Requires nonprofits, as a condition for requesting state funds from the general assembly, to submit and post on their website, a list of their 10 highest paid director, officer, and employee salaries and benefits, including health insurance, rental cars, and any forms of compensation provided; requires disclosure of any other sources of funding including fundraising, endowments, trusts, giving, and other activities; companion to HB 5454. AMENDED via SUBSTITUTE: Requires any nonprofit that receives more than $50,000 in grants or other funding from the General Assembly in a single fiscal year, to report to the General Assembly on employee compensation within 90 days of receipt; requires disclosure of total benefits provided to the five highest-compensated employees with reportable compensation of at least $100,000; requires a description of the position, total salary and compensation paid, and all benefits provided, such as health insurance, retirement or pension contributions, and allowances for cars, lodging, or phones; allows organizations to redact employee names.
State Name
Rhode Island
Bill #
S.B.579
Year Enacted
Enacted
Status
Enacted
Category
4. Government Grants and Contracts
Subcategory
Oversight
Status Text
Enacted
Year Proposed
2025
State Taxonomy
Bill Page
http://status.rilegislature.gov/bill_history_report.aspx?year=2025&bills=579