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Rhode Island Food Policy Council

Rhode Island Food Policy Council

Company Details

Name:	Rhode Island Food Policy Council
Jurisdiction:	Rhode Island
Entity type:	Domestic Non-Profit Corporation
Status:	Activ
Date of Organization in Rhode Island:	27 Oct 2020 (4 years ago)
Identification Number:	001714484
ZIP code:	02903
County:	Providence County
Principal Address:	10 DAVOL SQ UNIT 100, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903, USA
Purpose:	A) TO PROMOTE A MORE EQUITABLE, ECONOMICALLY VIBRANT, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM IN RHODE ISLAND BY CREATING PARTNERSHIPS, DEVELOPING POLICIES, AND ADVOCATING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS. B) SAID CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR THE CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE. C) NO PART OF THE NET EARNINGS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF, OR BE DISTRIBUTABLE TO ITS MEMBERS, TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, OR OTHER PRIVATE PERSONS, EXCEPT THAT THE CORPORATION SHALL BE AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO PAY REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND TO MAKE PAYMENTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN ARTICLE THIRD HEREOF. NO SUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE THE CARRYING ON OF PROPAGANDA, OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPTING TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION, AND THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN, OR INTERVENE IN (INCLUDING THE PUBLISHING OR DISTRIBUTION OF STATEMENTS) ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ON BEHALF OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO ANY CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THESE ARTICLES, THIS CORPORATION SHALL NOT, EXCEPT TO AN INSUBSTANTIAL DEGREE, ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITIES OR EXERCISE ANY POWERS THAT ARE NOT IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION. D) UPON THE DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION, ASSETS SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED FOR ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR THE CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE, OR SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, OR TO A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT, FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE. ANY SUCH ASSETS NOT SO DISPOSED OF SHALL BE DISPOSED OF BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION IS THEN LOCATED, EXCLUSIVELY FOR SUCH PURPOSES OR TO SUCH ORGANIZATION OR ORGANIZATIONS, AS SAID COURT SHALL DETERMINE, WHICH ARE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SUCH PURPOSES.

Industry & Business Activity

NAICS

813319 Other Social Advocacy Organizations

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in social advocacy (except human rights and environmental protection, conservation, and wildlife preservation). Establishments in this industry address issues, such as peace and international understanding; community action (excluding civic organizations); or advancing social causes, such as firearms safety, drunk driving prevention, or drug abuse awareness. These organizations may solicit contributions and offer memberships to support these causes. Learn more at the U.S. Census Bureau

Agent

Name	Role	Address
NESSA RICHMAN	Agent	10 DAVOL SQUARE SUITE 100, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903, USA

DIRECTOR

Name	Role	Address
COURTNEY BOURNS	DIRECTOR	10 DAVOL SQUARE, SUITE 100 PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 USA
AMBER JACKSON	DIRECTOR	10 DAVOL SQUARE, SUITE 100 PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 USA
THEA UPHAM	DIRECTOR	10 DAVOL SQUARE, SUITE 100 PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 USA
STEVE ARTHURS	DIRECTOR	10 DAVOL SQUARE, SUITE 100 PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 USA
DIANE LYNCH	DIRECTOR	10 DAVOL SQUARE, SUITE 100 PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 USA

Filings

Number	Name	File Date
202446927330	Annual Report	2024-02-21
202328993600	Annual Report	2023-02-21
202218327030	Annual Report	2022-06-06
202100324400	Annual Report	2021-08-24
202068933760	Articles of Incorporation	2020-10-27

Tax Exempt

EIN

Type of Organization

Exempt Organization Status

Address

Ruling Date

85-3650137

Corporation

Unconditional Exemption

10 DAVOL SQ, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903-4754

2021-08

In Care of Name	% NESSA RICHMAN
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	2023-12
Asset	500,000 to 999,999
Income	1,000,000 to 4,999,999
Filing Requirement	990 (all other) or 990EZ return
PF Filing Requirement	No 990-PF return
Accounting Period	Dec
Asset Amount	563143
Income Amount	1009306
Form 990 Revenue Amount	1009306
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities	Food, Agriculture and Nutrition: Alliance/Advocacy
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)

Determination Letter

Final Letter(s)

FinalLetter_85-3650137_RHODEISLANDFOODPOLICYCOUNCIL_02052021_00.tif
FinalLetter_85-3650137_RHODEISLANDFOODPOLICYCOUNCIL_02052021.tif

Copies of Returns (990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T)

Organization Name	RHODE ISLAND FOOD POLICY COUNCIL
EIN	85-3650137
Tax Period	202212
Filing Type	E
Return Type	990
File	View File

Organization Name	RHODE ISLAND FOOD POLICY COUNCIL
EIN	85-3650137
Tax Period	202112
Filing Type	E
Return Type	990EZ
File	View File

Date of last update: 28 Oct 2024

Sources: Rhode Island Department of State