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RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY EDUCATION FUND INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY EDUCATION FUND INC (EIN 47-5375511)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-11-09
IRS object ID
202243139349300949
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-11-09T08:08:53-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN030327374PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MCSOLEY MCCOY & COBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1118 TILLEY DRIVE STE 202AddressLine1Txt
CitySOUTH BURLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05403ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN475375511EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY EDUCATION FUND INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2DBA RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY INSTITUTEBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlRIGHBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8022720882PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line170 SO WINOOSKI AVE 205AddressLine1Txt
CityBURLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05401ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKIAH MORRISPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIR.PersonTitleTxt
Phone8022142818PhoneNum
Signature2022-11-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstKIAHPersonFirstNm
Person LastMORRISPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCOLLEEN MONTGOMERYPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00038392PTIN
Phone8026581808PhoneNum
Preparation2022-11-07PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJAMES HASLAMPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line170 SO WINOOSKI AVE 205AddressLine1Txt
CityBURLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05401ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,564,835GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.RIGHTS-DEMOCRACY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2015FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionRADEF IS ORGANIZED TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THEIR HUMAN RIGHTS UNDER STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LAW, AND TO PROMOTE DISCUSSION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHARACTER OF AN EFFECTIVE AND ROBUST DEMOCRACY WITH RESPECT TO POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND TO ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$438PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$47CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Other Expenses$71,078CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$661,126PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,140,847CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$94,932PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$423,988CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$166,224TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionRADEF IS ORGANIZED TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THEIR HUMAN RIGHTS UNDER STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LAW, AND TO PROMOTE DISCUSSION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHARACTER OF AN EFFECTIVE AND ROBUST DEMOCRACY WITH RESPECT TO POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND TO ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$473,233ExpenseAmt
Grant$141,550GrantAmt
DescJOBS JUSTICE & CLIMATE (JJC)IN 2021, WE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED VERMONT RENEWS AND NEW HAMPSHIRE RENEWS, THE STATEWIDE COALITIONS FOR WHICH RDI SERVES AS THE ANCHOR ORGANIZATION, TO ADVOCATE FOR JUST AND EQUITABLE POLICIES. THE STATE COALITIONS ARE CONSTITUENTS OF THE REGIONAL COALITION RENEW NEW ENGLAND, WHICH WAS COFOUNDED BY RDI. OUR JJC WORK CONTINUED TO ADDRESS THE INTERSECTIONS OF THE PANDEMIC'S IMPACTS WITH THE RACIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC CRISES WE ARE CONFRONTING. WE HELD COVID RELIEF TOWN HALLS AND EVENTS ACROSS BOTH STATES TO RAISE AWARENESS OF AND BUILD BROAD SUPPORT FOR COVID RELIEF POLICIES. RDI PUT SIGNIFICANT CAPACITY TOWARD MOVING PUBLIC OPINION IN FAVOR OF A BIG AND BOLD BUILD BACK BETTER. WE LED OR CO-LED MULTIPLE ACTIONS IN 2021, INCLUDING BLOCK PARTIES BOOSTING BBB AND ITS KEY CLIMATE/SOCIAL/ECONOMIC JUSTICE MEASURES. WE CONVENED A RENEWS BIPOC COUNSEL IN VERMONT TO ENSURE GREATER EQUITY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CLIMATE ACTION PLANS. RDI CONTINUED TO ENGAGE AND ORGANIZE AROUND OUR JJC PRIORITY ISSUE AREAS - CLIMATE JUSTICE, GREEN JUSTICE ZONES, AND HOUSING JUSTICE - WITH REGULAR COALITION AND WORKING GROUP MEETINGS TO PLAN OUR WORK. WE HELD STORYTELLING AND NARRATIVE TRAININGS FOR OUR COALITION PARTNERS, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO GROUND OUR WORK IN A SHARED VISION.HOUSING JUSTICE: OUR TENANT ORGANIZING WORK HAS CONTINUED TO FLOURISH. WE HAVE HELD REGULAR TENANT MEETINGS, KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS TRAININGS, AND HOUSING FOR ALL PUBLIC EVENTS.GREEN JUSTICE ZONES (GJZ): WE HELD INFORMATION SESSIONS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF GJZS AND THE OPPORTUNITY THEY PRESENT TO MITIGATE ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICES, AND BEGAN OUTLINING A GJZ POLICY FRAMEWORK. WE IDENTIFIED STRONG CADIDATE GJZ PILOT COMMUNITIES IN NH.CLIMATE JUSTICE: WE SUPPORTED AND COORDINATED A CAMPAIGN TO CLOSE THE BOW POWER PLANT, THE LAST COAL-FIRED PLANT IN NEW ENGLAND, CONDUCTED OUTREACH AND HELD PUBLIC EDUCATION EVENTS ABOUT THE CIVILIAN CLIMATE CORPS BILL AND THE PUC BILL (REQUIRING PUC TO CONSIDER CLIMATECHANGE IMPACTS WHEN SETTING FEES AND RATES), AND HELPED TO SUPPORT AND COORDINATE SIX CLIMATE STRIKES THROUGHOUT NH.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$84,943ExpenseAmt
Grant$8,800GrantAmt
DescLEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTWHILE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IS INTEGRATED INTO ALL OF RDI'S AREAS OF WORK, IN 2021, WE LAUNCHED TWO COHORT-BASED TRAINING PROGRAMS.CATALYST LEADERSHIP WAS CREATED TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT EMERGING LEADERS FROM THE MOST IMPACTED COMMUNITIES ACROSS NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT, WHO ARE COMMITTED TO A BOLD AGENDA FOR EQUITY AND JUSTICE. ITS FLAGSHIP YEAR HAD TWO COHORTS: A BISTATE COHORT AND A PLACED-BASED COHORT IN SOUTHERN VERMONT. GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY IS AN EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW GENERATION OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS INTERESTED IN GROWING THEIR SKILLS TO ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS. RACE-CLASS ACADEMY RDI LAUNCHED AN ONGOING GUIDED COURSE TO ACQUAINT PARTICIPANTS WITH RACE-CLASS MESSAGING AS AN ORGANIZING STRATEGY. WE HELD A CONDENSED TRAINING IN FEBRUARY WITH 63 ATTENDEES AND A FOUR-PART SERIES IN MAY AVERAGING 50 PARTICIPANTS PER SESSION.Desc

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Expense$222,971ExpenseAmt
DescRURAL ORGANIZING RURAL ORGANIZING CONTINUES TO BE A MAJOR AREA OF WORK AS WE ENGAGE WITH OUR COMMUNITIES ON A BROAD RANGE OF ISSUES. IN ADDITION TO OUR RENEWS ISSUE AREAS, WE WORKED HEAVILY ON EDUCATION JUSTICE AND HEALTHCARE JUSTICE IN 2021. EDUCATION JUSTICEIN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR AFFILIATE, RACE FORWARD, WE LAUNCHED PILOT CAMPAIGNS IN NH FOR HEAL TOGETHER (HONEST EDUCATION ACTION & LEADERSHIP), A NEW NATIONAL INITIATIVE TO ORGANIZE AT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT LEVEL TO UNITE COMMUNITIES IN THE FACE OF THE CULTURE WARS EXPLODING ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE HELD VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON EVENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF SCHOOL BOARD, SCHOOL BUDGETS, AND THE ISSUE OF POLICE IN SCHOOLS.HEALTHCARE JUSTICEOUR HEALTHCARE WORK WAS CRUCIAL IN 2021 AS THE IMPACTS OF THE PANDEMIC HIGHLIGHTED THE NEED FOR EXPANDED MEDICAID. WE LAUNCHED A STORY COLLECTION CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS OF BARRIERS TO MEDICAID ACCESS, AS WELL AS A CAMPAIGN TO SECURE MORE FUNDING FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES.WE HELD MEDICARE FOR ALL RALLIES, WORKSHOPS, AND LISTENING SESSIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ON HARM REDUCTION INITIATIVES AND THE OPOID CRISISDesc

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DescPHI (VACCINE OUTREACH) A SPECIAL RDI PROJECT IN 2021 FOCUSED DOOR-TO-DOOR OR SITE-BASED CANVASS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE VACCINE IN COMMUNITIES WITH HIGH RATES OF VACCINE HESITANCY, LOWER INCOME COMMUNITIES, AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.THIS TACTIC WAS USED TO HAVE MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS WITH THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THEIR PERSONAL BELIEFS, EXPERIENCES, AND OPINIONS ON COVID VACCINATION.Desc
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Total Program Service Expenses$829,193TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KIRTHANA VALLESIBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8022720882PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line170 SO WINOOSKI AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityBURLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05401ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

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MARY GERISCH
CO-CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRAVEN LEYSHON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREA POLIZOS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA LYNCH
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNN MERLONE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ZORAYA HIGHTOWER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY GANNON
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGARET DALY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SEFAKOR KOMABU-POMEIYE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNELISE ORLECK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHY ALBISA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PERI STOCKINGER
TREASURER3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMIE MCCALLUM
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMANDA JANOO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID KIRKPATRICK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATASHA ECKART-BANING
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LIDIA YEN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES HASLAM
EXECUTIVE DIR.20.00Yes (X)$0$77,994$020.00
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Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
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Exclusion$47ExclusionAmt

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Exclusion$47ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$150,350TotalAmt
Program Services$150,350ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,997TotalAmt
Program Services$27,298ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,699ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$699,388TotalAmt
Program Services$585,586ProgramServicesAmt
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$114,731TotalAmt
Program Services$8,872ProgramServicesAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,303TotalAmt
Program Services$43,475ProgramServicesAmt
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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,377TotalAmt
Management And General$1,377ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,791TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,936TotalAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,500TotalAmt
Management And General$1,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,519TotalAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,046TotalAmt
Program Services$472ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,574ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,293TotalAmt
Program Services$2,894ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,399ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$121TotalAmt
Program Services$891ProgramServicesAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,489TotalAmt
Management And General$5,489ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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AFFILIATION AND DUES$3,625$3,625
EVENT EXPENSES$2,327$1,580$747
BANK FEES$1,106$984$122

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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$453,621EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$225,401BOYAmt
EOY$50,447EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$380BOYAmt
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$896,041EOYAmt

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EOY$97,413EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,520BOYAmt
EOY$59,520EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$166,224BOYAmt
EOY$156,933EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$896,041EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$423,988ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$256,109CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$738,383CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$755,620CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,565,363CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,890,113TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$574,638CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$256,109CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$738,383CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$755,620CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,565,363CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,890,113TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,046,489SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$2,843,624PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$98CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$327CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$835CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$438CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$47CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,745TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$3,891,858TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.73070PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.53830PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO RADDesc
Amt$59,520Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$59,520TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY PROJECT INC
70 S WINOOSKI AVE STE 205BURLINGTONVT05401473746922501C4$80,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
NEW HAMPSHIRE YOUTH MOVEMENT PROJECT
1 WASHINGTON STREET STE 3123DOVERNH03820841846306501C4$20,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
350 NEW HAMPSHIRE
1 WASHINGTON STREET STE 3123DOVERNH03820320690514501C3$20,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTER FOR WHOLE COMMUNITIES INC
PO BOX 5483BURLINGTONVT05402510462232501C3$15,000$0SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE NETWORK IN VERMONT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ALINE 1A EXPLANATION - (A)EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF AT LEAST THREE (3) DIRECTORS, ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR ONE OF THE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, WHO SHALL ALSO SERVE AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE ALL THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD EXCEPT AS TO THE FOLLOWING MATTERS: I.THE FILLING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OR ON ANY COMMITTEE; II. THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF THE BY-LAWS OR THE ADOPTION OF NEW BY-LAWS; III.THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD WHICH BY ITS TERMS SHALL NOT BE SO AMENDABLE OR REPEALABLE; AND IV.THE FIXING OF COMPENSATION OF THE DIRECTORS FOR SERVING ON THE BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BWE DO NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BNO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. 3.PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST A.AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. B.THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. C.AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. D.IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATIONB
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15SECTION 3.10 COMPENSATION ANY OFFICER, EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE A REASONABLE SALARY OR OTHER REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO THE ORGANIZATION WHEN AUTHORIZED BY A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD, AND ONLY WHEN SO AUTHORIZED. TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, THE BOARD SHALL APPOINT A SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT PERIODIC REVIEWS. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: A.WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARMB
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19NO OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
FORM 990 PART VII LINE 1ABOARD OF DIRECTOR CHANGES: JAMIE MCCALLUM, AMANDA JANOO, DAVID KIRKPATRICK, NATASHA ECKART-BANING, LIDIA YEN ALL JOINED THE BOARD IN 2021 MARY GERISH AND PERI STOCKINGER LEFT THE BOARD IN 2021
FORM 990 PART VII LINE 1AJAMES HASLAM COMPENSATION RECEIVED FROM RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY PROJECT INC, 501C4 EIN:47-3746922

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY PROJECTBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line170 S WINOOSKI AVE 205AddressLine1Txt
CityBURLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05401ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN473746922EIN
Primary ActivitiesPROMOTE DEMOCRACYPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501C4ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (6 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY PROJECT INC
D$9,489ACTUAL
RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY PROJECT INC
E$141,933ACTUAL
RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY PROJECT INC
N$23,064CONTRACT
RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY PROJECT INC
O$819,086CONTRACT
RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY PROJECT INC
P$9,292ACTUAL
RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY PROJECT INC
B$80,000