RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY PROJECT INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALISON NIHART

Phone

8022420519

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY PROJECT INC, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit that reported $224K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 65% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $267K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO TAKE ACTION TO BUILD HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AND MAKE THE VALUES OF OUR COMMUNITIES GUIDE THE POLICIES OF OUR GOVERNMENT. WE ARE BUILDING A POPULAR MOVEMENT TO ADVANCE RIGHTS AND BUILD A REAL DEMOCRACY. WE WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS, PROGRESSIVE UNIONS, FAITH COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS FIGHTING FOR HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE ACTION GROUPS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $208,656

RAD CONDUCTED ORGANIZING, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES ON CLIMATE JUSTICE ISSUES IN VERMONT AND NEW HAMPSHIRE AND SUBGRANTED FUNDING TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ON CLIMATE JUSTICE ISSUES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. RAD ENDORSED CANDIDATES FOR SCHOOL BOARD AND MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN VERMONT AND CONDUCTED OUTREACH ON BEHALF OF ENDORSED CANDIDATES.RAD CONDUCTED LOBBYING ACTIVITIES ON A VARIETY OF BILLS IN THE VERMONT AND NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGISLATURES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: RENEWABLE ENERGY, TENANT EVICTION PROTECTIONS, LGBTQ+ RIGHTS, EDUCATION FUNDING, IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, THE STATE BUDGET, HEALTHCARE, REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS, AND SCHOOL CURRICULUMS. RAD ALSO CONDUCTED DIRECT LOBBYING EFFORTS IN SUPPORT OF JUST CAUSE EVICTION PUBLIC QUESTIONS ON THE MARCH 2023 TOWN MEETING DAY BALLOTS IN WINOOSKI, ESSEX JUNCTION, AND BRATTLEBORO.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $219,748

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $8

Other Revenue $4,589

TOTAL REVENUE $224,345

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $77,000

Salaries & Benefits $89,967

Fundraising Expenses $957

Program Expenses $208,656

Other Expenses $100,022

TOTAL EXPENSES $266,989

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$224,345	$635,446	-0.6%
Expenses	$266,989	$1,019,344	-0.7%
Net Income	$-42,644	$-383,898	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✓ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$7,185

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANA HACKETT	NH CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEETAN KHADKA	VT CO-CHAIR (UNTIL 9/23)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN APPLEWHITE	VICE CHAIR (UNTIL 12/23)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARB WILSON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ED TAYLOR	SECRETARY (FROM 4/23)	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MK KILCOYNE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEFFEN GILLOM	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/23)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY GANNON	DIRECTOR (FROM 4/23 TO 6/23)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JO SABEL COURTNEY	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 5/23)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX HILLIARD	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/23)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM HALEY	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 2/23)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SAUVE	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 2/23)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUBILEE MCGILL	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/23)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON NIHART	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	3.20	Officer	$5,879	$1,306	$7,185

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	$224,345	$266,989	$88,114	$-42,644
2022	$635,446	$1,019,344	$178,445	$-383,898
2021	$1,026,622	$826,316	$515,432	$200,306
2020	$801,313	$1,124,523	$307,578	$-323,210
2019	$1,086,299	$560,279	$665,101	$526,020
2018	$657,686	$812,055	$34,100	$-154,369