2011-10-21T13:09:23-05:00 2010-12-31 LARSONALLEN LLP 2900 SOUTH QUINCY ST SUITE 150 ARLINGTON VA 22206 990 2010-01-01 132522784 ROBERT F KENNEDY CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS ROBE 2024637575 1367 CONNECTICUT AVE NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 LYNN DELANEY 2024637575 2011-10-07 1 7039985100 2010 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z LYNN DELANEY 1367 CONNECTICUT AVE NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 8156463 0 X WWW.RFKCENTER.ORG X 1968 DC TO HONOR AND SUPPORT THOSE IN PURSUIT OF JUSTICE. 28 26 26 0 0 0 3205291 6961161 25325 26656 72693 78787 -440702 -361988 2862607 6704616 45605 100500 0 0 1206684 1590632 220395 197497 1049641 1652590 1897158 3125274 3785787 -262667 2918829 2204914 5235731 170684 233943 2034230 5001788 X 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. 1 0 1144023 85000 ROBERT F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WORKS WITH THE RFK HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD LAUREATES ON THE GROUND IN TWENTY-SEVEN COUNTRIES TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, AND INITIATES PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THAT INTERNATIONAL LAWS PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS ARE ENFORCED. 484643 5953 SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER IS A MULTI-FACETED EDUCATION PROJECT THAT INCREASES AWARENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS THROUGH A BOOK, A WORLDWIDE PHOTO EXHIBIT, INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL PACKETS, AND PRESENTATION OF THE PLAY. 363654 THE RFK COMPASS PROGRAM, A NEW INITIATIVE IN 2010, PROMOTES CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY BY ENSURING HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNS, FAIR LABOR PRACTICES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS ARE REFLECTED IN GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES. RFK CENTER CONVENES FIDUCIARIES AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM FINANCE,LABOR, NGO AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES RELATED TO RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT PRACTICES. 150715 THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT - USING PRINTED MATERIALS, WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA AND INTERNET BASED TOOL, RFK COMMUNICATIONS SPREADS INFORMATION ON GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES, EXPOSES ABUSE, ENGAGES AUDIENCE AND OFFERS INTERACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES AND ENCOURAGES INVOLVEMENT IN THE WORLD WIDE HUMAN RIGHTS ARENA. PART OF RFK COMMUNICATIONS IS ALSO TO EDUCATE ON THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ROBERT KENNEDY AND MAKE THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN OUR CURRENT WORK AND HIS VISION. 65506 JUVENILE JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE - WITH RFK CHILDREN'S ACTION CORPS, WE ADVOCATE FOR REFORM OF JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS, USING BEST PRACTICES IN DIRECT SERVICES TO INFORM THE RFK JUVENILE JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE, A JOINT PROJECT OF THE RFK CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS (RFK CENTER) AND THE RFK CHILDREN'S ACTION CORPS (RFK CAC), WORKS TO RAISE THE PROFILE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE ISSUES, SPECIFICALLY HIGHLIGHTING THE NEEDS OF YOUTH REENTERING THEIR COMMUNITIES AFTER A TIME OF CONFINEMENT OR OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT. THE COLLABORATIVE'S GOAL IS TO COMBINE THE NATIONAL POLICY AND ADVOCACY EXPERTISE OF THE RFK CENTER AND THE PRACTICAL, SERVICE-DELIVERY EXPERIENCE OF THE RFK CAC TO ENHANCE THE IMPACT OF EDUCATIONAL AND PROFILE RAISING ACTIVITIES THAT SEEK TO INCREASE NATIONAL ATTENTION ON JUVENILE JUSTICE ISSUES. 199941 15500 26656 SPECIAL PROGRAMS - BOOK AND JOURNALISM AWARDS HONOR COVERAGE OF THE POOR AND POWERLESS, DISADVANTAGED AND NEGLECTED AND PROMOTE RFK'S CONVICTION THAT A DECENT SOCIETY MUST ASSURE ALL AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY. 416162 15500 26656 2408482 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 39 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 28 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CT FL GA IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X BRIGETTE WALLACE 2024637575 1367 CONNECTICUT AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 22036 MRS ROBERT F KENNEDY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ORIN S KRAMER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DENNIS MATHIESEN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACY PALANDJAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY WILLIAMS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PHILIP JOHNSTON 2.00 X 0 0 0 JARRETT BARRIOS 2.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY BELAFONTE 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER EDELMAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK FREITAS 2.00 X 0 0 0 JONAH GOODHART 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDIO GROSSMAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 VAN JONES 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS MACPHERSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELISA MASSIMINO 2.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERIC MAYERSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY SACHS 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN SHEEN 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT SMITH 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN KENNEDY TOWNSEND 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL VAN ZYL 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUZ VEGA-MARQUIS 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID IJ WANG 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE WALTHOUR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT WOLF 2.00 X 0 0 0 KERRY KENNEDY 37.50 X X 225239 0 22205 LYNN DELANEY 37.50 X X 183865 0 22606 MONIKA KALRA VARMA 37.50 X 140363 0 23017 JOHN HEFFERNAN 37.50 X 137311 0 16708 686778 0 84536 4 0 1 0 CHARITY BUZZ 877 POST ROAD EAST STES 23 WESTPORT CT 06880 AUCTION MANAGEMENT 132497 ZQI INC 3430 BERRY AVENUE CINCINNATI OH 45202 BUSINESS PLANNING CONSULTING 121000 TAYLORMADE INC 3842 TREMAYNE TERRACE SILVER SPRING MD 20906 EVENT CONSULTANT 104300 3 3682695 3278466 949600 6961161 AWARD ENTRY FEES 900099 26656 26656 26656 79372 79372 5225 5225 9424 10009 -585 -585 -585 1061650 3682695 1441838 -380188 -380188 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 7022 7022 LICENSING FEES 900099 5953 5953 12975 6704616 32609 0 -289154 35000 35000 15500 15500 50000 50000 453225 329618 20602 103005 565303 344116 83300 137887 39842 24499 5669 9674 451254 302732 40962 107560 81008 53349 8456 19203 197497 197497 796254 392148 153315 250791 292083 137734 104612 49737 157300 6214 151086 149187 120223 7963 21001 366184 305232 12923 48029 3344 3344 MISCELLANEOUS 87355 30059 35558 21738 AWARDS/STIPENDS 32174 30412 1762 MEMBERSHIP DUES/SUBSCR 13277 10344 467 2466 INDIRECT COST ALLOCATIO 0 221302 -300593 79291 3785787 2408482 327664 1049641 300 300 542694 3187561 434772 705769 31473 7468 21863 27062 41515 32973 2343 8542 1117897 1244163 53572 54866 2204914 5235731 158773 224596 11911 9347 170684 233943 X 885321 3131113 107404 829170 1041505 1041505 2034230 5001788 2204914 5235731 X 2918829 48729 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 2677040 2271229 4014845 3989214 8022811 20975139 2677040 2271229 4014845 3989214 8022811 20975139 387615 20587524 28978 48976 34601 72693 79372 264620 21239759 632465 0.96930 0.96760 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1034424 106014 41660 1098778 915850 160234 41660 1034424 1041505 -83995 41660 915850 1.00000 0 0 10350 10350 0 31165 22623 8542 8542 DEFERRED RENT 9347 9347 6704616 3785787 2918829 48729 48729 2967558 7138922 48729 1047307 1096036 6042886 661730 661730 6704616 4171364 1047307 1047307 3124057 661730 661730 3785787 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: FUNDS TO BE HELD IN PERPETUITY AND INCOME TO BE USED TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM EXPENSES. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE CENTER IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS A SECTION 501(A) ORGANIZATION. THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE CENTER IS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. HOWEVER, SHOULD THE CENTER HAVE INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE, SUCH INCOME WOULD BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE CENTER DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009, THE CENTER ADOPTED A POLICY THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE POLICY PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS POLICY HAD NO IMPACT ON THE CENTER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CENTER'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS 2007 TO 2010 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 1,047,307. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DONATED ITEMS FOR AUCTION 661,730. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 1,047,307. PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DONATED ITEMS FOR AUCTION 661,730. PART XII, LINE 4B AND PART XIII, LINE 2D: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES ARE OFFSET AGAINST REVENUE ON THE FORM 990. HOWEVER, ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SUCH EXPENSES ARE RECORDED AS EXPENSES. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 AWARDS TO RECIPIENTS LOCTED IN REGION CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS 20000 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 AWARDS TO RECIPIENT LOCATED IN REGION CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS 30000 0 0 0 50000 0 50000 X SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO SUPPORT THE FIGHT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHAD 20000 CHECK NORTH AMERICA HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD 30000 WIRE 0 0 0 0 0 0 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.: SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: THE ROBERT F. KENNEDY (RFK) HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD IS PRESENTED ANNUALLY TO INDIVIDUALS WHO, AT GREAT PERSONAL RISK, STAND UP TO OPPRESSION IN THE NONVIOLENT PURSUIT OF RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS. THE AWARD REFLECTS ROBERT KENNEDY'S ABSOLUTE OPPOSITION TO TYRANNY AND HIS BELIEF IN THE POWER OF INDIVIDUAL MORAL COURAGE TO OVERCOME INJUSTICE. THE AWARD, ESTABLISHED IN 1984, SEEKS TO DRAW THE WORLD'S ATTENTION TO THE WORK OF ONE OR MORE COURAGEOUS INDIVIDUALS -- THE RFK HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD LAUREATES -- WHO MAKE GREAT PERSONAL SACRIFICES, OFTEN RISKING THEIR LIVES, TO PROMOTE RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND REALIZE POSITIVE CHANGE. 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MOHAMMAD ABDALLAH 2 0 BOOK AWARDS 2 3500 JOURNALISM AWARDS 17 12000 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KERRY KENNEDY 200239 0 25000 0 0 0 14000 0 8205 0 247444 0 0 0 LYNN DELANEY 158865 0 25000 0 0 0 11089 0 11517 0 206471 0 0 0 MONIKA KALRA VARMA 119863 0 12500 0 8000 0 9319 0 13698 0 163380 0 0 0 JOHN HEFFERNAN 134311 0 3000 0 0 0 1629 0 15079 0 154019 0 0 0 X 1 10072 FAIR VALUE X OTHER 18 277798 FAIR VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 135 661730 FAIR VALUE 0 0 1 THIRD PARTY USE: PART I, LINE 32B: FOR THE AUCTION, THE ORGANIZATION USES A PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING SERVICE TO LIST NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS ON THEIR AUCTION WEBSITE FOR DONATIONS. NEW PROGRAM SERVICES FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 IN 2010, THE RFK CENTER CONVENED THE FIRST ANNUAL COMPASS CONFERENCE AS THE START OF A NEW PROGRAM. THE RFK COMPASS PROGRAM OF THE ROBERT F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS USES THE TOOLS OF CAPITALISM AND PUBLIC POLICY TO ADDRESS THE WORLD'S CURRENT CHALLENGES. CONVENING THOUGHT LEADERS AND USING ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, THE PROGRAM WORKS WITH INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS TO ADVANCE THE CONNECTIONS AMONG INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE, FIDUCIARY DUTY AND PUBLIC INTEREST ISSUES. THIS PROGRAM CHALLENGES TRADITIONAL NOTIONS AND CONSIDERS NEW APPROACHES. SENIOR-LEVEL DECISION-MAKERS FROM THE INVESTMENT, POLICY AND ACADEMIC COMMUNITIES CONVENE AT THE CONFERENCES AND PROGRAMS HELD AROUND THE WORLD. TOGETHER, THEY ADDRESS SUCH ISSUES AS: HOW THE ROLE OF THE FIDUCIARY SHOULD BE INTERPRETED AND EXPANDED TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF THE 21ST CENTURY, HOW FIDUCIARIES CAN BEST INCORPORATE INFORMATION ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY IN INVESTMENT DECISIONS AND WHAT INVESTMENT RISKS MIGHT BE AVOIDED, AND WHAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES MIGHT BE CAPTURED BY INVESTING SUSTAINABLY. WITH GLOBALIZATION, CORPORATE BEHAVIOR IN THE AREAS OF HUMAN RIGHTS, THE ENVIRONMENT, LABOR AND GOVERNANCE IS INCREASINGLY RELEVANT. AS ASSET OWNERS AND SHAREHOLDERS, FIDUCIARIES ARE IN A UNIQUE POSITION TO INFLUENCE SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS PRACTICES. IN THE COURSE OF ITS NORMAL BUSINESS, THE INVESTMENT COMMUNITY CAN PLAY A VITAL ROLE -- LIKE GOVERNMENTS, ADVOCATES, CORPORATIONS, DEFENDERS AND ACTIVISTS -- IN LIFTING HUMAN RIGHTS ACROSS COMMUNITIES, IMPROVING SOCIETAL OUTCOMES AROUND THE WORLD AND SUPPORTING A STABLE, GROWING GLOBAL ECONOMY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MRS. ROBERT F. KENNEDY, KERRY KENNEDY, AND THE HONORABLE KATHLEEN KENNEDY TOWNSEND ALL SERVED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE TAX YEAR AND ARE FAMILY RELATED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 AN ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES THE FORM 990 AND THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTANT, WHO COMPARES THE DRAFT TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ACCOUNTANT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ADDRESS ANY AREAS OF CONCERN, AND THE FINAL FORM 990 IS FORWARDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE BOARD ADDRESSES ANY POTENTIAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS WITH STAFF OR BOARD MEMBERS. THERE IS A TRANSPARENT PROCESS IN WHICH ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT ISSUE IS DISCUSSED WITH THE PERSON AND THEN OPENLY AMONG THE BOARD MEMBERS, WHO REVIEW THE SITUATION, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS, APPROVALS AND DECISIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL TYPICALLY REVIEW THE SITUATION FIRST AND THE BOARD WILL TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THEIR POSITION AS WELL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. THE CHAIRMAN USES FORM 990S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, COMPENSATION SURVEYS, AND OTHER MEANS TO DETERMINE THE REASONABLENESS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE ONLY BOARD MEMBER WHO IS A KEY EMPLOYEE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER STAFF USING BUDGET GUIDELINES, AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED IN 2010. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 48,729. RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C THE PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR