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The Diocese of Rhode Island

Company Details

Name: The Diocese of Rhode Island
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Entity type: Domestic Non-Profit Corporation
Status: Activ
Date of Organization in Rhode Island: 02 Jan 1844 (181 years ago)
Identification Number: 000078700
ZIP code: 02903
County: Providence County
Principal Address: 275 NORTH MAIN STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903, USA
Purpose: RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION JANUARY SESSION 1844
Fictitious names: Center for Reconciliation (trading name, 2022-12-21 - )
THE EDWARDS FUND (trading name, 2020-01-22 - )
Episcopal Conference Center (trading name, 2016-12-19 - )
The Anglican Diocese of Rhode Island (trading name, 2004-09-30 - )
The Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island (trading name, 2004-09-30 - )
Diocese of Rhode Island Lay Employees Retirement Plan and Trust (trading name, 2024-12-17 - )
Historical names: Rhode Island Episcopal Convention

Industry & Business Activity

NAICS

813110 Religious Organizations

This industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in operating religious organizations, such as churches, religious temples, and monasteries, and/or (2) establishments primarily engaged in administering an organized religion or promoting religious activities. Learn more at the U.S. Census Bureau

Companies doing Religious organizations

form 5500

Plan Name Plan Year EIN/PN Received Sponsor Total number of participants
THE DIOCESE OF RHODE ISLAND LAY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN 2023 050258952 2024-10-02 THE DIOCESE OF RHODE ISLAND 3
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Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1961-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012744500
Plan sponsor’s address 275 NORTH MAIN STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2024-10-02
Name of individual signing JOAN DECELLES
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
THE DIOCESE OF RHODE ISLAND LAY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN 2022 050258952 2023-06-03 THE DIOCESE OF RHODE ISLAND 4
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1961-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012744500
Plan sponsor’s address 275 NORTH MAIN STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2023-06-03
Name of individual signing JOAN DECELLES
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
THE DIOCESE OF RHODE ISLAND LAY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN 2021 050258952 2022-05-12 THE DIOCESE OF RHODE ISLAND 4
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1961-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012744500
Plan sponsor’s address 275 NORTH MAIN STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2022-05-12
Name of individual signing JOAN DECELLES
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
THE DIOCESE OF RHODE ISLAND LAY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN 2020 050258952 2021-04-23 THE DIOCESE OF RHODE ISLAND 4
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1961-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012744500
Plan sponsor’s address 275 NORTH MAIN STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2021-04-23
Name of individual signing JOAN DECELLES
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
THE DIOCESE OF RHODE ISLAND LAY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN 2019 050258952 2020-02-10 THE DIOCESE OF RHODE ISLAND 4
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1961-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012744500
Plan sponsor’s address 275 NORTH MAIN STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2020-02-10
Name of individual signing JOAN DECELLES
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
THE DIOCESE OF RHODE ISLAND LAY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN 2018 050258952 2019-07-15 THE DIOCESE OF RHODE ISLAND 4
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1961-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012744500
Plan sponsor’s address 275 NORTH MAIN STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2019-07-15
Name of individual signing JOAN DECELLES
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
THE DIOCESE OF RHODE ISLAND LAY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN 2017 050258952 2018-03-17 THE DIOCESE OF RHODE ISLAND 4
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1961-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012744500
Plan sponsor’s address 275 NORTH MAIN STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2018-03-17
Name of individual signing JOAN DECELLES
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
THE DIOCESE OF RHODE ISLAND LAY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN 2016 050258952 2017-05-04 THE DIOCESE OF RHODE ISLAND 5
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1961-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012744500
Plan sponsor’s address 275 NORTH MAIN STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2017-05-04
Name of individual signing JOAN DECELLES
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
THE DIOCESE OF RHODE ISLAND LAY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN 2015 050258952 2016-10-12 THE DIOCESE OF RHODE ISLAND 5
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1961-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012744500
Plan sponsor’s address 275 NORTH MAIN STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2016-10-12
Name of individual signing JOAN DECELLES
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
THE DIOCESE OF RHODE ISLAND LAY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN 2014 050258952 2015-10-15 THE DIOCESE OF RHODE ISLAND 5
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1961-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012744500
Plan sponsor’s address 275 NORTH MAIN STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2015-10-15
Name of individual signing JOAN DECELLES
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
File https://efast2-filings-public.s3.amazonaws.com/prd/2014/07/02/20140702143645P030005220911001.pdf
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1961-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012744500
Plan sponsor’s address 275 NORTH MAIN STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2014-07-02
Name of individual signing JOAN DECELLES
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
File https://efast2-filings-public.s3.amazonaws.com/prd/2013/10/15/20131015150725P030047778433001.pdf
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1961-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012744500
Plan sponsor’s address 275 NORTH MAIN STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2013-10-15
Name of individual signing JOAN DECELLES
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
File https://efast2-filings-public.s3.amazonaws.com/prd/2012/10/11/20121011143012P040001257286001.pdf
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1961-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012744500
Plan sponsor’s address 275 NORTH MAIN STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 050258952
Plan administrator’s name THE DIOCESE OF RHODE ISLAND
Plan administrator’s address 275 NORTH MAIN STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903
Administrator’s telephone number 4012744500

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2012-10-11
Name of individual signing JOAN DECELLES
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
File https://efast2-filings-public.s3.amazonaws.com/prd/2011/10/13/20111013145110P040151929649001.pdf
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1961-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012744500
Plan sponsor’s address 275 NORTH MAIN STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 050258952
Plan administrator’s name THE DIOCESE OF RHODE ISLAND
Plan administrator’s address 275 NORTH MAIN STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903
Administrator’s telephone number 4012744500

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2011-10-13
Name of individual signing JOAN DECELLES
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
File https://efast2-filings-public.s3.amazonaws.com/prd/2010/10/14/20101014115242P030010118354001.pdf
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1961-01-01
Business code 813000
Sponsor’s telephone number 4012744500
Plan sponsor’s address 275 NORTH MAIN STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903

Plan administrator’s name and address
Administrator’s EIN 050258952
Plan administrator’s name THE DIOCESE OF RHODE ISLAND
Plan administrator’s address 275 NORTH MAIN STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903
Administrator’s telephone number 4012744500

Signature of
Role Plan administrator
Date 2010-10-14
Name of individual signing JOAN DECELLES
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature

Agent

Name Role Address
JOAN T. DECELLES Agent 275 NORTH MAIN STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903, USA

PRESIDENT

Name Role Address
W. NICHOLAS KNISELY PRESIDENT 120 COLD SPRING LANE NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02852 USA

DIRECTOR

Name Role Address
CHERYL ABNEY DIRECTOR 12 SUMMER STREET NEWPORT, RI 02840 USA

Events

Type Date Old Value New Value
Name Change 1959-01-01 Rhode Island Episcopal Convention The Diocese of Rhode Island

Filings

Number Name File Date
202449315440 Annual Report 2024-03-20
202328453690 Annual Report 2023-02-09
202225417470 Fictitious Business Name Statement 2022-12-21
202212643730 Annual Report 2022-03-04
202197883840 Annual Report 2021-06-04
202041744800 Annual Report 2020-06-08
202032787980 Fictitious Business Name Statement 2020-01-22
201996242670 Annual Report 2019-06-10
201986368670 Statement of Change of Registered/Resident Agent 2019-02-11
201868694710 Annual Report 2018-06-05

Tax Exempt

EIN Type of Organization Exempt Organization Status Address Ruling Date
05-0258952 Association Unconditional Exemption 275 N MAIN ST, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903-1223 1972-06
In Care of Name -
Group Exemption Number 2304
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 Subordinate - This code is used if the organization is a subordinate in a group ruling.
Classification Religious Organization
Deductibility Contributions are deductible.
Foundation Church 170(b)(1)(A)(i)
Tax Period 1998-12
Asset 5,000,000 to 9,999,999
Income 5,000,000 to 9,999,999
Filing Requirement 990 - Not required to file (church)
PF Filing Requirement No 990-PF return
Accounting Period Dec
Asset Amount -
Income Amount -
Form 990 Revenue Amount -
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities Religion-Related: Christianity
Sort Name -

Paycheck Protection Program

Loan Number Loan Funded Date SBA Origination Office Code Loan Delivery Method Borrower Street Address
8083037102 2020-04-15 0165 PPP 275 North Main Street, Providence, RI, 02903
Loan Status Date 2020-12-24
Loan Status Paid in Full
Loan Maturity in Months 24
SBA Guaranty Percentage 100
Loan Approval Amount (at origination) 287800
Loan Approval Amount (current) 287800
Undisbursed Amount 0
Franchise Name -
Lender Location ID 434162
Servicing Lender Name Citizens Bank, National Association
Servicing Lender Address 1 Citizens Plaza, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903-1344
Rural or Urban Indicator U
Hubzone Y
LMI N
Business Age Description Existing or more than 2 years old
Project Address Providence, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903-0300
Project Congressional District RI-02
Number of Employees 70
NAICS code 813110
Borrower Race Unanswered
Borrower Ethnicity Unknown/NotStated
Business Type Non-Profit Organization
Originating Lender ID 434162
Originating Lender Name Citizens Bank, National Association
Originating Lender Address PROVIDENCE, RI
Gender Unanswered
Veteran Unanswered
Forgiveness Amount 289503.15
Forgiveness Paid Date 2020-11-27

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Date of last update: 09 Apr 2025

Sources: Rhode Island Department of State

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