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Friends Of The Rhode Island School For The Deaf

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$52.4k (2023)

Expenses
$54.3k (2023)

Total Assets
$500k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52,432
Expenses
$54,321
Net Income
-$1,889
Net Assets
$500,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $32,192
61.4%
Investment Income $7,631
14.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,609
24.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $500,207
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $500,207
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerard Dandeneau (President) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Novsam (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Helen Novsam (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Helen Litterst (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Plante (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Raphael (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Rodrigues (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Campanale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Vinacco (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,333
Expenses
$25,744
Net Income
$12,589
Net Assets
$502,096
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $21,279
55.5%
Investment Income $9,215
24.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,839
20.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $502,096
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $502,096
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerard Dandeneau (President) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Novsam (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Helen Novsam (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Helen Litterst (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Cooney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Raphael (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Rodrigues (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Campanella (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,963
Expenses
$39,184
Net Income
$17,779
Net Assets
$489,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,587
87.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,376
12.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $489,507
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $489,507
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gerard Dandeneau (President) $0 $0
Arthur Novsam (Vice President) $0 $0
Helen Novsam (Secretary) $0 $0
Helen Litterst (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Cooney (Director) $0 $0
Kenneth Schneider (Director) $0 $0
Robert Raphael (Director) $0 $0
Manuel Rodrigues (Director) $0 $0
Jenee Discola (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,100
Expenses
$29,393
Net Income
$24,707
Net Assets
$471,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,523
89.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,577
10.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $471,728
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $471,728
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gerard Dandeneau (President) $0 $0
Arthur Novsam (Vice President) $0 $0
Helen Novsam (Secretary) $0 $0
Helen Litterst (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Cooney (Director) $0 $0
Kenneth Schneider (Director) $0 $0
Robert Raphael (Director) $0 $0
Manuel Rodrigues (Director) $0 $0
Jenee Discola (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,827
Expenses
$43,056
Net Income
$13,771
Net Assets
$447,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,233
90.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,594
9.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $447,021
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $447,021
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gerard Dandeneau (President) $0 $0
Arthur Novsam (Vice President) $0 $0
Helen Novsam (Secretary) $0 $0
Helen Litterst (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Cooney (Director) $0 $0
Kenneth Schneider (Director) $0 $0
Robert Raphael (Director) $0 $0
Manuel Rodrigues (Director) $0 $0
Jenee Discola (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,762
Expenses
$62,812
Net Income
-$3,050
Net Assets
$433,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,266
90.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,496
9.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $433,250
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $433,250
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gerard Dandeneau (President) $0 $0
Arthur Novsam (Vice President) $0 $0
Helen Novsam (Secretary) $0 $0
Helen Litterst (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Cooney (Director) $0 $0
Kenneth Schneider (Director) $0 $0
Robert Raphael (Director) $0 $0
Manuel Rodrigues (Director) $0 $0
Jenee Discola (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$39,559
Expenses
$38,690
Net Income
$869
Net Assets
$436,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,946
85.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,613
14.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $436,300
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $436,300
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gerard Dandeneau (President) $0 $0
Arthur Novsam (Vice President) $0 $0
Helen Novsam (Secretary) $0 $0
Helen Litterst (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Cooney (Director) $0 $0
Kenneth Schneider (Director) $0 $0
Robert Raphael (Director) $0 $0
Manuel Rodrigues (Director) $0 $0
Jenee Discola (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,068
Expenses
$77,485
Net Income
-$7,417
Net Assets
$435,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,923
88.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,145
11.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $435,431
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $435,431
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gerard Dandeneau (President) $0 $0
Arthur Novsam (Vice President) $0 $0
Helen Novsam (Secretary) $0 $0
Helen Litterst (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Cooney (Director) $0 $0
Kenneth Schneider (Director) $0 $0
Robert Raphael (Director) $0 $0
Manuel Rodrigues (Director) $0 $0
Jenee Discola (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,553
Expenses
$59,946
Net Income
$4,607
Net Assets
$442,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,247
84.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,306
16.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $442,848
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $442,848
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gerard Dandeneau (President) $0 $0
Arthur Novsam (Vice President) $0 $0
Donna Roderiques (Secretary) $0 $0
Helen Litterst (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Cooney (Director) $0 $0
Kenneth Schneider (Director) $0 $0
Robert Raphael (Director) $0 $0
Manuel Rodrigues (Director) $0 $0
Jenee Discola (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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