International : International Peace, Security, and Affairs
Human Rights Watch
Defending and protecting human rights
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| Program Expenses (Percent of the charity’s budget spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
80.1% | |
| Administrative Expenses | 6.5% | |
| Fundraising Expenses | 13.2% | |
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.10 | |
| Primary Revenue Growth | 16.0% | |
| Program Expenses Growth | 10.7% | |
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 3.96 | |
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| Information Provided on the Form 990 | ||
| Independent Voting Board Members |  |
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| No Material diversion of assets | |
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| Audited financials prepared by independent accountant | |
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| Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties | |
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| Documents Board Meeting Minutes | |
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| Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing | |
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| Conflict of Interest Policy | |
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| Whistleblower Policy | |
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| Records Retention and Destruction Policy | |
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| CEO listed with salary | |
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| Process for determining CEO compensation | |
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| Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated | |
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| Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website? | ||
| Donor Privacy Policy |  |
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| Board Members Listed | |
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| Audited Financials | |
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| Form 990 | |
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| Key staff listed | |
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Income Statement (FYE 06/2012)
Charts
Compensation of Leaders (FYE 06/2012)
| Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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| $417,330 | 0.73% | Kenneth Roth | Executive Director |
Mission
Human Rights Watch is one of the world's leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights. By focusing international attention where human rights are violated, we give voice to the oppressed and hold oppressors accountable for their crimes. Our rigorous, objective investigations and strategic, targeted advocacy build intense pressure for action and raise the cost of human rights abuse. For 30 years, Human Rights Watch has worked tenaciously to lay the legal and moral groundwork for deep-rooted change and has fought to bring greater justice and security to people around the world.
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