EDWARD M KENNEDY INSTITUTE FOR THE UNITED STATES SENATE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EDWARD M KENNEDY INSTITUTE FOR THE UNITED STATES SENATE INC

EIN 27-0963869 · Historical Organizations (A80)

What they do

THE EDWARD M. KENNEDY INSTITUTE for THE UNITED STATES SENATE is DEDICATED to EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANT ROLE of THE UNITED STATES SENATE IN OUR SYSTEM of GOVERNMENT, ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY, INVIGORATING CIVIL DISCOURSE, and INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION of CITIZENS and LEADERS to ENGAGE IN THE CIVIC LIFE of THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $68.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

66.71%of revenue went to mission work68.6% of expenses · Program services

12.91%of revenue went to fundraising13.3% of expenses

$97.25spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.64%of revenue went to management and office costs18.1% of expenses

$14.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$8,567,114

Mission workProgram services$5,714,70666.71% of revenue68.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,511,40717.64% of revenue18.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,105,79412.91% of revenue13.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$235,2072.75% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,331,90797.25% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 68.6% mission · 18.1% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 54.9% mission · 31.3% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.13% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.2% mission · 28.7% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 61.6% mission · 27.7% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 156.28% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 60.0% mission · 27.6% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 359.68% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 14.7% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.84% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 18.0% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 319.77% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 16.1% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 341.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,567,114

Expenses$8,331,907

Annual surplus $235,207 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,714,706 · 68.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,511,407 · 18.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,105,794 · 13.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,567,114

Expenses$8,331,907

Assets$117,301,008

Income$11,120,548

Contributions$6,521,103

Mission work (program services)$5,714,706

Fundraising$1,105,794

Grants given$15,000

Average grant$5,000

Management and general$1,511,407

Stocks and bonds$12,784,832

Accounting fees$248,414

Investing fees$257,689

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ADAM HINDSCEO · 36 hrs/week $312,489Base $300,488 · Other $12,001

PAMELA PEAKCHIEF DEVELOPMENT · 36 hrs/week $178,890Base $131,470 · Other $47,420

JOHN FOXDIRECTOR OF IT · 36 hrs/week $156,064Base $121,271 · Other $34,793

EILEEN DRISCOLLCAPE HOUSE PROJECT MANAGER · 36 hrs/week $146,697Base $126,069 · Other $20,628

EMILY RAPPDIRECTOR OF DEMOCRACY PROGRAMS · 36 hrs/week $141,884Base $122,825 · Other $19,059

SARAH YEZZIDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION · 36 hrs/week $133,706Base $128,580 · Other $5,126

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

ADAM HINDSCEO

PAMELA PEAKCHIEF DEVELOPMENT

JOHN FOXDIRECTOR OF IT

EILEEN DRISCOLLCAPE HOUSE PROJECT MANAGER

EMILY RAPPDIRECTOR OF DEMOCRACY PROGRAMS

SARAH YEZZIDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

WILLIAM MO COWANFINANCE/AUDIT/INV COMMITTEE (TO 12/24)

THOMAS A DASCHLEDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE CUTTERDIRECTOR

SAXBY CHAMBLISSDIRECTOR

ROBERT SHRUMDEVELOPMENT & MARKETING CO

PATRICK KENNEDYDIRECTOR

MEL MARTINEZDIRECTOR

MARTIN MEEHANDIRECTOR

MARCELO SUAREZ-OROZCODIRECTOR

LINDA DORCENA FORRYPROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS & COLL COMMITTEE CHAIR

JOHN E SUNUNUDIRECTOR

JOE KENNEDY IIINOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR

FRANK FAHRENKOFFDIRECTOR (AS OF 09/24)

CORY GARDNERDIRECTOR

CODY KEENANDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER DODDDIRECTOR

BRUCE PERCELAYBOARD CHAIR

BARBARA BOXERDIRECTOR (TO 12/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 210 WILLIAM T MORRISSEY BLVD, BOSTON, MA 02125-3314
County: Suffolk
In care of: ADAM HINDS
Primary officer: ADAM HINDS, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 740-7000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD
NTEE classification: Historical Organizations (A80)
IRS tax category: Historical Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes