Rhode Island Brewers Guild
To work with brewers located in the state of Rhode Island or doing business within the state, in promoting their products, providing information for better and more profitable brews and to share experiences for the benefits of doing business within the state
Rhode Island Brewers Guild at a glance
- Total assets
- $54,716
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $118,973
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $124,985
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rhode Island Brewers Guild funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (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 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2023) to $134K (2022). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pivotal Brewing Bristol, RI | Covid-Related | $10,000 |
| Revival Brewing CO Providence, RI | Covid-Related | $9,984 |
| Lops Brewing Woonsocket, RI | Covid-Related | $8,603 |
| Norey's Brewpub Newport, RI | Covid-Related | $8,595 |
| Linesider Brewing East Greenwich, RI | Covid-Related | $6,618 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54,716 | $118,973 | $124,985 | — | — |
| 2024 | $56,027 | $126,673 | $118,277 | — | — |
| 2023 | $41,709 | $131,252 | $169,766 | $43,800 | 5 |
| 2022 | $73,630 | $229,174 | $202,377 | $133,854 | 13 |
About Rhode Island Brewers Guild
Based on IRS filings
Rhode Island Brewers Guild is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Warwick, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $55K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rhode Island Brewers Guild is led by Nils Weldy, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nils Weldy
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$54K (2023) → $76K (2025)
Luke Gerweck
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Duffy
Director
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carey Beralderi
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Frye
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erika Tessier
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Homer Johnsen (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Matthew Gray (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Joshua Kaufman (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Gary Richarsdson (2022–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Bryan Benedict (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Josh Kaufman (2022) — Director
- Former: Matthew Richardson (2022) — Director
- Former: Michelle Clark (2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $76K, to Nils Weldy (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Rhode Island Brewers Guild
How large is Rhode Island Brewers Guild?
Rhode Island Brewers Guild reported $55K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $119K.
What is Rhode Island Brewers Guild?
Rhode Island Brewers Guild is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Warwick, RI. It holds $55K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Rhode Island Brewers Guild operate?
Rhode Island Brewers Guild has awarded grants in Rhode Island.
What is Rhode Island Brewers Guild's EIN?
Rhode Island Brewers Guild's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2571582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
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 July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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