ROBERT F KENNEDY CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS

WASHINGTON, DC, 20036-1609 (202) 545-6671 Est. 1968 EIN 13-2522784
Z99Z - Unknown 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.rfkhumanrights.org

Mission

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.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
32
Total Giving
$823K
Recipients
32
Years Active
2018 - 2023
Avg grant: $21,883 Median: $20,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20231$8K $8K10
20223$95K $32K21
202019$552K $29K181
20189$168K $19K90

Sectors Funded

Crime & Legal-Related
9
Civil Rights & Advocacy
7
Human Services
5
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
2
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
1
Religion-Related
1
International & Foreign Affairs
1

Top States

California
5
Texas
4
Louisiana
3
Tennessee
3
Florida
2
New York
2
District of Columbia
2
Washington
2
and 9 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
13
$5M - $10M
5
Under $100K
4
$500K - $1M
3
$100K - $500K
2

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 28 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$12,321,131
Total Expenses
$12,812,318
Net Assets
$34,454,195
58 employees 43 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.7 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 6.0%
Expenses ↓ 9.6%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 92.2% Earned revenue 0.3% Investment 6.1% Other 1.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 63.9% Management 25.3% Fundraising 10.8%

Officers & Trustees (51)

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Filing History (5 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$12,321,131 ↑$12,812,318$34,454,195
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$11,628,230 ↓$14,178,396$36,566,446
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$12,039,083 ↓$14,542,703$39,433,847
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$16,870,439 ↓$10,885,449$61,327,486
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$43,116,912 $10,718,953$46,562,789

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EIN: 13-2522784 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data