A.J. MUSTE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
Supporting Nonviolence and Social Justice Since 1974.
339 Lafayette Street, New York, New York 10012 (212) 533-4335 Fax: (212) 228-6193 [email protected]

2004 Roster of Fiscal Sponsorships

The A.J. Muste Memorial Institute acts as the fiscal sponsor for a number of organizations dedicated to nonviolent activism for social justice, by directing tax-deductible contributions and foundation grants to the educational work of these groups. Our 2004 sponsored projects are listed below.

Separate guidelines are available for fiscal sponsorships, general grants and INTF grants. For information, please follow the links on this site or contact us at 339 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012; phone 212-533-4335; fax 212-228-6193; [email protected]; www.ajmuste.org

Center for Environmental Democracy
Maurertown, VA: $950
For support of grassroots networks promoting environmental justice and sustainable environmental policy.

Climate Crisis Coalition
http://www.climatecrisiscoalition.org/
Lenox, MA: $20,900
For educational work and organizing around issues of climate change and environmental protection.

Coalition for the Human Rights of Immigrants
http://www.itapnet.org/chri/
New York, NY: $2,850
For efforts to promote immigrants' rights and build opposition to anti-immigrant policies.

Colorado Campaign for Middle East Peace
http://www.ccmep.org/
Denver, CO: $807.50
For efforts to build public pressure against militarism and for social and economic justice in the Middle East.

East Timor Action Network
http://www.etan.org/
Washington, DC: $64,665.93
For educational work in the US about US military involvement, human rights and economic justice in East Timor.

GABRIELA Network NY/NJ Chapter
http://www.gabnet.org/
New York, NY: $143.45
For educational work, organizing and advocacy around issues affecting Filipino women, including sex trafficking, forced labor and militarization.

Indian Point Safe Energy Coalition
http://www.ipsecinfo.org/
Croton-on-Hudson, NY: $598.50
For education on the safety, health and environmental threats posed by the Indian Point nuclear power plant.

International Nonviolent Initiatives
Waltham, MA: $190
To promote nonviolence and the peaceful resolution of conflicts, and educate the public on nuclear weapons, health care rights and other issues.

International Peace Bureau
http://ipb.org/
Geneva, Switzerland: $33,250
For educational work promoting disarmament and world peace.

Kairos/Plowshares New York
New York, NY: $17,143.85
For educational work on nonviolence, militarism and the dangers of nuclear and conventional weapons.

Nicaragua Solidarity Network of Greater New York
http://home.earthlink.net/~nicadlw/nsnhome.html
New York, NY: $1,349
For educational materials promoting demilitarization and economic justice in Latin America.

Nonviolent Action Community of  Cascadia
http://seanacc.org/
Seattle, WA: $570
For educational work on nonviolence, peace, and economic justice.

Syracuse Peace Council
http://www.peacecouncil.net/
Syracuse, NY: $17,191.20
To build public pressure against militarism and violence and in favor of social and economic justice.

United for Peace and Justice
http://www.unitedforpeace.org/
New York, NY: $292,064.85
For national organizing and educational work to end war and build social and economic justice.

War Resisters’ International
http://www.wri-irg.org/
London, England: $969
For educational activities promoting nonviolence and disarmament.

War Resisters League
http://warresisters.org
New York, NY: $71,973.33
For educational activities and publications addressing the root causes of war and promoting nonviolent activism for social justice.

War Resisters League/New England
[email protected]
Norwich, CT: $2,501.30
For educational activities and organizing around issues of nonviolence and social justice.

Women's International League for Peace & Freedom-NY Metro Branch
www.wilpfnymetro.org
New York, NY: $603.25
For programs addressing racial justice, economic globalization and peace and disarmament.

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Total 2004 sponsored distributions: $528,721.16

The Muste Institute also operates the Freeman Internship Program, providing a stipend to interns working in the War Resisters League national office. This program was established through a bequest from Ruth and Harrop Freeman. Distributions to interns in the program during 2004 totalled $4,800.