2024-11-06T09:56:43-06:00 2023-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-01-01 473746922 RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY PROJECT INC RIGH 8022420519 70 S WINOOSKI AVE 205 BURLINGTON VT 05401 ALISON NIHART EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8022420519 2024-11-06 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ALISON NIHART 70 S WINOOSKI AVE 205 BURLINGTON VT 05401 224345 0 X WWW.RADMOVEMENT.ORG. X 2015 VT SEE PART III, LINE 1. 4 4 30 50 0 0 633984 219748 0 0 0 8 1462 4589 635446 224345 98000 77000 0 0 718620 89967 0 0 957 202724 100022 1019344 266989 -383898 -42644 178445 88114 57481 6187 120964 81927 X RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO TAKE ACTION TO BUILD HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AND MAKE THE VALUES OF OUR COMMUNITIES GUIDE THE POLICIES OF OUR GOVERNMENT. WE ARE BUILDING A POPULAR MOVEMENT TO ADVANCE RIGHTS AND BUILD A REAL DEMOCRACY. WE WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS, PROGRESSIVE UNIONS, FAITH COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS FIGHTING FOR HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE ACTION GROUPS. 0 0 208656 77000 RAD CONDUCTED ORGANIZING, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES ON CLIMATE JUSTICE ISSUES IN VERMONT AND NEW HAMPSHIRE AND SUBGRANTED FUNDING TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ON CLIMATE JUSTICE ISSUES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. RAD ENDORSED CANDIDATES FOR SCHOOL BOARD AND MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN VERMONT AND CONDUCTED OUTREACH ON BEHALF OF ENDORSED CANDIDATES.RAD CONDUCTED LOBBYING ACTIVITIES ON A VARIETY OF BILLS IN THE VERMONT AND NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGISLATURES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: RENEWABLE ENERGY, TENANT EVICTION PROTECTIONS, LGBTQ+ RIGHTS, EDUCATION FUNDING, IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, THE STATE BUDGET, HEALTHCARE, REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS, AND SCHOOL CURRICULUMS. RAD ALSO CONDUCTED DIRECT LOBBYING EFFORTS IN SUPPORT OF JUST CAUSE EVICTION PUBLIC QUESTIONS ON THE MARCH 2023 TOWN MEETING DAY BALLOTS IN WINOOSKI, ESSEX JUNCTION, AND BRATTLEBORO. 208656 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 30 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 X ALISON NIHART 8022420519 70 S WINOOSKI AVE 205 BURLINGTON VT 05401 DANA HACKETT NH CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEETAN KHADKA VT CO-CHAIR (UNTIL 9/23) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JORDAN APPLEWHITE VICE CHAIR (UNTIL 12/23) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARB WILSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ED TAYLOR SECRETARY (FROM 4/23) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MK KILCOYNE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEFFEN GILLOM DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/23) 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARY GANNON DIRECTOR (FROM 4/23 TO 6/23) 0.50 X 0 0 0 JO SABEL COURTNEY DIRECTOR (UNTIL 5/23) 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALEX HILLIARD DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/23) 0.50 X 0 0 0 TOM HALEY DIRECTOR (UNTIL 2/23) 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SAUVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 2/23) 0.50 X 0 0 0 JUBILEE MCGILL DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/23) 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALISON NIHART EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3.20 X 5879 0 1306 5879 0 1306 0 0 0 0 0 9620 210128 219748 8 8 REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 4589 4589 4589 224345 0 0 4597 77000 77000 7185 5604 1437 144 63036 58893 3812 331 363 359 4 13118 12245 802 71 6265 5772 452 41 14179 14179 16144 2004 14126 14 1681 1663 18 3142 1863 1050 229 485 129 356 5464 3414 2040 10 744 685 54 5 17687 17613 74 4491 4443 48 2861 2861 8785 52 8733 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 18825 12680 6033 112 AFFILIATION FEES 3000 2968 32 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 1262 1262 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 1000 1000 272 269 3 266989 208656 57376 957 28547 29121 149898 50000 1623 1272 1272 0 0 0 7370 178445 88114 7436 6187 49925 0 120 0 57481 6187 X 70964 31927 50000 50000 120964 81927 178445 88114 -42644 3607 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5177 0 5177 0 5177 0 PART I-A, LINE 1 RAD ENDORSED 14 SCHOOL BOARD AND MUNICIPAL CONDIDATES IN VERMONT, SENT OUT DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR ELECTIONS, AND CONDUCTED IN-PERSON AND PHONE-BASED OUTREACH ON THEIR BEHALF. 1272 1272 0 0 DUE FROM RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY EDUCATION FUND 7370 7370 1 350 NEW HAMPSHIRE ACTION 1 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 3123 DOVER NH 03820 834581821 501(C)4 19000 0 CLIMATE JUSTICE-ORGANIZING GRANITE STATE INTERFAITH ACTION FUND 1045 ELM ST SUITE 201 MANCHESTER NH 03101 841775436 501(C)4 19000 0 CLIMATE JUSTICE-ORGANIZING NEW HAMPSHIRE YOUTH MOVEMENT 1 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 3123 DOVER NH 03820 841846306 501(C)4 39000 0 CLIMATE JUSTICE-ORGANIZING 0 3 PART I, LINE 2: RAD SUBGRANTS MONEY TO ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ORIGINAL GRANTOR. SUBGRANTEES MUST CONFIRM THEIR TAX STATUS AND SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH RAD. RAD MAINTAINS OPEN LINES OF COMMUNICATION WITH SUBGRANTEES TO FOLLOW PROGRAM PROGRESS. DEPENDING ON THE TERMS OF THE ORIGINAL GRANTOR, SUBGRANTEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE NARRATIVE AND/OR FINANCIAL REPORTS. AS SPECIFIED IN THE AGREEMENT, SUBGRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO INFORM RAD OF ANY CHANGES IN TAX STATUS WHILE THE SUBGRANT IS ACTIVE AND OF ANY OTHER CHANGES THAT MAY ARISE THAT AFFECT THE SUBGRANTEE'S ABILITY TO COMPLETE THE TERMS OF THE GRANT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THERE WERE CHANGES MADE TO THE BYLAWS IN 2023: ADDED SECTION ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE BOARD MEMBERS; CHANGED METHOD OF VOTING TO COLLECT PRELIMINARY VOTES WHEN THERE IS NOT A QUORUM AT A MEETING AND FOLLOW UP BY EMAIL; AND REMOVED REQUIREMENT TO USE ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP ASSEMBLY IS HELD ONCE A YEAR. AT THAT TIME MEMBERSHIP WILL VOTE ON NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE POWER TO ALTER, AMEND OR REPEAL THE BYLAWS IS VESTED IN THE MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE POWER TO ALTER, AMEND OR REPEAL THE BYLAWS IS VESTED IN THE MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B WE DO NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. IT WAS THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND TREASURER AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE COMMITTEE, AND THE COMMITTEE SHALL DECIDE WHAT STEPS IT WILL TAKE TO EVALUATE THE SITUATION, INCLUDING THE POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT OF A SUBCOMMITTEE AND THE POSSIBLE INITIATION OF AN INVESTIGATION. WHEN APPROPRIATE, THE COMMITTEE SHALL DESIGNATE A DISINTERESTED INDIVIDUAL TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO ANY TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT APPEARS TO PRESENT A CONFLICT. WHEN THE COMMITTEE DECIDES IT HAS GATHERED SUFFICIENT INFORMATION AND/OR THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE, IT SHALL EITHER MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO THE ACTION, IF ANY, TO BE TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER OR REFER THE MATTER TO THE BOARD FOR SUCH A DETERMINATION. THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL BE RECUSED FROM ANY MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OR THE BOARD IN WHICH THE MATTER IS BEING DISCUSSED OR VOTED ON AND SHALL NOT ATTEMPT IN ANY WAY TO INFLUENCE ITS OUTCOME. THE MINUTES OF COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEETINGS THAT DEAL WITH SUCH MATTERS SHALL REFLECT THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND THE PERSON(S) INVOLVED, ANY DISCUSSION OF ALTERNATIVES TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE, THE PERSONS PRESENT AT THE MEETING, THE DETERMINATION OF THE MATTER, AND THE RECORD OF ANY VOTE. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS IN RESPONDING TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IF A DETERMINATION IS MADE THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, A SECOND DECISION MUST BE MADE AS TO THE MANNER WITH WHICH THE CONFLICT SHOULD BE HANDLED. THE PROPER RESPONSE TO THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT COULD BE AS SIMPLE AS HEIGHTENING AWARENESS AND ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM OF MONITORING OR AS FINAL AS ELIMINATING THE CONFLICT BY EITHER REFUSING TO ENTER INTO OR TERMINATING THE TRANSACTION OR ENDING THE PERSON'S AFFILIATION WITH RAD. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY REQUIRE AN INDIVIDUAL TO DISSOCIATE HIM OR HERSELF FROM THE RAD OR FROM THE SOURCE OF THE CONFLICT; IT DOES, HOWEVER, REQUIRE DISCLOSURE AND DETERMINATION OF WHAT ADDITIONAL STEPS MAY BE NECESSARY THROUGH THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED ABOVE IN SECTION 3. WHEN EVALUATING HOW TO RESPOND TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, FACTORS TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT INCLUDE: THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THE COMPETING INTEREST, THE INDIVIDUAL'S POSITION AND FUNCTIONS AT RAD, THE POSSIBLE IMPACT OF THE COMPETING INTEREST ON RAD'S POLICY, PROGRAM, ADVOCACY, AND INTERESTS, AND THE RISK, UNDER THE PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES, OF A PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF COMPROMISED INTEGRITY OR INDEPENDENCE. IN THE CASE OF FINANCIAL INTERESTS IN CONFLICT, A DECISION SHOULD BE MADE AS TO WHETHER A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS REASONABLY ATTAINABLE AND, IF NOT, WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT POSES THE CONFLICT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO RAD AND IN ITS BEST INTERESTS. ALL STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS SIGN AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 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 ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. B. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S 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. THE DATE OF THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS DECEMBER OF 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKES ANY ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.