WITNESS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WITNESS INC

EIN 13-4167155 · International Human Rights (Q70)

What they do

WITNESS HELPS PEOPLE USE VIDEO and TECHNOLOGY to PROTECT and DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS. WITNESS is WORKING TOWARDS A WORLD WHERE THE COMMUNITIES WE CENTER, SERVE, and SUPPORT CAN SAFELY and EFFECTIVELY USE VIDEO and TECHNOLOGY to END HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS. A WORLD WHERE TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURES ACCOUNT for THE NEEDS and ASPIRATIONS of HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS, INSTEAD of EXCLUDING or HARMING THEM, and THE CREATIVE POWER of VIDEO and TECHNOLOGY for CATALYZING TRANSFORMATION CAN BE REALIZED.

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Of every $100 spent, about $69.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

108.92%of revenue went to mission work69.0% of expenses · Program services

17.26%of revenue went to fundraising10.9% of expenses

$157.84spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

31.66%of revenue went to management and office costs20.1% of expenses

$1.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,684,027 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $271,282 for SAMUEL GREGORY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$4,640,676

Mission workProgram services$5,054,634108.92% of revenue69.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,469,14531.66% of revenue20.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$800,92417.26% of revenue10.9% of expenses

Total expenses$7,324,703157.84% 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: 69.0% mission · 20.1% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.84% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 19.0% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.30% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.0% mission · 20.1% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 19.8% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.1% mission · 24.8% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 17.9% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.25% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 14.9% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.72% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 11.9% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.98% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,640,676

Expenses$7,324,703

Annual shortfall $2,684,027 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)$5,054,634 · 69.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,469,145 · 20.1% of expenses

Fundraising$800,924 · 10.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,640,676

Expenses$7,324,703

Assets$12,645,359

Income$11,446,562

Contributions$3,919,197

Mission work (program services)$5,054,634

Fundraising$800,924

Grants given$22,500

Average grant$11,250

Management and general$1,469,145

Stocks and bonds$6,942,042

Accounting fees$51,601

Investing fees$49,260

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

SAMUEL GREGORYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $271,282Base $234,333 · Other $36,949

KALIM PATWADIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & SYSTEMS · 40 hrs/week $187,693Base $157,199 · Other $30,494

SONALI THIMMAYADIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $181,488Base $147,479 · Other $34,009

SARA FEDERLEINDIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $179,817Base $147,425 · Other $32,392

JACQUELIN ZAMMUTOASSO. DIRECTOR - LEARNING & SHARING (THROUGH 1/3/2 · 40 hrs/week $151,342Base $119,800 · Other $31,542

ADEBAYO OKEOWOASSO. DIR OF PROGRAMS - REGIONAL & PARTNER ENGAGEM · 40 hrs/week $140,654Base $115,648 · Other $25,006

SHANTHA BARRIGADEPUTY EXEC DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/9/25) · 40 hrs/week $139,975Base $135,900 · Other $4,075

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

SAMUEL GREGORYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KALIM PATWADIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & SYSTEMS

SONALI THIMMAYADIRECTOR OF FINANCE

SARA FEDERLEINDIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY

JACQUELIN ZAMMUTOASSO. DIRECTOR - LEARNING & SHARING (THROUGH 1/3/2

ADEBAYO OKEOWOASSO. DIR OF PROGRAMS - REGIONAL & PARTNER ENGAGEM

SHANTHA BARRIGADEPUTY EXEC DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/9/25)

MICHAEL HIRSCHHORNSECRETARY

SABRY MOHIDEENBOARD MEMBER, TREASURER (FROM 6/23)

POLLY FIELDSCO-CHAIR

PETER GABRIELBOARD MEMBER

PAMILLA MUDHRAYBOARD MEMBER

MONICA ALEMANCO-CHAIR

LEONARDO CUSTODIOBOARD MEMBER

KOKETSO MOETIBOARD MEMBER

JULIE OWONOBOARD MEMBER

INCA MOHAMEDBOARD MEMBER

HELEN ENRIGHTTREASURER, BOARD MEMBER

DEBORA DINIZBOARD MEMBER

ADELIN CAIBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 228 PARK AVE S 26641, NEW YORK, NY 10003
County: New York
In care of: SAMUEL GREGORY
Primary officer: SAMUEL GREGORY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(718) 783-2000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: International Human Rights (Q70)
IRS tax category: International Human Rights
Grant-giving organization: Yes