HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC

EIN 13-2875808 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q700)

What they do

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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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

82.12%of revenue went to mission work68.7% of expenses · Program services

21.07%of revenue went to fundraising17.6% of expenses

$119.60spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.40%of revenue went to management and office costs13.7% of expenses

$2.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $16,653,115 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$84,966,357

Mission workProgram services$69,778,09582.12% of revenue68.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$13,937,36316.40% of revenue13.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$17,904,01421.07% of revenue17.6% of expenses

Total expenses$101,619,472119.60% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 68.7% mission · 13.7% management · 17.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.60% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 9.4% management · 18.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.76% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 65.9% mission · 13.0% management · 21.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.7% mission · 14.8% management · 16.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 12.2% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.48% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 11.2% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 11.8% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 9.2% management · 18.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$84,966,357

Expenses$101,619,472

Annual shortfall $16,653,115 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$69,778,095 · 68.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$13,937,363 · 13.7% of expenses

Fundraising$17,904,014 · 17.6% of expenses

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Revenue$84,966,357

Expenses$101,619,472

Assets$216,736,934

Income$137,342,220

Contributions$81,272,540

Mission work (program services)$69,778,095

Fundraising$17,904,014

Management and general$13,937,363

Executive compensation (total)$2,954,533

Stocks and bonds$1,699,477

Accounting fees$897,514

Investing fees$2,252,024

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TIRANA HASSANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $559,479Base $494,642 · Other $64,837

WALID AYOUBFORMER IT DIRECTOR $477,964Base $452,925 · Other $25,039

WISLA HENEGHANFORMER COO $427,665Base $395,835 · Other $31,830

MEI FONGCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $400,524Base $322,980 · Other $77,544

BRUNO STAGNO UGARTECHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $369,066Base $350,609 · Other $18,457

LAUREN CAMILLIGENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $367,629Base $303,560 · Other $64,069

MARUSYA LAZOCHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $358,304Base $314,260 · Other $44,044

JOSEPH SAUNDERSDEPUTY PROGRAMS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $341,513Base $268,907 · Other $72,606

MINJON THOLEN DIRECTORDIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION · 40 hrs/week $339,745Base $261,860 · Other $77,885

SARI BASHIPROGRAMS DIRECTOR (THRU 03/31/25) · 40 hrs/week $339,498Base $304,935 · Other $34,563

ANGELA DEANECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $328,559Base $259,720 · Other $68,839

JAMES D ROSSLEGAL AND POLICY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $312,703Base $270,668 · Other $42,035

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (46)

TIRANA HASSANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

WALID AYOUBFORMER IT DIRECTOR

WISLA HENEGHANFORMER COO

MEI FONGCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

BRUNO STAGNO UGARTECHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER

LAUREN CAMILLIGENERAL COUNSEL

MARUSYA LAZOCHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER

JOSEPH SAUNDERSDEPUTY PROGRAMS DIRECTOR

MINJON THOLEN DIRECTORDIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

SARI BASHIPROGRAMS DIRECTOR (THRU 03/31/25)

ANGELA DEANECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

JAMES D ROSSLEGAL AND POLICY DIRECTOR

JOSEPH LISICHIEF OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER

ABIR GHATTASCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

VERONICA MATUSHAJDIRECTOR, DOC VID & PHOTO

ALAN FELDSTEIN GEN COUNSELFOR OPERATIONS/FMR. ACTING GC

VALENTINA ROSAFORMER CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

FEDERICO BORELLOCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER

LOUISA LEE-REIZESDIRECTOR

LESLIE GILBERT-LURIEDIRECTOR

MARK BONHAMDIRECTOR (FROM 12/5/24)

AMBASSADOR ROBIN SANDERSVICE CHAIRMAN

MASA YANAGISAWADIRECTOR

ALICIA MINANADIRECTOR

MORTEN HUMMELMOSEDIRECTOR

NEIL RIMERCO-CHAIRMAN

PAUL GRAYDIRECTOR

ROBERTO DANINODIRECTOR

SIMONE OTUS COXEDIRECTOR

AKWASI AIDOOVICE CHAIRMAN

GINA MAYADIRECTOR

BRUCE RABBSECRETARY

BRUCE SIMPSONVICE CHAIRMAN (THRU 5/18/25)

ANDREW ZOLLIDIRECTOR

CAITLIN HEISINGDIRECTOR

DAVID LAKHDHIRDIRECTOR

DONNA SLAIGHTDIRECTOR

GEORGE COELHODIRECTOR

GHISLAINE BRENNINKMEIJERDIRECTOR

LOUBNA FREIHDIRECTOR

GLORIA PRINCIPEDIRECTOR

ISABELLE DE WISMESDIRECTOR

JOSEPH SKRZYNSKIVICE CHAIR & TREASURER

KIMBERLY MARTEAU EMERSONDIRECTOR

AMY RAOCO-CHAIRMAN

LISHAN AKLOGDIRECTOR (THRU 2/21/25)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 350 FIFTH AVENUE 34TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 101183299
County: New York
In care of: MARUSYA LAZO
Primary officer: MARUSYA LAZO, CFOO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 216-1292

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q700)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations