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GROW SMART RHODE ISLAND

EIN 05-0499148 · Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C. (A99)

What they do

GROW SMART RHODE ISLANDS MISSION is to LEAD and ENGAGE RHODE ISLANDERS IN ADVANCING NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, and ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY for ALL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $47.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

38.75%of revenue went to mission work47.0% of expenses · Program services
12.19%of revenue went to fundraising14.8% of expenses
$82.53spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
31.59%of revenue went to management and office costs38.3% of expenses
$0.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
84.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $176,388 for J SCOTT WOLF (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$763,343
Mission workProgram services$295,78138.75% of revenue47.0% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$241,17631.59% of revenue38.3% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$93,03112.19% of revenue14.8% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$133,35517.47% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$629,98882.53% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 47.0% mission · 38.3% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.53% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 47.9% mission · 31.7% management · 20.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.18% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 63.1% mission · 25.5% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.21% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 63.9% mission · 15.4% management · 20.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.11% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 65.7% mission · 12.8% management · 21.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.36% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 63.1% mission · 13.3% management · 23.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.24% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 8.0% management · 19.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.65% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 64.6% mission · 17.5% management · 17.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$763,343
Expenses$629,988
Annual surplus $133,355 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$295,781 · 47.0% of expenses
Management and office costs$241,176 · 38.3% of expenses
Fundraising$93,031 · 14.8% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$763,343
Expenses$629,988
Assets$262,873
Income$807,480
Contributions$641,893
Mission work (program services)$295,781
Fundraising$93,031
Management and general$241,176
Accounting fees$7,350
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
J SCOTT WOLFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $176,388Base $156,041 · Other $20,347

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (31)

J SCOTT WOLFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JUSTIN SAVAGEBOARD MEMBER

TRUDY COXEBOARD MEMBER

SHARON D CONARD WELLSBOARD MEMBER

NIRVA R LAFORTUNEBOARD MEMBER

NICHOLAS ROACHVICE CHAIR

NANCY PARKER WILSONBOARD MEMBER

MURAINA AKINFOLARINBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL L FRIEDMANCHAIR

MICHAEL A DECATALDOTREASURER

MAUREEN MOAKLEYBOARD MEMBER

MARY ETTINGERBOARD MEMBER

MARCUS MITCHELLSECRETARY

MANUEL VALESBOARD MEMBER

LLOYD ALBERTBOARD MEMBER

KYLE LYNCHBOARD MEMBER

KAREN GRANDEBOARD MEMBER

AMY PETTINEBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN DUFRESNEBOARD MEMBER

JOHN CHAMBERSBOARD MEMBER

JASON E KELLYBOARD MEMBER

GLENN GARDINERBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE WATSON IIIBOARD MEMBER

GAIL E MCCANNBOARD MEMBER

EUGENIO FERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER

ERIC BUSCHBOARD MEMBER

DR WILLIAM HOLLINSHEADBOARD MEMBER

DAVID EASTERBROOKEBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL A BAUDOUINBOARD MEMBER

CRISTEN RAUCCIBOARD MEMBER

BOB RULLIBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1998
Location
144 WESTMINSTER ST STE 303, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903-2216
County
Providence
In care of
J SCOTT WOLF
Primary officer
J SCOTT WOLF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@growsmartri.org Phone(401) 258-3125

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
MULLEN SCORPIO & CERILLI
NTEE classification
Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C. (A99)
IRS tax category
Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C.

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