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Human Rights Watch

Defending and protecting human rights

three stars

89.23

350 Fifth Avenue 34th Floor
New York, NY 10118
tel: (212) 290-4700   Web Site
EIN: 13-2875808

Board Leadership
Hassan Elmasry & Robert Kissane
Co-Chairs

CEO
Kenneth Roth
Executive Director

  Score
(out of 100)
Rating
Overall Score & Rating 89.23 three stars
  Financial 85.07 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 97.00 four stars
This rating was published 02/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.

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.

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.

Financial

three stars

85.07

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

97.00

This rating was published 02/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)
76.2%
  Administrative Expenses 7.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 16.0%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.18
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.97
  Program Expenses Growth 5.1%
  Liabilities to Assets 2.7%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Human Rights Watch on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Human Rights Watch on recent 990s filed with the IRS.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Human Rights Watch (NY) 89.23 three stars
EarthRights International (DC) 99.01 four stars
Global Fund for Women (CA) 86.16 three stars
The Advocates for Human Rights (MN) 87.62 three stars
A Jewish Voice for Peace (CA) 85.04 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $42,898,776
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $14,721,458
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $57,620,234
   Program Service Revenue $24,806
Total Primary Revenue $57,645,040
   Other Revenue $3,495,619
TOTAL REVENUE $61,140,659
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $57,082,762
   Administrative Expenses $6,143,253
   Fundraising Expenses $12,798,207
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $76,024,222
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-14,883,563
   
Net Assets $214,651,900

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Asia Division of HRW $7,057,293 12.4%
Africa Division of HRW $6,901,267 12.1%
Middle East and North Africa HRW $5,595,560 9.8%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-06 02/01/2018 89.23 three stars
2015-06 10/01/2016 91.15 four stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 94.66 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 12/01/2015 92.76 four stars
2013-06 12/01/2014 94.47 four stars
2012-06 10/01/2013 94.62 four stars
2011-06 06/01/2012 91.80 four stars
2010-06 10/01/2011 87.87 three stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 87.07 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2010-06 07/01/2011 79.83 two stars
2009-06 06/01/2010 90.31 four stars
2008-06 10/01/2009 90.16 four stars
2007-06 02/01/2009 90.24 four stars
2006-06 05/01/2007 88.79 three stars
2005-03 01/01/2006 86.21 three stars
2004-03 01/05/2005 89.77 three stars
2003-03 05/01/2004 80.47 three stars
2002-03 02/05/2003 92.67 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 13-2875808
Name in IRS Master File HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC
NTEE Code Q70
NTEE Classification International Human Rights
NTEE Type International, Foreign Affairs and National Security
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (430) Defense of human and civil rights
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date November, 1976
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)
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  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • June, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$490,008 0.64% Kenneth Roth Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Human Rights Watch (NY) 89.23 three stars
Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights (CA) 97.10 four stars
Human Rights Foundation (NY) 96.46 four stars
Equality Now (NY) 94.13 four stars
The Center for Justice and Accountability (CA) 90.79 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Human Rights Watch
350 Fifth Avenue
34th Floor
New York, NY 10118
tel: (212) 290-4700
fax: (212) 736-1300
EIN: 13-2875808

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Board Leadership

Hassan Elmasry & Robert Kissane
Co-Chairs

CEO

Kenneth Roth
Executive Director

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