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THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Company Details

Name: THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Entity type: Domestic Non-Profit Corporation
Status: Activ
Date of Organization in Rhode Island: 03 Jul 2007 (18 years ago)
Identification Number: 000561634
ZIP code: 02881
County: Washington County
Principal Address: 75 LOWER COLLEGE SUITE 001, KINGSTON, RI, 02881, USA
Purpose: JANUARY SESSION 2007 - TO AID AND ASSIST THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND IN THE ESTABLISHMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND FOSTERING OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY WHICH WILL FURTHER THE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND ENTERPRISES OF THE UNIVERSITY AND THE STATE OF RI
Fictitious names: The Blue Economy Technology Cluster (trading name, 2022-01-26 - )
JARC RI (trading name, 2022-01-26 - )
URI Ventures (trading name, 2018-09-24 - )
Polaris MEP (trading name, 2014-10-17 - )

Industry & Business Activity

NAICS

541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on scientific and technical issues (except environmental). Learn more at the U.S. Census Bureau

form 5500

Plan Name Plan Year EIN/PN Received Sponsor Total number of participants
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION 403(B) PLAN 2023 364644408 2025-01-31 UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION 31
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Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 2014-07-01
Business code 541700
Sponsor’s telephone number 4018745964
Plan sponsor’s address 75 LOWER COLLEGE ROAD, CARLOTTI ADMIN BUILDING, SUITE 001, KINGSTON, RI, 02881

Signature of

Role Plan administrator
Date 2025-01-31
Name of individual signing CHRISTIAN COWAN
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION 403(B) PLAN 2022 364644408 2023-10-09 UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION 23
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Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 2014-07-01
Business code 541700
Sponsor’s telephone number 4018745964
Plan sponsor’s address 75 LOWER COLLEGE ROAD, CARLOTTI ADMIN BUILDING, SUITE 001, KINGSTON, RI, 02881

Signature of

Role Plan administrator
Date 2023-10-09
Name of individual signing CHRISTIAN COWAN
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION 403(B) PLAN 2021 364644408 2022-12-29 UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION 25
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Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 2014-07-01
Business code 541700
Sponsor’s telephone number 4018745964
Plan sponsor’s address 75 LOWER COLLEGE ROAD, CARLOTTI ADMIN BUILDING, SUITE 001, KINGSTON, RI, 02881

Signature of

Role Plan administrator
Date 2022-12-29
Name of individual signing CHRISTIAN COWAN
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION 403(B) PLAN 2020 364644408 2021-10-01 UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION 20
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Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 2014-07-01
Business code 541700
Sponsor’s telephone number 4018745964
Plan sponsor’s address 75 LOWER COLLEGE ROAD, CARLOTTI ADMIN BUILDING, ROOM 212, KINGSTON, RI, 02881

Signature of

Role Plan administrator
Date 2021-10-01
Name of individual signing MICHAEL E. KATZ
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
Role Employer/plan sponsor
Date 2021-10-01
Name of individual signing MICHAEL E. KATZ
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION 403(B) PLAN 2019 364644408 2020-11-12 UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION 21
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Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 2014-07-01
Business code 541700
Sponsor’s telephone number 4018745964
Plan sponsor’s address 75 LOWER COLLEGE ROAD, CARLOTTI ADMIN BUILDING, ROOM 212, KINGSTON, RI, 02881

Signature of

Role Plan administrator
Date 2020-11-12
Name of individual signing MICHAEL E. KATZ
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
Role Employer/plan sponsor
Date 2020-11-12
Name of individual signing MICHAEL E. KATZ
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION 403(B) PLAN 2018 364644408 2019-10-28 UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION 16
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Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 2014-07-01
Business code 541700
Sponsor’s telephone number 4018745964
Plan sponsor’s address 75 LOWER COLLEGE ROAD, CARLOTTI ADMIN BUILDING, ROOM 212, KINGSTON, RI, 02881

Signature of

Role Plan administrator
Date 2019-10-28
Name of individual signing MICHAEL E. KATZ
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
Role Employer/plan sponsor
Date 2019-10-28
Name of individual signing MICHAEL E. KATZ
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION 403(B) PLAN 2017 364644408 2018-11-30 UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION 18
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Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 2014-07-01
Business code 541700
Sponsor’s telephone number 4018745964
Plan sponsor’s address 75 LOWER COLLEGE ROAD, CARLOTTI ADMIN BUILDING, ROOM 212, KINGSTON, RI, 02881

Signature of

Role Plan administrator
Date 2018-11-30
Name of individual signing MICHAEL E. KATZ
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
Role Employer/plan sponsor
Date 2018-11-30
Name of individual signing MICHAEL E. KATZ
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION 403(B) PLAN 2016 364644408 2017-12-20 UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION 19
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Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 2014-07-01
Business code 541700
Sponsor’s telephone number 4018745964
Plan sponsor’s address 75 LOWER COLLEGE ROAD, CARLOTTI ADMIN BUILDING, ROOM 212, KINGSTON, RI, 02881

Signature of

Role Plan administrator
Date 2017-12-20
Name of individual signing MICHAEL E. KATZ
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
Role Employer/plan sponsor
Date 2017-12-20
Name of individual signing MICHAEL E. KATZ
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION 403(B) PLAN 2015 364644408 2017-12-18 UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION 15
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Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 2014-07-01
Business code 541700
Sponsor’s telephone number 4018744807
Plan sponsor’s address 75 LOWER COLLEGE ROAD, CARLOTTI ADMIN BUILDING, ROOM 212, KINGSTON, RI, 02881

Signature of

Role Plan administrator
Date 2017-12-18
Name of individual signing MICHAEL E. KATZ
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
Role Employer/plan sponsor
Date 2017-12-18
Name of individual signing MICHAEL E. KATZ
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION 403(B) PLAN 2015 364644408 2016-12-15 UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION 15
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 2014-07-01
Business code 541700
Sponsor’s telephone number 4018744807
Plan sponsor’s address 75 LOWER COLLEGE ROAD, CARLOTTI ADMIN BUILDING, ROOM 212, KINGSTON, RI, 02881

Signature of

Role Plan administrator
Date 2016-12-15
Name of individual signing MICHAEL E. KATZ
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
Role Employer/plan sponsor
Date 2016-12-15
Name of individual signing MICHAEL E. KATZ
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
File https://efast2-filings-public.s3.amazonaws.com/prd/2016/04/11/20160411143510P040031580999001.pdf
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 2014-07-01
Business code 541700
Sponsor’s telephone number 4018744807
Plan sponsor’s address 75 LOWER COLLEGE ROAD, CARLOTTI ADMIN BUILDING, ROOM 212, KINGSTON, RI, 02881

Signature of

Role Plan administrator
Date 2016-04-11
Name of individual signing MICHAEL KATZ
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature

Agent

Name Role Address
PETER J. SNYDER, PH.D Agent 75 LOWER COLLEGE ROAD SUITE 209, KINGSTON, RI, 02881, USA

TREASURER

Name Role Address
SEAN DALY TREASURER 858 WEST MAIN ROAD MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842 USA

SECRETARY

Name Role Address
MELISSA MCCARTHY SECRETARY 75 LOWER COLLEGE ROAD KINGSTON, RI 02881 USA

CEO

Name Role Address
CHRISTIAN COWAN CEO 19 MELROSE AVENUE JAMESTOWN, RI 02840 USA

CFO

Name Role Address
JACQUELINE MAZZA CFO 18 WHITWELL AVE NEWPORT, RI 02840 USA

DIRECTOR

Name Role Address
CLARE KING DIRECTOR 999 MAIN STREET #106 PAWTUCKET, RI 02860 USA
RELE ABIDAE DIRECTOR 225 DYER STREET, FLOOR 2 PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 USA
AMY GRZYBOWSKI DIRECTOR 23 MIA COURT SAUNDERSTOWN, RI 02874 USA
MARC PARLANGE DIRECTOR 56 UPPER COLLEGE ROAD KINGSTON, RI 02881 USA
VICTOR BELL DIRECTOR 23 OCEAN AVENUE JAMESTOWN, RI 02835 USA
JENNIFER BROWER DIRECTOR 62 BLACKSTONE BOULEVARD PROVIDENCE, RI 02906 USA
MATT NEYLAND DIRECTOR 50 HOLDEN STREET PROVIDENCE, RI 02908 USA
PAUL ROBERTI DIRECTOR 33 POJAC POINT ROAD NORTH KINGSTON, RI 02852 USA
THOMAS ROCKETT DIRECTOR MAPLEWOOD DRIVE EAST GREENWICH, RI 02818 USA

VICE CHAIR

Name Role Address
BETHANY D JENKINS VICE CHAIR 75 LOWER COLLEGE ROAD, STE 209 KINGSTON, RI 02881 USA

CHAIR

Name Role Address
PETER D KACZMAREK CHAIR 36 BAYVIEW AVENUE EAST GREENWICH,, RI 02818 USA

LEGAL COUNSEL

Name Role Address
THEODORE B. HOWELL LEGAL COUNSEL 26 BRIDGE STREET, UNIT 540B PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 USA

Filings

Number Name File Date
202450054480 Annual Report 2024-04-03
202335025130 Annual Report 2023-05-01
202211690050 Annual Report 2022-02-23
202208696030 Fictitious Business Name Statement 2022-01-26
202208695970 Fictitious Business Name Statement 2022-01-26
202198657440 Annual Report 2021-06-24
202044488260 Annual Report 2020-07-09
201996573170 Annual Report 2019-06-13
201878113830 Fictitious Business Name Statement 2018-09-24
201872445900 Statement of Change of Registered/Resident Agent 2018-07-16

Tax Exempt

EIN Type of Organization Exempt Organization Status Address Ruling Date
36-4644408 Corporation Unconditional Exemption 75 LOWER COLLEGE RD STE 001, KINGSTON, RI, 02881-1975 2010-01
In Care of Name % HEATHER DAVIS
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 5,000,000 to 9,999,999
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 6478055
Income Amount 8411682
Form 990 Revenue Amount 8411682
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities Science and Technology: Science and Technology N.E.C.
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 UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION
EIN 36-4644408
Tax Period 202206
Filing Type E
Return Type 990
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Organization Name UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION
EIN 36-4644408
Tax Period 202106
Filing Type E
Return Type 990
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Organization Name UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION
EIN 36-4644408
Tax Period 202006
Filing Type E
Return Type 990
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Organization Name UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION
EIN 36-4644408
Tax Period 201906
Filing Type E
Return Type 990
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Organization Name UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION
EIN 36-4644408
Tax Period 201806
Filing Type E
Return Type 990
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Organization Name UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION
EIN 36-4644408
Tax Period 201706
Filing Type E
Return Type 990
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Organization Name UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION
EIN 36-4644408
Tax Period 201606
Filing Type E
Return Type 990
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Date of last update: 14 Oct 2024

Sources: Rhode Island Department of State