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The Rhode Island Historical Society

Company Details

Name: The Rhode Island Historical Society
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Entity type: Domestic Non-Profit Corporation
Status: Activ
Date of Organization in Rhode Island: 01 Jun 1822 (203 years ago)
Identification Number: 000078697
ZIP code: 02906
County: Providence County
Principal Address: 110 BENEVOLENT STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906, USA
Purpose: HONORING, INTERPRETING AND SHARING RHODE ISLANDS PAST TO ENRICH THE PRESENT AND INSPIRE THE FUTURE JUNE SESSION 1822

Industry & Business Activity

NAICS

712120 Historical Sites

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the preservation and exhibition of sites, buildings, forts, or communities that describe events or persons of particular historical interest. Archeological sites, battlefields, historical ships, and pioneer villages are included in this industry. Learn more at the U.S. Census Bureau

Companies doing Historical sites

form 5500

Plan Name Plan Year EIN/PN Received Sponsor Total number of participants
RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY DC RETIREMENT PLAN 2023 050259110 2024-05-20 RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY 70
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1968-07-01
Business code 712100
Sponsor’s telephone number 4013318575
Plan sponsor’s address 110 BENEVOLENT STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906
RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY DC RETIREMENT PLAN 2022 050259110 2024-05-20 RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY 72
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1968-07-01
Business code 712100
Sponsor’s telephone number 4013318575
Plan sponsor’s address 110 BENEVOLENT STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906
RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY DC RETIREMENT PLAN 2022 050259110 2023-05-19 RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY 72
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1968-07-01
Business code 712100
Sponsor’s telephone number 4013318575
Plan sponsor’s address 110 BENEVOLENT STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906
RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY DC RETIREMENT PLAN 2021 050259110 2022-05-23 RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY 60
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1968-07-01
Business code 712100
Sponsor’s telephone number 4013318575
Plan sponsor’s address 110 BENEVOLENT STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906
RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY DC RETIREMENT PLAN 2020 050259110 2021-05-10 RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY 76
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1968-07-01
Business code 712100
Sponsor’s telephone number 4013318575
Plan sponsor’s address 110 BENEVOLENT STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906
RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY DC RETIREMENT PLAN 2019 050259110 2020-04-28 RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY 75
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1968-07-01
Business code 712100
Sponsor’s telephone number 4013318575
Plan sponsor’s address 110 BENEVOLENT STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906
RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY DC RETIREMENT PLAN 2018 050259110 2019-03-27 RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY 71
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1968-07-01
Business code 712100
Sponsor’s telephone number 4013318575
Plan sponsor’s address 110 BENEVOLENT STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906
RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY DC RETIREMENT PLAN 2017 050259110 2018-04-25 RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY 64
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1968-07-01
Business code 712100
Sponsor’s telephone number 4013318575
Plan sponsor’s address 110 BENEVOLENT STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906
RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY DC RETIREMENT PLAN 2016 050259110 2017-05-11 RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY 49
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1968-07-01
Business code 712100
Sponsor’s telephone number 4013318575
Plan sponsor’s address 110 BENEVOLENT STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906
RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY DC RETIREMENT PLAN 2015 050259110 2016-05-31 RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY 42
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1968-07-01
Business code 712100
Sponsor’s telephone number 4013318575
Plan sponsor’s address 110 BENEVOLENT STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906
File https://efast2-filings-public.s3.amazonaws.com/prd/2015/06/04/20150604210812P030029615863001.pdf
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1968-07-01
Business code 712100
Sponsor’s telephone number 4013318575
Plan sponsor’s address 110 BENEVOLENT STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2015-06-04
Name of individual signing ENRIQUE D. SANCHEZ JR.
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
File https://efast2-filings-public.s3.amazonaws.com/prd/2014/04/28/20140428143822P040365355409001.pdf
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1968-07-01
Business code 712100
Sponsor’s telephone number 4013318575
Plan sponsor’s address 110 BENEVOLENT STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2014-04-28
Name of individual signing CHARMYNE GOODFELLOW
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
File https://efast2-filings-public.s3.amazonaws.com/prd/2013/04/23/20130423135944P040003158100001.pdf
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1968-07-01
Business code 712100
Sponsor’s telephone number 4013318575
Plan sponsor’s address 110 BENEVOLENT STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 050259110
Plan administrator’s name RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Plan administrator’s address 110 BENEVOLENT STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906
Administrator’s telephone number 4013318575

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2013-04-23
Name of individual signing CHARMYNE GOODFELLOW
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
File https://efast2-filings-public.s3.amazonaws.com/prd/2012/07/23/20120723093433P040030332896001.pdf
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1968-07-01
Business code 712100
Sponsor’s telephone number 4013318575
Plan sponsor’s address 110 BENEVOLENT STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 050259110
Plan administrator’s name RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Plan administrator’s address 110 BENEVOLENT STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906
Administrator’s telephone number 4013318575

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2012-07-23
Name of individual signing CHARMYNE GOODFELLOW
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
File https://efast2-filings-public.s3.amazonaws.com/prd/2011/08/22/20110822103526P040539515456001.pdf
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1968-07-01
Business code 712100
Sponsor’s telephone number 4013318575
Plan sponsor’s address 110 BENEVOLENT STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 050259110
Plan administrator’s name RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Plan administrator’s address 110 BENEVOLENT STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906
Administrator’s telephone number 4013318575

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2011-08-22
Name of individual signing CHARMYNE GOODFELLOW
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
File https://efast2-filings-public.s3.amazonaws.com/prd/2011/08/18/20110818092444P030016754914001.pdf
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1968-07-01
Business code 712100
Sponsor’s telephone number 4013318575
Plan sponsor’s address 110 BENEVOLENT STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 050259110
Plan administrator’s name RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Plan administrator’s address 110 BENEVOLENT STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906
Administrator’s telephone number 4013318575

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2011-08-18
Name of individual signing CHARMYNE GOODFELLOW
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
File https://efast2-filings-public.s3.amazonaws.com/prd/2010/10/07/20101007173245P070015063585001.pdf
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1968-07-01
Business code 712100
Sponsor’s telephone number 4013318575
Plan sponsor’s address 110 BENEVOLENT STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 050259110
Plan administrator’s name RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Plan administrator’s address 110 BENEVOLENT STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906
Administrator’s telephone number 4013318575

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2010-10-07
Name of individual signing CHARMYNE GOODFELLOW
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
Role Employer/plan sponsor
Date 2010-10-07
Name of individual signing CHARMYNE GOODFELLOW
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature

Agent

Name Role Address
C. MORGAN GREFE Agent 110 BENEVOLENT STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906, USA

TREASURER

Name Role Address
MARK F. HARRIMAN TREASURER 42 NELSON STREET PROVIDENCE, RI 02908 USA

SECRETARY

Name Role Address
PETER J. MINIATI SECRETARY 100 WESTMINSTER STREET PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 USA

DIRECTOR

Name Role Address
FRANK MAURAN IV DIRECTOR 109 BENEFIT STREET PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 USA
JEANNETTE E. RILEY PH.D. DIRECTOR 257 CHAFEE SOCIAL SCIENCE CENTER KINGSTON, RI 02881 USA
ALICIA J. SAMOLIS JD DIRECTOR 257B NORWOOD AVE PROVIDENCE, RI 02905 USA
MICHAEL GERHARDT DIRECTOR 39 BAGY WRINKLE COVE WARREN, RI 02885 USA
STANLEY WEISS DIRECTOR 274 BENEFIT STREET PROVIDENCE, RI 02906 USA
ROBERT H. SLOAN JR. DIRECTOR 1 NAUSHON AVENUE, UNIT 3 WARWICK, RI 02888 USA
LANE TALBOT SPARKMAN DIRECTOR 35 CENTRAL STREET BRISTOL, RI 02809 USA
PAUL R. WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 65 JAY STREET RUMFORD, RI 02904 USA
LUTHER W. SPOEHR PH.D. DIRECTOR 4 WINDWARD DRIVE BARRINGTON, RI 02806 USA
FRANK J. FALTUS MD DIRECTOR 124 CONGDON STREET PROVIDENCE, RI 02906 USA

EX-OFFICIO

Name Role Address
ERIN STEVENSON EX-OFFICIO 148 WEST RIVER STREET PROVIDENCE, RI 02904 USA

CHAIR

Name Role Address
ROBERTA E. GOSSELIN CHAIR 100 AMICA WAY LINCOLN, RI 02865 USA

VICE CHAIR

Name Role Address
WINIFRED E. BROWNELL PH.D. VICE CHAIR 18 GINGER COURT NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02852 USA

Filings

Number Name File Date
202445270220 Annual Report 2024-02-01
202327872140 Annual Report 2023-02-08
202209317330 Annual Report 2022-02-03
202198367600 Annual Report 2021-06-17
202041326510 Annual Report 2020-06-02
201995176200 Annual Report 2019-06-03
201868457180 Annual Report 2018-06-04
201746775580 Annual Report 2017-06-26
201746197760 Miscellaneous Filing (No Fee) 2017-06-26
201745314690 Miscellaneous Filing (No Fee) 2017-06-12

Tax Exempt

EIN Type of Organization Exempt Organization Status Address Ruling Date
05-0259110 Association Unconditional Exemption 110 BENEVOLENT ST, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906-3152 1925-04
In Care of Name -
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 10,000,000 to 49,999,999
Income 5,000,000 to 9,999,999
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
PF Filing Requirement No 990-PF return
Accounting Period Jun
Asset Amount 28363866
Income Amount 8827196
Form 990 Revenue Amount 4132482
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 HISTORICAL SOCIETY
EIN 05-0259110
Tax Period 202306
Filing Type E
Return Type 990T
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Organization Name RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
EIN 05-0259110
Tax Period 202206
Filing Type E
Return Type 990T
File View File
Organization Name RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
EIN 05-0259110
Tax Period 202206
Filing Type E
Return Type 990
File View File
Organization Name RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
EIN 05-0259110
Tax Period 202106
Filing Type E
Return Type 990
File View File
Organization Name RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
EIN 05-0259110
Tax Period 202106
Filing Type E
Return Type 990T
File View File
Organization Name RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
EIN 05-0259110
Tax Period 202006
Filing Type P
Return Type 990T
File View File
Organization Name RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
EIN 05-0259110
Tax Period 202006
Filing Type E
Return Type 990
File View File
Organization Name RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
EIN 05-0259110
Tax Period 201906
Filing Type P
Return Type 990T
File View File
Organization Name RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
EIN 05-0259110
Tax Period 201906
Filing Type E
Return Type 990
File View File
Organization Name RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
EIN 05-0259110
Tax Period 201806
Filing Type E
Return Type 990
File View File
Organization Name RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
EIN 05-0259110
Tax Period 201806
Filing Type P
Return Type 990T
File View File
Organization Name RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
EIN 05-0259110
Tax Period 201706
Filing Type E
Return Type 990
File View File
Organization Name RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
EIN 05-0259110
Tax Period 201706
Filing Type P
Return Type 990T
File View File
Organization Name RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
EIN 05-0259110
Tax Period 201606
Filing Type P
Return Type 990T
File View File
Organization Name RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
EIN 05-0259110
Tax Period 201606
Filing Type E
Return Type 990
File View File

Paycheck Protection Program

Loan Number Loan Funded Date SBA Origination Office Code Loan Delivery Method Borrower Street Address
8935798409 2021-02-14 0165 PPS 110 Benevolent St, Providence, RI, 02906-3152
Loan Status Date 2022-04-12
Loan Status Paid in Full
Loan Maturity in Months 60
SBA Guaranty Percentage 100
Loan Approval Amount (at origination) 292262
Loan Approval Amount (current) 292262
Undisbursed Amount 0
Franchise Name -
Lender Location ID 65777
Servicing Lender Name The Washington Trust Company of Westerly
Servicing Lender Address 23 Broad St, WESTERLY, RI, 02891-1879
Rural or Urban Indicator U
Hubzone Y
LMI N
Business Age Description Existing or more than 2 years old
Project Address Providence, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906-3152
Project Congressional District RI-01
Number of Employees 50
NAICS code 712120
Borrower Race White
Borrower Ethnicity Not Hispanic or Latino
Business Type Non-Profit Organization
Originating Lender ID 65777
Originating Lender Name The Washington Trust Company of Westerly
Originating Lender Address WESTERLY, RI
Gender Female Owned
Veteran Non-Veteran
Forgiveness Amount 295452.53
Forgiveness Paid Date 2022-03-21
8652127008 2020-04-08 0165 PPP 110 BENEVOLENT ST, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906-3103
Loan Status Date 2021-04-09
Loan Status Paid in Full
Loan Maturity in Months 24
SBA Guaranty Percentage 100
Loan Approval Amount (at origination) 292262
Loan Approval Amount (current) 292262
Undisbursed Amount 0
Franchise Name -
Lender Location ID 65777
Servicing Lender Name The Washington Trust Company of Westerly
Servicing Lender Address 23 Broad St, WESTERLY, RI, 02891-1879
Rural or Urban Indicator U
Hubzone Y
LMI N
Business Age Description Existing or more than 2 years old
Project Address PROVIDENCE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906-3103
Project Congressional District RI-01
Number of Employees 50
NAICS code 712120
Borrower Race White
Borrower Ethnicity Not Hispanic or Latino
Business Type Non-Profit Organization
Originating Lender ID 65777
Originating Lender Name The Washington Trust Company of Westerly
Originating Lender Address WESTERLY, RI
Gender Female Owned
Veteran Non-Veteran
Forgiveness Amount 294884.24
Forgiveness Paid Date 2021-03-15

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