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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4078393

RIGHTS ACTION LAB INC

Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19808

Financials

$1.8M$1.8M2023$2.3M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RIGHTS ACTION LAB INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,287,743$2,253,358$34,385$326,935$218,890$108,045
December 31, 2023990$1,828,273$1,792,156$36,117$157,134$83,474$73,660
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,239,421
of which government grants
$2,163,369
Program service revenue
$44,949
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$3,373

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$201,938
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$176,417
Other salaries and wages
$708,322
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$978,190
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,922
Accounting fees
$18,500
Occupancy
$6,158
Travel
$143,175
Program services (functional)
$1,959,352
Management and general (functional)
$267,573
Fundraising (functional)
$26,433

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$157,134
Total assets, end of year
$326,935
Total liabilities, end of year
$218,890
Net assets, end of year
$108,045
Net assets without donor restrictions
$108,045
Gross receipts
$2,287,743
Employees
7
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
DE

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATE WOZNOWEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
35$86,824$3,074
TENZIN WANGKHANGCHIEF FINANC
Officer
35$83,938$2,581
TENZIN BAYULBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SOPHIA CONROYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STACEY SIMONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATE WOZNOWEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
30$71,562$2,547
SOPHIA CONROYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TENZIN FESSLERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STACEY SIMONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
251 LITTLE FALLS DR, WILMINGTON, DE 19808-1674
In care of
% JIGME TETHONG
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
519 Somerville Avenue 226, Somerville MA 02143
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATE WOZNOW
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Lhadon Jigme Tethong, 39 Boston Street Apt 1, Somerville MA 02143
Signed the 990
KATE WOZNOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(617) 702-2901
Return prepared by
GALLEROS ROBINSON

Mission

TO SUPPORT MISSION-ALIGNED PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACH: RIGHTS ACTION LAB SUPPORTED THE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND PROMOTION OF NEW SOFTWARE AND OTHER INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO ADVANCE INTERNET FREEDOM AND ENABLE SECURE, PRIVATE COMMUNICATIONS FOR COMMUNITIES FACING EXTREME REPRESSION AND HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES. BY SUPPORTING A VARIETY OF PROJECTS, RAL ENABLED COMMUNITY-DRIVEN AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON THE USES OF THIS SOFTWARE AND ON DIGITAL SECURITY BEST PRACTICES MORE BROADLY.
    Expenses $778,610 · grants $201,938 · revenue $44,949
  • EDUCATION AND TRAINING: RIGHTS ACTION LAB EQUIPPED RIGHTS DEFENDERS, ACTIVISTS AND OTHERS TO ADVANCE RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS BY PROVIDING REMOTE AND IN-PERSON EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS ON COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, CIVIL SOCIETY BUILDING, STRATEGIC PLANNING, EFFECTIVE CAMPAIGNING, MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS AND THE APPLICATION OF NONVIOLENT ACTION TO CATALYZE POSITIVE CHANGE IN REPRESSIVE ENVIRONMENTS.
    Expenses $605,822
  • RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY: RIGHTS ACTION LAB SUPPORTED RESEARCH ON CRITICAL RIGHTS ISSUES FOR TIBETANS AND OTHERS FACING EXTREME REPRESSION AS WELL AS ENGAGEMENT IN HIGH-IMPACT ADVOCACY AND MEDIA CAMPAIGNS DESIGNED TO EXPOSE AND ADDRESS THESE VIOLATIONS IN THE INTERNATIONAL ARENA.
    Expenses $574,920

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-4078393
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$326,935
Income (IRS master file)
$2,287,743

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,287,743$2,253,358$326,935IRS
990December 2023$1,828,273$1,792,156$157,134XML
990December 2022$1,564,980$1,547,614$102,570IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Lhadon Jigme Tethong
December 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-4078393).

Questions about RIGHTS ACTION LAB INC

What is the EIN of RIGHTS ACTION LAB INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RIGHTS ACTION LAB INC is 46-4078393.
Is RIGHTS ACTION LAB INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to RIGHTS ACTION LAB INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RIGHTS ACTION LAB INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of RIGHTS ACTION LAB INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RIGHTS ACTION LAB INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of RIGHTS ACTION LAB INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATE WOZNOW.
Who are the officers and directors of RIGHTS ACTION LAB INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,824 (KATE WOZNOW, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does RIGHTS ACTION LAB INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,287,743, expenses of $2,253,358 and total assets of $326,935 at year end.

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