Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island
Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island is a public charity based in Smithfield, Rhode Island, and a not-for-profit health maintenance organization. Founded in partnership with Rhode Island’s Community Health Centers, it provides health coverage and managed care, principally for Medicaid recipients and other eligible people in Rhode Island. The organization reported serving more than 218,540 members as of December 31, 2024.
Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island at a glance
- Total assets
- $471,348,536
- -18.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,944,801,410
- +3.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $8,953,088
- +17.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,942,723,268
- +3.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island
- Contact
Mailing address: 910 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
Phone: (401) 459-6000
Website: https://nhpri.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 35 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2020 grantees were based in Rhode Island, Arizona, and California. The organization’s health plan mission and services are focused on Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 35 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Providence Community Health Centers Providence, RI | General Support | $1,750,000 |
| Blackstone Valley Community Health Care Pawtucket, RI | General Support | $600,000 |
| Comprehensive Community Action Cranston, RI | General Support | $100,000 |
| Easy Bay Community Action Program Newport, RI | General Support | $100,000 |
| Northwest Community Health Care WellOne Pascoag, RI | General Support | $100,000 |
| Thundermist Health Center Warwick, RI | General Support | $100,000 |
| Tri-County Community Action Agency Johnston, RI | General Support | $100,000 |
| Wood River Health Services Hope Valley, RI | General Support | $100,000 |
| Food Bank (Food Support) Providence, RI | General Support | $100,000 |
| RI Free Clinic Providence, RI | General Support | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $471,348,536 | $1,944,801,410 | $1,942,723,268 | — | — | $8,953,088 |
| 2023 | $578,758,475 | $1,883,580,033 | $1,880,403,542 | — | — | $7,612,611 |
| 2022 | $501,584,361 | $1,638,541,616 | $1,636,930,134 | — | — | $2,000,661 |
| 2021 | $473,561,715 | $1,522,277,074 | $1,521,242,049 | — | — | $1,442,405 |
| 2020 | $404,452,916 | $1,397,864,328 | $1,373,387,293 | $3,465,000 | 35 | $3,549,454 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Neighborhood’s mission is to secure access to high-quality, cost-effective health care for Rhode Island’s at-risk populations in partnership with Community Health Centers. Its stated values include advocating for members, strengthening partnerships, improving the health care system, demonstrating value, and promoting health equity.
The 2020 grantees’ own mission statements describe work including health care and community health (Thundermist Health Center and Wood River Health Services), integrated services for vulnerable individuals and families (Tri-County Community Action Agency), and services addressing poverty, housing, mental health, addiction, and health care (Comprehensive Community Action). Other grantees described missions related to support for survivors of violence (Sojourner House), food and household assistance (St. Vincent de Paul), convening community organizations (Tides), and services for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults (Youth Pride).
Grantmaking
The available grant examples are from 2020. Eight listed grants total $440,000, with individual awards ranging from $10,000 to $100,000. These examples include:
The IRS filing data lists zero grants for 2022, 2023, and 2024. No application process, materials, restrictions, or deadline are specified.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing include Brenda Dowlatshahi, chairperson; Alison Croke, vice chairperson; Keith Oliveira, secretary; Merrill Thomas, treasurer; and Peter Marino, president and CEO. Trustees listed include Christina Pacheco, Chuck Jones, Daniel Da Ponte, Dioscaris Garcia, and Elena Nicolella.
Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island is led by Peter Marino, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 10 of 27 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter Marino
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
38 hrs/week
$570K (2020) → $710K (2024)
Brenda Dowlatshahi
Chairperson
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Da Ponte
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Furtado
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Lachance
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Ranglin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pablo Rodriquez MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Bancroft CPA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Hochstrasser-Walsh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dioscaris Garcia PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elena Nicolella
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yahaira Placencia
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rilwan Feyistan
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Pacheco
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Jones
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cristopher Ottiano
Former Officer
Medical Director → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
$252K (2020) → $331K (2024)
David Burnett
Chief Growth Officer
On filings since 2020
38 hrs/week
$331K (2020) → $462K (2024)
Karen Carlson
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2021
38 hrs/week
$12K (2021) → $420K (2024)
Mark Cooper
Vice President of Medicare & Medicaid Integration
Vice President Medicare & Medicaid Integration → Vice President of Medicare & Medicaid Integration, 2024
On filings since 2021
38 hrs/week
$289K (2021) → $351K (2024)
Michelle Sears
Chief Financial Officer-Svp
On filings since 2021
38 hrs/week
$314K (2021) → $429K (2024)
Talia A. Mark
Chief Diversity Officer
On filings since 2022
38 hrs/week
$315K (2022) → $409K (2024)
Kristen Russell
Chief Medical Officer
On filings since 2023
38 hrs/week
$337K (2023) → $551K (2024)
Melissa Husband
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2023
38 hrs/week
$382K (2023) → $407K (2024)
Vent R. Jackson
Vice President of Clinical Operations
New on the 2024 filing
38 hrs/week
$355K (2024)
Alison Croke
Vice Chairperson
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Oliveira
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merrill Thomas
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Douglas Byrd (2020–2023) — Chief Administrator Officer-Svp
- Former: Marylou Buyse (2020–2023) — Chief Medical Officer-Svp
- Former: Raymond Joseph Lavoie Jr. (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Brenda Seagrave-Whittle (2021–2023) — Chief Marketing Officer
- Former: Elizabeth McClaine (2023) — Vice President of Commercial & Medicaid Products
- Former: Dennis Roy (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Patricia Martinez (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Besdine MD (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Frank Meaney (2020–2021) — Chief Financial Officer-Svp
- Former: Jane Hayward (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Peter Lymm (2020–2021) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Leslie Taito (2021) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Barbara Nader-Sims (2020) — Vice President of Strategic Transf. Officer
- Former: Christopher Little (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Doris de Los Santos (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Ronald Pearsall (2020) — Chief Information Officer-Vp
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $710K, to Peter Marino (President & CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island
How large is Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island?
Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island reported $471.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9B.
What does Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island fund?
Neighborhood’s mission is to secure access to high-quality, cost-effective health care for Rhode Island’s at-risk populations in partnership with Community Health Centers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island?
Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check nhpri.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island make grants?
The listed 2020 grantees were based in Rhode Island, Arizona, and California. The organization’s health plan mission and services are focused on Rhode Island.
What is Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island's EIN?
Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0477052. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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