Civic Intelligence

Graduate Assistants United

EIN 81-2313064 • 501(c)5 • Kingston, RI

Profile

A labor union that is the sole and exclusive representative of all graduate and graduate research assistants employed at the university or rhode

307 Roosevelt HallKingston, RI 02881

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

68th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

55th percentile

$1,800

Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.8% of source-year revenue.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

54th percentile

3.1%

Faster asset growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

50th percentile

1.3%

Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$450,001

Up $13,703 (+3.1%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$450,001

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$102,198

Up $1,333 (+1.3%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$88,495

Up $17,946 (+25%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$13,703

Down $16,613 (-55%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2017: $142,910Net Assets 2017: $142,9102017Assets 2018: $152,996Liabilities 2018: $2,661Net Assets 2018: $150,3352018Assets 2019: $135,877Liabilities 2019: $5,639Net Assets 2019: $130,2382019Assets 2020: $214,782Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $214,7822020Assets 2021: $241,002Net Assets 2021: $241,0022021Assets 2022: $321,669Net Assets 2022: $321,6692022Assets 2023: $405,982Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $436,298Liabilities 2024: $02024Assets 2025: $450,001Net Assets 2025: $450,0012025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$450,001
Liabilities-
Net Assets$450,001

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $140,507Expenses 2017: $145,175Net Income 2017: -$4,6682017Revenue 2018: $144,409Expenses 2018: $136,984Net Income 2018: $7,4252018Revenue 2019: $103,917Expenses 2019: $124,014Net Income 2019: -$20,0972019Revenue 2020: $102,467Expenses 2020: $17,923Net Income 2020: $84,5442020Revenue 2021: $104,748Expenses 2021: $78,528Net Income 2021: $26,2202021Revenue 2022: $131,118Expenses 2022: $50,451Net Income 2022: $80,6672022Revenue 2023: $103,178Expenses 2023: $18,865Net Income 2023: $84,3132023Revenue 2024: $100,865Expenses 2024: $70,549Net Income 2024: $30,3162024Revenue 2025: $102,198Expenses 2025: $88,495Net Income 2025: $13,7032025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$102,198
Expenses$88,495
Net Income$13,703

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jun 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025
Signed
Dec 2, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$102,198
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

A labor union that is the sole and exclusive representative of all graduate and graduate research assistants employed at the university or rhode island, kingston, rhode island.

A labor union that is the sole and exclusive representative of all graduate and graduate research assistants employed at the university or rhode

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND TRAINING:: GAU NEGOTIATES ON BEHALF OF GRADUATE EMPLOYEES AT THE UNIVERSITYOF RHODE ISLAND TO PROMOTE FAIR WAGES, BENEFITS, AND WORKPLACE PROCEDURES.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DARCEY LOVELLSecretaryPT$1,800-$1,800
MARGERET BERNISHPresidentPT$0--
VICTOR OLAOYEVice PresidentPT$0--
DAVID AYI-BONTETreasurerPT$0--
LANE DAMASKEGrievance ChairPT$0--
RACHEL NESLONCommunications Chair-$0--
EMMANUEL OYEWOLEStudent Rep-$0--
AROME JOHN OZIGAGUMembership Chair-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Graduate Assistants United
EIN
81-2313064
Phone
4018742826
Address
307 ROOSEVELT HALL, KINGSTON, RI 02881

Signing Officer

Name
David Ayi-bonte
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4018742826
Signed
2025-12-02

Preparer

Firm
Buco & Associates LLC
Address
235 WILBUR AVENUE, CRANSTON, RI 02921
Preparer
Jeffrey Pallotta CPA
Phone
4013537700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

RETIREMENT FEES

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

STIPENDS 12122.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

TRAINING

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

SOFTWARE EXPENSES 330.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

SOCIAL EVENTS 795.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

DUES AND SUBS 118.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

OFFICE EXPENSES 3695.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

GRANT FUND 6290.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

MISC 1586.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

NEA DUES EXPENSE 57973.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

ORGANIZING EXPENSES

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

PUBLIC RELATIONS 400.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Housing reimbursement 3600.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

SUPPLIES 56.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

TELEPHONE 200.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

BANK CHARGES 30.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

DEPT REP 400.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Racial and social justice 900.

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