ROBERT F KENNEDY CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS

EIN: 132522784 501(c)(3) Unknown

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$11,628,230
Total Expenses
$14,178,396
Total Assets
$43,547,327
Net Assets
$36,566,446
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1968
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
MICHAEL SCHREIBER
Phone
2025456671
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ROBERT F KENNEDY CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS, founded in 1968, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $11.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $14.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

ROBERT F. KENNEDY BOLDLY FACED TOUGH PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGED THE COMFORTABLE AND COMPLACENT. HE BELIEVED THAT INDIVIDUAL ACTION COULD OVERCOME INJUSTICE AND OPPRESSION. HE AWAKENED UNKNOWN STRENGTHS AND INSPIRED A GENERATION TO CHANGE THE WORLD. ESTABLISHED IN 1968 BY FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF ROBERT KENNEDY, THE ROBERT F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS (THE "CENTER") IS A NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT FOR OVER THREE DECADES HAS FURTHERED THE VISION AND SPIRIT OF ROBERT KENNEDY BY ADVANCING RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL PEOPLE AND PROMOTING THE IDEA THAT INDIVIDUAL ACTION CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE THROUGH COMMITMENT TO CIVIC AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,057,641 Revenue: $0

INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY & LITIGATION (FORMERLY PARTNERS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS): THE ROBERT F. KENNEDY PARTNERS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (RFK PHR) IS THE ORGANIZATION'S ADVOCACY AND LITIGATION ARM. RFK PHR...

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INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY & LITIGATION (FORMERLY PARTNERS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS): THE ROBERT F. KENNEDY PARTNERS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (RFK PHR) IS THE ORGANIZATION'S ADVOCACY AND LITIGATION ARM. RFK PHR LEVERAGES PROFESSIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS STAFF, BOARD AND LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, AND THEIR NETWORKS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE CHANGE SOUGHT BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PARTNER ACTIVISTS ON THE GROUND; THESE INCLUDE HOLDING GOVERNMENTS ACCOUNTABLE AND CHANGING POLICIES AND ACTIONS OF GOVERNMENTS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND CORPORATIONS TO BUILD A MORE JUST AND PEACEFUL WORLD. RFK PHR USES CUTTING EDGE METHODS AND INNOVATIVE TOOLS INCLUDING LITIGATION, ADVOCACY, CAPACITY-BUILDING, DATA COLLECTION, AND DOCUMENTING AND REPORTING ABUSES, AS WELL AS LAUNCHING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS AIMED AT ACHIEVING SOCIAL JUSTICE GOALS. THE PARTNERSHIP MODEL REPRESENTS AN EFFECTIVE, SUSTAINABLE METHOD FOR SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS. OUR PROGRAM WORKS BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND ABROAD. OUR DOMESTIC WORK AIMS AT USING PUBLIC POLICY CHANGE, ADVOCACY, AND INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES TO PUT LASTING LEGAL CHANGE IN PLACE FOR COMPLEX SOCIETAL ISSUES. OUR DOMESTIC WORK HAS BEEN AIMED AT REDUCING THE POPULATION OF INDIVIDUALS' INCARCERATED PRE-TRIAL. THROUGH CAMPAIGNS, ADVOCACY, AND STRATEGIC LITIGATION WE HELP DECREASE THE SYSTEMIC RELIANCE ON MONEY BAIL AND POSITIVELY IMPACT THE CRIMINALIZATION OF POVERTY IN THE UNITED STATES.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,139,739 Revenue: $0

RFK COMPASS PROGRAM: RFK COMPASS PROGRAM HOSTS ANNUAL CONFERENCES DESIGNED TO HELP INVESTMENT OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC AND CORPORATE PENSION FUNDS, ENDOWMENTS, SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUNDS AND...

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RFK COMPASS PROGRAM: RFK COMPASS PROGRAM HOSTS ANNUAL CONFERENCES DESIGNED TO HELP INVESTMENT OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC AND CORPORATE PENSION FUNDS, ENDOWMENTS, SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUNDS AND NOTABLE FAMILY OFFICES TO FULFILL THEIR FIDICIARY DUTIES AND MEET THE CHALLENGES OF INVESTING TODAY. THE PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED IN 2010 TO BRING TOGETHER THESE INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS TO DISCUSS THE EVOLVING ROLE OF LONG-TERM ASSET OWNERSHIP AND WAYS TO DELIVER SUPERIOR RISK-ADJUSTED RETURNS WITH CONSIDERATIONS FOR HUMAN AND LABOR RIGHTS, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIETAL RESPONSIBLITY AS CRUCIAL ELEMENTS OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT. RFK COMPASS DISTINGUISHES ITSELF FROM OTHER INVESTMENT CONFERENCES BY HOSTING INVITATION-ONLY, MEDIA FREE GATHERINGS THAT ALLOW FOR DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH PEERS, TOP MANAGERS, POLICY MAKERS AND THOUGHT LEADERS.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,582,436 Revenue: $0

THE COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT PRODUCES ORGANIZATIONAL LITERATURE SUCH AS BROCHURES, REPORTS, INFORMATION KITS, ETC. FOR THE ORGANIZATION IN GENERAL, AND FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS IN PARTICULAR THAT CAN BE...

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THE COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT PRODUCES ORGANIZATIONAL LITERATURE SUCH AS BROCHURES, REPORTS, INFORMATION KITS, ETC. FOR THE ORGANIZATION IN GENERAL, AND FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS IN PARTICULAR THAT CAN BE USED FOR OUTREACH TO NEW AND EXISTING CONSTITUENCIES, DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES, AND MEDIA OUTREACH AND EDUCATION.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,165,386
Program Service Revenue $31,445
Investment Income $367,530
Other Revenue $63,869
TOTAL REVENUE $11,628,230

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $354,163
Salaries & Benefits $7,306,628
Fundraising Expenses $1,532,470
Program Expenses $9,150,193
Other Expenses $6,517,605
TOTAL EXPENSES $14,178,396

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $11,628,230 $12,039,083 0.0%
Expenses $14,178,396 $14,542,703 0.0%
Net Income $-2,550,166 $-2,503,620 +0.0%
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Governance

Voting Members
42
Independent Members
42
Employees
65
Volunteers
10

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
8
$1,585,703
Total Directors
42
$633,348
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KERRY KENNEDY PRESIDENT OF RFKHR 37.50
Officer Director
$585,594 $47,754 $633,348
ETHEL KENNEDY BOARD - FOUNDER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK A BAKER BOARD - CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRY MAZANY BOARD - VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY WILLIAMS BOARD - TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELISA MASSIMINO BOARD - SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER BARBEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLAR BROADUS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONIO BURGOS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SORAYA DARABI BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR STEPHEN DECHERNEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THASUNDA BROWN DUCKETT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER B EDELMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSE E FELICIANO BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK E FREITAS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK GEARAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH GOLDMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAUDIO GROSSMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP W JOHNSTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH P KENNEDY III BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARA KENNEDY-CUOMO BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN CLARK LIVINGSTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEFANO LUCCHINI BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DERMOT MCDONOGH BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIVIENNE MING BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY KATHRYN NAGLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTY NESBITT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES J PINTO BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL H POSNER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSHMA RAMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN W ROGERS JR BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARVIN S ROSEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY A SACHS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HENRY S SCHLEIFF BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BHAVIN SHAH BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTIN SHEEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DASHA SMITH BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT F SMITH BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEDRO TORRES-MACKIE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY VOLPERT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDI WEINGARTEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL SCHREIBER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 37.50
Officer
$481,640 $55,450 $537,090
LYNN DELANEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50
Officer
$363,011 $52,254 $415,265
ANGELITA BAEYENS VP, INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY 37.50
Highest
$151,100 $34,236 $185,336
AMY REID SENIOR VP, COMMUNICATIONS 37.50
Highest
$205,457 $14,350 $219,807
WADE MCMULLEN SVP OF PROGRAMS AND LEGAL STRATEGY 37.50
Highest
$166,050 $21,048 $187,098
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $11,628,230 $14,178,396 $43,547,327 $-2,550,166
2022 $12,039,083 $14,542,703 $44,275,909 $-2,503,620
2021 $7,527,165 $11,322,131 $60,116,357 $-3,794,966
2020 $16,870,439 $10,885,449 $64,254,561 $5,984,990
2019 $18,171,530 $10,987,340 $63,899,123 $7,184,190
2018 $43,116,912 $10,718,953 $55,140,274 $32,397,959
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