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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)WITNESS INC, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 40% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $7.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 58% operating deficit.
WITNESS HELPS PEOPLE USE VIDEO AND TECHNOLOGY TO PROTECT AND DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS. WITNESS IS WORKING TOWARDS A WORLD WHERE THE COMMUNITIES WE CENTER, SERVE, AND SUPPORT CAN SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY USE VIDEO AND TECHNOLOGY TO END HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS. A WORLD WHERE TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURES ACCOUNT FOR THE NEEDS AND ASPIRATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS, INSTEAD OF EXCLUDING OR HARMING THEM, AND THE CREATIVE POWER OF VIDEO AND TECHNOLOGY FOR CATALYZING TRANSFORMATION CAN BE REALIZED.
TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING:WITNESS TRAININGS HELP FILL CRITICAL GAPS IN THE USE OF VIDEO FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, ENSURING THAT THE VIDEOS PEOPLE OFTEN GO TO GREAT LENGTHS TO CAPTURE CAN BE TRUSTED AND...
TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING:WITNESS TRAININGS HELP FILL CRITICAL GAPS IN THE USE OF VIDEO FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, ENSURING THAT THE VIDEOS PEOPLE OFTEN GO TO GREAT LENGTHS TO CAPTURE CAN BE TRUSTED AND VERIFIED; THAT THE PEOPLE WHO RECORD THESE VIDEOS CAN STAY SAFE AND MANAGE RISK; THAT EVIDENTIARY VIDEOS CAN BE FOUND AMIDST MASS VOLUME; THAT MOVEMENTS AND GROUPS CAN USE VISUAL STORYTELLING IN STRATEGIC AND IMPACTFUL WAYS; AND THAT NEW AND EXISTING TECHNOLOGIES CAN ENABLE GREATER CITIZEN PARTICIPATION.EACH YEAR, WITNESS PROVIDES A SERIES OF IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL TRAINING TO COMMUNITIES, HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS, JOURNALISTS, AND CIVIL SOCIETY AROUND THE WORLD, SHARING RESOURCES, GUIDANCE, AND TOOLS AROUND THE SAFE, ETHICAL, AND EFFECTIVE USE OF VIDEO AND TECHNOLOGY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS.
TECHNOLOGY THREATS AND OPPORTUNITIES:BUILDING ON A RICH HISTORY OF ANTICIPATING THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES POSED BY EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, WITNESS REMAINS LASER-FOCUSED ON ENSURING THAT...
TECHNOLOGY THREATS AND OPPORTUNITIES:BUILDING ON A RICH HISTORY OF ANTICIPATING THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES POSED BY EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, WITNESS REMAINS LASER-FOCUSED ON ENSURING THAT INNOVATION OPERATES IN SERVICE OF A HEALTHY AND INFORMED SOCIETY, WHILE SERVING AND PROTECTING THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST. IT ENGAGES ACTORS ACROSS THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND TECHNOLOGY ECOSYSTEM, BRINGING GRASSROOTS PERSPECTIVES TO GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES AND SCALING IMPACT IN THE PROCESS. WITNESS UTILIZES AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE REAL AND UNPRECEDENTED THREATS POSED BY EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES TO DEVELOP THREAT MODELS, ENSURE COMPANIES TAKE RIGHTS-RESPECTING APPROACHES, AND COLLABORATE ON APPLIED RESEARCH. THE ORGANIZATION IS A THOUGHT LEADER AND CROSS-SECTOR CONVENER, ADDRESSING THE THREATS OF SYNTHETIC MEDIA, DECEPTIVE AI, SURVEILLANCE, AND SECURITY FACING THE HUMAN RIGHTS MOVEMENT AT LARGE.
LEARNING AND SHARING: A PRIMARY MECHANISM BY WHICH WITNESS HELPS BUILD THE FABRIC OF ECOSYSTEMS IS THROUGH THE UNIQUE ABILITY TO LEARN AND SHARE, ENSURING THAT GUIDANCE AND TOOLS CAN BE ADAPTED TO...
LEARNING AND SHARING: A PRIMARY MECHANISM BY WHICH WITNESS HELPS BUILD THE FABRIC OF ECOSYSTEMS IS THROUGH THE UNIQUE ABILITY TO LEARN AND SHARE, ENSURING THAT GUIDANCE AND TOOLS CAN BE ADAPTED TO, AND SHARED WITH, COMMUNITIES FACING SIMILAR ISSUES AROUND THE WORLD. AS PATTERNS OF WRONGDOING REPEAT THEMSELVES ACROSS BORDERS AND GEOGRAPHIES, SO TOO MUST THE STRATEGIES AND TACTICS FOR HOW VIDEO AND TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP REALIZE OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPOSE THESE ABUSES.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $4,640,676 | $7,738,411 | -0.4% |
| Expenses | $7,324,703 | $7,529,581 | 0.0% |
| Net Income | $-2,684,027 | $208,830 | -13.9% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLLY FIELDS | CO-CHAIR | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA ALEMAN | CO-CHAIR | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HIRSCHHORN | SECRETARY | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN ENRIGHT | TREASURER, BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRY MOHIDEEN | BOARD MEMBER, TREASURER (FROM 6/23) | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER GABRIEL | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| INCA MOHAMED | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELIN CAI | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KOKETSO MOETI | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARDO CUSTODIO | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMILLA MUDHRAY | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE OWONO | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORA DINIZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL GREGORY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
Officer
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$234,333 | $36,949 | $271,282 |
| SONALI THIMMAYA | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40.00 |
Officer
|
$147,479 | $34,009 | $181,488 |
| KALIM PATWA | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & SYSTEMS | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$157,199 | $30,494 | $187,693 |
| SARA FEDERLEIN | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY | 40.00 |
Highest
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$147,425 | $32,392 | $179,817 |
| JACQUELIN ZAMMUTO | ASSO. DIRECTOR - LEARNING & SHARING (THROUGH 1/3/2 | 40.00 |
Highest
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$119,800 | $31,542 | $151,342 |
| ADEBAYO OKEOWO | ASSO. DIR OF PROGRAMS - REGIONAL & PARTNER ENGAGEM | 40.00 |
Highest
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$115,648 | $25,006 | $140,654 |
| SHANTHA BARRIGA | DEPUTY EXEC DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/9/25) | 40.00 |
Highest
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$135,900 | $4,075 | $139,975 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,640,676 | $7,324,703 | $12,645,359 | $-2,684,027 |
| 2024 | $7,738,411 | $7,529,581 | $15,722,114 | $208,830 |
| 2023 | $8,715,928 | $6,418,816 | $15,109,334 | $2,297,112 |
| 2022 | $6,505,968 | $4,654,213 | $12,318,415 | $1,851,755 |
| 2021 | $5,360,477 | $4,060,247 | $11,602,278 | $1,300,230 |
| 2020 | $6,420,686 | $4,060,770 | $9,711,613 | $2,359,916 |
| 2019 | $7,329,286 | $4,010,509 | $6,855,938 | $3,318,777 |
| 2018 | $4,005,870 | $3,444,201 | $3,513,350 | $561,669 |
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