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International : International Peace, Security, and Affairs

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.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

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.

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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.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
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.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed
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

Charts

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$490,008 0.64% 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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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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