The Rhode Island Center for Justice
To increase access to justice in Rhode Island by providing free legal assistance to low-income individuals, families and communities.
The Rhode Island Center for Justice at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,262,380
- +62.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,733,784
- +27.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,255,313
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Rhode Island Center for Justice funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Rhode Island Center for Justice gives
- Giving fell 70% from 2019 to 2022. 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $86K (2019). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dare Direct Action for Rights and Equality Providence, RI | GOS | $25,873 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,262,380 | $1,733,784 | $1,255,313 | — | — |
| 2024 | $1,392,800 | $1,356,353 | $1,087,464 | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,133,364 | $1,303,607 | $808,260 | — | — |
| 2022 | $635,524 | $696,490 | $743,048 | $25,873 | 1 |
| 2021 | $738,345 | $940,856 | $472,738 | $14,127 | 1 |
| 2020 | $260,154 | $536,257 | $364,478 | — | — |
| 2019 | $25,736 | $344,617 | $406,396 | $86,000 | 3 |
About The Rhode Island Center for Justice
Based on IRS filings
The Rhode Island Center for Justice is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Providence, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rhode Island Center for Justice is led by Jennifer Wood, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Wood
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$120K (2019) → $127K (2025)
Amato Deluca
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eliza Vorenberg
Director
Member → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Xavier
Director
Member → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linn Freedman
Director
Member → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael St Pierre
Director
Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Raiola
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Hazard
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vincent Greene
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Yelnosky
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Andy Horwitz (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Patrick Crowley (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Angelyne Cooper (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Micahel St Pierre (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Maureen Martin (2019) — Member
- Former: Miriam Weizenbaum Esq. (2019) — Chairperson
- Former: Robert L Capone (2019) — Member
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 $127K, to Jennifer Wood (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Rhode Island Center for Justice
How large is The Rhode Island Center for Justice?
The Rhode Island Center for Justice reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is The Rhode Island Center for Justice?
The Rhode Island Center for Justice is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Providence, RI. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Rhode Island Center for Justice operate?
The Rhode Island Center for Justice has awarded grants in Rhode Island.
What is The Rhode Island Center for Justice's EIN?
The Rhode Island Center for Justice's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5295722. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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