Edward M Kennedy Institute For The United States Senate
Edward M Kennedy Institute For The United States Senate
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About this organization
Mission
The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate is dedicated to educating the public about the important role of the Senate in our 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.
About
THE INSTITUTE'S 2018 PUBLIC PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: - SERVING OVER 22,000 SCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGH IMMERSIVE, CIVICS-LEARNING AND CIVICS-SKILL FOCUSED PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING OUR SIGNATURE SENATE IMMERSION MODULE, TODAY'S VOTE, GREAT SENATE DEBATE, PATHWAYS TO CITIZENSHIP, AND FUTURE SENATOR PROGRAMS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)(CONTINUED FROM 990 PAGE 2, LINE 4A) - WELCOMING OVER 8,500 ATTENDEES TO SPECIAL EVENTS AND EVENING PROGRAMS, RANGING FROM THE "ACROSS THE AISLE" SERIES FOCUSING ON BIPARTISAN DISCUSSIONS ABOUT PUBLIC POLICY TOPICS; "GETTING TO THE POINT" SERIES ADDRESSING CURRENT ISSUES OF THE DAY AND INCLUDING SPEAKERS SUCH AS PETE SOUZA, ERIC HOLDER, JR., AND THE HOSTS OF POD SAVE AMERICA; WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING, AND BIANNUAL SPECIAL PROGRAMMING FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES THEMED AROUND VOTING, ELECTIONS, AND PARTICIPATION. - IN 2018, THE INSTITUTE ALSO LAUNCHED A SPECIAL PROJECT, A SEAT AT THE TABLE, INSPIRED BY CONGRESSWOMAN SHIRLEY CHISHOLM'S FAMOUS WORDS AND LIFE STORY. BY INVITING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND ALIGNING SPECIAL PROGRAMS, THE INSTITUTE FOCUSED ON THE CRITICAL NEED FOR DIVERSITY OF REPRESENTATION IN PLACES OF POWER, AND ENCOURAGED ALL PARTICIPANTS TO FIND WAYS TO MAKE THEIR OWN VOICES HEARD.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “The edward m. kennedy institute is committed to invigorating public discourse, encouraging participatory democracy, and inspiring the next generation of citizens and leaders to engage in the public square.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “The edward m. kennedy institute is a nonpartisan, civic education organization (continued on sch o) (continued from 990 page 1) that engages students and visitors in conversations about the essential role each person plays in our democracy and in our society.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is MA, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as 210 WILLIAM T MORRISSEY BLVD, BOSTON, MA, 02125.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 95 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$6,537,740.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2009.
- The organization pays $4,366,270 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $969,445 in fundraising expenses.