Rhode Island Association
The ri association of realtors exists to unite the realtors of this state for the purpose of exerting effectively a combined influence upon matters affecting real estate interests. To enable realtors and others to transact their business connected with the buying, selling, renting and caring for real estate, to better advantage to themselves and their clients, by the adoption of such rules and regulations as may be deemed proper. To promote and maintain the high standards of conduct in the transaction of real estate. To promote the individual ownership of homes and real estate in the state of Rhode Island as a wise and profitable investment. To co-operate with other organizations in the civic development and the economic growth of the state of Rhode Island. To provide the vast number of home-owners and property-owners in our state with a grass-roots connection through our association to advance civic development and economic growth in ri.
Rhode Island Association at a glance
In short: Rhode Island Association gave $12K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,809
- +50.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,312
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $4,636,469
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rhode Island Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Realtor Foundation - Rhode Island ($5K). Together the top 9 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rhode Island Association gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $33K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Realtor Foundation - Rhode Island Pawtucket, RI | General Funding | $5,000 |
| Newport County Development Council Newport, RI | General Funding | $2,500 |
| The Providence Foundation Providence, RI | General Funding | $1,250 |
| Best Buddies Boston, MA | General Funding | $809 |
| Grow Smart RI Providence, RI | General Funding | $500 |
| Housingworks RI Providence, RI | General Funding | $500 |
| Childhood Lead Action Project Providence, RI | General Funding | $500 |
| Narragansett Council Boy Scouts of America Cranston, RI | General Funding | $500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Funding | $250 |
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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 | $4,636,469 | $3,429,282 | $3,585,740 | $11,809 | 9 | $154,955 |
| 2024 | $4,572,701 | $3,647,067 | $3,838,284 | $7,845 | 7 | $95,327 |
| 2023 | $4,581,399 | $3,280,816 | $3,511,765 | $15,800 | 9 | $105,202 |
| 2022 | $4,745,040 | $3,503,299 | $3,380,837 | $15,001 | 1 | $84,112 |
| 2021 | $5,016,397 | $3,323,074 | $3,225,411 | $32,555 | 1 | $41,433 |
| 2020 | $4,761,054 | $3,380,052 | $3,277,423 | — | — | $162,934 |
About Rhode Island Association
Based on IRS filings
Rhode Island Association is a public charity, based in Warwick, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $155K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rhode Island Association is led by Philip Tedesco, CEO on every filing since 2020; 2 of 44 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Philip Tedesco
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$263K (2020) → $329K (2025)
Christopher Whitten
President
Treasurer → President-Elect, 2023
President-Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Almeida
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryant Da Cruz
Director
Secretary → President-Elect, 2021
President-Elect → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory W. Eccleston
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Luca
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noelle Shiland
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Leys
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Hersey
Director
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ulrich Budlong
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Slocum
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne McCrann
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Boulay
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Lemme
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Moretti
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Moran
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Russo
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Saccoccio
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Mesenbourg
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Krasnowiecki
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Larson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aliesha Noonan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Hannon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Willett
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darci Acomb
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah A. Foppert
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah E. Schusterman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Enochs
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Arruda
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Brooks
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica L. Chase
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Dolan III
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Caprara Jr.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy A. Gilkeson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin P. Dumont
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Holloway
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Harrison
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Sitrin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler D. Bernadyn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William F. Darling
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Chappelle
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$120K (2020) → $89K (2025)
Crystal L. D'agostino
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Pereira
President-Elect
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Warner
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (40)
- Former: Agueda Del Borgo (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Alexander Parmenidez (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Arthur Yatsko (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Brian Russell (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Bruce Allen (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: David Iannuccilli (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Dean Detonnancourt (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Edward Stachurski (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Karl Martone (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Leann D'ettore (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Robert Martin (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Robert Scaralia (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Salvatore Moio (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephen Antoni (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Victoria Doran (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: William Fain (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Julie Freshman (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Patricia Robitaille (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Fabiola Brunache (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kevin Shepherd (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Shannon Buss (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michelle Keach (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Christina Rouse (2023) — Director
- Former: Clarissa Hernandez (2023) — Director
- Former: Christine Tanner (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Hilton (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rickard Smith (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rita Steele (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Williamson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Susan Kelly (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas Sweeney (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Donald Parsons (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Karen Catuogno (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ronald Dimaline (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Cecile Cohen (2020) — Director
- Former: Daniel Awde (2020) — Director
- Former: Jason Monterecy (2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Baron (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Mary Coutu (2020) — Director
- Former: Matthew Phipps (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $329K, to Philip Tedesco (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rhode Island Association
How much does Rhode Island Association give each year?
Rhode Island Association gave $12K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8K across 7 grants.
What is Rhode Island Association's typical grant size?
Rhode Island Association's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,312, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Rhode Island Association give grants?
Rhode Island Association gives mostly in Rhode Island: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (4 grants).
Does Rhode Island Association give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rhode Island Association's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Rhode Island Association's largest grantees?
Rhode Island Association's largest 2025 grantees include Realtor Foundation - Rhode Island ($5,000), Newport County Development Council ($2,500) and The Providence Foundation ($1,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rhode Island Association?
Rhode Island Association reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What is Rhode Island Association's EIN?
Rhode Island Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0316314. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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