BBB Wise Giving Report for
Human Rights Watch

BBB Wise Giving Report issued December 2009
BBB Wise Giving Report expires February 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Human Rights Watch
Address: 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor
  New York, NY 10118
Phone: 212-290-4700
Web Address: www.hrw.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1976, New York
Affiliates: HRW Netherlands, The South Africa Foundation in support of Human Rights Watch, Human Rights Watch: Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte, Swiss Foundation in Support of Human Rights Watch, Human Rights Watch Charitable Trust (United Kingdom), Human Rights Watch - France, Human Rights Watch Inc (Canada), Human Rights Watch (Switzerland), Human Rights Watch (Japan)
Stated Purpose: "to protect the human rights of people around the world."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Human Rights Watch (HRW) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

HRW investigates human rights conditions in over 70 countries. Through its publications HRW reports on abuses against women, children and refugees as well as the mistreatment of factory workers, prisoners in detention, migrants, and gays and lesbians. HRW provides training in human rights principles and methodologies to local activists. Through HRW's reporting and advocacy, it promotes change of policies and practices, and informs the public about human rights issues.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, HRW's program expenses were:

  
Other programs 9,252,974
Africa 5,532,631
Europe and Central Asia 4,001,853
Asia 3,212,850
Middle East and North Africa 2,258,459
Women's rights 1,854,228
Children's rights 1,641,064
Americas 1,479,265
International justice 1,385,121
United States 1,195,673
Total Program Expenses: $31,814,118
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Kenneth Roth, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $404,700

Chair of the Board: Jane Olson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Human Rights Activist

Board Size: 33

Paid Staff Size: 265

*July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, special events, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and planned giving.
Fund raising costs were 20% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $43,762,274, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on HRW's audited financial statements for the year ended June, 30 2008.

Source of Funds  
Contributions and grants 37,181,800
Special events (net) 6,580,474
Investment income from limited partnerships (net) 1,815,282
Publications 95,771
Other 83,538
Investment income (net) -4,556,357
Total Income $41,200,508


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 75%  Fund Raising: 20%  Administrative: 5% 

Total income   $41,200,508
  Program expenses $31,814,118
  Fund raising expenses 8,641,358
  Administrative expenses 1,984,626
 
Total expenses   $42,440,102
Expenses in Excess of Income   (1,239,594)
Beginning net assets   120,095,130
Ending net assets   118,855,536
Total liabilities   3,225,903
Total assets   $122,081,439


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