2025-10-22T10:46:43-05:00 2024-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-01-01 475375511 RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY EDUCATION FUND INC RIGH 8022420519 70 S WINOOSKI AVE 205 BURLINGTON VT 05401 ALISON NIHART EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8022420519 2025-10-22 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE ALISON NIHART 70 S WINOOSKI AVE 205 BURLINGTON VT 05401 484515 0 X WWW.RIGHTS-DEMOCRACY.ORG X 2015 VT SEE PART III, LINE 1. 6 6 0 30 0 0 1570093 481737 0 0 241 241 351 2537 1570685 484515 255214 50000 0 0 1034618 625979 0 0 682 175448 228089 1465280 904068 105405 -419553 565231 148933 15185 18440 550046 130493 X THE RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY EDUCATION FUND, D.B.A. THE RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE (RDI), WORKS TO ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS AND A HEALTHY, JUST, AND EQUITABLE FUTURE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, TRANSFORMATIVE POLICY WORK, AND SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW GENERATION OF LEADERS FROM COMMUNITIES ACROSS VERMONT AND NEW HAMPSHIRE, PARTICULARLY THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN MOST IMPACTED BY SYSTEMS OF OPPRESSION, RDI IS BUILDING POWER FOR A STRONG AND INCLUSIVE MULTIRACIAL DEMOCRACY WHERE EVERYONE CAN THRIVE. 0 0 739807 50000 IN 2024, RDI ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZING EFFORTS IN VERMONT AND NEW HAMPSHIRE ON TOPICS RELATED TO HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND EDUCATION. THIS CONSISTED OF DOOR KNOCKING, MAKING PHONE CALLS, AND CANVASSING AT COMMUNITY EVENTS. IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, WE ENGAGED IN A COMMUNITY POWER CAMPAIGN IN MANCHESTER.RDI INVESTED IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALS THROUGH COACHING, SMALL GROUP MEETINGS, AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS.RDI CONDUCTED DIRECT LOBBYING EFFORTS IN SUPPORT OF A PUBLIC QUESTION ON THE MARCH 2024 TOWN MEETING DAY BALLOT IN MONTPELIER: A CHARTER CHANGE TO ALLOW THE CITY OF MONTPELIER TO ENACT A JUST CAUSE EVICTION POLICY. 739807 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AL CA KY NH NY NC HI SC VA X ALISON NIHART 8022420519 70 S WINOOSKI AVE 205 BURLINGTON VT 05401 AMANDA JANOO CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMIE MCCALLUM SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARB WILSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ED TAYLOR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA LYNCH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERIC RASMUSSEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALISON NIHART EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 36.80 X 81700 0 18325 81700 0 18325 0 0 0 0 0 481737 481737 241 241 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 2537 2537 2537 484515 0 0 2778 50000 50000 100025 91034 8897 94 385055 350443 34249 363 1035 957 77 1 98896 90507 8300 89 40968 37292 3639 37 18091 12993 5071 27 95580 21831 73727 22 14692 6976 7716 25 25 22174 19932 2230 12 10125 9174 940 11 29115 27678 1437 1972 1311 661 5343 943 4400 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 20781 14993 5762 26 AFFILIATIONS 4750 3158 1592 REGISTRATIONS AND LICEN 4380 23 4357 PARTICIPANT SUPPORT 738 491 247 323 46 277 904068 739807 163579 682 249196 145750 110635 205400 1570 1613 565231 148933 7815 5743 7370 12697 15185 18440 X 344646 89582 205400 40911 550046 130493 565231 148933 -419553 0 X 0 0 0 X 755620 1565363 1441534 1570093 481737 5814347 755620 1565363 1441534 1570093 481737 5814347 1397793 4416554 438 47 31 241 241 998 351 2537 2888 5818233 0.75910 0.72320 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 234 50770 51004 853064 904068 160610 40153 0 0 160610 160610 240915 51004 51004 40153 40153 60230 234 234 0 DUE TO RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY PROJECT 12697 12697 1 RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY PROJECT INC 70 S WINOOSKI AVE 205 BURLINGTON VT 05401 473746922 501(C)(4) 50000 0 LOBBYING GRANT 0 1 PART I, LINE 2: RDI SUBGRANTS MONEY TO ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ORIGINAL GRANTOR. SUBGRANTEES MUST CONFIRM THEIR TAX STATUS AND SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH RDI. RDI 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 RDI 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 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 IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON DISCLOSES 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 LEAVES 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 DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE LEAVES THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES 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. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A SPECIAL COMMITTEE WHO CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS WHICH INCLUDE COMPARABLE DATA. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED AND LAST TOOK PLACE IN DECEMBER 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKES ANY ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.