Civic Intelligence

Rights & Democracy Education Fund Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 47-5375511

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Oct 22, 2025

70 S Winooski Ave 205Burlington, VT 05401

(802) 242-0519

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

6th percentile

-87%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$100,025

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 20.6% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-74%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-69%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$148,933

Down $416,298 (-74%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$130,493

Down $419,553 (-76%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$18,440

Up $3,255 (+21%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$484,515

Down $1,086,170 (-69%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$904,068

Down $561,212 (-38%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$419,553

Down $524,958 (-498%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2016: $111,771Liabilities 2016: $59,309Net Assets 2016: $52,4622016Assets 2017: $234,347Liabilities 2017: $208,406Net Assets 2017: $25,9412017Assets 2018: $92,995Liabilities 2018: $94,246Net Assets 2018: -$1,2512018Assets 2019: $415,080Liabilities 2019: $194,892Net Assets 2019: $220,1882019Assets 2020: $481,344Liabilities 2020: $166,224Net Assets 2020: $315,1202020Assets 2021: $896,041Liabilities 2021: $156,933Net Assets 2021: $739,1082021Assets 2022: $497,438Liabilities 2022: $52,995Net Assets 2022: $444,4432022Assets 2023: $565,231Liabilities 2023: $15,185Net Assets 2023: $550,0462023Assets 2024: $148,933Liabilities 2024: $18,440Net Assets 2024: $130,4932024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$148,933
Liabilities$18,440
Net Assets$130,493

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2016: $171,454Expenses 2016: $118,992Net Income 2016: $52,4622016Revenue 2017: $582,719Expenses 2017: $609,240Net Income 2017: -$26,5212017Revenue 2018: $255,537Expenses 2018: $282,729Net Income 2018: -$27,1922018Revenue 2019: $739,669Expenses 2019: $518,230Net Income 2019: $221,4392019Revenue 2020: $756,058Expenses 2020: $661,126Net Income 2020: $94,9322020Revenue 2021: $1,564,835Expenses 2021: $1,140,847Net Income 2021: $423,9882021Revenue 2022: $1,441,565Expenses 2022: $1,736,230Net Income 2022: -$294,6652022Revenue 2023: $1,570,685Expenses 2023: $1,465,280Net Income 2023: $105,4052023Revenue 2024: $484,515Expenses 2024: $904,068Net Income 2024: -$419,5532024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$484,515
Expenses$904,068
Net Income-$419,553
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 22, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$484,515
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

RADEF is organized to inform and educate the public about their human rights under state, national and international law, and to promote discussion and understanding of the character of an effective and robust democracy with respect to political participation and to economic and social justice.

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$205,400--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$249,196$145,750▼ $103,446
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$110,635--
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$1,613-
Accounts Receivable-$1,570-
Total Assets$565,231$148,933▼ $416,298
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$7,370$12,697▲ $5,327
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,815$5,743▼ $2,072
Total Liabilities$15,185$18,440▲ $3,255
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$344,646$89,582▼ $255,064
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$205,400$40,911▼ $164,489
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$550,046$130,493▼ $419,553
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$565,231$148,933▼ $416,298
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Alison NihartExecutive DirectorFT$81,700$18,325$100,025

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Amanda JanooChair
Ed TaylorDirector
Eric RasmussenDirector
Laura LynchDirector
Jamie MccallumSecretary
Barb WilsonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$481,737
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$241
Other Revenue
$2,537
All Other Contributions
$481,737
Change in Net Assets
$-419,553
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$625,979
Other Expenses$228,089
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$50,000
Total Fundraising Expense$682
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$350,443$34,249$363$385,055
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$91,034$8,897$94$100,025
Other Employee Benefits$90,507$8,300$89$98,896
Fees for Services Accounting$21,831$73,727$22$95,580
Grants to Domestic Orgs$50,000--$50,000
Payroll Taxes$37,292$3,639$37$40,968
Travel$27,678$1,437-$29,115
Office Expenses$19,932$2,230$12$22,174
Fees for Services Legal$12,993$5,071$27$18,091
Fees for Services Other$6,976$7,716-$14,692
Occupancy$9,174$940$11$10,125
Insurance$943$4,400-$5,343
Conferences and Meetings$1,311$661-$1,972
Pension Plan Contributions$957$77$1$1,035
Other Expenses$491$247$26$738
All Other Expenses$46$277-$323
Advertising$25--$25
Total Functional Expenses$739,807$163,579$682$904,068
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Rights & Democracy Project IncBurlington, VT501(c)(4)Lobbying Grant$50,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Rights & Democracy Project$12,697
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

We do not have committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

The form 990 was prepared by outside accountants. It was then reviewed by the board chair and treasurer and distributed to the entire board before filing with the irs.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person discloses the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she leaves the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members decide if a conflict of interest exists. Procedures for addressing the conflict of interest: an interested person may make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting, but after the presentation, he/she leaves the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. The chairperson of the governing board or committee, if appropriate, appoints a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. After exercising due diligence, the governing board or committee determines whether the organization can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the governing board or committee determines by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the organization's best interest.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

The organization relies on an unrelated organization to determine compensation. Compensation is determined by a special committee who conducts periodic reviews which include comparable data. This process is documented and last took place in december 2024.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization does not makes any additional documents available to the public.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Rights & Democracy Education Fund Inc
EIN
47-5375511
Phone
8022420519
Address
70 S WINOOSKI AVE 205, BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Doing Business As
Rights and Democracy Institute

Signing Officer

Name
Alison Nihart
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8022420519
Signed
2025-10-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Alison Nihart
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Vt
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Firm
Gelman Rosenberg & Freedman
Address
4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N, BETHESDA, MD 20814-2930
Preparer
Elizabeth W Heller
Phone
3019519090
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0RDI SUBGRANTS MONEY TO ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ORIGINAL GRANTOR. SUBGRANTEES MUST CONFIRM THEIR TAX STATUS AND SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH RDI. RDI MAINTAINS OPEN LINES OF COMMUNICATION WITH SUBGRANTEES TO FOLLOW PROGRAM PROGRESS. DEPENDING ON THE TERMS OF THE ORIGINAL GRANTOR, SUBGRANTEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE NARRATIVE AND/OR FINANCIAL REPORTS. AS SPECIFIED IN THE AGREEMENT, SUBGRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO INFORM RDI OF ANY CHANGES IN TAX STATUS WHILE THE SUBGRANT IS ACTIVE AND OF ANY OTHER CHANGES THAT MAY ARISE THAT AFFECT THE SUBGRANTEE'S ABILITY TO COMPLETE THE TERMS OF THE GRANT.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0WE DO NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. IT WAS THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND TREASURER AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON DISCLOSES THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE LEAVES THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE LEAVES THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A SPECIAL COMMITTEE WHO CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS WHICH INCLUDE COMPARABLE DATA. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED AND LAST TOOK PLACE IN DECEMBER 2024.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKES ANY ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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