Timeline of Events

Rita Langworthy murdered

August 10, 2015

Concept formulated by Lin Randolph

August 20, 2015

Social media accounts launched

August 24, 2015

Incorporated with the State of New York Department of State

September 1, 2015

Received its federal EIN

September 8, 2015

Opened its bank account at Capital One Bank

September 8, 2015

Mazzucco & Company, CPA’s began work to complete IRC Form 1023 on behalf of The Rita Langworthy Foundation, Inc. for recognition as a federal nonprofit organization

September 9, 2015

Curious Light web design began creating The Rita Langworthy Foundation, Inc. website

September 14, 2015

Inaugural Board of Directors announced

September 15, 2015

Mazzucco & Company, CPA’s completed and filed Form 1023 to the IRS on behalf of The Rita Langworthy Foundation, Inc.

September 16, 2015

IRS determination letter issued

September 23, 2015

Exempt Organization Certificate issued by the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance

October 7, 2015

Directors & Officers Liability and Entity Liability insurance acquired

October 8, 2015

Received the GuideStar Bronze Nonprofit Profile logo as a symbol of our commitment to transparency and accountability

October 10, 2015

Approved for Google for Nonprofits

October 12, 2015

Booked venue for Inaugural Butterflies & Blues 2016: a cocktail party to benefit The Rita Langworthy Foundation

October 27, 2015

Raised $1540 at our first fundraiser in NYC

November 3, 2015

Won 2nd Prize in LA Photo Party’s Nonprofit Contest

November 20, 2015

First #purpleforrita day!

December 7, 2015

Board of Directors 4th Quarter Regular Meeting

December 7, 2015

First Annual Report published (Fiscal Year 2015)

January 1, 2016

Achieved silver-level GuideStar participant status, demonstrating our commitment to transparency

January 21, 2016

Board of Directors 1st Quarter Regular Board Meeting

March 28, 2016

2015 Taxes Filed

March 28, 2016

Board of Directors 2nd Quarter Regular Board Meeting

June 27, 2016

Awarded $6900 Grant to St. Pius X Catholic School for 6 students’ tuition

August 4, 2016

Board of Directors 3rd Quarter Regular Board Meeting

October 13, 2016

Inaugural Butterflies & Blues: a cocktail party to benefit The Rita Langworthy Foundation

October 17, 2016

Board of Directors 4th Quarter Regular Board Meeting

December 5, 2016

Awarded the Coalition for the Homeless’ Youth Programs – Bound for Success and Camp Homeward Bound $1000

December 6, 2016

Second Annual Report published (Fiscal Year 2016)

January 1, 2017

Board of Directors 1st Quarter Regular Board Meeting

March 6, 2017

2016 Taxes Filed

March 20, 2017

Awarded PowerPlay NYC, Inc. $1000 for their STARS Series After-School Program for elementary and middle school girls

April 16, 2017

Board of Directors 2nd Quarter Regular Board Meeting

June 5, 2017

Awarded the American Chemical Society $5000 for 1 ACS Scholars Program Chemistry student’s tuition at Michigan State University

June 27, 2017

Board of Directors 3rd Quarter Regular Board Meeting

September 18, 2017

Awarded Powers Catholic High School $3000 for 1 student’s tuition

October 17, 2017

Board of Directors 4th Quarter Regular Board Meeting

December 4, 2017

Third Annual Report published (Fiscal Year 2017)

January 1, 2018

Board of Directors 1st Quarter Regular Board Meeting

March 12, 2018

Educator Mini Grant Program Launched

March 12, 2018

Books For Kids Grant Program Launched

March 12, 2018

Awarded $5000 to St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children to support their Telehealth Program

May 9, 2018

Awarded $250 Books for Kids Grant to Katie Condon (Saginaw Public School District, Zilwaukee Elementary)

May 23, 2018