RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND ELIGIBLE CLIENT GROUPS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THEIR ECONOMIC CONDITION AND OVERALL WELLBEING BY PROTECTING AND ENFORCING LEGAL RIGHTS, STABILIZING THE FAMILY UNIT AND COMMUNITIES WHERE CLIENTS LIVE, PROMOTING SELF-RELIANCE, ENDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS, AFFORDING DIGNITY TO ALL PEOPLE, AND REACHING OUT TO GROUPS WITH ADDED BURDENS ON THEIR ABILITY TO ACCESS THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.6M
+9.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
-8.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$604K
+84.0% YoY
About Rhode Island Legal Services Inc
Based on IRS filings
Rhode Island Legal Services Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in PROVIDENCE, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $29K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,551,456 | $3,244,713 | $2,338,727 |
| Revenue | $7,810,161 | $7,576,335 | $4,336,740 |
| Expenses | $7,651,021 | $6,507,166 | $4,928,834 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $28,577 | $-35,926 | $337 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Rhode Island Center for Justice ($1,041,107), Rhode Island Bar Association ($167,600).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RHODE ISLAND BAR ASSOCIATION PROVIDENCE, RI | VOLUNTEER LAWYER PROGRAM | $167,600 |
| RHODE ISLAND CENTER FOR JUSTICE PROVIDENCE, RI | EVICTION DEFENSE PROJECT | $1,041,107 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BARGE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $145,906 |
| DANILO A BORGAS ESQ | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| EILEEN K CHENG ESQ | VICE CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| SAMUEL C SALGANIK ESQ | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL M GOLDBERG ESQ | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ALAN WONG ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PHILLIP M WEINSTEIN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CRYSTAL ABREU ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL B FORTE JR ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| VICTORIA M ALMEIDA ESQ | CHAIRPERSON EMERITA | 1 | — |
| FAUSTO C ANGUILLA ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JENNA GIGUERE ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TRACY LOIGNON ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KAYLIN PELLETIER-KOENIG ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SIOBHAN L STEPHENS-CATALA ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LEIGH ERIN FURTADO ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BEVERLY LEDBETTER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANTOINE NZEYIMANA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHNATHAN DE JESUS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DEBORAH GREMOUR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHESTER BLISS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOSE DEBARROS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PAUL GOTT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| THERESA PRICE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN WESLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TIFFANY CARDILLO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1 | $91,579 |
| REBECCA TREMENTOZZI | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40 | $127,648 |
| DENISE AIKEN | SUPERVISING ATTORNEY | 40 | $114,059 |
| STEVEN FLORES | DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION | 40 | $125,843 |
| BRIDGETTE LOURO | DIRECTOR OF THE FAMILY LAW | 40 | $110,135 |
| MAUREEN DICRISTOFARO | STAFF ATTORNEY | 40 | $109,360 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rhode Island Legal Services Inc?
Rhode Island Legal Services Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in PROVIDENCE, RI. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Rhode Island Legal Services Inc?
As of 2024, Rhode Island Legal Services Inc holds $3.6M in total assets with $7.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $1.2M in 2024.
Where does Rhode Island Legal Services Inc operate?
Rhode Island Legal Services Inc has awarded grants in Rhode Island.
What size grants does Rhode Island Legal Services Inc award?
In 2024, Rhode Island Legal Services Inc awarded 2 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $604K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Rhode Island Legal Services Inc's EIN?
Rhode Island Legal Services Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0318596. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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