Rights & Democracy Education Fund Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Burlington, Vermont, registered in 2016, with $484,515 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$485K
▼ 69.2% vs prior year
Crime & Legal median: $309K
Expenses (FY2024)
$904K
Net assets
$130K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Rights & Democracy Education Fund Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Rights & Democracy Education Fund Inc: 2 mo reserves · -87% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Rights & Democracy Education Fund Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Rights & Democracy Education Fund Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $171K (FY2016) to $485K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-86.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$149K
Total liabilities
$18K
Net assets
$130K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $484,515▼69.2% | $904,068▼38.3% | $130,493▼76.3% | $148,933▼73.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,570,685▲9.0% | $1,465,280▼15.6% | $550,046▲23.8% | $565,231▲13.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,441,565▼7.9% | $1,736,230▲52.2% | $444,443▼39.9% | $497,438▼44.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,564,835▲107% | $1,140,847▲72.6% | $739,108▲135% | $896,041▲86.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $756,058▲2.2% | $661,126▲27.6% | $315,120▲43.1% | $481,344▲16.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $739,669▲189% | $518,230▲83.3% | $220,188▲17701% | $415,080▲346% | 990 |
| 2018 | $255,537▼56.1% | $282,729▼53.6% | -$1,251▼105% | $92,995▼60.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $582,719▲240% | $609,240▲412% | $25,941▼50.6% | $234,347▲110% | 990 |
| 2016 | $171,454 | $118,992 | $52,462 | $111,771 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
33 grants to Rights & Democracy Education Fund Inc totaling $2.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windward Fund | Environmental programs | 2024 | $135,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $50,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | General operating support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2023 | $200,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2023 | $105,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2023 | $42,500 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | General purpose | 2023 | $5,250 |
| Public Health Institute | Capacity building | 2022 | $449,997 |
| Windward Fund | Environmental programs | 2022 | $125,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2022 | $88,183 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2022 | $88,183 |
| Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Support elementary & secondary school emergency relief fund activity | 2022 | $15,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Civil rights, social action, advocacy | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | General purpose | 2022 | $5,750 |
| Windward Fund | Environmental programs | 2021 | $255,000 |
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Data for Rights & Democracy Education Fund Inc (EIN 47-5375511) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.