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Name:	Physicians for Human Rights
Address:	2 Arrow Street, Suite 301
	Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone:	617-301-4200
Web Address:	www.physiciansforhumanrights.org

Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Physicians, nurses, public and human rights experts, forensic scientists, and others work through PHR to document and advocate against human rights violations. PHR develops evidence for justice and accountability, designs mechanisms to prevent human rights violations, and promotes and implements systems that advance the health and dignity of all people. Members are encouraged to participate in letter writing campaigns for the release of detained activists, meet with members of Congress, and submit opinion pieces for publications in newspapers and journals. The PHR Asylum Network is a group of health professionals who evaluate asylum seekers for medical and/or psychological signs of torture. PHR's Health and Justice for Youth project monitors US juvenile detention facilities to ensure that the health and human rights of youth are protected. The Colleagues at Risk program is a letter writing campaign promoting the release of detained health workers. The National Student Program mobilizes students in the health professions to become human rights activists. Some of PHR’s advocacy efforts focus on overcoming HIV/AIDS discrimination, stigma, and lack of access to healthcare. The organization uses DNA technology to identify and reunite families separated during civil war. PHR also looks into the torture of detainees by US officials and offers pro bono medical assessments of asylum seekers claiming abuse abroad.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, PHR's program expenses were:

Program services	3,958,238
Total Program Expenses:	$3,958,238

Chief Executive : Frank Donaghue, CEO

Compensation*:

$222,927

Chair of the Board: Robert S. Lawrence, MD
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Physician

Board Size: 18

Paid Staff Size: 33

*July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail appeals, telephone appeals, special events, grant proposals, Internet appeals, membership appeals

Fund raising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $5,036,141, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

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.

The following information is based on PHR's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds
Grants and service contracts	3,812,623
Contributed services	618,200
Contributions and memberships	605,318
Investment gains	249,185
Other	84,540
Interest	4,751
Total Income	$5,374,617

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 81%  Fund Raising: 10%  Administrative: 9%

Total income				$5,374,617
	Program expenses			$3,958,238
	Fund raising expenses			476,192
	Administrative expenses			442,475
Total expenses				$4,876,905
Income in Excess of Expenses				497,712
Beginning net assets				5,906,327
Ending net assets				6,404,039
Total liabilities				429,621
Total assets				$6,833,660

Note: According to audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, PHR received contributed services of $618,200 including medical and scientific consultation and research and representation services.