2026-04-02T10:42:39-05:00 2025-06-30 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD SUITE 302 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2024-07-01 043099027 THE RIGHT QUESTION INSTITUTE INC RIGH 6174921900 2464 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE 315C CAMBRIDGE MA 02140 JOHN ESTERLE PRESIDENT 6174921900 2026-04-02 1 0 LINDA M SMITH CPA P00316105 5088717178 2026-04-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN ESTERLE 2464 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE 315C CAMBRIDGE MA 02140 1202521 0 X WWW.RIGHTQUESTION.ORG X 1990 MA OFFER TRAINING, CONSULTING, AND FREE RESOURCES TO HELP STRENGTHEN PEOPLE'S ABILITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND PARTICIPATE IN DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEM. 8 7 13 3 0 0 827504 912109 179585 157201 77435 132148 0 1063 1084524 1202521 0 0 0 0 1337879 1339819 0 0 293383 268030 332531 1605909 1672350 -521385 -469829 3399935 3047884 112809 97500 3287126 2950384 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 1159471 157201 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. 1159471 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 6 0 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 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 DANIEL ROTHSTEIN CO-DIRECTOR DEMOCRACY BUILDING 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 FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 155545 0 22445 DANIEL ROTHSTEIN CO-DIRECTOR DEMOCRACY BUILDING 40.00 X 126580 0 14803 LUZ SANTANA CO-DIRECTOR DEMOCRACY BUILDING 40.00 X 121590 0 12387 CHRISTOPHER ORCHARD DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 100893 0 12418 SARAH WESTBROOK DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING 40.00 X 101308 0 12148 605916 0 74201 5 0 1 0 0 86987 825122 912109 TRAINING AND CONSULTAT 611710 154773 154773 CURRICULUM SALES 611710 2428 2428 157201 132148 132148 OTHER INCOME 900099 1063 1063 1063 1202521 158264 0 132148 184231 55270 55270 73691 943066 765466 61383 116217 63816 57218 1572 5026 60653 53579 1865 5209 88053 70442 6096 11515 386 386 65625 65625 14000 14000 143656 67228 3575 72853 49463 40395 3612 5456 24577 19771 1664 3142 29362 28424 938 5462 1678 3510 274 1672350 1159471 219496 293383 280910 341876 2982599 2597835 49510 40051 66075 56560 20841 11562 3399935 3047884 112809 97500 112809 97500 X 3287126 2950384 3287126 2950384 3399935 3047884 -469829 133087 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 907097 2789091 788879 827504 912109 6224680 907097 2789091 788879 827504 912109 6224680 1219205 5005475 1214 2363 97376 77435 132148 310536 3455 1063 4518 6539734 1598606 0.76540 0.77020 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,455. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 1,063. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1339654 133087 18046 151133 1188521 14000 14000 1202521 1676396 18046 18046 1658350 14000 14000 1672350 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SMITH FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 155545 0 0 0 0 0 12332 0 10113 0 177990 0 0 0 NAOMI CAMPBELL DAUGHTER OF VICE PRESIDENT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S DIR. OF LEGAL EMPOWERMENT 116341 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 PRESIDENT. 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