International : International Peace, Security, and Affairs
Human Rights Watch
Defending and protecting human rights
Board Leadership
Amy Rao & Neil Rimer
Co-Chairs
CEO
Kenneth Roth
Executive Director
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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.
Impact Information
Financial
80.23
Accountability & Transparency
96.00

Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
71.8% | |
Administrative Expenses | 9.7% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 18.3% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.21 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 2.72 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 2.0% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 3.7% |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $52,595,955 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $9,405,852 |
Related Organizations | $13,810,323 |
Government Grants | $0 |
Total Contributions | $75,812,130 |
Program Service Revenue | $16,512 |
Total Primary Revenue | $75,828,642 |
Other Revenue | $9,758,635 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $85,587,277 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $60,610,410 |
Administrative Expenses | $10,053,425 |
Fundraising Expenses | $14,217,677 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $84,881,512 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $705,765 |
Net Assets | $209,418,575 |
Charts
Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
---|---|---|---|---|
$566,316 | 0.66% | 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.
Highly Rated
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
---|---|---|
Human Rights Watch (NY) | 85.73 | |
EarthRights International (DC) | 99.67 | |
Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights (CA) | 97.17 | |
The Advocates for Human Rights (MN) | 96.46 | |
Invisible Children (DC) | 88.37 |