2024-12-16T08:37:02-06:00 2024-06-30 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD SUITE 302 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2023-07-01 043099027 THE RIGHT QUESTION INSTITUTE INC RIGH 6174921900 2464 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE 315C CAMBRIDGE MA 02140 ELIZABETH SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6174921900 2024-12-16 1 0 SANDRA M BROWN CPA P01614103 5088717178 2024-12-16 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ELIZABETH SMITH 2464 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE 315C CAMBRIDGE MA 02140 1084524 0 X WWW.RIGHTQUESTION.ORG X 1990 MA EDUCATION AND TRAINING 8 8 13 5 0 0 788879 827504 323357 179585 97376 77435 0 0 1209612 1084524 0 0 0 0 1130228 1337879 0 0 229126 312243 268030 1442471 1605909 -232859 -521385 3707628 3399935 120418 112809 3587210 3287126 X THE RIGHT QUESTION INSTITUTE ADVANCES AN ORIGINAL EDUCATIONAL STRATEGY THAT MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR ALL PEOPLE TO ASK THEIR OWN QUESTIONS. THE TRANSFORMATIONAL SKILL OF ASKING QUESTIONS ENHANCES LEARNING, PROMOTES EMPOWERMENT, AND STRENGTHENS DEMOCRACY. PEOPLE - INCLUDING THOSE FURTHEST FROM POWER - CAN USE THIS SKILL TO THINK AND LEARN INDEPENDENTLY, PARTICIPATE MEANINGFULLY IN DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEM, AND ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. 0 0 1136062 0 179585 THE RIGHT QUESTION INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INNOVATIVE EDUCATION STRATEGY FOR TEACHING PEOPLE HOW TO THINK AND ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND HOW TO ACT MORE EFFECTIVELY AS CITIZENS IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY. DURING THE YEAR, RQI USED DIFFERENT METHODS FOR DISSEMINATING EDUCATIONAL STRATEGY, INCLUDING ON-SITE TRAINING, HOSTING OF TRAINING INSTITUTES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF RQI EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS. 1136062 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA NY CA X X ELIZABETH SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6174921900 2464 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE 315C CAMBRIDGE MA 02140 JOHN ESTERLE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN CAMPBELL VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID GUBERMAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MCNAMARA BUCK SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHONAK PATEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN QUATRANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY WENDELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE ENGLANDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 144798 0 44707 DANIEL ROTHSTEIN CO-DIRECTOR DEMOCRACY BUIL 40.00 X 123777 0 11330 LUZ SANTANA CO-DIRECTOR DEMOCRACY BUIL 40.00 X 117901 0 13649 386476 0 69686 3 0 1 0 0 827504 827504 TRAINING AND CONSULTAT 611710 157730 157730 GOVERNMENT SUBCONTRACT 611710 18034 18034 CURRICULUM SALES 611710 3821 3821 179585 77435 77435 1084524 179585 0 77435 201066 79991 51379 69696 924120 751749 57715 114656 66317 53795 4211 8311 60830 50605 3216 7009 85546 68437 5922 11187 67801 67801 12933 12933 110596 74912 26941 8743 35807 25616 4816 5375 21843 16402 1999 3442 10764 10323 295 146 800 800 3067 2454 212 401 4419 978 3281 160 1605909 1136062 240721 229126 303557 280910 3296994 2982599 53288 49510 39244 66075 11478 20841 3067 3707628 3399935 120418 112809 120418 112809 X 3587210 3287126 3587210 3287126 3707628 3399935 -521385 221301 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 983069 907097 2789091 788879 827504 6295640 983069 907097 2789091 788879 827504 6295640 1295154 5000486 10741 1214 2363 97376 77435 189129 4088 3455 7543 6492312 1848685 0.77020 0.75610 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REIMBURSEMENTS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 4,088. OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,455. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1304870 221301 11978 233279 1071591 12933 12933 1084524 1604954 11978 11978 1592976 12933 12933 1605909 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 144798 0 0 0 0 0 12352 0 32355 0 189505 0 0 0 NAOMI CAMPBELL DAUGHTER OF VICE PRESIDENT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S DIR. OF LEGAL EMPOWERMENT 113122 DAUGHTER OF VICE PRESIDENT IS COMPENSATED AS DIRECTOR OF LEGAL EMPOWERMENT 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990, PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE FORM 990 WAS THEN AUTHORIZED AND SIGNED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRES AN ANNUAL DECLARATION FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT AS TO THE EXISTENCE AND DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED BY THE DIS-INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS, WHILE THE PARTY IN POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE ROOM. BOARD MEETING MINUTES WILL DOCUMENT THE DISCUSSION AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS. IN THE EVENT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, PROCEDURES TO OBTAIN COMPETITIVE BIDS AND DILIGENCE ON FAIR VALUE WILL BE ESTABLISHED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 RQI'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR THE KEY EXECUTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMMITTEE MEETS AS NEEDED TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY CHANGES TO THE BOARD, AS APPROPRIATE. A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IS CONDUCTED AND REVIEWED EACH YEAR AND IS INTENDED TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FALLS WITHIN A REASONABLE RANGE OF COMPETITIVE PRACTICES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AMONG SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW, THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES, FOR SELECTED KEY EXECUTIVES, BASE SALARIES AS WELL AS OBJECTIVES AND GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR'S ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD SALARY APPROVAL AND INCENTIVE AWARDS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SELECTED KEY SENIOR STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST