HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST

EIN: 133116646 501(c)(3) International Affairs

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$7,586,875
Total Expenses
$12,244,953
Total Assets
$8,913,031
Net Assets
$4,746,039
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
UZRA ZEYA
Phone
2128455200
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $7.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 48% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $12.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 61% operating deficit.

Mission

HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PARTISAN, ADVOCACY AND ACTION ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO ADVANCE FREE AND EQUAL SOCIETIES. WE HOLD PERPETRATORS ACCOUNTABLE, PROTECT PEOPLE FROM INJUSTICE, AND STRENGTHEN INSTITUTIONS THAT SAFEGUARD UNIVERSAL RIGHTS. FOR ALMOST 50 YEARS, HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST HAS BUILT BIPARTISAN COALITIONS AND WORKED WITH LAWYERS AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS TO ADDRESS GLOBAL CHALLENGES. THE ORGANIZATION IS BASED IN NEW YORK, WASHINGTON, D.C., AND LOS ANGELES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $6,615,471

POLICY AND LEGAL REPRESENTATIONHUMAN RIGHTS FIRST PROVIDES FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO REFUGEES SEEKING ASYLUM IN THE UNITED STATES. WORKING WITH A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF PRO BONO ATTORNEYS, THE...

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POLICY AND LEGAL REPRESENTATIONHUMAN RIGHTS FIRST PROVIDES FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO REFUGEES SEEKING ASYLUM IN THE UNITED STATES. WORKING WITH A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF PRO BONO ATTORNEYS, THE ORGANIZATION SCREENS CASES, TRAINS LAWYERS, AND WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ASYLUM SEEKERS AND IMMIGRANTS HAVE ACCESS TO DUE PROCESS. IN 2024, HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST ASSISTED APPROXIMATELY 2,077 REFUGEES AND ASYLUM 1,327,951. ASYLUM SEEKERS FROM 83 COUNTRIES, SECURING PROTECTION FROM 382 CLIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, VOLUNTEER LAWYERS CONTRIBUTED THAN 97,000 HOURS OF PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES. HRF ALSO CONNECTS CLIENTS WITH ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND USES THIS EXPERIENCE TO PROVIDE DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHTS THAT STRENGTHEN FAIRNESS AND EFFICIENCY IN THE LEGAL PROCESS. THESE SERVICES PROTECT VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS FROM PERSECUTION AND ADVANCE THE RULE OF LAW IN THE UNITED STATES.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,327,951

INNOVATION LABTHE INNOVATION LAB DEVELOPS TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS TO PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS. KEY 2024 ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ENHANCING AI TOOLS TO IMPROVE HUMAN RIGHTS INVESTIGATIONS AND DEVELOPING AI...

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INNOVATION LABTHE INNOVATION LAB DEVELOPS TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS TO PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS. KEY 2024 ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ENHANCING AI TOOLS TO IMPROVE HUMAN RIGHTS INVESTIGATIONS AND DEVELOPING AI TOOLS TO TRACK LEGISLATION WITH HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS.

Program 3
Expenses: $883,559 Revenue: $9,086

ACCOUNTABILITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERSHUMAN RIGHTS FIRST PROMOTES ACCOUNTABILITY FOR CORRUPTION AND HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES BY INVESTIGATING, DOCUMENTING, AND EXPOSING HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES, THEN...

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ACCOUNTABILITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERSHUMAN RIGHTS FIRST PROMOTES ACCOUNTABILITY FOR CORRUPTION AND HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES BY INVESTIGATING, DOCUMENTING, AND EXPOSING HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES, THEN ADVOCATES FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE AT THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION ISSUED MAJOR REPORTS ON THE USE AND IMPACT OF MAGNITSKY-STYLE SANCTIONS AND VISA RESTRICTIONS AND PROVIDED RECOMMENDATIONS TO STRENGTHEN SANCTIONS IMPLEMENTATION AND ADDRESS GAPS. IN ADDITION, WE PUBLISHED REPORTS ON THE WORK OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN UKRAINE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,748,588
Program Service Revenue $9,086
Investment Income $444,793
Other Revenue $384,408
TOTAL REVENUE $7,586,875

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $8,717,674
Fundraising Expenses $988,813
Program Expenses $8,826,981
Other Expenses $3,527,279
TOTAL EXPENSES $12,244,953

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,586,875 $14,711,146 -0.5%
Expenses $12,244,953 $15,085,940 -0.2%
Net Income $-4,658,078 $-374,794 +11.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
25
Independent Members
24
Employees
87
Volunteers
1782

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
9
$517,083
Total Directors
30
$161,913
Key Employees
7
$1,370,046
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SUSAN E HENDRICKSON PRESIDENT AND CEO 37.50
Officer Director
$134,340 $27,573 $161,913
DONALD FRANCIS DONOVAN CO-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNDA CLARIZIO CO-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW S DONTZIN VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEV A SVIRIDOV VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT A MANDELL TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HASSAN MURPHY SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SANJA PARTALO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLOS PASCUAL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE AMIRFAR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY SIMON SKJODT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID P MATTHEWS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FIONA PHILIP DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY CARNEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON DRIMMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISHNA OMKAR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDAN CONDON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARA FRANKEL WALLACE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NITHYA THADANI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE ROZEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM A BERNSTEIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM D ZABEL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN MORELLI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALENCIA JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN JEALOUS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GIL HA DIRECTOR THRU 4/24 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH BOWYER DIRECTOR THRU 4/24 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NAT KREAMER DIRECTOR THRU 4/24 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH CLEVELAND DIRECTOR THRU 4/24 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONA SUTPHEN DIRECTOR THRU 4/24 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL F BREEN PRESIDENT AND CEO 37.50
Officer
$155,681 $17,473 $173,154
KURT PACQUETTE SR VP, FINANCE 37.50
Officer
$170,897 $11,119 $182,016
MARC TOBIAS COO 37.50
Key Emp
$224,655 $31,798 $256,453
LAURA SENKEVITCH DIRECTOR DONOR RELATIONS 37.50
Key Emp
$179,343 $15,181 $194,524
ELEANOR ACER SENIOR DIRECTOR GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN PROTECTION 37.50
Key Emp
$165,012 $39,394 $204,406
PERRIS RICHTER SENIOR DIRECTOR, INNOVATION LAB 37.50
Key Emp
$161,732 $16,355 $178,087
JENNIFER QUIGLEY VP, ADVOCACY 37.50
Key Emp
$161,435 $16,355 $177,790
ADAM KEITH SENIOR DIRECTOR ACCOUNTABILITY 37.50
Key Emp
$156,232 $15,521 $171,753
ROBYN BARNARD SENIOR DIRECTOR, REFUGEE ADVOCACY 37.50
Key Emp
$150,669 $36,364 $187,033
JENNA GILBERT SENIOR DIRECTOR, REFUGEE REPRESENTATION 37.50
Highest
$149,917 $5,916 $155,833
JASON LONG TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, INNOVATION LAB 37.50
Highest
$124,681 $28,183 $152,864
ANWEN HUGHES SENIOR DIRECTOR LEGAL SERVICES 37.50
Highest
$129,595 $15,753 $145,348
QUENTIN HINES CHIEF OF STAFF 37.50
Highest
$138,111 $6,246 $144,357
LICHA NYIENDO CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER 37.50
Highest
$135,380 $11,796 $147,176
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $7,586,875 $12,244,953 $8,913,031 $-4,658,078
2023 $14,711,146 $15,085,940 $16,896,740 $-374,794
2022 $14,486,544 $15,916,416 $16,184,151 $-1,429,872
2021 $13,892,305 $13,546,996 $18,464,972 $345,309
2020 $12,876,194 $10,409,945 $18,327,603 $2,466,249
2019 $14,333,972 $10,414,351 $13,961,911 $3,919,621
2018 $16,520,730 $10,275,345 $9,782,893 $6,245,385
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