Human Rights Watch Inc
73% goes to programs $28 to raise $100 Strong reserves Declining revenue
Human Rights Watch Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1976, with $77,672,177 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+, and it directs about 73% of spending to programs.
350 Fifth Avenue 34th Fl, New York, NY, 10118 EIN 13-2875808 Since 1976
Revenue (FY2023)
$77.7M
▼ 17.5% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2023)
$107.8M
Net assets
$196.4M
Employees
372
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
★★★★
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →BProgram efficiency40% of the rating73% to programs · $28 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Human Rights Watch Inc: 73% to programs · $28 to raise $100 earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
DFinancial health25% of the rating22 mo reserves · -39% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Human Rights Watch Inc: 22 mo reserves · -39% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Human Rights Watch Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Human Rights Watch Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Human rights watch, inc. is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world.
What they do
Asia division of human rights watch, inc. monitors and promotes human rights in asian countries from afghanistan to the east. human rights watch sends investigative missions to collect information and reports its findings to the public.
Africa division of human rights watch, inc. monitors and promotes human rights in sub saharan africa. human rights watch sends investigative missions to collect information and reports its findings to the public.
Middle east & north africa - for more than two decades, human rights watch has worked to expose and curb a wide range of human rights violations in the middle east and north africa. with a staff of more than 30 people, we report on 17 countries in the region from our localoffices in tunisia, lebanon, israel, jordan, as well as from our other international offices.
Contact & location
- Address
- 350 Fifth Avenue 34th Fl, New York, NY, 10118
- City
- New York
- State
- New York
- Subcategory
- International Human Rights
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $74.2M (FY2013) to $77.7M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $22.6MNet assets $196.4M
Operating margin
-38.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$219.0M
Total liabilities
$22.6M
Net assets
$196.4M
Salaries & benefits
$72.7M
67% of expenses
Board members
27
27 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $77,672,177▼17.5% | $107,775,029▲6.2% | $196,418,140▼8.5% | $219,032,950▼9.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $94,185,941▲0.7% | $101,504,038▲10.0% | $214,651,328▼1.9% | $241,144,801▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $93,499,541▼3.3% | $92,236,869▲10.3% | $218,818,118▼7.6% | $224,270,259▼7.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $96,702,825▲37.2% | $83,625,796▼0.1% | $236,788,824▲23.9% | $242,488,346▲20.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $70,485,098▼17.6% | $83,697,899▼1.4% | $191,171,099▼8.7% | $201,979,141▼7.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $85,587,277▲10.9% | $84,881,512▲13.0% | $209,418,575▼1.9% | $217,613,864▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $77,186,223▲38.7% | $75,125,690▲6.5% | $213,493,570▲4.2% | $221,073,036▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $55,633,864▼9.0% | $70,558,186▼7.2% | $204,981,899▼4.5% | $211,044,860▼4.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $61,140,659▼6.2% | $76,024,222▲3.5% | $214,651,900▼8.4% | $220,621,008▼8.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $65,177,056▼12.2% | $73,473,900▲10.2% | $234,412,697▼3.0% | $240,275,592▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $74,214,883 | $66,646,014▲5.7% | $241,604,108▲8.3% | $246,423,495▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $63,056,539▲11.8% | $223,146,576▼0.3% | $228,020,161▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $56,398,469▲15.1% | $223,821,138▲5.6% | $229,511,883▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $48,997,544▲13.9% | $212,033,446▲91.0% | $215,273,019▲89.0% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $43,033,495 | $111,002,370 | $113,930,678 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Tirana Hassan — $539,225 (0.50% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tirana Hassan | Executive Director | 40 | $539,225 |
| Philippe Bolopion | Chief of Staff (thru 9/1/23) | 40 | $488,157 |
| Wisla Heneghan Deputy | Executive Dir./coo (thru 4/30/24) | 40 | $457,150 |
| Barbara Pirto Former | Director of Finance & Administration | 0 | $443,954 |
| Valentina Rosa Chief | Development Officer (thru 5/16/24) | 40 | $383,799 |
| Bruno Stagno Ugarte | Chief Advocacy Officer | 40 | $382,626 |
| Sari Bashi | Programs Director | 40 | $341,860 |
| Mei Fong | Chief Communications Officer | 40 | $337,728 |
| Lauren Camilli | General Counsel | 40 | $329,585 |
| Minjon Tholen Director | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion | 40 | $277,381 |
| Joseph Saunders | Deputy Program Director | 40 | $275,125 |
| James D Ross | Legal and Policy Director | 40 | $270,668 |
| Joseph Lisi | Chief of People and Culture Officer | 40 | $243,575 |
| Alan Feldstein Gen Counsel | For Operations/fmr. Acting Gc | 40 | $216,350 |
| James Powell | Former Chief Technology Officer | 0 | $198,873 |
| Shantha Barriga Founding | Director & Fmr. Jt. Acting Coo | 40 | $164,937 |
| Marusya Lazo | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $100,420 |
| Akwasi Aidoo | Vice Chairman | 1 | — |
| Alicia Minana | Director | 1 | — |
| Ambassador Robin Sanders | Vice Chairman | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Lewis Strategies | Fundraising Consultant | $1,867,516 |
| Salesforce Inc | It Consultant | $868,849 |
| Community Councseling Service | Fundraising Consultant | $835,452 |
| Landseer Services LLC | Investments Consultant | $820,000 |
| Bright Visiona Inc | It Consultant | $588,915 |
Grants received · $159.1M total
412 grants to Human Rights Watch Inc totaling $159.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | International development | 2024 | $4,266,600 |
| Advocacy Action Fund Inc | Support for organizational planning | 2024 | $2,000,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $300,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $258,950 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $174,830 |
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2024 | $135,859 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Advocacy | 2024 | $75,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2024 | $38,000 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $36,198 |
| The Skoll Fund | General nonprofit support | 2024 | $35,000 |
| Jewish Community Fdn of the Jewish Federation Council of Greater La | General support | 2024 | $29,350 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $28,931 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Public and societal benefit | 2024 | $26,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2024 | $26,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Human Rights Watch Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Human Rights Watch Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 13-2875808, based in New York, New York. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Human Rights Watch Inc's EIN?
- Human Rights Watch Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 13-2875808.
- How much revenue does Human Rights Watch Inc report?
- Human Rights Watch Inc reported $77,672,177 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Human Rights Watch Inc's spending goes to programs?
- Human Rights Watch Inc spends about 73% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Human Rights Watch Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Human Rights Watch Inc C+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Human Rights Watch Inc's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Human Rights Watch Inc's latest Form 990 is $539,225, paid to Tirana Hassan (Executive Director).
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Data for Human Rights Watch Inc (EIN 13-2875808) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.