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Edward King House Senior Center Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Newport, RI EIN: 05-0312277 Website

The Edward King House Senior Center, Inc. serves the 50+ population of Newport County as a hub for resources and opportunities that support adult learning, independent living and an enriched quality of life.

Edward King House Senior Center Inc at a glance

Total assets
$878,235
+19.3% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$407,210
+47.7% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$35,103
+66.0% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$329,180
-5.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Edward King House Senior Center Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Providence

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rhode Island Community Foundation Providence, RITo establish Roger Englander Trust$250,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$878,235$407,210$329,180——$35,103
2024$736,024$275,681$348,225——$21,146
2023$794,487$371,571$612,217$250,0001$5,990
2022$793,011$902,112$344,672——$354
2021$237,197$258,066$241,326——$1,200

About Edward King House Senior Center Inc

Based on IRS filings

Edward King House Senior Center Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Newport, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $878K in total assets. Net investment income was $35K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Edward King House Senior Center Inc is led by Carmela Geer, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Carmela Geer

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $61K (2021) → $69K (2025)

  • Brenda Bachman

    President

    Director → President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Anne Coen

    Director

    Secretary → Secretary Up to Director, 2024

    Secretary Up to Director → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ruth Thumbtzen

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Peters

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judi Tisdall

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Connell

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy MacKnight

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Ellen Hallam

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maureen Mooney

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Federico Santi

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Philip Sardella

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Mello

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Teresa Thompson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Gertrude Duval (2021–2024) — Director Up to
  • Former: John Thompson (2021–2024) — Treasurer Up to
  • Former: Lockett Ford Ballard Jr. (2021–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Agnes Martin (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Henry Kniskern (2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Penny Fitch (2021) — President
  • Former: Regina Slezak (2021) — Director
  • Former: Richard Adams (2021) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Carmela Geer — Executive Director: $69KCarmela GeerExecutive Director$69K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $69K, to Carmela Geer (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Edward King House Senior Center Inc

How large is Edward King House Senior Center Inc?

Edward King House Senior Center Inc reported $878K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $407K.

What is Edward King House Senior Center Inc?

Edward King House Senior Center Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Newport, RI. It holds $878K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Edward King House Senior Center Inc operate?

Edward King House Senior Center Inc has awarded grants in Rhode Island.

What is Edward King House Senior Center Inc's EIN?

Edward King House Senior Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0312277. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)

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