Rights & Democracy Education Fund Inc

BURLINGTON, VT EIN: 47-5375511 Website

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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$149K

-73.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

-79.7% YoY

Grant Count

-90.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$50K

+102.8% YoY

About Rights & Democracy Education Fund Inc

Based on IRS filings

Rights & Democracy Education Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in BURLINGTON, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $149K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $241.

Focus Areas

Crime & Legal Related

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Vermont $251K (37%)

New Hampshire $247K (36%)

Massachusetts $168K (25%)

Pennsylvania $12K (2%)

States

Massachusetts New Hampshire Pennsylvania Vermont

Cities

AltonBostonBurlingtonDoverManchesterMontpelierPhiladelphia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$148,933	$565,231	$497,438
Revenue	$484,515	$1,570,685	$1,441,565
Expenses	$904,068	$1,465,280	$1,736,230
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$241	$241	$31
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Rights & Democracy Project Inc ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY PROJECT INC BURLINGTON, VT	LOBBYING GRANT	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
AMANDA JANOO	CHAIR	1	—
JAMIE MCCALLUM	SECRETARY	1	—
BARB WILSON	TREASURER	1	—
ED TAYLOR	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
LAURA LYNCH	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
ERIC RASMUSSEN	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
ALISON NIHART	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	36.8	$81,700

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Crime & Legal Related

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rights & Democracy Education Fund Inc?

Rights & Democracy Education Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in BURLINGTON, VT. It holds $149K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Rights & Democracy Education Fund Inc?

As of 2024, Rights & Democracy Education Fund Inc holds $149K in total assets with $485K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $50K in 2024.

Where does Rights & Democracy Education Fund Inc operate?

Rights & Democracy Education Fund Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Vermont.

What size grants does Rights & Democracy Education Fund Inc award?

In 2024, Rights & Democracy Education Fund Inc awarded 1 grants totaling $50K — an average of about $50K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Rights & Democracy Education Fund Inc's EIN?

Rights & Democracy Education Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5375511. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.