Mission
AARI has successfully launched community gardens, health and wellness programs, a 6-acre farm in Johnston, and cultural events that celebrate and preserve African traditions
Public Charity
AFRICAN ALLIANCE OF RHODE ISLAND (AARI)
AFRICAN ALLIANCE OF RHODE ISLAND (AARI) is a Public Charity headquartered in Providence, RI. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $380K revenue, $341K expenses, $922K total assets. 23 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $737K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 201688094
Providence, RI
Ethnic & Immigrant Centers
NTEE: P84
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$380K
Total Expenses$341K
Total Assets$922K
Grant Records23
Funding Total$737K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at African Alliance of Rhode Island (Aari)
How African Alliance of Rhode Island (Aari) divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$17
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $83 for programs
$83
Refugees farming and gardening programs
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FARMERS OF COLOR COLLABORATIVE
$30,000
HL - HEALTHY LIVES (PRIMARY)
$8,000
HEALTHY LIVES
$99,960
GENERAL OPERATING
$30,000
BRIDGE FUNDING TO ADDRESS STAFFING COSTS
$59,400
Showing up to 5 of 23 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Julius Kolawole
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $380K | $341K | $922K |
| 2024 | $677K | $512K | $674K |
| 2023 | $398K | $239K | $379K |
| 2022 | $373K | $207K | $355K |
| 2020 | $276K | $120K | $223K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $276K to $380K (+38%), with total assets most recently reported at $922K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.