Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC.
This return was superseded by a later amendment. matched by us It is kept because history is preserved rather than replaced.
What the amendment changed
Compared with the latest return for 2024 , filed 17 August 2026. matched by us Only the Part I totals and the names listed in Part VII are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.
- Total revenue
- $84,966,357 changed to $18,971,513
- Total expenses
- $101,619,472 changed to $26,903,694
- Contributions and grants received
- $81,272,540 changed to $16,899,428
- Grants paid
- $3,984,951 changed to $716,730
- Program service revenue
- $991 changed to $306
- Investment income
- $2,976,154 changed to $2,067,412
- Other revenue
- $716,672 changed to $4,367
- Total assets, end of year
- $216,736,934 changed to $208,028,742
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,975,287 changed to $19,561,328
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $195,761,647 changed to $188,467,414
- Program services expenses
- $69,778,095 changed to $19,157,566
- Management and general expenses
- $13,937,363 changed to $2,622,215
- Fundraising expenses
- $17,904,014 changed to $5,123,913
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $69,778,095 changed to $19,157,566
Listed only on the earlier return
- ABIR GHATTAS
- ALAN FELDSTEIN GEN COUNSEL
- AMBASSADOR ROBIN SANDERS
- ANGELA DEANE
- BRUCE SIMPSON
- BRUNO STAGNO UGARTE
- JAMES D ROSS
- JOSEPH LISI
- JOSEPH SAUNDERS
- LISHAN AKLOG
- MEI FONG
- MINJON THOLEN DIRECTOR
- ROBERTO DANINO
- SARI BASHI
- TIRANA HASSAN
- VALENTINA ROSA
- VERONICA MATUSHAJ
- WALID AYOUB
- WISLA HENEGHAN
Listed under a different title
- FEDERICO BORELLO: CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER then INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- KIMBERLY MARTEAU EMERSON: DIRECTOR then VICE CHAIRMAN
- MARK BONHAM: DIRECTOR (FROM 12/5/24) then DIRECTOR
- MARUSYA LAZO: CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER then CFOO
Totals
- Total revenue
- $84,966,357
- Total expenses
- $101,619,472
- Contributions and grants received
- $81,272,540
- Grants paid
- $3,984,951
- Program service revenue
- $991
- Investment income
- $2,976,154
- Other revenue
- $716,672
- Total assets, end of year
- $216,736,934
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,975,287
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $195,761,647
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $69,778,095
- Management and general expenses
- $13,937,363
- Fundraising expenses
- $17,904,014
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $69,778,095
Program services were 68.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$11,459,009
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1d · Related organizations
$17,737,715
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$52,075,816
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$1,820,688
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2a · Program service revenue: PUBLICATIONS
total $991 · related or exempt $991
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3 · Investment income
total -$1,709,478 · unrelated business -$587,754 · excluded -$1,121,724
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6a · Gross rents
real property $89,738
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $89,738
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $89,738 · excluded $89,738
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $54,849,938
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $50,164,306
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $4,685,632
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $4,685,632 · unrelated business $20,942 · excluded $4,664,690
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$2,793,824
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$11,459,009
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$2,211,557
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $582,267 · excluded $582,267
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME
total $44,667 · excluded $44,667
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11e · Other revenue, total
$44,667
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $3,984,951 · program services $3,984,951
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $3,581,909 · program services $1,226,309 · management and general $1,849,526 · fundraising $506,074
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $45,052,966 · program services $36,139,332 · management and general $2,835,379 · fundraising $6,078,255
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $3,377,452 · program services $2,545,091 · management and general $211,780 · fundraising $620,581
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $7,166,739 · program services $5,430,482 · management and general $534,747 · fundraising $1,201,510
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $5,893,559 · program services $4,653,127 · management and general $511,268 · fundraising $729,164
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11b · Fees: legal
total $601,076 · management and general $601,076
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $897,514 · program services $25,831 · management and general $871,683
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $80,544 · program services $80,544
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $1,920,776 · fundraising $1,920,776
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $2,252,024 · program services $7,560 · management and general $2,241,235 · fundraising $3,229
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11g · Fees: other
total $5,928,458 · program services $2,716,135 · management and general $1,478,734 · fundraising $1,733,589
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $752,786 · program services $34,037 · fundraising $718,749
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13 · Office expenses
total $1,685,919 · program services $1,207,970 · management and general $36,656 · fundraising $441,293
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14 · Information technology
total $3,694,900 · program services $2,187,660 · management and general $527,773 · fundraising $979,467
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16 · Occupancy
total $6,661,638 · program services $4,600,873 · management and general $108,321 · fundraising $1,952,444
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17 · Travel
total $2,856,883 · program services $2,288,326 · management and general $296,883 · fundraising $271,674
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20 · Interest
total $4,074 · management and general $4,074
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,149,969 · program services $707,347 · management and general $140,464 · fundraising $302,158
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23 · Insurance
total $1,227,412 · program services $771,547 · management and general $127,849 · fundraising $328,016
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24a · Other expenses: IMPAIRMENT EXPENSE
total $1,442,573 · management and general $1,442,573
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24b · Other expenses: PUBLCATIONS & MULTIMEDI
total $1,405,350 · program services $1,170,973 · management and general $117,342 · fundraising $117,035
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $115,925 · end of year $135,418
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $17,943,477 · end of year $20,714,571
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $17,977,104 · end of year $14,359,085
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $1,381,075 · end of year $718,077
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $1,968,073 · end of year $1,700,406
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$17,577,462
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$15,377,572
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $3,227,221 · end of year $2,199,890
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $35,224,023 · end of year $1,699,477
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $120,157,618 · end of year $128,961,428
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $21,038,434 · end of year $46,248,582
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $5,572,070 · end of year $8,579,798
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $17,042,740 · end of year $12,395,489
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $5,849,015 · end of year $4,133,925
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $190,569,125 · end of year $191,627,722
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH ("HRW") DEFENDS THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WORLDWIDE. WE SCRUPULOUSLY INVESTIGATE ABUSES, EXPOSE THE FACTS WIDELY, AND PRESSURE THOSE WITH POWER TO RESPECT RIGHTS AND SECURE JUSTICE. HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH IS AN INDEPENDENT, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS AS PART OF A VIBRANT MOVEMENT TO UPHOLD HUMAN DIGNITY AND ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL.
Activities or mission (Part I)
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, INC. IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD.
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ASIA DIVISION OF HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, INC. MONITORS AND PROMOTES HUMAN RIGHTS IN ASIAN COUNTRIES FROM AFGHANISTAN TO THE EAST. HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH SENDS INVESTIGATIVE MISSIONS TO COLLECT INFORMATION AND REPORTS ITS FINDINGS TO THE PUBLIC.
Expenses $8,598,998
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MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA - FOR MORE THAN TWO DECADES, HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH HAS WORKED TO EXPOSE AND CURB A WIDE RANGE OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA. WITH A STAFF OF MORE THAN 30 PEOPLE, WE REPORT ON 17 COUNTRIES IN THE REGION FROM OUR LOCALOFFICES IN TUNISIA, LEBANON, ISRAEL, JORDAN, AS WELL AS FROM OUR OTHER INTERNATIONAL OFFICES.
Expenses $8,254,965
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THE EUROPE & CENTRAL ASIA DIVISION OF HRW MONITORS AND PROMOTES HUMAN RIGHTS IN ASIAN COUNTRIES FROM AFGHANISTAN TO THE EAST. HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH SENDS INVESTIGATIVE MISSIONS TO COLLECT INFORMATION AND REPORTS ITS FINDINGS TO THE PUBLIC.
Expenses $6,861,914 · Grants $2,671,879
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AFRICA DIVISION OF HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, INC. MONITORS AND PROMOTES HUMAN RIGHTS IN SUB SAHARAN AFRICA. HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH SENDS INVESTIGATIVE MISSIONS TO COLLECT INFORMATION AND REPORTS ITS FINDINGS TO THE PUBLIC.
Expenses $6,738,546 · Grants $819,058
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CHILDREN'S RIGHTS
Expenses $4,664,374
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WOMEN'S RIGHTS
Expenses $4,530,522
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DISABILITY RIGHTS
Expenses $3,354,408
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UNITED STATES
Expenses $3,159,186
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AMERICAS
Expenses $3,094,272 · Grants $494,014
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LGBT'S RIGHTS
Expenses $1,521,560
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OTHER PROGRAMS:OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE OUR WORK ON REFUGEES, THE ENVIRONMENT, TECHNOLOGY RIGHTS AND INVESTIGATIONS, ADVOCACY, LEGAL AND POLICY, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT.
Expenses $18,999,349 · Revenue $991
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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LISHAN AKLOG
DIRECTOR (THRU 2/21/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
MARK BONHAM
DIRECTOR (FROM 12/5/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
GHISLAINE BRENNINKMEIJER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
GEORGE COELHO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
SIMONE OTUS COXE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
ROBERTO DANINO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
KIMBERLY MARTEAU EMERSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
LOUBNA FREIH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
LESLIE GILBERT-LURIE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
PAUL GRAY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
CAITLIN HEISING
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
MORTEN HUMMELMOSE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
DAVID LAKHDHIR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
LOUISA LEE-REIZES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
GINA MAYA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
ALICIA MINANA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
GLORIA PRINCIPE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
DONNA SLAIGHT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
ISABELLE DE WISMES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
MASA YANAGISAWA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
ANDREW ZOLLI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
AKWASI AIDOO
VICE CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
AMBASSADOR ROBIN SANDERS
VICE CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
BRUCE SIMPSON
VICE CHAIRMAN (THRU 5/18/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
JOSEPH SKRZYNSKI
VICE CHAIR & TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
AMY RAO
CO-CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
NEIL RIMER
CO-CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
TIRANA HASSAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $559,479
- From this org
- $494,642
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $64,837
- Hours/week
- 40 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $493,382
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $1,260
- Deferred
- $34,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $30,337
- Filer's total
- $559,479
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LAUREN CAMILLI
GENERAL COUNSEL
- Total calculated
- $367,629
- From this org
- $303,560
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $64,069
- Hours/week
- 40 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $302,300
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $1,260
- Deferred
- $31,050
- Nontaxable benefits
- $33,019
- Filer's total
- $367,629
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MARUSYA LAZO
CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $358,304
- From this org
- $314,260
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $44,044
- Hours/week
- 40 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $313,000
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $1,260
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $44,044
- Filer's total
- $358,304
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FEDERICO BORELLO
CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $165,950
- From this org
- $165,950
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $165,950
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $165,950
-
BRUCE RABB
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
MEI FONG
CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $400,524
- From this org
- $322,980
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $77,544
- Hours/week
- 40 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $321,048
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $1,932
- Deferred
- $32,295
- Nontaxable benefits
- $45,249
- Filer's total
- $400,524
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SARI BASHI
PROGRAMS DIRECTOR (THRU 03/31/25)
- Total calculated
- $339,498
- From this org
- $304,935
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $34,563
- Hours/week
- 40 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $303,675
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $1,260
- Deferred
- $30,367
- Nontaxable benefits
- $4,196
- Filer's total
- $339,498
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ANGELA DEANE
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $328,559
- From this org
- $259,720
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $68,839
- Hours/week
- 40 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $258,631
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $1,089
- Deferred
- $25,863
- Nontaxable benefits
- $42,976
- Filer's total
- $328,559
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JOSEPH LISI
CHIEF OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $299,226
- From this org
- $245,152
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $54,074
- Hours/week
- 40 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $245,062
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $90
- Deferred
- $24,596
- Nontaxable benefits
- $29,478
- Filer's total
- $299,226
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ABIR GHATTAS
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $273,585
- From this org
- $242,825
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $30,760
- Hours/week
- 40 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $242,825
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $23,773
- Nontaxable benefits
- $6,987
- Filer's total
- $273,585
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BRUNO STAGNO UGARTE
CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $369,066
- From this org
- $350,609
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $18,457
- Hours/week
- 40 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $350,609
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $16,736
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,721
- Filer's total
- $369,066
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JOSEPH SAUNDERS
DEPUTY PROGRAMS DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $341,513
- From this org
- $268,907
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $72,606
- Hours/week
- 40 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $258,239
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $10,668
- Deferred
- $26,173
- Nontaxable benefits
- $46,433
- Filer's total
- $341,513
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JAMES D ROSS
LEGAL AND POLICY DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $312,703
- From this org
- $270,668
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $42,035
- Hours/week
- 40 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $265,124
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $5,544
- Deferred
- $26,512
- Nontaxable benefits
- $15,523
- Filer's total
- $312,703
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VERONICA MATUSHAJ
DIRECTOR, DOC VID & PHOTO
- Total calculated
- $266,228
- From this org
- $259,328
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $6,900
- Hours/week
- 0
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $56,773
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $202,555
- Deferred
- $2,000
- Nontaxable benefits
- $4,900
- Filer's total
- $266,228
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MINJON THOLEN DIRECTOR
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION
- Total calculated
- $339,745
- From this org
- $261,860
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $77,885
- Hours/week
- 40 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $261,104
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $756
- Deferred
- $26,910
- Nontaxable benefits
- $50,975
- Filer's total
- $339,745
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WISLA HENEGHAN
FORMER COO
- Total calculated
- $427,665
- From this org
- $395,835
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $31,830
- Hours/week
- 0
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $173,477
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $222,358
- Deferred
- $17,348
- Nontaxable benefits
- $14,482
- Filer's total
- $427,665
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ALAN FELDSTEIN GEN COUNSEL
FOR OPERATIONS/FMR. ACTING GC
- Total calculated
- $228,386
- From this org
- $188,644
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $39,742
- Hours/week
- 40 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $187,199
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $1,445
- Deferred
- $19,256
- Nontaxable benefits
- $20,486
- Filer's total
- $228,386
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VALENTINA ROSA
FORMER CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $190,707
- From this org
- $184,233
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $6,474
- Hours/week
- 0
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $184,233
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $6,474
- Filer's total
- $190,707
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WALID AYOUB
FORMER IT DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $477,964
- From this org
- $452,925
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $25,039
- Hours/week
- 0
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $100,270
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $352,655
- Deferred
- $10,094
- Nontaxable benefits
- $14,945
- Filer's total
- $477,964
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
Answered no
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 4A
- TIRANA HASSAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LEFT HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, INC. IN JUNE OF 2025 AND RECEIVED A SETTLEMENT OF $465,375. THE PAYMENT IS REFLECTED ON THEIR 2025 FORM W-2. WISLA HENEGHAN, FORMER CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, LEFT HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, INC. IN APRIL OF 2024 AND RECEIVED A SETTLEMENT OF $221,154. THE BASE COMPENSATION IN COLUMN (B)(I) IS UP UNTIL 4/30/2024 AND DOES NOT REFLECT THEIR FULL YEAR COMPENSATION. WALID AYOUB, FORMER IT DIRECTOR, LEFT HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, INC. IN APRIL OF 2024 AND RECEIVED A SETTLEMENT OF $350,808. THE BASE COMPENSATION IN COLUMN (B)(I) IS UP UNTIL 4/30/2024 AND DOES NOT REFLECT THEIR FULL YEAR COMPENSATION. VERONICA MATUSHAJ, DIRECTOR, DOC VID & PHOTO, LEFT HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, INC. IN APRIL OF 2024 AND RECEIVED A SETTLEMENT OF $201,860. THE BASE COMPENSATION IN COLUMN (B)(I) IS UP UNTIL 5/15/2024 AND DOES NOT REFLECT THEIR FULL YEAR COMPENSATION.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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THE AUSTRALIAN FOUNDATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
501(C)(3) · HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY · AS · controlled entity
Directly controlled by HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC
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HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH BRAZIL
501(C)(3) · HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY · BR · controlled entity
Directly controlled by HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC
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HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH CANADA
501(C)(3) · HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY · CA · controlled entity
Directly controlled by HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC
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FRENCH ASSOCIATION IN SUPPORT OF HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
501(C)(3) · HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY · FR · controlled entity
Directly controlled by HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC
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ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS - EV
501(C)(3) · HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY · GM · controlled entity
Directly controlled by HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC
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JAPAN FOUNDATION IN SUPPORT OF HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
501(C)(3) · HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY · JA · controlled entity
Directly controlled by HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC
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STICHTING HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH NETHERLANDS
501(C)(3) · HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY · NL · controlled entity
Directly controlled by HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC
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THE SOUTH AFRICAN FOUNDATION IN SUPPORT OF HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
501(C)(3) · HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY · SF · controlled entity
Directly controlled by HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC
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HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH SCANDINAVIA INSAMLINGSSTIFTELSEN
501(C)(3) · HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY · SW · controlled entity
Directly controlled by HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC
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SWISS FOUNDATION IN SUPPORT OF HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
501(C)(3) · HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY · SZ · controlled entity
Directly controlled by HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC
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STIFTELSEN HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
501(C)(3) · HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY · NO · controlled entity
Directly controlled by HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC
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HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH UK CIO
501(C)(3) · HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY · UK · controlled entity
Directly controlled by HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 15 May 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202601359349308190
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