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Resist

Funding social change since 1967

two stars

73.64

259 Elm Street Suite 201
Somerville, MA 02144
tel: (617) 623-5110   Web Site
EIN: 04-2433182

Board Leadership
Lawrence Barriner II
Chair

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 73.64 two stars
  Financial 73.30 two stars
  Accountability & Transparency 74.00 two stars
This rating was published 11/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Resist, founded 1967, is a progressive foundation that supports grassroots organizing for peace, economic, social, racial, and environmental justice, and provides political education for social change activism. For 48 years, Resist has funded groups that challenge reactionary government policies, corporate arrogance, and right-wing fanaticism through organizing, education and action. Today, Resist remains committed to radical social change, and the activist groups that are funded reflect Resist's goal of a much more equitable distribution of wealth and power both within and between nations. Resist funds groups in the US who struggle towards a broad vision of social justice, while continuing to oppose political and institutional oppression.

Resist, founded 1967, is a progressive foundation that supports grassroots organizing for peace, economic, social, racial, and environmental justice, and provides political education for social change activism. For 48 years, Resist has funded groups that challenge reactionary government policies, corporate arrogance, and right-wing fanaticism through organizing, education and action. Today, Resist remains committed to radical social change, and the activist groups that are funded reflect Resist's goal of a much more equitable distribution of wealth and power both within and between nations. Resist funds groups in the US who struggle towards a broad vision of social justice, while continuing to oppose political and institutional oppression.

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Financial

two stars

73.30

Accountability & Transparency

two stars

74.00

This rating was published 11/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 68.9%
  Administrative Expenses 8.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 22.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.22
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.58
  Program Expenses Growth 3.4%
  Liabilities to Assets 21.0%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Resist on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Resist on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Resist (MA) 73.64 two stars
Families Against Mandatory Minimums Foundation (DC) 97.13 four stars
Make the Road New York (NY) 86.98 three stars
American Family Association (MS) 90.71 four stars
Cultural Survival (MA) 88.27 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,267,606
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,267,606
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $1,267,606
   Other Revenue $22,726
TOTAL REVENUE $1,290,332
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $846,850
   Administrative Expenses $105,271
   Fundraising Expenses $286,103
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,238,224
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $52,108
   
Net Assets $670,759

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Grantmaking Program $846,850 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 11/01/2018 73.64 two stars
2016-12 02/01/2018 70.19 two stars
2015-12 12/01/2016 79.66 two stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 82.75 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 11/01/2015 82.09 three stars
2013-12 07/01/2015 82.51 three stars
2013-12 06/01/2015 79.95 two stars
2012-12 11/01/2013 80.70 three stars
2011-12 03/01/2013 81.02 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 04-2433182
Name in IRS Master File RESIST INC
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (123) Discussion groups, forums, panels lectures, etc.
Foundation Status Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes.  509(a)(2)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date September, 1984
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
None reported -- This organization did not report a CEO
Other Salaries of Note
$70,547 5.69% Saif Rahman Director of Communications
$69,366 5.60% Jacklyn Gil Staff

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Resist (MA) 73.64 two stars
NumbersUSA Education and Research Foundation (VA) 98.23 four stars
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger (CA) 88.88 three stars
Centurion Ministries (NJ) 92.25 four stars
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Los Angeles (CA) 92.02 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Resist
259 Elm Street
Suite 201
Somerville, MA 02144
tel: (617) 623-5110
EIN: 04-2433182

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Board Leadership

Lawrence Barriner II
Chair

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