Salem Award for Human Rights and Social Justice Foundation Inc.

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1 Salem Award for Human Rights and Social Justice Foundation Inc. General Information PO Box 8484 Salem, MA 1971 (978) Website Organization Contact Year of Incorporation 22 1

2 Statements & Search Criteria Mission Statement The heroic work of those who speak out and take action to alleviate discrimination, promote tolerance, and achieve justice for contemporary victims of social injustice inspires us but is also critically important to humanity and a broader understanding in society of current inequities. Our mission is to promote tolerance and achieve justice for the contemporary victims of social injustice. We do so by using the lessons of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 as the guide to repair damage with truth, and make Salem known globally as a leader in human rights and social justice Background Statement Human rights and social justice are critically important to US citizens and others globally. Innumerable people around the world are subjected to hate, intolerance, abuse, and miscarriages of justice. Thousands more are denied basic rights to education, marriages of their choice, or expressions of political opinions. We exist to remind humanity that we are all responsible for creating a world that reflects the values we espouse be it inclusiveness, tolerance, or human rights. Most world governments signed the UN s Universal Declaration of Human Rights 64 years ago, yet abuses continue to grow around the world and at home. On March 26, 213, Award recipient Rev. Doyle said: there hangs a dark shadow over this event and that dark shadow is the harsh reality of the reasons why the SAF exists and why this Award is given. In our contemporary society, it should seem incongruous that judgments about the worth and dignity of a person are still based on gender, ethnic origin, color, religion, or economic class. The sad and scandalous reality, however, is that the SAF still has a mission and men and women must still take the risk of struggling for themselves and others in order to bring reality to our nation's ideal that all are created equal. The SAF was established on the tercentenary of the Salem Witch Trials, in large measure, to atone for the human rights and social justice atrocities that occurred 3 years ago for which Salem is universally recognized. We find ourselves, 21 years later, in a global environment increasingly unjust and where social justice, tolerance, and human rights have become rising issues among all nations. The lessons of the Witch Trials are powerful tools that do more than educate: they repair damage with truth so it becomes the fabric of society in the future. Recognizing individuals who, often at great price to themselves, speak out against injustice has been our most powerful tool to fulfill our mission so far. For 21 years we have recognized individuals from around the world who have demonstrated the difficulty of speaking the truth and the necessity for doing so in an increasingly dangerous world. SAF has also used the lessons of the Trials in other educational offerings to: Broaden the public s understanding of current inequities; Foster truth, compassion, and reconciliation; Steward and promote the Salem Witch Trials Memorial, that honors the 2 people falsely accused and put to death for practicing witchcraft in

3 Impact Statement The Foundation engaged more than 75 adults and children from the Boston and rth Shore region in its programs in 212. New programs in 213 will increase engagement to 1,5. More than 3, adults and children from the region, the US, and around the world visit the Salem Witch Trials Memorial annually. In 212 our first capital campaign exceeded its $12, goal. We were able to restore and rededicate the Witch Trials Memorial, a public monument; and a 2-year $25, Annenberg grant, along with a number of community grants, enabled us to improve our technology infrastructure; hire a part-time administrator; expand our outreach beyond our annual Award presentation to include sponsoring two public lectures on human rights, and a penny drive with Salem Public School children for the restoration of the Memorial. Lastly, we initiated a high-school student award and attendant book prize and completed a 5-year strategic plan. In 213 we will inaugurate a community book read with corresponding panel and public discussion; participate in a symposium on human rights with our partner, Salem Sate University; sponsor the screening of a documentary on prison reform as part of the annual spring Memorial event; implement the nomination process (includes criteria) for the high-school student book awards with attendant cash prize; initiate the review and redesign of our exhibit at the National Park Service Visitors' Center in Salem; and continue our curriculum research on human rights and social justice in an effort to partner with schools in Massachusetts Gateway Cities, including Salem. Needs Statement To expand the Award program, marketing/education/impact to a regional and national level. To create partnerships with national and international organizations who share similar missions and objectives. To preserve, protect, and promote the Salem Witch Trials Memorial as a place of reverence and reflection as well as for education and public awareness To increase and deepen SAF community outreach efforts by creating at least two new education offerings including a high-school student leadership initiative and a public forum on the legal impact of the Salem Witch Trials and how they influenced human rights and social justice beliefs and actions in the United States and beyond. 3

4 Board Chair Statement Two years ago I joined SAF and now hold the Chair position. I look forward to the opportunity to lead this organization to the next level. Our strategic plan, adopted in February 213, includes a goal that Salem becomes equally known for human rights and social justice as it is for witches---a significant challenge! Our vision, in the long-term, is also ambitious and includes establishing an endowment to further support the Award and Salem Witch Trials Memorial maintenance into perpetuity. SAF has a very effective board comprised of dedicated, professional volunteers who work tirelessly to achieve our mission to keep alive the lessons of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 and to honor the heroic work of those who speak out and take action to alleviate discrimination, promote tolerance, and achieve justice for victims of social injustice. These individuals possess varied professional skills including education, the law, social work, religion, communications, and management. Most importantly, they all share an overriding passion for social justice. SAF has a growing presence regionally, nationally, and globally due to a newly launched monthly e- newsletter which currently has over 7 subscribers featuring significant dates in human rights and social justice, a monthly blog on the Destination Salem website, an increased Facebook presence, collateral distributed at the National Park Service (NPS) Visitors' Center, and sponsorship of human rights documentaries at the annual Salem Film Fest. Our strong partnerships with the National Park Service, Peabody Essex Museum, City of Salem, Destination Salem, Montserrat College, Salem State University, Essex National Heritage Commission, Salem Witch Museum, and other area human rights-minded organizations, all help to advance our mission. Our quarterly meetings with these entities are enabling us to identify ways to leverage scarce resources, work collaboratively on initiatives, and help foster our mission in a multitude of ways. Service Categories Civil Rights, Social Action, & Advocacy N.E.C. Alliances & Advocacy Educational Services Geographic Areas Served The six million visitors to the Salem Witch Trials Memorial come from both the region and across the globe. Our program events draw close to one thousand individuals, both adults and children, from Boston's rth Shore and its surrounds. Please review online profile for full list of selected areas served. 4

5 Programs Annual Salem Award Description For 21 years, the Salem Award Foundation has publicly recognized individuals, organizations, or communities who have worked to help those who suffer discrimination and injustice with a cash prize ($1, presently) and a dinner preceding the event to which the public is invited. This year the prize was shared by Thomas Doyle, an ordained Catholic priest who publicly warned about the sexual abuse within the Church two decades ago, and Horace Seldon, a life-long activist against racism and creator of Community Change Inc., Boston. In our recently adopted five-year strategic plan, our first objective is to expand our reach and further our mission. Expanding the Award to a regional and national level is the most effective way to make a greater impact in the promotion of tolerance and achieve justice for contemporary victims of social injustice. Budget 3 Category Population Served Program Short Term Success Program Long term Success Program Success Monitored By Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, General/Other Civil Liberties Adults, College Aged (18-26 years), K-12 (5-19 years) There is a 25% increase in participation and attendance at the Award presentation from the rth Shore of Boston region. SAF receives 1% increase in recipient nominations for the annual Award honoring an individual or organization who speaks out against inequities in human rights or social justice. Long-term success for the Salem Award would be national recognition of this Award as one of the most prestigious human rights and social justice awards in the country. There has been 1% increased participation and attendance at the Award presentation from three neighboring states and a 5% increase in Award recipient nominations received by Year Three of the grant cycle, with 2% of them from outside the region. Success is measured by attendance at the annual Award presentation, Salem Award Foundation website hits, website and paper survey responses, and press awareness of the Award in the rth Shore region, which is monitored by SAF Board members. 5

6 Examples of Program Success Since the Award program began in 1992, we have honored 21 heroes and distributed over $1, in cash awards. We have increased the cash prize from $4, to its current level of $1,; we hope to increase the Award to $15, by 218. On a recent Google search for human rights and social justice foundations, Salem Award appeared fourth on the page, ahead of the Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Foundation and other much larger and more well-known organizations. Future of the Salem Witch Trials Memorial (SWTM) Description The extraordinarily powerful Memorial is a place to reflect on the hysteria of 1692, when more than 1 people were accused of witchcraft---then considered a crime. The Memorial honors 2 victims of fear, superstition, and a court system that failed to protect them. 4, people visit annually; more than six million visited between 1992 and 212. Because Salem draws hundreds of thousands of visitors interested in witchcraft each year, we have a unique opportunity to connect and educate them about the lessons of the Salem Witch Trials of We intend to ensure the Memorial is a tourist site as well as a place of reflection for residents and visitors. Our plan includes creating a restricted account for future annual maintenance costs; redesigning our exhibit at the National Park Service Visitor Center; inaugurating an annual spring lecture series at the site focused on a topic relating to tolerance and understanding; and increasing media coverage/outreach to the tourist industry. Budget 25 Category Population Served Program Short Term Success Program Long term Success Program Success Monitored By Examples of Program Success Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, General/Other Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, General/Other Adults, Children and Youth ( - 19 years), US& International Annual visits to the Memorial increase from 4, to 6, in three years. Events at the Memorial attract 5-75 attendees in two years. Visits by students increase by 2% within three years or less. Annual Salem Witch Trials Memorial maintenance is achieved through an endowment fund. The Memorial is 25% more recognizable as a vital Salem landmark as tracked by Destination Salem. National Park Service record of visitors, teacher survey responses, attendance numbers at events, and regional media coverage will all measure and track Program success. The Salem Witch Trials Memorial is named as a top destination site for visitors by Destination Salem and regional and national media. Eighty percent of students understand the Memorial's relevance to Salem's past and present as evidenced by teacher surveys. 6

7 Impact of the Salem Witch Trials on US Jurisprudence Description The Salem Witch Trials set the stage for the development of significant aspects of American jurisprudence. Despite the notoriety of the events themselves, these facts are unknown to the general public. SAF seeks to increase knowledge and awareness of their relevance by examining the history of the Massachusetts Colonies' reconstitution of the court system and rules of evidence after the Trials and linking it to pressing and controversial legal issues in today's world. A major interactive forum, sponsored by SAF in 214, will enhance public understanding of contemporary legal topics like Guantanamo Bay prison and terrorist judicial actions, using the background of the Trials and subsequent changes in the colonies after the last execution. Speakers would include a retired Massachusetts Supreme Court Chief Justice deeply knowledgeable on the subject and two attorneys who received the Salem Award for their successful defense of a Guantanamo Bay detainee before the U.S. Supreme Court. Budget 35 Category Population Served Program Short Term Success Program Long term Success Program Success Monitored By Examples of Program Success Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, General/Other Civil Liberties Adults, College Aged (18-26 years), K-12 (5-19 years) Within 18 months program discourse of modern lessons will have continued through a regional review of the "Memphis 3" trial outcome, reactions to the documentary film, "The House I Live In", and/or to "Central Park 5", and responses to writings about the Boston Marathon bombings. Three news articles have been published within a month of the forum in the Salem News, the Boston Globe, and other regional papers. A law review article has been published as a result of the forum within 24 months of the event. Through exposure to this audience, broader nominations for SAF's annual Award increase by 1% and other program and event attendance increase by 25%. SAF Board monitors and measures program success through audience attendance, anecdotal interview results of targeted stakeholders, audience paper questionnaire returns, website "survey monkey" outcomes, and media reviews. Ten percent of area law schools have connected class work to Salem and the court system by relating the Salem Witch Trials to research assignments. One or more local law schools have been partnered with SAF for future symposium and conferences. The significance of the Trials, in terms of the development of American jurisprudence, has been highlighted and included in a section of the Salem Witch Museum educational offerings. 7

8 Student Leadership for Human Rights and Social Justice Description As Harvard Graduate School of Education Dean K. McCartney and Professor R. Weissbourd wrote in a recent CNN article: "Bullying is not a rite of passage but a human rights issue." The goal of the human rights/social justice high school student leadership program is to enhance the anti-bullying courses already mandated in Massachusetts' schools by empowering individual students to initiate projects that help foster a welcoming school environment. Extracurricular, athletic, and communityschool programs at the beginning/end of school will be designed to engage more disaffected youth. Students will learn to value selves and others, even those different from them. SAF will work with an advisory task force of professional educators from MA Gateway Cities' public/charter schools, local universities/colleges, and faith communities to research, develop, and pilot a student leadership effort that will be project-based, offer time for reflection, and provide support to build student networks. Budget 35 Category Population Served Program Short Term Success Program Long term Success Program Success Monitored By Examples of Program Success Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, General/Other Civil Liberties Adolescents Only (13-19 years), Families, Minorities Thirty percent of Gateway Cities' schools participate in the highschool student leadership program pilot. Ten percent of Leadership Program students have been nominated to share the annual Salem Award along with an adult individual hero or organization responsible for enacting positive societal change. Student leaders have been connected with others as a school team and network within a state-wide movement. Gateway Cities' school educators document a statistically significant reduction in bullying. A high-school human rights and social justice curriculum emerges in 2% of Gateway Cities' schools led by teacher advocates. SAF and its Education Committee are monitors in Years One- Three. In Year Four, a monitoring team, led by a SAF Education Committee member, is formed to include two members of the SAF Advisory Council, three teachers from Gateway Cities' schools, and three student leaders. There is a 2% increase in Gateway Cities' students implementing human rights and social justice projects of their own design aimed at building an inclusive environment. Student suspensions are reduced by 5%. There is a 15% increase in test scores [MCAS] in participating Gateway Cities' schools. Five percent of additional Gateway Cities' schools wish to participate in student leadership program. 8

9 Management CEO/Executive Director Executive Director Ms. Julie Rose Term Start Sept 212 Experience Julie Rose is the Business Manager in the Engineering Dept. for the City of Salem, where she staffs the all-volunteer Salem Recycles Committee and is responsible for financial billing for the $5M enterprise funds. Her earlier experience includes senior project management in planning and operations for the $6.1B Boston Harbor project at Deer Island, which won the Congressional Medal of Honor. Early in her career, she held several positions with the Stouffer s Corporation, and was a financial analyst for the Governor of New Hampshire. Her educational background includes a BS in Nutrition, an MBA in Finance from Babson College, and a Certificate in Dispute Resolution. Her volunteer activities include serving on the Advisory Board for the Salem Theatre Company, board member for Women s Friend Society and Destination Salem, former Chair of Historic Salem, Inc., and current Chair of the Salem Award Foundation. She has also been appointed as a commissioner for the Essex County Commission on the Status of Women. Former CEOs Name Term Ms. Katherine Murray June 21 - May 27 Ms. Margaret Twohey June 27 - Aug 212 Staff Information Full Time Staff Part Time Staff Volunteers Contractors 1 28 Staff Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black Asian American/Pacific Islander Caucasian 1 Hispanic/Latino Native American/American Indian Other Staff Demographics - Gender Male 9

10 Female Unspecified 1 Formal Evaluations CEO Formal Evaluation CEO/Executive Formal Evaluation Frequency Senior Management Formal Evaluation Senior Management Formal Evaluation Frequency nmanagement Formal Evaluation n Management Formal Evaluation Frequency N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Plans & Policies Organization has a Fundraising Plan? Organization has a Strategic Plan? Years Strategic Plan Considers Under Development Yes Date Strategic Plan Adopted Feb 213 Does your organization have a Business Continuity of Operations Plan? Management Succession Plan? Organization Policy and Procedures ndiscrimination Policy Whistleblower Policy Document Destruction Policy Directors and Officers Insurance Policy Is your organization licensed by the Government? Permit? 5 Yes Yes 1

11 Board & Governance Board Chair Board Chair Ms. Julie Rose Company Affiliation City of Salem Term Sept 212 to May 215 Board Members Name Affiliation Status Mr. Greg Carroll Salem State University Voting Ms. Nancy Crowder Community Change Inc. Voting Dr. Janel Curry Gordon College Voting Esq. Kathleen Curtis Retired Voting Mayor Kimberley Driscoll City of Salem Exofficio Ms. T. Jane Dwyer Retired Voting Dr. Daniel Finamore Peabody Essex Museum Voting Ms. Mary Hayes Consultant Voting Mr. Christopher Hufstader Oxfam America Voting Ms. Shelby Hypes Scarlet Letters Voting Ms. Jean Karam Salem Public Schools Voting Mr. Peter LaChapelle Retired, NPS Voting Esq. Tyson Lynch Tyson J Lynch, Attorney-at-Law Voting Ms. Carolyn McGuire Consultant nvoting Dr. Patricia Meservey Salem State University Exofficio Ms. Sarah Morrill Consultant Voting Mr. Lynn Murray Artist Voting Ms. Ana Nuncio The House of the Seven Gables Voting Ms. Karen Pelletier Retired Voting Ms. Elizabeth Peterson Witch House, City of Salem nvoting Ms. Betty Rea Retired Voting Esq. Beth Rennard City of Salem Voting Rev. Sylvestre Romero St. Peter's Episcopal Church Voting Ms. Julie Rose City of Salem Voting Ms. Victoria Sirianni Consultant Voting Dr. Cheryl Springer Salem State University Voting Ms. Christine Sullivan The Enterprise Center Voting Ms. Margaret Twohey Retired Voting Dr. Edward Wilkens Salem State University Voting Board Demographics - Ethnicity 11

12 African American/Black 1 Asian American/Pacific Islander Caucasian 26 Hispanic/Latino 2 Native American/American Indian Other Board Demographics - Gender Male Female Unspecified 7 22 Board Information Board Term Lengths Number of Full Board Meetings Annually Board Meeting Attendance % Written Board Selection Criteria? Written Conflict of Interest Policy? Percentage Making Monetary Contributions Constituency Includes Client Representation % Yes Under Development 1% Standing Committees Board Governance Communications / Promotion / Publicity / Public Relations Community Outreach / Community Relations Development / Fund Development / Fund Raising / Grant Writing / Major Gifts Education minating Special Events (Golf Tournament, Walk / Run, Silent Auction, Dinner / Gala) Strategic Planning / Strategic Direction 12

13 Financials Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Start Jan 1, 213 Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 213 Projected Revenue $49,775. Projected Expenses $49,3. Endowment? Credit Line? Reserve Fund? Months Reserve Fund Covers Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Fiscal Year Total Revenue $28,844 $4,99 $9,334 Total Expenses $19,143 $2,369 $7,918 Revenue Sources Fiscal Year Foundation and Corporation $8,333 $8, Contributions Government Contributions $ $ $ Federal State Local Unspecified Individual Contributions $17,76 $16,17 $11,543 Indirect Public Support Earned Revenue $2,85 $16,64 -- Investment Income, Net of Losses Membership Dues Special Events ($2,29) Revenue In-Kind Other

14 Expense Allocation Fiscal Year Program Expense $7,57 $7,767 $5, Administration Expense $5,411 $6,86 $2,918 Fundraising Expense $6,162 $5, Payments to Affiliates Total Revenue/Total Expenses Program Expense/Total Expenses 4% 38% 63% Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue 24% 24% % Assets and Liabilities Fiscal Year Total Assets $5,2 $4,31 $19,68 Current Assets $48,637 $4,31 $19,68 Long-Term Liabilities $ $ $ Current Liabilities $ $ $ Total Net Assets $5,2 $4,31 $19,68 Short Term Solvency Fiscal Year Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities Long Term Solvency Fiscal Year Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets % % % Top Funding Sources Fiscal Year Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount Annenberg Annenberg -- Foundation -- Foundation -- Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount Capital Campaign Currently in a Capital Campaign? Comments CEO Comments te regarding Salem Award Foundation financials for FY9, 1, and 11: The Salem Award Foundation is currently amending their 99s submittals for years 29, 21, and 211. The previous submittals included the cost of the prize only, and were not representative of total program expenses. The true cost of program expenditures for each of these years was closer to 8% of all expenditures, with administrative expenses making up the remainder. Moving forward, the 99 filings for FY212 and beyond will more accurately reflect the true financial picture of The Salem Award Foundation program expenses. Foundation Staff Comments Financial summary data in charts and graphs are per the organization's IRS 99s. Created Copyright 218 The Boston Foundation 14