HUMAN RIGHTS FOR KIDS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HUMAN RIGHTS FOR KIDS

EIN 82-2971359 · International Development (Q30)

What they do

Human Rights for Kids is An International Non-profit Organization Dedicated to The Promotion and Protection of Human Rights for Children. We Use An Integrated, Multi-faceted Approach Which Consists of Research & Public Education, Coalition Building & Grassroots Mobilization, and Policy Advocacy & Strategic Litigation to Advance Critical Human Rights On Behalf of Children In The United States and Around The World. Our Work Consists Of: (1) Protecting Children From Harm; (2)Reforming Justice Systems to Ensure We Focus On Rehabilitating Children Who Come Into Conflict With The Law; (3) Protecting Immigrant, Non-native Children From Harm and Discrimination; (4) Promoting Access to Quality Education for All Children; and (5) Promoting Healthy Communities for Children to Ensure Access to Housing and Health Care._

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.40 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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

168.25%of revenue went to mission work83.4% of expenses · Program services

8.34%of revenue went to fundraising4.1% of expenses

$201.84spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

25.25%of revenue went to management and office costs12.5% of expenses

$0.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $398,711 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $125,000 for JAMES DODD (CEO). 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$391,520

Mission workProgram services$658,713168.25% of revenue83.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$98,87625.25% of revenue12.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$32,6428.34% of revenue4.1% of expenses

Total expenses$790,231201.84% 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: 83.4% mission · 12.5% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 201.84% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 16.3% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.87% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 20.4% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.30% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 18.3% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 16.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 59.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$391,520

Expenses$790,231

Annual shortfall $398,711 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)$658,713 · 83.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$98,876 · 12.5% of expenses

Fundraising$32,642 · 4.1% of expenses

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Revenue$391,520

Expenses$790,231

Assets$486,020

Income$391,520

Contributions$382,235

Mission work (program services)$658,713

Fundraising$32,642

Grants given$75,000

Average grant$75,000

Management and general$98,876

Executive compensation (total)$100,000

Accounting fees$48,870

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

JAMES DODDCEO · 40 hrs/week $125,000

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 (18)

JAMES DODDCEO

JAZZ LEWISDIRECTOR

VALENA BETTYDIRECTOR

TONY TORAINDIRECTOR

SUZANNE LA PIERREVICE PRESIDENT

MISSY IRVINDIRECTOR

LOWRY SNOWDIRECTOR

JOHN MIZUNODIRECTOR

JOHN HAMBRICKDIRECTOR

JOHN ELLEMPRESIDENT

JOHANNA OLIVASDIRECTOR

GREG LEDINGSECRETARY

DOUG OVERBEYDIRECTOR

DAVID STEWARTTTREASURER

DANA STEINDIRECTOR

BARBARA RACHELSONDIRECTOR

AJ GRIFFINDIRECTOR

ADAM POLLETTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2018
Location: P O Box 5960, Washington, DC 20016
County: District of Columbia
In care of: James Dold
Primary officer: James Dold, CEO

How to reach them

Phone(202) 907-4826

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JOHN C WALSH & COMPANY
NTEE classification: International Development (Q30)
IRS tax category: International Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes