Human Rights Watch

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.

New York NY | EIN: 13-2875808

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501(c)(3) organization

350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor,
New York NY 10118

https://www.hrw.org

212-290-4700

Human Rights Watch

Mission

New York NY | EIN: 13-2875808

Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?

501(c)(3) organization

350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor,
New York NY 10118

https://www.hrw.org

212-290-4700

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Additional Information

Program Expense Ratio:69.46% of total expenses

SCORE97%

Average percentage of expenses on programs and services over the past three years. A ratio greater than 70.00% receives full credit.

ExpensesFY2020

Administrative: 11.2%
Fundraising: 16.8%
Program: 72.0%

ExpensesFY2021

Administrative: 12.2%
Fundraising: 16.6%
Program: 71.2%

ExpensesFY2023

Administrative: 13.0%
Fundraising: 21.0%
Program: 65.9%

Administrative
Fundraising
Program

Source: Public data from IRS Form 990

Liabilities to Assets Ratio:10.99% of total assets

SCORE100%

Working Capital:2.40 years of reserves

SCORE100%

Fundraising Efficiency:$0.21 to raise a dollar

SCORE95%

Evaluation area metrics
Score	Metric
97%	Program Expense Ratio:69.46% of total expenses Average percentage of expenses on programs and services over the past three years. A ratio greater than 70.00% receives full credit. ExpensesFY2020 Administrative: 11.2% Fundraising: 16.8% Program: 72.0% ExpensesFY2021 Administrative: 12.2% Fundraising: 16.6% Program: 71.2% ExpensesFY2023 Administrative: 13.0% Fundraising: 21.0% Program: 65.9% Administrative Fundraising Program Source: Public data from IRS Form 990
100%	Liabilities to Assets Ratio:10.99% of total assets
100%	Working Capital:2.40 years of reserves
95%	Fundraising Efficiency:$0.21 to raise a dollar

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