HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 20-2669700 · Civil Liberties (R60)

What they do

THE FOUNDATIONS PURPOSE is to UNITE PEOPLE REGARDLESS of THEIR POLITICAL, CULTURAL, and IDEOLOGICAL ORIENTATIONS IN THE COMMON CAUSE of DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS and PROMOTING LIBERAL DEMOCRACY GLOBALLY. THE MISSION is to ENSURE THAT FREEDOM is BOTH PROMOTED and PROTECTED.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.40 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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

92.95%of revenue went to mission work90.4% of expenses · Program services

4.19%of revenue went to fundraising4.1% of expenses

$102.84spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.70%of revenue went to management and office costs5.5% of expenses

$2.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,099,210 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $344,091 for CELINE BOUSTANI (PRESIDENT). 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$38,718,664

Mission workProgram services$35,989,16792.95% of revenue90.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,206,6015.70% of revenue5.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,622,1064.19% of revenue4.1% of expenses

Total expenses$39,817,874102.84% 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?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202490.4% mission

202390.7% mission

202289.9% mission

202188.8% mission

202093.4% mission

201992.3% mission

201890.5% mission

201792.2% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$38,718,664

Expenses$39,817,874

Annual shortfall $1,099,210 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)$35,989,167 · 90.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,206,601 · 5.5% of expenses

Fundraising$1,622,106 · 4.1% of expenses

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Revenue$38,718,664

Expenses$39,817,874

Assets$96,930,292

Income$43,809,233

Contributions$29,668,013

Mission work (program services)$35,989,167

Fundraising$1,622,106

Grants given$8,846,369

Average grant$110,580

Management and general$2,206,601

Executive compensation (total)$381,707

Stocks and bonds$17,425,411

Accounting fees$243,665

Investing fees$26,073

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

CELINE BOUSTANIPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $344,091Base $329,588 · Other $14,503

THOR HALVORSSENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $341,079Base $312,735 · Other $28,344

ALEXANDER GLADSTEINCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $283,225Base $268,138 · Other $15,087

JAVIER EL-HAGECHIEF LEGAL AND POLICY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $279,580Base $249,988 · Other $29,592

ROBERTO GONZALEZCHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $269,013Base $236,888 · Other $32,125

SANDRA GERMAINECHIEF TALENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $239,491Base $221,846 · Other $17,645

CHRISTIAN KEROLESDIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL FREEDOM · 40 hrs/week $189,661Base $177,955 · Other $11,706

ELISHA MALDONADOCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $157,817Base $146,188 · Other $11,629

MICHELLE GULINODIRECTOR OF LEGAL AND PROGRAM · 40 hrs/week $131,002Base $119,373 · Other $11,629

MALAAK JAMALDIRECTOR OF POLICY AND RESEARCH · 40 hrs/week $130,232Base $118,603 · Other $11,629

OMAR AL-FOTIHI HEAD OFVIDEO AND MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION · 40 hrs/week $128,616Base $115,680 · Other $12,936

CASEY MICHELCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $110,330Base $110,231 · Other $99

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 (19)

CELINE BOUSTANIPRESIDENT

THOR HALVORSSENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ALEXANDER GLADSTEINCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

JAVIER EL-HAGECHIEF LEGAL AND POLICY OFFICER

ROBERTO GONZALEZCHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER

SANDRA GERMAINECHIEF TALENT OFFICER

CHRISTIAN KEROLESDIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL FREEDOM

ELISHA MALDONADOCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

MICHELLE GULINODIRECTOR OF LEGAL AND PROGRAM

MALAAK JAMALDIRECTOR OF POLICY AND RESEARCH

OMAR AL-FOTIHI HEAD OFVIDEO AND MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION

CASEY MICHELCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

YEONMI PARKDIRECTOR

RONALD M JACOBSSECRETARY THRU MAY 2024

KONSTANTINA YANEVADIRECTOR

GARRY KASPAROVCHAIRMAN THRU MAY 2024

DAN GROSSMANTREASURER

CAMERON COLBY THOMSONDIRECTOR

ALEXANDER LLOYDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 350 FIFTH AVENUE 6500, NEW YORK, NY 10118
County: New York
In care of: THOR HALVORSSEN
Primary officer: THOR HALVORSSEN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 246-8486

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Civil Liberties (R60)
IRS tax category: Civil Liberties
Grant-giving organization: Yes