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← RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,336,740
Total expenses
$4,928,834
Contributions and grants received
$4,074,555
Grants paid
$167,600
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$337
Other revenue
$261,848
Total assets, end of year
$2,338,727
Total liabilities, end of year
$861,651
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,477,076
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,325,708
Management and general expenses
$598,728
Fundraising expenses
$4,398
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,325,708

Program services were 87.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $3,939,292

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $135,263

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $337 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: COURT FILING FEES

    total $248,835 · related or exempt $248,835 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11b · Other revenue: COURT ATTORNEY FEES

    total $12,031 · related or exempt $12,031 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11c · Other revenue: MISC

    total $982 · related or exempt $982 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $261,848

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $167,600 · program services $167,600

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $427,279 · program services $0 · management and general $427,279 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,836,311 · program services $2,836,311 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $869,624 · program services $755,770 · management and general $113,854 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $142,346 · program services $135,499 · management and general $6,847 · fundraising $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $106,040 · program services $96,980 · management and general $9,060 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $129,299 · program services $129,299 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER

    total $25,270 · program services $2,568 · management and general $18,304 · fundraising $4,398

  • 24b · Other expenses: BAR & ORG DUES

    total $13,595 · program services $12,910 · management and general $685 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: LIBRARY

    total $15,478 · program services $15,478 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL FEES

    total $114,742 · program services $92,043 · management and general $22,699 · fundraising $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $81,250 · program services $81,250 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $958,676 · end of year $958,316

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,190 · end of year $873

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $225,083 · end of year $214,165

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $9,499 · end of year $12,574

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,118,861

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $966,062

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,150,408 · end of year $1,152,799

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $213,895 · end of year $512,862

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $63,750 · end of year $347,916

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $41 · end of year $873

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,975,648 · end of year $1,477,076

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $93,522 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES, INC PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND ELIGIBLE CLIENT GROUPS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THEIR ECONOMIC CONDITION AND OVERALL WELLBEING BY PROTECTING AND ENFORCING LEGAL RIGHTS, STABILIZING THE FAMILY UNIT AND COMMUNIIES WHERE CLIENTS LIVE, PROMOTING SELF RELIANCE, ENDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS, AFFORDING DIGNITY TO ALL PEOPLE, AND REACHING OUT TO GROUPS WITH ADDED BURDENS ON THEIR ABILITY TO ACCESS THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM.

Activities or mission (Part I)

RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES, INC PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND ELIGIBLE CLIENT GROUPS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THEIR ECONOMIC CONDITION

  • FAMILY LAW CENTER SAFE FAMILY PROJECT - THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE FOR AND PROMOTE THE SAFETY OF FAMILIES THROUGH, THE ADVICE, REFERRAL AND/OR REPRESENTATION OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN FAMILY COURT RESTRAINING ORDERS. FAMILY PRESERVATION PROJECT - THIS PROJECT FUNCTIONS AS AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF THE RHODE ISLAND FAMILY COURT CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. THE PROJECT'S ATTORNEYS REPRESENT PARENTS WHO ARE FACING THE INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OR ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR DEPENDENCY THAT HAVE BEEN BROUGHT AGAINST THEM BY THE RI DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES. RESPONSIBLE PARENT PROJECT - THIS PROJECT FULFILLS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE RHODE ISLAND FAMILY COURT BY REPRESENTING THOSE PARENTS THREATENED WITH INCARCERATION FOR FAILURE TO PAY COURT ORDERED CHILD SUPPORT. THE FOCUS OF THE PROJECT REMAINS ASSISTING PARENTS TO ASSUME THEIR CHILD SUPPORT RESPONSIBILITIES IN A MANNER THAT IS FAIR AND EQUITABLE TO ALL PARTIES.

    Expenses $1,812,059 · Revenue $758,429

  • HOUSING LAW CENTER RILS PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN THE HOUSING AREA; INCLUDING: PROVIDING ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO CLIENTS IN EVICTION MATTERS; CHALLENGING THE DENIAL OF ADMISSION TO PUBLIC AND SUBSIDIZED HOUSING; DELIVERING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY; AND WORKING WITH LOW INCOME TENANT GROUPS TO PRESERVE AND/OR DEVELOPE SUBSIDIZED HOUSING. THE STAFF OF THE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION PROJECT LITIGATE COMMON MORTGAGE-RELATED ISSUES AND USE BANKRUPTCY AS AN ADDITIONAL STRATEGY FOR HOME PRESERVATION. MAJOR LITIGATION OF PRE- AND POST-FORECLOSURE IMPACT ISSUES, WITH THE NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER, THE NATION'S LEADING EXPERTS ON FORECLOSURE ISSUES, IS ENVISIONED. RILS FORECLOSURE PROJECT STAFF WILL ALSO REPRESENT TENANTS AFFECTED BY FORECLOSURE; EDUCATE BORROWERS AND TENANTS WHO RESIDE IN FORECLOSED PROPERTIES ABOUT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS AND HELP DEVELOP NEW INITIATIVES TO KEEP DEFAULTING BORROWERS AND TENNANTS WHO RESIDE IN FORECLOSED PROPERTIES IN THEIR HOMES.

    Expenses $1,077,283 · Grants $81,250 · Revenue $1,077,283

  • ELDER PROTECTION RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES ELDER PROTECTION PROJECT HELPS ELDERS FACING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ABUSE, ABANDONMENT, NEGLECT AND FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION.

    Expenses $318,822 · Revenue $170,694

  • PRIVATE ATTRONEY INVOLVEMENT $167,600 FOR PRIVATE ATTORNEY INVOLVEMENT SEE SCH I PART II

    Expenses $167,600

  • GENERAL PROGRAM EXPENSES

    Expenses $949,944 · Revenue $2,330,334

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ellen R Balasco Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Thomas Bender Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sally McDonald Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alexander Parmenidez

    CLIENT BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Deborah Gremour

    CLIENT BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chester Bliss

    CLIENT BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Theresa Price

    CLIENT BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paul Gott

    CLIENT BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Barge Esq

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $164,263
    From this org
    $143,096
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,167
    Hours/week
    35
  • Danilo A Borgas Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eileen K Cheng Esq

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Samuel C Salganik Esq

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jose Debarros

    CLIENT BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cristen Raucci Esq

    VICE CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alan Wong Esq

    CLIENT BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Fausto C Anguilla Esq

    CLIENT BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • William Trezvant Esq

    CLIENT BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Antoine Nzeyimana

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael M Goldberg

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Phillip M Weinstein Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Crystal Abreu Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Victoria M Almeida Esq

    CHARIPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Leigh Erin Furtado Esq

    CLIENT BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Veronica Montanez

    CLIENT BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Wesley

    AT LARGE BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rebecca Trementozzi

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $117,858
    From this org
    $111,296
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,562
    Hours/week
    40
  • Denise Aiken

    SUPERVISING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $126,864
    From this org
    $107,287
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,577
    Hours/week
    40
  • Steven Flores

    DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION

    Total calculated
    $129,882
    From this org
    $103,540
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,342
    Hours/week
    40
  • Maureen Dicristifaro

    STAFF ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $135,849
    From this org
    $103,483
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,366
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
15 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202333199349318803

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