Defense Counsel of Rhode Island

Company Details

Name:	Defense Counsel of Rhode Island
Jurisdiction:	Rhode Island
Entity type:	Domestic Non-Profit Corporation
Status:	Activ
Date of Organization in Rhode Island:	18 Nov 2003 (21 years ago)
Identification Number:	000136057
Principal Address:	222 S RIVERSIDE PLZ 1870, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, USA
Purpose:	TO PROMOTE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND ENHANCE THE SERVICE OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION TO THE PUBLIC

Industry & Business Activity

NAICS

541211 Offices of Certified Public Accountants

This U.S. industry comprises establishments of accountants that are certified to audit the accounting records of public and private organizations and to attest to compliance with generally accepted accounting practices. Offices of certified public accountants (CPAs) may provide one or more of the following accounting services: (1) auditing financial statements; (2) designing accounting systems; (3) preparing financial statements; (4) developing budgets; and (5) providing advice on matters related to accounting. These establishments may also provide related services, such as bookkeeping, tax return preparation, and payroll processing. Learn more at the U.S. Census Bureau

Agent

Name	Role	Address
CRISTINA ESPOSITO	Agent	112 COOLSPRING DR. 1870, CRANSTON, RI, 02920, USA

PRESIDENT

Name	Role	Address
PAUL KESSIMIAN	PRESIDENT	40 WESTMINSTER ST PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 USA

TREASURER

Name	Role	Address
ALAN TATE	TREASURER	321 S. MAIN ST. PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 USA

SECRETARY

Name	Role	Address
ANDREA MEROLLA SIMISTER	SECRETARY	535 OAK GROVE AVE. FALL RIVER, RI 02723 USA

PAST PRESIDENT

Name	Role	Address
ANGELA CARR	PAST PRESIDENT	10 DORRANCE ST. PROVIDENCE, RI 02803 USA

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Name	Role	Address
MARK HICKEY	PRESIDENT-ELECT	931 JEFFERSON BLVD WARWICK, RI 02888 USA

DIRECTOR

Name	Role	Address
CAROLINE V MURPHY ESQ	DIRECTOR	60 SHIP ST PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 USA
KYLE ZAMBARANO ESQ	DIRECTOR	ONE CITIZENS PLAZA 8TH FL PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 USA
WILLIAM CORNISH	DIRECTOR	91 ARNOLD DRIVE CUMBERLAND, RI 02864 USA
KELSEY PECK	DIRECTOR	131 FRUIT HILL AVE. #10 NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI 02911 USA
LAURIE CHRISTENSEN	DIRECTOR	302 G CURTIS CORNER RD WAKEFIELD, RI 02879 USA
BRUCE J. BALON	DIRECTOR	ONE BEACON CENTRE WARWICK, RI 02886 USA
STEPHEN P. COONEY	DIRECTOR	10 DORRANCE ST., SUITE 400 PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 USA
BRENT DAVIS	DIRECTOR	ONE TURKS HEAD PLACE, SUITE 450 PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 USA
CRISTINA ESPOSITO	DIRECTOR	112 COOLSPRING DR. CRANTSTON, RI 02920 USA
RENEE PICKETT	DIRECTOR	55 PINE ST, 5TH FLOOR PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 USA
MICHAEL MESSORE	DIRECTOR	33 COLLEGE HILL RD WARWICK, RI 02886 USA

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Name	Role	Address
CHERYL PALOMBIZIO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	222 S RIVERSIDE PLZ CHICAGO, IL 60606 USA

VICE PRESIDENT

Name	Role	Address
KRISTINA HULTMAN	VICE PRESIDENT	10 DORRANCE ST, STE 400 PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 USA

Filings

Number	Name	File Date
202446478490	Statement of Change of Registered/Resident Agent	2024-02-15
202446476810	Annual Report	2024-02-15
202327149080	Annual Report	2023-02-01
202214433960	Annual Report	2022-04-11
202214432990	Statement of Change of Registered/Resident Agent Office	2022-04-11
202198553490	Annual Report	2021-06-23
202040922740	Annual Report	2020-05-27
201996552940	Annual Report	2019-06-13
201869573690	Annual Report	2018-06-14
201856684220	Statement of Change of Registered/Resident Agent	2018-06-12
201856701800	Statement of Change of Registered/Resident Agent	2018-01-24
201745923180	Annual Report	2017-06-21
201601127440	Annual Report	2016-06-28
201563982220	Annual Report	2015-06-29
201441265520	Annual Report	2014-06-16
201324424660	Annual Report	2013-06-21
201293929760	Annual Report	2012-06-12
201180795100	Annual Report	2011-06-29
201064636910	Annual Report	2010-07-07
200947912200	Annual Report	2009-07-01

Tax Exempt

EIN

Type of Organization

Exempt Organization Status

Address

Ruling Date

52-2419131

Corporation

Unconditional Exemption

40 WESTMINSTER ST STE 1100, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903-2527

2011-04

In Care of Name	-
Group Exemption Number	0000
Subsection	Board of Trade, Business League, Chamber of Commerce, Real Estate Board
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	Educational Organization, Local Association of Employees, Horticultural Organization, Business League, Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association (Govt. Emps.), Mutual Ditch or Irrigation Co., Cemetery Company, Other Mutual Corp. or Assoc.
Deductibility	Contributions are not deductible.
Foundation	All organizations except 501(c)(3)
Tax Period	2023-12
Asset	0
Income	0
Filing Requirement	990 - Required to file Form 990-N - Income less than $50,000 per year
PF Filing Requirement	No 990-PF return
Accounting Period	Dec
Asset Amount	0
Income Amount	0
Form 990 Revenue Amount	0
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities	Community Improvement, Capacity Building: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
Sort Name	-

Determination Letter

Final Letter(s)

FinalLetter_52-2419131_DEFENSECOUNSELOFRHODEISLAND_03162011_01.tif

Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Organization Name	Defense Counsel of Rhode Island
EIN	52-2419131
Tax Year	2023
Beginning of tax period	2023-01-01
End of tax period	2023-12-31
Gross receipts not greater than $50000	Yes
Organization has terminated	No
Mailing Address	40 Westminster Street 1100, Providence, RI, 02903, US
Principal Officer's Name	Paul M Kessimian Esq
Principal Officer's Address	40 Westminster Street 1100, Providence, RI, 02903, US
Website URL	defensecounselofri.com

Organization Name	Defense Counsel of Rhode Island
EIN	52-2419131
Tax Year	2022
Beginning of tax period	2022-01-01
End of tax period	2022-12-31
Gross receipts not greater than $50000	Yes
Organization has terminated	No
Mailing Address	222 S Riverside Plaza 1870, Chicago, IL, 60606, US
Principal Officer's Name	Paul M Kessimian Esq
Principal Officer's Address	222 S Riverside Plaza 1870, Chicago, IL, 60606, US
Website URL	defensecounselofri.com

Organization Name	DEFENSE COUNSEL OF RHODE ISLAND
EIN	52-2419131
Tax Year	2021
Beginning of tax period	2021-01-01
End of tax period	2021-12-31
Gross receipts not greater than $50000	Yes
Organization has terminated	No
Mailing Address	1 RICHMOND SQ STE 200N, PROVIDENCE, RI, 029065118, US
Principal Officer's Name	Francis McMahon
Principal Officer's Address	1 Richmond Square, Suite 200N, Providence, RI, 02906, US

Organization Name	DEFENSE COUNSEL OF RHODE ISLAND
EIN	52-2419131
Tax Year	2020
Beginning of tax period	2020-01-01
End of tax period	2020-12-31
Gross receipts not greater than $50000	Yes
Organization has terminated	No
Mailing Address	4 Richmond Square Suite 300, Providence, RI, 02906, US
Principal Officer's Name	Kristina Hultman
Principal Officer's Address	10 Dorrance Street Suite 400, Providence, RI, 02906, US
Website URL	defensecounselofri.com

Organization Name	DEFENSE COUNSEL OF RHODE ISLAND
EIN	52-2419131
Tax Year	2019
Beginning of tax period	2019-01-01
End of tax period	2019-12-31
Gross receipts not greater than $50000	Yes
Organization has terminated	No
Mailing Address	4 Richmond Square Suite 300, Providence, RI, 02906, US
Principal Officer's Name	Kristina Hultman
Principal Officer's Address	10 Dorrance Street Suite 400, Providence, RI, 02903, US
Website URL	defensecounselofri.com

Organization Name	DEFENSE COUNSEL OF RHODE ISLAND
EIN	52-2419131
Tax Year	2018
Beginning of tax period	2018-01-01
End of tax period	2018-12-31
Gross receipts not greater than $50000	Yes
Organization has terminated	No
Mailing Address	4 Richmond Square Suite 300, Providence, RI, 02906, US
Principal Officer's Name	Kevin Rolando
Principal Officer's Address	33 College Hill Road Suite 25B, Warwick, RI, 02886, US

Organization Name	DEFENSE COUNSEL OF RHODE ISLAND
EIN	52-2419131
Tax Year	2017
Beginning of tax period	2017-01-01
End of tax period	2017-12-31
Gross receipts not greater than $50000	Yes
Organization has terminated	No
Mailing Address	4 Richmond SquareSuite 300, Providence, RI, 02906, US
Principal Officer's Name	Amy Beretta
Principal Officer's Address	931 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, RI, 02886, US

Organization Name	DEFENSE COUNSEL OF RHODE ISLAND
EIN	52-2419131
Tax Year	2016
Beginning of tax period	2016-01-01
End of tax period	2016-12-31
Gross receipts not greater than $50000	Yes
Organization has terminated	No
Mailing Address	46 Bunker Hill Lane, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, US
Principal Officer's Name	Amy Beretta
Principal Officer's Address	931 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, RI, 02886, US

Organization Name	DEFENSE COUNSEL OF RHODE ISLAND
EIN	52-2419131
Tax Year	2015
Beginning of tax period	2015-01-01
End of tax period	2015-12-31
Gross receipts not greater than $50000	Yes
Organization has terminated	No
Mailing Address	46 Bunker Hill Lane, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, US
Principal Officer's Name	Amy Beretta
Principal Officer's Address	931 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, RI, 02886, US
Website URL	www.defensecounselri.org

Organization Name	DEFENSE COUNSEL OF RHODE ISLAND
EIN	52-2419131
Tax Year	2014
Beginning of tax period	2014-01-01
End of tax period	2014-12-31
Gross receipts not greater than $50000	Yes
Organization has terminated	No
Mailing Address	46 Bunker Hill Lane, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, US
Principal Officer's Name	Amy Beretta
Principal Officer's Address	931 Jefferson Blvd Suite 1006, Warwick, RI, 02886, US
Website URL	www.defensecounselri.org

Organization Name	DEFENSE COUNSEL OF RHODE ISLAND
EIN	52-2419131
Tax Year	2013
Beginning of tax period	2013-01-01
End of tax period	2013-12-31
Gross receipts not greater than $50000	Yes
Organization has terminated	No
Mailing Address	46 Bunker Hill Lane, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, US
Principal Officer's Name	Amy Beretta
Principal Officer's Address	931 Jefferson Blvd Suite 1006, Warwick, RI, 02886, US
Website URL	www.defensecounselri.org

Organization Name	DEFENSE COUNSEL OF RHODE ISLAND
EIN	52-2419131
Tax Year	2012
Beginning of tax period	2012-01-01
End of tax period	2012-12-31
Gross receipts not greater than $50000	Yes
Organization has terminated	No
Mailing Address	46 Bunker Hill Lane, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, US
Principal Officer's Name	Amy Beretta
Principal Officer's Address	931 Jefferson Blvd Suite 1006, Warwick, RI, 02886, US
Website URL	www.defensecounselri.org

Organization Name	DEFENSE COUNSEL OF RHODE ISLAND
EIN	52-2419131
Tax Year	2011
Beginning of tax period	2011-01-01
End of tax period	2011-12-31
Gross receipts not greater than $50000	Yes
Organization has terminated	No
Mailing Address	46 Bunker Hill Lane, East Greenwich, RI, 02818, US
Principal Officer's Name	Amy Beretta
Principal Officer's Address	931 Jefferson Blvd Suite1006, Warwick, RI, 02886, US
Website URL	www.defensecounselri.org

Organization Name	DEFENSE COUNSEL OF RHODE ISLAND
EIN	52-2419131
Tax Year	2010
Beginning of tax period	2010-01-01
End of tax period	2010-12-31
Gross receipts not greater than $50000	Yes
Organization has terminated	No
Mailing Address	46 Bunker Hill Lane, East Greenwich, RI, 028182308, US
Principal Officer's Name	Amy Beretta
Principal Officer's Address	Law Offices of Amy Beretta, 931 Jefferson Blvd Suite 1006, Warwick, RI, 02886, US
Website URL	www.defensecounselri.org

Date of last update: 11 Apr 2025

Sources: Rhode Island Department of State