
Name of individual signing DAVID PICCERELLI
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
File https://efast2-filings-public.s3.amazonaws.com/prd/2010/10/08/20101008161637P030015584337001.pdf
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1992-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012223636
Plan sponsor’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 222859005
Plan administrator’s name RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
Plan administrator’s address 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029073145
Administrator’s telephone number 4012223636

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2010-10-08
Name of individual signing DAVID W. PICCERELLI
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
Role Employer/plan sponsor
Date 2010-10-08
Name of individual signing DAVID W. PICCERELLI
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature

Agent

Name Role Address
PAM JOHNSTON Agent 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02907, USA

PRESIDENT

Name Role Address
PAM JOHNSTON PRESIDENT 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA

TREASURER

Name Role Address
NICK DENICE TREASURER 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA

SECRETARY

Name Role Address
MEREDITH CURREN SECRETARY 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA

CEO

Name Role Address
PAM JOHNSTON CEO 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA

CO-CHAIR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Name Role Address
ELIZABETH DELUDE-DIX CO-CHAIR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA
DAVE LAVERTY CO-CHAIR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA

DIRECTOR

Name Role Address
PAM JOHNSTON DIRECTOR 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA
ELIZABETH FRANCIS DIRECTOR 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA
GARY GLASSMAN DIRECTOR 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA
JOHN HOEY DIRECTOR 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA
DAVE LAVERTY DIRECTOR 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA
SUSAN RITTSCHER DIRECTOR 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA
MIKE BEAUREGARD DIRECTOR 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA
ELIZABETH DELUDE-DIX DIRECTOR 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA
PABLO RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA
MERRILL SHERMAN DIRECTOR 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA

Events

Type Date Old Value New Value
Name Change 2024-05-01 RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION Rhode Island PBS Foundation and The Public's Radio
Merged 2024-05-01 Rhode Island Public Radio on Rhode Island PBS Foundation and The Public's Radio
Name Change 2003-04-23 Channel 36 Foundation RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION

Filings

Number Name File Date
202460462020 Statement of Change of Registered/Resident Agent 2024-10-04
202460456740 Annual Report - Amended 2024-10-04
202454375770 Annual Report - Amended 2024-05-15
202453503750 Articles of Merger 2024-04-30
202448868820 Annual Report 2024-03-19
202331478570 Annual Report 2023-03-23
202225104640 Annual Report - Amended 2022-12-08
202216306460 Annual Report - Amended 2022-04-29
202216256800 Annual Report 2022-04-29
202197787760 Annual Report 2021-06-04

OSHA's Inspections within Industry

Inspection Nr Report ID Date Opened Site Address
342828969 0112300 2017-12-13 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02907
Inspection Type Complaint
Scope Complete
Safety/Health Health
Close Conference 2017-12-13
Case Closed 2018-04-12

Related Activity
Type Complaint
Activity Nr 1286580
Safety Yes
Health Yes

Violation Items
Citation ID 01001
Citaton Type Other
Standard Cited 19101001 J03 I
Issuance Date 2018-02-13
Abatement Due Date 2018-05-11
Current Penalty 0.0
Initial Penalty 0.0
Final Order 2018-03-13
Nr Instances 1
Nr Exposed 28
Related Event Code (REC) Complaint
FTA Current Penalty 0.0
Citation text line 29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(3)(i): The employer did not determine the presence, location, and quantity of asbestos-containing material (ACM) and/or presumed asbestos-containing material (PACM) at the workplace: (a) Workplace: On or about 12/13/17, the employer did not determine the presence, location, and quantity of asbestos-containing material (ACM) and/or presumed asbestos-containing material (PACM) in the workplace.

Tax Exempt

EIN Type of Organization Exempt Organization Status Address Ruling Date
22-2859005 Corporation Unconditional Exemption 50 PARK LN, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02907-3124 1988-03
In Care of Name % WSBE TV
Group Exemption Number 0000
Subsection Charitable Organization, Educational Organization, Literary Organization, Organization to Prevent Cruelty to Animals, Organization to Prevent Cruelty to Children, Organization for Public Safety Testing, Religious Organization, Scientific Organization
Affiliation Independent - This code is used if the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Classification Government Instrumentality, Title-Holding Corporation, Charitable Organization, Agricultural Organization, Board of Trade, Pleasure, Recreational, or Social Club, Fraternal Beneficiary Society, Order or Association, Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association (Non-Govt. Emps.), Domestic Fraternal Societies and Associations, Teachers Retirement Fund Assoc., Benevolent Life Insurance Assoc., Burial Association, Credit Union, Mutual Insurance Company or Assoc. Other Than Life or Marine, Corp. Financing Crop Operations, Supplemental Unemployment Compensation Trust or Plan, Employee Funded Pension Trust (Created Before 6/25/59), Post or Organization of War Veterans, Legal Service Organization, Black Lung Trust, Multiemployer Pension Plan, Veterans Assoc. Formed Prior to 1880, Trust Described in Sect. 4049 of ERISA, Title Holding Co. for Pensions, etc., State-Sponsored High Risk Health Insurance Organizations, State-Sponsored Workers' Compensation Reinsurance, ACA 1322 Qualified Nonprofit Health Insurance Issuers, Apostolic and Religious Org. (501(d)), Cooperative Hospital Service Organization (501(e)), Cooperative Service Organization of Operating Educational Organization (501(f)), Child Care Organization (501(k)), Charitable Risk Pool, Qualified State-Sponsored Tuition Program, 4947(a)(1) - Private Foundation (Form 990PF Filer)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible.
Foundation Organization that receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Tax Period 2023-06
Asset 50,000,000 to greater
Income 10,000,000 to 49,999,999
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
PF Filing Requirement No 990-PF return
Accounting Period Jun
Asset Amount 108013174
Income Amount 23486886
Form 990 Revenue Amount 2945869
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities -
Sort Name -

Publication 78 Data
Description Organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. Users may rely on this list in determining deductibility of their contributions.
On Publication 78 Data List Yes
Deductibility Type of organization and use of contribution: A public charity. Deductibility Limitation: 50% (60% for cash contributions)

Copies of Returns (990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T)
Organization Name RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
EIN 22-2859005
Tax Period 202306
Filing Type E
Return Type 990T
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Organization Name RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
EIN 22-2859005
Tax Period 202206
Filing Type E
Return Type 990
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Organization Name RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
EIN 22-2859005
Tax Period 202206
Filing Type E
Return Type 990T
File View File
Organization Name RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
EIN 22-2859005
Tax Period 202106
Filing Type E
Return Type 990
File View File
Organization Name RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
EIN 22-2859005
Tax Period 202106
Filing Type E
Return Type 990T
File View File
Organization Name RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
EIN 22-2859005
Tax Period 202006
Filing Type E
Return Type 990
File View File
Organization Name RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
EIN 22-2859005
Tax Period 201906
Filing Type E
Return Type 990
File View File
Organization Name RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
EIN 22-2859005
Tax Period 201806
Filing Type E
Return Type 990
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Organization Name RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
EIN 22-2859005
Tax Period 201706
Filing Type E
Return Type 990
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Organization Name RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
EIN 22-2859005
Tax Period 201606
Filing Type E
Return Type 990
File View File

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