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Human Rights Watch INC

Public charity990-T FY2023
DBA: % ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
Other · NEW YORK, NY · EIN 13-2875808

About

Human rights watch ("HRW") defends the rights of people worldwide. We scrupulously investigate abuses, expose the facts widely, and pressure those with power to respect rights and secure justice. Human rights watch is an independent, international organization that works as part of a vibrant movement to uphold human dignity and advance the cause of human rights for ALL.

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Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
374
Volunteers
108

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$94.2M
Expenses
$101.5M
Assets
$241.1M
Liabilities
$26.5M

Financial history

$101.5M$50.8M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $94.2M · Avg: $77.9M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$84.9M
Foreign employees144
Foreign offices14
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES
NORTH AMERICA
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
NORTH AMERICA
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$65K
Grants Given
$6K
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Address

350 Fifth Avenue 34TH FL
New YORK, NY, 10118-349

Governance

Voting board members28
Independent members28
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardNo

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %0.0%
Permanent endowment %0.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$5.9M
Net to org$3.0M
Retained by contractors$3.2M
ChannelsMail · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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