Public Benefit : Advocacy and Civil Rights
Human Rights Campaign Foundation
Working for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equal rights
Rating
Income Statement (FYE 03/2008)
Contact Information
Human Rights Campaign Foundation
1640 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
tel: (800) 727-4723
fax: (202) 347-5323
TTY: (202) 216-1572
EIN: 52-1481896
Leadership (FYE 03/2008)
| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | Compensation from Affiliates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Solmonese | President (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) | $30,806 | 0.30% | $225,909 |
| Other Salaries of Note | ||||
| Betsy Pursell | Assistant Vice President (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $114,142 | 1.11% | -- |
| Cuc Vu | Diversity Officer (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $97,998 | 0.96% | -- |
| Harry Knox | Director of Religion and Faith (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $89,404 | 0.87% | -- |
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Mission
Through research, educational efforts and outreach, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation encourages gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans to live their lives openly and seeks to change the hearts and minds of Americans to the side of equality. Programs funded in part or in full through the HRC Foundation include: The HRC Coming Out Project, which encourages GLBT and straight-supportive Americans to come out and live openly; The HRC Family Project, which empowers members of the GLBT community to take action to protect their families; The HRC Historically Black Colleges and Universities Outreach Program, which trains student activists to sustain dialogue, build viable student-led GLBT organizations; The HRC Religion and Faith Program, The HRC Research Center, and The HRC Workplace Project.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Human Rights Campaign Foundation - DC | 56.62 | |
| GLSEN - NY | 62.83 | |
| Gay & Lesbian Leadership Institute - DC | 64.20 | |
| Empire State Pride Agenda Foundation - NY | 60.69 | |
| Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice - NY | 64.49 |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Human Rights Campaign Foundation - DC | 56.62 | |
| GLSEN - NY | 62.83 | |
| Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice - NY | 64.49 | |
| Lambda Legal - NY | 51.91 | |
| Soulforce - TX | 63.44 |





