Human Rights Watch Inc
- Assets
- $224.3m
- Revenue
- $93.5m
- Investments
- $111.1m
- Employees
- 378
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 11/1976
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 13-2875808
Organization Overview
Human Rights Watch Inc, operating under the name Watch Committee, is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1976. According to its NTEE Classification (Q70) the organization is classified as: International Human Rights, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Watch Committee employed 378 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Watch Committee is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Watch Committee generated $93.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $92.2m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 2.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, INC. IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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.
THE EUROPE & CENTRAL ASIA DIVISION OF HRW INVESTIGATES HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN EUROPE, TURKEY, THE BALKANS AND COUNTRIES OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION, AND BRINGS THOSE ABUSES TO THE ATTENTION OF THE PUBLIC AND POLICY MAKERS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Kenneth Roth Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $622,656 |
Michele Alexander Chief Development Officer (thru 12/14/21) | Officer | 40 | $394,632 |
Tirana Hassan Deputy Exec Director, Chief Program Officer | Officer | 40 | $397,920 |
Bruno Stagno Ugarte Chief Advocacy Officer | 40 | $375,227 | |
Wisla Heneghan Deputy Exec Director, Chief Operations Officer | Officer | 40 | $360,915 |
Barbara Pirto Director Of Finance & Administration | Officer | 40 | $306,931 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Faircom New York Inc Fundraising Consultant | 6/29/22 | $2,597,845 |
Landseer Services Llc Investments Consultant | 6/29/22 | $850,000 |
Smart Ims Inc It Consultant | 6/29/22 | $601,774 |
Bright Visionz Inc It Consultant | 6/29/22 | $512,835 |
Cloud For Good Llc It Consultant | 6/29/22 | $387,925 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $5,239,712 |
| Related organizations | $15,180,256 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $62,786,961 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $2,572,999 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $83,206,929 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $9,557 |
| Investment income | $3,412,320 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $101,443 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $6,769,292 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $93,499,541 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $2,784,831 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,424,723 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,259,328 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $41,990,442 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $3,616,787 |
| Other employee benefits | $6,402,498 |
| Payroll taxes | $4,908,138 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,115,991 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $343,196 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $130,257 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $2,926,865 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $1,914,166 |
| Fees for services: Other | $3,540,413 |
| Advertising and promotion | $697,936 |
| Office expenses | $1,757,795 |
| Information technology | $4,610,318 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $5,851,596 |
| Travel | $2,316,358 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $138,839 |
| Interest | $7,337 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,742,686 |
| Insurance | $1,049,123 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $92,236,869 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,297,874 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $23,462,241 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $19,963,949 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $843,628 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $10,875 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $2,079,586 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $6,329,159 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $56,422,366 |
| Investments—other securities | $111,050,532 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $2,810,049 |
| Total assets | $224,270,259 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $940,822 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $4,511,319 |
| Total liabilities | $5,452,141 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $22,858,726 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $195,959,392 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $224,270,259 |