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Rights Action Lab Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Human Rights (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.83M (2023)

Expenses
$1.79M (2023)

Total Assets
$157k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$83.5k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,828,273
Expenses
$1,792,156
Net Income
$36,117
Net Assets
$73,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,812,884
99.2%
Program Services $15,389
0.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,109
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $645,204
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,134
Total Liabilities $83,474
Net Assets $73,660
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Woznow (Executive Di) $71,562 $0 $2,547
Sophia Conroy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tenzin Fessler (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Simon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,564,980
Expenses
$1,547,614
Net Income
$17,366
Net Assets
$37,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,547,470
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,510
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,086
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $544,277
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,570
Total Liabilities $65,027
Net Assets $37,543
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Woznow (Executive Di) $65,242 $0 $844
Sophia Conroy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tenzin Fessler (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Heather Reddick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Simon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,383,640
Expenses
$1,405,487
Net Income
-$21,847
Net Assets
$20,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,376,066
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,574
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,361
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $433,554
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,131
Total Liabilities $60,954
Net Assets $20,177
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Woznow (Executive Director) $63,763 $0 $598
Heather Reddick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sophia Conroy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tenzin Fessler (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,253,548
Expenses
$1,246,899
Net Income
$6,649
Net Assets
$42,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,242,858
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,690
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,908
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $189,575
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,141
Total Liabilities $38,117
Net Assets $42,024
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Woznow (Executive Director) $59,351 $0 $557
Heather Reddick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sophia Conroy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tenzin Fessler (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,415,091
Expenses
$1,417,975
Net Income
-$2,884
Net Assets
$35,375
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,414,789
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $302
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,042
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $259,160
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,029
Total Liabilities $45,654
Net Assets $35,375
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Woznow (Executive Director) $59,131 $0 $912
Sophia Conroy (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Heather Reddick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tenzin Fessler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,335,238
Expenses
$1,312,007
Net Income
$23,231
Net Assets
$38,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,335,238
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,969
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $197,597
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,164
Total Liabilities $30,905
Net Assets $38,259
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Woznow (Executive Director Fr. 3/18) $58,758 $0 $888
Jigme Lhadon Tethong (Executive Director Until 3/18) $52,397 $0 $3,926
Sophia Conroy (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Heather Reddick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tenzin Fessler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,004,245
Expenses
$1,019,122
Net Income
-$14,877
Net Assets
$15,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,004,245
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,336
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $165,425
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,480
Total Liabilities $33,452
Net Assets $15,028
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jigme Lhadon Tethong (Executive Director) $32,244 $0 $2,092
Sophia Conroy (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Heather Reddick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$662,596
Expenses
$647,961
Net Income
$14,635
Net Assets
$19,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $662,593
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,061
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $159,743
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,069
Total Liabilities $38,164
Net Assets $19,905
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jigme Lhadon Tethong (Executive Dir.) $54,904 $0 $3,922
Yangchen Chagzoetsang (Board Member) $10,965 $0 $0
Kathy Ni Keefe (Secretary) $2,270 $0 $0
Sophia Conroy (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Heather Reddick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$603,639
Expenses
$595,622
Net Income
$8,017
Net Assets
$5,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $603,539
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,961
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,594
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,549
Total Liabilities $1,279
Net Assets $5,270
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jigme Lhadon Tethong (Executive Director) $63,881 $0 $10,726
Yangchen Chagzoetsang (Board Member) $1,080 $0 $0
Sophia Conroy (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Ni Keefe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Heather Reddick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,859
Expenses
$234,705
Net Income
-$2,846
Net Assets
-$2,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $231,125
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $734
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,325
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,182
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,333
Total Liabilities $8,080
Net Assets -$2,747
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lhadon Tethong (Executive Director) $40,325 $0 $3,053
Yangchen Lhamo (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sophia Conroy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Heather Reddick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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