Rhode Island Black Heritage Society
The promotion and preservation of Rhode Island's african American artifacts.
Rhode Island Black Heritage Society at a glance
In short: Rhode Island Black Heritage Society reported $951 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $951 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -79.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $101,531
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $644,880
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $2
- -97.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $669,369
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Rhode Island Black Heritage Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $951 (2025) to $10K (2023). In 2025 it reported $951 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island Newport, RI | Donation | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $101,531 | $644,880 | $669,369 | $951 | Total only | $2 |
| 2024 | $126,020 | $618,468 | $720,522 | $4,538 | Total only | $72 |
| 2023 | $196,937 | $605,738 | $510,821 | $10,000 | 1 | $168 |
| 2022 | $102,020 | $53,243 | $382,549 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $431,326 | $578,383 | $171,692 | — | — | $75 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Rhode Island Black Heritage Society
Based on IRS filings
Rhode Island Black Heritage Society is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Providence, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $102K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $951 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $2.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rhode Island Black Heritage Society is led by Kimberly Dumpson, President on every filing since 2024; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kimberly Dumpson
President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Mays
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elvys Ruiz
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Somin Goudiaby
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Guzman Stokes
Executive Di
Vice President → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2021
60 hrs/week
$133K (2021) → $130K (2025)
Morris Akinfolarin
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tomas Avila
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Keith Stokes (2021–2023) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $130K, to Theresa Guzman Stokes (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Rhode Island Black Heritage Society
How much does Rhode Island Black Heritage Society give each year?
Rhode Island Black Heritage Society reported $951 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $5K in grants paid.
How large is Rhode Island Black Heritage Society?
Rhode Island Black Heritage Society reported $102K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $645K.
What is Rhode Island Black Heritage Society?
Rhode Island Black Heritage Society is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Providence, RI. It holds $102K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Rhode Island Black Heritage Society operate?
Rhode Island Black Heritage Society has awarded grants in Rhode Island.
What is Rhode Island Black Heritage Society's EIN?
Rhode Island Black Heritage Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0189067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 26, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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