Amnesty International Of The Usa Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1992. 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 12/2021, Amnesty International Of The USA Inc employed 133 individuals. This organization is a parent organization of an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. Amnesty International Of The USA Inc 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 12/2021, Amnesty International Of The USA Inc generated $64.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $53.3m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.9% 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
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO ACT IN CONCERT WITH (AND PROMOTE) THE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS MOVEMENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM - SUPPORTS RESEARCH INTO GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND THE COORDINATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CESSATION EFFORTS OF THE SPECIFIED ABUSES. THE PRIME ELEMENT OF THIS PROGRAM IS THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT THAT IS PAID TO THE INTERNATIONAL SECRETARIAT TO FUND ITS GLOBAL RESEARCH AND ITS SUBSEQUENT ACTIONS TO PREVENT AND END HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES SURROUNDING THE ISSUES OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL INTEGRITY, FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE AND EXPRESSION, AND THE FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION. ALSO INCLUDED ARE THE SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH AND PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS WHICH FURTHER THE GOALS OF THE COLLECTIVE MOVEMENT.
THE MOVEMENT BUILDING DEPARTMENT AT AIUSA IS COMPOSED OF FIVE KEY DIVISIONS: 1) CAMPAIGNS, 2) PROGRAMS, 3) RESEARCH, 4) ORGANIZING & ACTIVISM, AND 5) MEMBER LEADERSHIP AND TRAINING. THE CAMPAIGNS AND MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT'S KEY FUNCTION IS TO WORK, PRIMARILY WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, TO EFFECT CHANGE ON A GLOBAL SCALE IN THE FOLLOWING THEMATIC AREAS: 1) INDIVIDUALS AT RISK; 2) GUN VIOLENCE; 3) REFUGEES AND ASYLUM-SEEKERS; 4) DEATH PENALTY ABOLITION; 5) NATIONAL SECURITY; 6) DEADLY FORCE AND POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY; AND 7) GENDER, SEXUALITY & IDENTITY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).MOVEMENT BUILDING (CONTINUED)1) CAMPAIGNS - THE CAMPAIGNS UNIT MANAGES CROSS-FUNCTIONAL EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE TIMEBOUND DELIVERABLES ON URGENT HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES. CURRENTLY, THESE CAMPAIGNS INCLUDE ENDING GUN VIOLENCE AND PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF REFUGEES AND ASYLUM-SEEKERS, AS WELL AS CRISIS RESPONSE CAMPAIGNS ON COVID-19 AND POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY. 2) PROGRAMS - THE PROGRAMS UNIT CONSISTS OF ISSUE EXPERTS WHO MANAGE ONGOING BODIES OF WORK SURROUNDING HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES AND BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR EFFECTIVE CAMPAIGNS. 3) RESEARCH - THE RESEARCH UNIT DOCUMENTS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND ABUSES IN THE UNITED STATES AND DEVELOPS INDIVIDUAL CASES FOR ADVOCACY BY THE CAMPAIGNS AND PROGRAMS UNITS. 4) ORGANIZING & ACTIVISM - THE ORGANIZING AND ACTIVISM UNIT ORGANIZES AND BUILDS REGIONAL MOBILIZATION CAPACITY IN THE UNITED STATES. 5) MEMBER LEADERSHIP & TRAINING - THE MEMBER LEADERSHIP AND TRAINING UNIT BUILDS CAPACITY FOR GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY BY CONDUCTING TRAINING FOR MEMBER AND VOLUNTEER LEADERS; THE MEMBER LEADERSHIP AND TRAINING UNIT ALSO MANAGES FIVE VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP GROUPS: 1) STATE LEGISLATIVE COORDINATORS; 2) AREA COORDINATORS; 3) STUDENT ACTIVIST COORDINATORS; 4) COUNTRY AND THEMATIC SPECIALISTS; AND 5) STATE DEATH PENALTY ABOLITION COORDINATORS.
THE OBJECTIVE OF AIUSA'S PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT IS SHAPING AND COMMUNICATING THE ORGANIZATION'S STORY TO THE PUBLIC. IT IS COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING UNITS THAT WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH COLLEAGUES IN THE CAMPAIGNS, PROGRAMS, MEMBERSHIP AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS UNITS TO IDENTIFY KEY MOMENTS AND TO LIFT UP OUR WORK TO EXTERNAL AUDIENCES. PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING UNITS: 1) MEDIA RELATIONS, 2) DIGITAL PRODUCTION, 3) SOCIAL MEDIA, 4) EVENTS, 5) WEBSITE PRESENCE, 6) ARTIST RELATIONS AND 7) INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).IMPACT PROGRAM (CONTINUED)1) MEDIA RELATIONS - THE MEDIA RELATIONS UNIT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PRESS STRATEGY AND CREATES CONTENT LIKE PRESS RELEASES, PRESS CONFERENCES, EDITORIAL BOARD OUTREACH, OP-ED SUBMISSIONS, AND TARGETED MEDIA PITCHES. 2) DIGITAL PRODUCTION AND SOCIAL MEDIA - THE SOCIAL MEDIA AND DIGITAL PRODUCTION UNITS CREATE ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND CONTENT FOR AIUSA'S TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK AND OTHER CHANNELS AS WELL AS CREATE CONTENT LIKE VIDEOS AND GRAPHICS TO DISTRIBUTE TO AIUSA ACTIVISTS, SUPPORTERS, AND MEMBERS TO EXPAND THE ORGANIZATION'S INFLUENCE. 3) EVENTS - THE EVENTS UNIT ORCHESTRATES THE PLANNING AND COORDINATION OF AIUSA'S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND FIVE ANNUAL REGIONAL CONFERENCES ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT EDUCATE, MOBILIZE, AND DISTRIBUTE RESOURCES TO BOTH AIUSA MEMBERS AND ACTIVISTS. 4) WEBSITE PRESENCE - THE WEB TEAM OVERSEES ALL AIUSA'S WEBSITES, MICROSITES, WEB APPLICATIONS, MOBILE APPLICATIONS, AND ONLINE FORMS. 5) ARTIST RELATIONS - THE ARTIST RELATIONS UNIT FOSTERS AND DEEPENS WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROMINENT FIGURES IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY AND INFLUENCERS TO EXPAND AIUSA'S REACH ACROSS NEW AUDIENCES. 6) INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS - THE INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS UNIT STRATEGIZES ON SYSTEMS AND PROTOCOLS TO UPDATE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, STAFF, AND MEMBER LEADERS ON SIGNIFICANT ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS.
EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ADVOCACY AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES -THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING UNITS 1) INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY ("IDEA"), 2) ADVOCACY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, 3) STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE, AND 4) SILICON VALLEY INITIATIVE.1) IDEA - THE IDEA GROUP OVERSEES ENSURING MORE JUST, INCLUSIVE, AND EQUITABLE WORK THROUGHOUT AIUSA, WITHIN OUR INTERNAL WORKPLACE PRACTICES, AS WELL AS THE HUMAN RIGHTS WORK WE DO GLOBALLY. THEY USE A STRATEGIC BLEND OF SURVEYING BOTH MEMBER LEADERS AND STAFF TO ASSESS ISSUES OF DIVERSITY AND EQUITY, IDENTIFYING CRITICAL GOALS TO BE SET, PROVIDING STAFF AND MEMBER LEADER TRAININGS, AND DEVELOPING AND EMPLOYING A SET PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THIS NEW AGENDA OVER A CONTINUED PERIOD.2) ADVOCACY & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - THE ADVOCACY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS UNIT EDUCATES AND URGES CONGRESS AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO SUPPORT HUMAN RIGHTS-RESPECTING POLICIES WORLDWIDE. THE IDEA GROUP OVERSEES ENSURING MORE JUST, INCLUSIVE, AND EQUITABLE WORK THROUGHOUT AIUSA, WITHIN OUR INTERNAL WORKPLACE PRACTICES, AS WELL AS THE HUMAN RIGHTS WORK WE DO GLOBALLY. THEY USE A STRATEGIC BLEND OF SURVEYING BOTH MEMBER LEADERS AND STAFF TO ASSESS ISSUES OF DIVERSITY AND EQUITY, IDENTIFYING CRITICAL GOALS TO BE SET, PROVIDING STAFF AND MEMBER LEADER TRAININGS, AND DEVELOPING AND EMPLOYING A SET PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THIS NEW AGENDA OVER A CONTINUED PERIOD. 3) STRATEGY & GOVERNANCE - THE STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE UNIT STREAMLINES ALIGNMENT BETWEEN THE INTERNATIONAL SECRETARIAT AND AIUSA AS WELL AS OVERSEEING THE INTERNAL GOVERNANCE PRACTICES OF THE ORGANIZATION BY COLLABORATING WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND INTERNAL AIUSA STAFF TO FACILITATE AIUSA'S GOVERNANCE PROCESSES FROM INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS ON UP THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL SECRETARIAT AND THE INTERNATIONAL BOARD. 4) SILICON VALLEY INITIATIVE - THE SILICON VALLEY INITIATIVE IS A JOINT ENDEAVOR BETWEEN THE INTERNATIONAL SECRETARIAT AND AIUSA TO COLLABORATE WITH PARTNERS IN THE TECHNOLOGY SECTOR FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Minjon Tholen Chief Incl./strt. Off. (thru 11/21) | Officer | 35 | $218,458 |
Marcy Bourne Chief Development Officer | Officer | 35 | $213,818 |
Ira Lefton Chief Legal And Policy Officer | Officer | 35 | $207,356 |
Tamara Draut Chief Impact Officer (thru 12/21) | Officer | 35 | $203,544 |
Paul O'brien Executive Director (as Of 04/21) | Officer | 35 | $198,902 |
Michael Bear Kleinman Director, Silicon Valley Initiative | 35 | $187,830 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Grassroots Team Llc Prof. Fundraiser | 12/30/21 | $2,269,564 |
Ab Data Prof. Fundraiser | 12/30/21 | $4,312,847 |
Public Outreach Fundraising Llc Prof. Fundraiser | 12/30/21 | $2,049,121 |
Dv Canvass Prof. Fundraiser | 12/30/21 | $1,655,907 |
M R Strategic Services Prof. Fundraiser | 12/30/21 | $797,822 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $2,375,000 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $56,067,899 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $2,050,173 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $58,442,899 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $8,214 |
Investment income | $372,835 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $127,237 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $5,126,142 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $60,828 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $64,141,810 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $146,489 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $15,964,389 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,395,348 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $214,378 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $8,638,803 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $375,062 |
Other employee benefits | $1,356,395 |
Payroll taxes | $769,063 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $55,288 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $103,963 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $3,653,822 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $80,082 |
Fees for services: Other | $3,643,708 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,342,379 |
Office expenses | $2,129,768 |
Information technology | $450,603 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $1,770,719 |
Travel | $62,931 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $6,150 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $224,601 |
Insurance | $185,493 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $53,329,182 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $16,474,741 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $125,200 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $1,591,934 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $957,357 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $773,296 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $24,529,342 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $44,451,870 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $5,091,350 |
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 | $2,450,052 |
Total liabilities | $7,541,402 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $31,046,878 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $5,863,590 |
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 | $44,451,870 |
Over the last fiscal year, Amnesty International Of The Usa Inc has awarded $107,500 in support to 7 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
---|---|
Washington, DC PURPOSE: Ending Gun Violence | $18,600 |
San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: Ending Gun Violence | $18,600 |
New Orleans, LA PURPOSE: Ending Gun Violence | $18,600 |
Chicago, IL PURPOSE: Ending Gun Violence | $18,600 |
Los Angeles, CA PURPOSE: Ending Gun Violence | $18,600 |
PURPOSE: CJ, Policing and DP | $7,500 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Amnesty International Of The Usa Inc has recieved totaling $71,877.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Epstein Philanthropies New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES | $65,000 |
Jarvey-Mccord Foundation Canby, OR PURPOSE: FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS | $3,377 |
Offerdahl Family Foundation Incline Village, NV PURPOSE: TO PROTECT PEOPLE WHEREVER JUSTICE, FREEDOM, TRUTH, AND DIGNITY ARE DENIED | $2,500 |
Max And Bertha Dressler Foundation Roxbury, CT PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
Beg. Balance | $3,885,494 |
Earnings | $488,848 |
Other Expense | $214,097 |
Ending Balance | $4,160,245 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Human Rights Watch Inc New York, NY | $201,979,141 | $70,485,098 |
Amnesty International Of The Usa Inc New York, NY | $44,451,870 | $64,141,810 |
Jewish Agency For Israel-North American Council New York, NY | $7,297,891 | $23,591,467 |
Human Rights First New York, NY | $18,464,972 | $13,892,305 |
Women For Afghan Women Inc Flushing, NY | $13,525,549 | $20,950,749 |
International Center For Transitional Justice New York, NY | $12,433,826 | $8,930,242 |
Unitarian Universalist Service Committee Inc Cambridge, MA | $35,096,265 | $12,300,839 |
Madre Inc New York, NY | $15,494,052 | $10,077,955 |
Physicians For Human Rights Inc New York, NY | $16,831,334 | $7,027,747 |
Rule Of Law Foundation Iii Inc New York, NY | $6,312,709 | $4,434,527 |
Equality Now Inc New York, NY | $16,844,054 | $10,413,644 |
Follow Your Dream Foundation Inc New York, NY | $16,436,926 | $14,548,416 |