EIN 13-2875808

Human Rights Watch

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
378
Year formed
1976
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Human Rights Watch defends worldwide human rights by investigating abuses and pressuring those with power to respect rights and secure justice.
Also known as...
Watch Committee; PNC Bank Ex
Total revenues
$93,499,541
2022
Total expenses
$92,236,869
2022
Total assets
$224,270,259
2022
Num. employees
378
2022

Program areas at Human Rights Watch

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.
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.
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.
Middle east & north africa
Children's Rights
Women's Rights
United states
Disability Rights
Americas
Lgbt's Rights
Other programs

Who funds Human Rights Watch

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Wellspring Philanthropic FundOperating Support and Program Support$5,625,000
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)International Development$4,899,733
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$4,874,087
...and 311 more grants received totalling $47,337,337

Personnel at Human Rights Watch

NameTitleCompensation
MacArena SaezExecutive Director , Women's Rights Division
Mei FongChief Communications Officer$263,680
Bruno Stagno UgarteChief Advocacy Officer$375,227
Sam DubberleyManaging Director, Digital Investigations
Zama NeffExecutive Director , Children's Rights Division$153,756
...and 31 more key personnel

Financials for Human Rights Watch

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$83,206,929
Program services$9,557
Investment income and dividends$3,412,320
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$101,443
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$6,769,292
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$93,499,541

Form 990s for Human Rights Watch

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-13990View PDF
2021-062022-05-11990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
2019-062020-08-14990View PDF
2018-062019-07-23990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Human Rights Watch

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC)Los Angeles, CA$26,540,685
International Justice MissionArlington, VA$117,731,297
Center for Victims of Torture (CVT)Saint Paul, MN$27,564,307
Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR)New York, NY$63,268,204
Equality NowNew York, NY$25,010,005
LandesaSeattle, WA$36,852,724
Alight (ARC)Minneapolis, MN$81,751,690
American Jewish Committee (AJC)New York, NY$68,011,015
Rights and Resources GroupWashington, DC$30,478,082
Heartland Alliance International (HAI)Chicago, IL$23,566,605
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $2,000,000 from Sandler Foundation
January 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 32 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 118 new grant, including a grant for $5,625,000 from Wellspring Philanthropic Fund
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 19 new grant, including a grant for $362,520 from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 235 new grant, including a grant for $5,450,000 from Wellspring Philanthropic Fund
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsInternational-focused organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rightsForeign affairs
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
350 Fifth Ave 34th Floor
New York, NY 10118
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
hrw.org/ 
Phone
(212) 216-1292
Facebook page
HumanRightsWatch 
Twitter profile
@hrw 
IRS details
EIN
13-2875808
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1976
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q70: International Human Rights
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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