Rights & Democracy Project Inc
The Rights & Democracy Project (RAD) 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.
Rights & Democracy Project Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $62,968
- -28.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $208,593
- -7.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $9
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $231,549
- -13.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Rights & Democracy Project Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Rights & Democracy Project Inc gives
- Giving grew 670% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $98K (2022). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Youth Movement Dover, NH | Climate Justice-Organizing | $39,000 |
| 350 New Hampshire Action Dover, NH | Climate Justice-Organizing | $19,000 |
| Granite State Interfaith Action Fund Manchester, NH | Climate Justice-Organizing | $19,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,968 | $208,593 | $231,549 | — | — | $9 |
| 2023 | $88,114 | $224,345 | $266,989 | $77,000 | 3 | $8 |
| 2022 | $178,445 | $635,446 | $1,019,344 | $98,000 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | $515,432 | $1,026,622 | $826,316 | $44,000 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $307,578 | $801,313 | $1,124,523 | $10,000 | 1 | $282 |
About Rights & Democracy Project Inc
Based on IRS filings
Rights & Democracy Project Inc is a public charity, based in Burlington, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $63K in total assets. Net investment income was $9.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rights & Democracy Project Inc is led by Alison Nihart, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alison Nihart
Executive Director
Co-Chair → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
3.2 hrs/week
$6K (2023) → $13K (2024)
Mk Kilcoyne
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Grossman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jolene Osborne
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Taylor
Nh Co-Chair
Secretary → Nh Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Hackett
Nh Co-Chair
Co-Chair → Nh Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barb Wilson
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaime Contois
Vt Co-Chair
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susmik Lama
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Jeetan Khadka (2021–2023) — Vt Co-Chair
- Former: Jo Sabel Courtney (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jubilee McGill (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Steffen Gillom (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Alex Hilliard (2023) — Director
- Former: Jordan Applewhite (2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Mary Gannon (2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Sauve (2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Haley (2023) — Director
- Former: Eric Rasmussen (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Alyssa Brown (2021–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Barbara Wilson (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Kirthana Vallesi (2021–2022) — Director of Operations
- Former: Ruqaiyah Khadijah Morris (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Griffin Sinclair-Wingate (2020–2021) — Co-Chair
- Former: Hilary Viens (2020–2021) — Director of Op
- Former: James Haslam (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Kristen Laine (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Mia Schultz (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Scott Garren (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Sebastian Fuentes (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Andru Volinsky (2021) — Strategy Chair
- Former: Grace Kindeke (2021) — Director
- Former: Sherry Frost (2021) — Director
- Former: Amy Hathaway (2020) — Director
- Former: Claudia Delucia (2020) — Director
- Former: Michelle McCord (2020) — Director
- Former: Nancy Braus (2020) — Director
- Former: Sharlene Hammond-Labore (2020) — Co-Chair
- Former: Teddy Waszazak (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $13K, to Alison Nihart (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Rights & Democracy Project Inc
How large is Rights & Democracy Project Inc?
Rights & Democracy Project Inc reported $63K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $209K.
Where does Rights & Democracy Project Inc operate?
Rights & Democracy Project Inc has awarded grants in New Hampshire.
What is Rights & Democracy Project Inc's EIN?
Rights & Democracy Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3746922. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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