Rights & Democracy Education Fund Inc

  • Burlington, VT
  • Tax exemption issued: March 2016
  • EIN: 47-5375511

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: Crime, Legal-Related / Crime Prevention N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$484,515
Expenses
$904,068
Net Income
-$419,553
Net Assets
$130,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $481,737
99.4%
Program Services $0
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 $2,537
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,025
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $385,055
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,933
Total Liabilities $18,440
Net Assets $130,493
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alison Nihart (Executive Director) $81,700 $0 $18,325
Amanda Janoo (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Mccallum (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barb Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Lynch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Rasmussen (Director) $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
$1,570,685
Expenses
$1,465,280
Net Income
$105,405
Net Assets
$550,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,570,093
100.0%
Program Services $0
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 $351
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,631
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $724,918
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $565,231
Total Liabilities $15,185
Net Assets $550,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alison Nihart (Executive Director) $67,607 $0 $15,025
Amanda Janoo (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Gannon (Chair (through 6/23)) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Mccallum (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barb Wilson (Treasurer (from 8/23)) $0 $0 $0
Ed Taylor (Director (from 8/23)) $0 $0 $0
Laura Lynch (Director (from 12/23)) $0 $0 $0
Eric Rasmussen (Director (from 12/23)) $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
$1,441,565
Expenses
$1,736,230
Net Income
-$294,665
Net Assets
$444,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,441,534
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31
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 $76,428
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $891,687
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $497,438
Total Liabilities $52,995
Net Assets $444,443
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruqaiyah Khadijah Morris (Executive Director) $39,163 $39,163 $12,541
Kirthana Vallesi (Director Of Operations) $37,265 $37,265 $0
Mary Gannon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Daly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Albisa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Mccallum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Janoo (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kirkpatrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natasha Eckart-baning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lidia Yen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duaa Zahra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Mccarty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clifton West (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
$1,564,835
Expenses
$1,140,847
Net Income
$423,988
Net Assets
$739,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,564,788
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $47
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 $38,997
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $699,388
61.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $896,041
Total Liabilities $156,933
Net Assets $739,108
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Gerisch (Co-chair) $0 $0 $0
Traven Leyshon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Polizos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Lynch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Merlone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zoraya Hightower (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Gannon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Daly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sefakor Komabu-pomeiye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annelise Orleck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Albisa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peri Stockinger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Mccallum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Janoo (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kirkpatrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natasha Eckart-baning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lidia Yen (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Haslam (Executive Dir.) $0 $77,994 $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
$756,058
Expenses
$661,126
Net Income
$94,932
Net Assets
$315,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $755,620
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $438
0.1%
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 $41,741
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $408,580
61.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $481,344
Total Liabilities $166,224
Net Assets $315,120
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Haslam (Executive Dir.) $41,741 $40,104 $1,754
Jan Schaffer (Co-chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Gerisch (Co-chair) $0 $0 $0
Joan Javier-duval (Director) $0 $0 $0
Traven Leyshon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Polizos (Sec. / Co-chair) $0 $0 $0
Phil Fiermonte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Sanborn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Lynch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Merlone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zoraya Hightower (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Gannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Daly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sefakor Komabu-pomeiye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annelise Orleck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Albisa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peri Stockinger (Treasurer) $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
$739,669
Expenses
$518,230
Net Income
$221,439
Net Assets
$220,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $738,384
99.8%
Program Services $450
0.1%
Investment Income $835
0.1%
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 $38,000
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $360,002
69.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $415,080
Total Liabilities $194,892
Net Assets $220,188
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Haslam (Executive Dir.) $38,000 $37,834 $0
Jan Schaffer (Co-chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Gerisch (Co-chair) $0 $0 $0
Joan Javier-duval (Director) $0 $0 $0
Traven Leyshon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Polizos (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phil Fiermonte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Sanborn (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
$255,537
Expenses
$282,729
Net Income
-$27,192
Net Assets
-$1,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,948
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $327
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$738
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,736
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,231
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,995
Total Liabilities $94,246
Net Assets -$1,251
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Haslam (Executive Dir.) $29,736 $44,604 $0
Jan Schaffer (Co-chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Gerisch (Co-chair) $0 $0 $0
Joan Javier-duval (Director) $0 $0 $0
Traven Leyshon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Polizos (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phil Fiermonte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Sanborn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ali Dieng (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
$582,719
Expenses
$609,240
Net Income
-$26,521
Net Assets
$25,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $581,981
99.9%
Program Services $380
0.1%
Investment Income $358
0.1%
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
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $415,060
68.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $234,347
Total Liabilities $208,406
Net Assets $25,941
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Haslam (Executive Dir.) $36,299 $36,299 $0
Jan Schaffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Traven Leyshon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ali Dieng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jade Fitzgerald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kaity Thomson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ropp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Vires (Vt Co-chair) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Casey (Nh Co-chair) $0 $0 $0
Kate Logan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,454
Expenses
$118,992
Net Income
$52,462
Net Assets
$52,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,409
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,771
Total Liabilities $59,309
Net Assets $52,462
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Haslam (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Jan Schaffer (Director) $0 $0
Craig Mitchell (Director) $0 $0
Julie Winn (Chair) $0 $0
Traven Leyshon (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Ehlers (Director) $0 $0
Beth Stighler (Director) $0 $0
Sheila Reed (Director) $0 $0
Ali Dieng (Director) $0 $0
Brittany Nevins (Director) $0 $0
Jade Fitzgerald (Secretary) $0 $0
Kaity Thomson (Director) $0 $0
Janice Kelble (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Ropp (Director) $0 $0
John Moran (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

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