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Rights & Democracy Project Inc

  • Burlington, VT
  • EIN: 47-3746922

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$209k (2024)

Expenses
$232k (2024)

Total Assets
$63k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$4k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2024

Tax Filings 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.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,593
Expenses
$231,549
Net Income
-$22,956
Net Assets
$58,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $208,313
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $271
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,283
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,944
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,968
Total Liabilities $3,997
Net Assets $58,971
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alison Nihart (Executive Director) $13,300 $0 $2,983
Ed Taylor (Nh Co Chair (To 10/24/24)) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Contois (Vt Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dana Hackett (Nh Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barb Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susmik Lama (Secretary (From 10/23/24)) $0 $0 $0
Jolene Osborne (Director (To 8/28/24)) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Grossman (Director (To 8/27/24)) $0 $0 $0
Mk Kilcoyne (Director (To 8/23/24)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 22, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,345
Expenses
$266,989
Net Income
-$42,644
Net Assets
$81,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $219,748
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,589
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,185
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,036
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,114
Total Liabilities $6,187
Net Assets $81,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alison Nihart (Executive Director) $5,879 $0 $1,306
Dana Hackett (Nh Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeetan Khadka (Vt Co Chair (Until 9/23)) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Applewhite (Vice Chair (Until 12/23)) $0 $0 $0
Barb Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Taylor (Secretary (From 4/23)) $0 $0 $0
Mk Kilcoyne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steffen Gillom (Director (Until 6/23)) $0 $0 $0
Mary Gannon (Director (From 4/23 To 6/23)) $0 $0 $0
Jo Sabel Courtney (Director (Until 5/23)) $0 $0 $0
Alex Hilliard (Director (Until 3/23)) $0 $0 $0
Tom Haley (Director (Until 2/23)) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sauve (Director (Until 2/23)) $0 $0 $0
Jubilee Mcgill (Director (Until 1/23)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$635,446
Expenses
$1,019,344
Net Income
-$383,898
Net Assets
$120,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $633,984
99.8%
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 $1,462
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,428
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $473,477
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $178,445
Total Liabilities $57,481
Net Assets $120,964
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruqaiyah Khadijah Morris (Executive Director) $39,163 $39,163 $12,541
Kirthana Vallesi (Dir Of Operations) $37,265 $37,265 $0
Alyssa Brown (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dana Hackett (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Rasmussen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeetan Khadka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jo Sabel Courtney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jubilee Mc Gill (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steffen Gillom (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,026,622
Expenses
$826,316
Net Income
$200,306
Net Assets
$504,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,026,622
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 $60,381
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $437,811
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $515,432
Total Liabilities $10,570
Net Assets $504,862
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Haslam (Executive Dir.) $77,995 $0 $1,560
Kirthana Vallesi (Dir Of Operatio) $40,336 $0 $0
Hilary Viens (Dir Of Op (Former)) $1,216 $0 $0
Griffin Sinclair Wingate (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sebastian Fuentes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Rasmussen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Garren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Laine (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mia Schultz (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Jubilee Mc Gill (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ed Taylor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andru Volinsky (Strategy Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jo Sabel Courtney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Frost (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeetan Khadka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steffen Gillom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grace Kindeke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Brown (Wellness Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$801,313
Expenses
$1,124,523
Net Income
-$323,210
Net Assets
$304,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $801,031
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $282
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 $40,104
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $716,839
63.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $307,578
Total Liabilities $3,022
Net Assets $304,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hilary Viens (Dir Of Operatio) $65,590 $0 $0
James Haslam (Executive Dir.) $40,104 $41,741 $1,754
Alison Nihart (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Hathaway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Griffin Sinclair Wingate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Delucia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sebastian Fuentes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teddy Waszazak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Rasmussen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharlene Hammond Labore (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Garren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Laine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mia Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Mc Cord (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Braus (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,086,299
Expenses
$560,279
Net Income
$526,020
Net Assets
$627,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,085,875
100.0%
Program Services $240
0.0%
Investment Income $184
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 $37,834
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $257,957
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $665,101
Total Liabilities $37,335
Net Assets $627,766
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hilary Viens (Dir Of Operatio) $61,388 $0 $0
James Haslam (Executive Dir.) $37,834 $38,000 $601
Alison Nihart (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Hathaway (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Griffin Sinclair Wingate (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Delucia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sebastian Fuentes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teddy Waszazak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Rasmussen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Garren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Tripp (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$657,686
Expenses
$812,055
Net Income
-$154,369
Net Assets
$101,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $657,399
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $122
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $165
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,728
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $429,722
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,100
Total Liabilities -$67,646
Net Assets $101,746
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hilary Viens (Dir Of Operatio) $61,388 $0 $11,767
James Haslam (Executive Dir.) $44,604 $29,736 $1,380
Alison Nihart (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Hathaway (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Griffin Sinclair Wingate (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Delucia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sebastian Fuentes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teddy Waszazak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Rasmussen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Clock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Tripp (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 27, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$856,491
Expenses
$673,855
Net Income
$182,636
Net Assets
$256,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $357,919
41.8%
Program Services $498,400
58.2%
Investment Income $172
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 $36,299
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,401
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $474,292
70.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,195
Total Liabilities $3,080
Net Assets $256,115
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Haslam (Executive Dir.) $36,299 $36,299 $0
Elizabeth Roop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jade Fitzgerald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Gale (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Gerisch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mari Cordes (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Moran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Schaffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peri Stockinger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Tripp (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 20, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$664,452
Expenses
$648,299
Net Income
$16,153
Net Assets
$73,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $527,763
79.4%
Program Services $136,448
20.5%
Investment Income $241
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 $70,662
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,560
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $304,475
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,335
Total Liabilities $79,856
Net Assets $73,479
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Haslam (Executive Dir.) $70,662 $0 $0
Michelle Salvador (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Traven Leyshon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alisse Hewes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shay Totten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hingtgen (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Stember (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Karr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Miranda Viorst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Nevins (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kaity Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Kelbe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Roop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jade Fitzgerald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Gale (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Gerisch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mari Cordes (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Moran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Schaffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peri Stockinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$207,719
Expenses
$150,362
Net Income
$57,357
Net Assets
$57,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,585
99.9%
Program Services $100
0.0%
Investment Income $34
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 $34,589
23.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,419
6.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $59,568
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,419
Total Liabilities $20,062
Net Assets $57,357
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Haslam (Executive Dir.) $31,869 $0 $0
Michelle Salvador (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Traven Leyshon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alisse Hewes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shay Totten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hingtgen (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Stember (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Karr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Miranda Viorst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Nevins (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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