Northeastern Retail Lumber Association
To unite, lead, represent, train, and provide a forum for the successful evolution of the independent lumber and building material dealers in the northeast.
Northeastern Retail Lumber Association at a glance
In short: Northeastern Retail Lumber Association gave $54K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,700
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,700
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $53,700
- Total assets
- $5,587,645
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Northeastern Retail Lumber Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lumber and Building Material Dealers Foundation ($54K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Northeastern Retail Lumber Association gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2025) to $62K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lumber and Building Material Dealers Foundation Rensselaer, NY | Program Assistance | $53,700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,587,645 | $2,558,091 | $2,838,082 | $53,700 | 1 | $70,778 |
| 2024 | $5,785,376 | $2,152,183 | $2,476,031 | $56,556 | 1 | $100,133 |
| 2023 | $5,811,239 | $2,352,836 | $3,010,434 | $56,556 | 1 | $112,644 |
| 2022 | $6,161,708 | $1,900,142 | $2,278,327 | $59,100 | 1 | $-142,482 |
| 2021 | $6,807,037 | $1,588,921 | $1,672,781 | $60,756 | 1 | $329,062 |
| 2020 | $6,303,744 | $2,258,478 | $2,258,506 | $61,653 | 1 | $154,038 |
| 2019 | $6,654,899 | $2,674,931 | $3,017,956 | $61,800 | 1 | $50,678 |
About Northeastern Retail Lumber Association
Based on IRS filings
Northeastern Retail Lumber Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Rensselaer, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $54K. Net investment income was $71K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northeastern Retail Lumber Association is led by Rita C. Ferris Cae, President on every filing since 2019; 6 of 32 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rita C. Ferris Cae
President
On filings since 2019
32 hrs/week
$87K (2019) → $259K (2025)
Doug Ford
Chair
Chair-Elect → Chair Elect, 2023
Chair Elect → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Gluck
Regional Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$118K (2024) → $121K (2025)
Erin O'Connor
Director of Education
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$118K (2024) → $124K (2025)
Steve Ciccone
Regional Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$116K (2024) → $122K (2025)
Tammy Wandler Ginexi
Regional Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$110K (2024) → $123K (2025)
Lance Wagner Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert T. Bicknell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Jaeger
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Evans
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Belletete
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Medoff
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wes Robichaud
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Fitzpatrick
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chip Penny
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clara Collins
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Homan
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Knappman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louise Eddy
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Wild
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Ryan
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Carreira
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Gurry
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tj McNulty
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tj Shaheen
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Stevenson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Baker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ross Robinson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francis Palasieski
Associate Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$125K (2025)
Genn Howley
Chair Elect
Secretary-Treasurer → Director, 2022
Director → Chair Elect, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Kuiken
Immediate Past Chair
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2022
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Rendine
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (58)
- Former: Vic Milano Jr. (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Russell Turner (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Matt Semonik (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Miller (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Corbin Rinehart (2024) — Director
- Former: Melissa Stankovich (2024) — Art Director
- Former: Ed J. Godek III (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Joe Begnoche (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Lorraine Miner (2019–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Mark Dewitt (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Doug Helmacy (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Brent G. Hankins (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeff Bickel (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: John Daly (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Willard (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Eric Raynor (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeremy Baker (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Joanne Tarr (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Costa (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Keillor Jr. (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Nick Tomidy (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Tim Lacey (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Alyson McLaughlin (2023) — Director
- Former: John Voter (2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Duval (2023) — Director
- Former: Timothy Lyons (2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Keller (2023) — Director
- Former: Marthanne G. Gershman (2019–2022) — Director of Finance - Former
- Former: Gilles Lauzon (2021–2022) — Director of Finance
- Former: Tim Lyons (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dan Martin (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Eric Dolloff (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Glen Albee (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Willerton (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Joe Cecarelli (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Josh Druke (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kevin Porter (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert McKean (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Rod Wiles (2019–2021) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Steve Rendine (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tim Comes (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: David Bitso (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Keith Coleman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Horne (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Miller (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Frank Saluti (2021) — Director
- Former: Glen Stahl (2021) — Director
- Former: Rich Carageane (2021) — Director
- Former: Tom McManus (2021) — Director
- Former: Fran Estey (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Neal Fruman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sara Bellete (2020) — Director
- Former: Bernie Nugent (2019) — Director
- Former: Bruce McCrary (2019) — Director
- Former: Bruce Stout (2019) — Director
- Former: Dana Schnipper (2019) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Eric Tucker (2019) — Director
- Former: Ken Hamshaw (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $259K, to Rita C Ferris CAE (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Northeastern Retail Lumber Association
How much does Northeastern Retail Lumber Association give each year?
Northeastern Retail Lumber Association gave $54K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $57K across 1 grant.
How large is Northeastern Retail Lumber Association?
Northeastern Retail Lumber Association reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is Northeastern Retail Lumber Association?
Northeastern Retail Lumber Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Rensselaer, NY. It holds $5.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Northeastern Retail Lumber Association operate?
Northeastern Retail Lumber Association has awarded grants in New York.
What is Northeastern Retail Lumber Association's EIN?
Northeastern Retail Lumber Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-0573320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Northeastern Retail Lumber Association funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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