2018-11-16T07:20:44-08:00 2017-12-31 030360150 Montgomery & Granai PC 110 Main Street Burlington VT 054018451 990 2017-01-01 475375511 Rights & Democracy Education Fund Inc RIGH 8022720882 70 So Winooski Ave Burlington VT 05401 James Haslam Executive Dir. 2018-11-16 true Colleen L Montgomery CPA P00038392 8028646565 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z James Haslam 70 S Winooski Ave 205 Burlington VT 05401 582719 false false X www.rights-democracy.org X 2015 VT RADEF 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. 9 9 0 15 0 171409 581981 380 45 358 0 171454 582719 48000 62000 0 451359 51788 0 20265 15267 95881 115055 609240 56399 -26521 111771 234347 59309 208406 52462 25941 RADEF 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. false false 332820 Raise Up (Raise UP VT and Raise UP NH) Public education and grassroots organizing raising attention about the need for paid sick days and family and medical leave, livable wage (higher minimum wage) and protection against wage theft and misclassification of employees. 70594 Voter engagement: Grass-roots organizing and public events to educate about the local legislative process, the need to pay attention to elections at the local level as well as the national level and how to get involved as an educated voter or as a candidate. 38301 Jobs, Justice, Climate (JJC)Work to promote policy solutions to cut carbon productions and move to 100% clean energy, revolutionize our transportation and housing infrastructure, and ultimately stop the extraction of fossil fuels from the earth, and to ensure a just transition, where democracy is strengthened and good jobs are created throughout this critical process. 441715 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true false false true true false X James Haslam 8022720882 70 So Winooski Ave Burlington VT 05401 James Haslam Executive Dir. 20.00 20.00 X X 36299 36299 0 Jan Schaffer Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Traven Leyshon Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ali Dieng Director 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jade Fitzgerald Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kaity Thomson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Ropp Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Vires VT Co-Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Nikki Casey NH Co-Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kate Logan Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 36299 36299 0 false false false 0 581981 581981 Services 611430 380 380 380 358 358 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 582719 380 358 62000 62000 0 0 0 36299 19964 3630 12705 0 415060 313785 101275 0 0 0 0 3591 3591 7720 7720 0 0 0 955 137 818 15802 7924 7878 891 3 888 3672 1171 2501 0 27329 15365 11964 14010 13748 244 18 0 0 0 0 0 6550 6550 Fundraising expense 4203 4203 Printing and Publications 3799 3799 Program Expense 1750 1650 100 Postage and Shipping 1750 201 373 1176 3859 1968 646 1245 609240 441715 147260 20265 36771 231599 0 75000 2010 0 0 0 0 738 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 111771 234347 59309 208406 59309 208406 X 52462 25941 52462 25941 111771 234347 -26521 X false false false X 111409 574638 686047 0 0 111409 574638 686047 297604 388443 45 98 143 0 0 686190 X 0.00000 false Main Street Alliance 131 Church St 215 Burlington VT 05401 501c3 25000 0 cash Raise the Wage media & comm Vermont Interfaith Action 152 Pearl Street Burlington VT 05401 501c3 37000 0 cash Raise the Wage canvassing and forum 2 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a: Explanation of Delegated Broad Authority to Committee (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; andiv.the fixing of compensation of the Directors for serving on the Board or any committee Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process No review was or will be conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts In 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 Interesta.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 Organizations best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement.4.Violations of the Conflicts of Interest Policya.If the governing board or committee has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose.b.If, after hearing the members response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board or committee determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management 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 arms length bargaining.b.Whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management organizations conform to the Organizations written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit or in an excess benefit transaction. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Section 3.10 CompensationAny 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. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available No documents available to the public. Rights & Democracy Project 70 S Winooski Ave 205 Burlington VT 05401 473746922 Promote democracy VT 501c4 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false true false Rights & Democracy Project n 15365 agreement Rights & Democracy Project o 450909 agreement Rights & Democracy Project p 37564 actual Rights & Democracy Project r 100000 actual