HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 202669700 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$17,478,062
Total Expenses
$25,327,045
Total Assets
$58,286,837
Net Assets
$54,295,801
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
CELINE BOUSTANI
Phone
2122468486
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2005, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $17.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 39% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $25.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 45% operating deficit.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO UNITE PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF THEIR POLITICAL, CULTURAL, AND IDEOLOGICAL ORIENTATIONS IN THE COMMON CAUSE OF DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS AND PROMOTING LIBERAL DEMOCRACY GLOBALLY. THE MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT FREEDOM IS BOTH PROMOTED AND PROTECTED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $12,412,201 Revenue: $238,727

COMMUNITY OUTREACH - HRF'S COMMUNITY-BUILDING EFFORTS HAVE FOSTERED A GLOBAL NETWORK OF ADVOCATES COMMITTED TO PROMOTING DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS. THE 2023 OSLO FREEDOM FORUM (OFF), HRF'S 15TH...

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH - HRF'S COMMUNITY-BUILDING EFFORTS HAVE FOSTERED A GLOBAL NETWORK OF ADVOCATES COMMITTED TO PROMOTING DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS. THE 2023 OSLO FREEDOM FORUM (OFF), HRF'S 15TH FORUM, MARKED A SIGNIFICANT GATHERING OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS, WITH MORE THAN 1,300 ATTENDEES. AT THIS EVENT, HRF LAUNCHED THE THULANI MASEKO HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER PRIZE IN HONOR OF THE LATE SWAZI HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER AND FORMER OFF SPEAKER, THULANI MASEKO. HRF ALSO HOSTED REGIONAL OFF EVENTS IN NEW YORK AND TAIPEI, AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF DISSIDENTS WORLDWIDE. HRF FURTHER SUPPORTS ITS COMMUNITY THROUGH TARGETED SKILLS-DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THE FREEDOM FELLOWSHIP, FOR EXAMPLE, AWARDS TEN HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATES EACH YEAR WITH THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE THE IMPACT OF THEIR WORK THROUGH HANDS-ON TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP SESSIONS. IN 2023, HRF ALSO HOSTED A WORKING RETREAT WITH KOREA ACTIVISTS AND CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS TO ASSESS THE CURRENT STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN NORTH KOREA. HRF'S OSLO SCHOLARS PROGRAM, IN TURN, FACILITATES INTERNSHIPS FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WITH SOME OF THE WORLD'S LEADING HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS, PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH VALUABLE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES AND ASSISTING ACTIVISTS WITH THEIR CRITICAL WORK. THROUGH ITS FINANCIAL FREEDOM PROGRAM, HRF GRANTED $2 MILLION TO 50 PROJECTS FOCUSING ON DEVELOPING TOOLS TO PROTECT DISSIDENTS AND ENSURE FINANCIAL PRIVACY FOR ACTIVISTS LIVING UNDER AUTHORITARIAN REGIMES. HRF ALSO HOSTED THE AFRICA BITCOIN CONFERENCE AND THE GLOBAL BITCOIN SUMMIT TO DISCUSS THE VICTORIES AND CHALLENGES OF BUILDING BITCOIN COMMUNITIES. LASTLY, HRF OFFERS DIRECT SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF MICROGRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS WORKING ON THE FRONTLINES OF DEMOCRATIC CHANGE.

Program 2
Expenses: $8,825,934 Revenue: $310,058

GLOBAL ADVOCACY - HRF'S LEGAL ADVOCACY CONTINUES TO BE A POWERFUL TOOL FOR DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS WORLDWIDE. IN 2023, HRF'S IMPACT LITIGATION PROGRAM FILED NUMEROUS PETITIONS BEFORE JUDICIAL AND...

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GLOBAL ADVOCACY - HRF'S LEGAL ADVOCACY CONTINUES TO BE A POWERFUL TOOL FOR DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS WORLDWIDE. IN 2023, HRF'S IMPACT LITIGATION PROGRAM FILED NUMEROUS PETITIONS BEFORE JUDICIAL AND SEMI-JUDICIAL INTERNATIONAL BODIES, SEEKING JUSTICE FOR PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE WHOSE CASES ARE EMBLEMATIC OF THE BRUTALITY OF DICTATORSHIP. HRF ALSO REGULARLY SUBMITS UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEWS TO THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL, LETTERS ON BEHALF OF HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATES TO UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEURS, AND EVIDENTIARY CASE FILES TO THE US DEPARTMENTS OF STATE AND TREASURY, UNDER THE GLOBAL MAGNITSKY ACT. IN ADDITION TO LEGAL ADVOCACY, HRF CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND PUBLISHES REPORTS ANALYZING THE STATE OF POLITICAL FREEDOM AND AUTHORITARIANISM GLOBALLY, THE CORRELATION BETWEEN AUTHORITARIANISM AND GLOBAL CRISES, AND POLITICAL REGIME TYPES. HRF'S POLICY NOTES AND OP-EDS ARE FREQUENTLY CITED BY JOURNALISTS AND ACADEMICS WORLDWIDE. HRF'S GLOBAL ADVOCACY ALSO INCLUDES PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS REGIONAL ISSUES AND DEVELOPMENTS AROUND THE WORLD. THE UKRAINE SOLIDARITY FUND AND BELARUS SOLIDARITY FUND CONTINUED TO OFFER GRANTS TO CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO EXPAND FREEDOM IN THE RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES. THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY (CCP) DISRUPTION INITIATIVE PUBLISHED OP-EDS AND HOSTED EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TO DENOUNCE THE CCP'S SYSTEMATIC HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS. FINALLY, FLASH DRIVES FOR FREEDOM STRENGTHENED ITS NETWORK OF ACTIVISTS FOCUSING ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN NORTH KOREA.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,325,634 Revenue: $0

AUDIENCE EDUCATION - IN 2023, HRF CONTINUED TO USE CREATIVE CAMPAIGNS, IMPACTFUL STORYTELLING, AND STRATEGIC MEDIA COVERAGE TO EDUCATE GLOBAL AUDIENCES ABOUT THE DANGERS OF AUTHORITARIANISM. THROUGH...

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AUDIENCE EDUCATION - IN 2023, HRF CONTINUED TO USE CREATIVE CAMPAIGNS, IMPACTFUL STORYTELLING, AND STRATEGIC MEDIA COVERAGE TO EDUCATE GLOBAL AUDIENCES ABOUT THE DANGERS OF AUTHORITARIANISM. THROUGH ITS DYNAMIC PROGRAMS, HRF HIGHLIGHTS THE INTERSECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS WITH VARIOUS INDUSTRIES. THIS YEAR, HRF LAUNCHED A NEW PROGRAM CALLED COMBATING KLEPTOCRACY, WHICH SHINES A LIGHT ON HOW CORRUPT ACTORS AROUND THE WORLD USE THEIR ILLICIT FINANCES TO UNDERMINE DEMOCRACY AND STRENGTHEN AUTHORITARIANISM. THROUGH OP-EDS, ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONS, AND SANCTIONS ADVOCACY, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ON HOW KLEPTOCRATIC NETWORKS OPERATE INTERNATIONALLY. HRF ALSO PRODUCED A DOCUMENTARY ENTITLED "BEYOND UTOPIA," WHICH FOLLOWS THE HARROWING JOURNEY OF SEVERAL NORTH KOREAN DEFECTORS. THE FILM EARNED THE AUDIENCE AWARD FOR US DOCUMENTARY AT THE SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL AND WAS SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 OSCAR FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE. HRF'S CURRENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS WEAR YOUR VALUES CONTINUE TO EDUCATE GLOBAL AUDIENCES. THE WEAR YOUR VALUES PROGRAM'S "DISCOUNTED LIVES" EXHIBIT, WHICH PREMIERED AT THE SXSW CONFERENCE IN AUSTIN, TX, HIGHLIGHTED THE ROLE OF UYGHUR FORCED LABOR IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY. DURING NEW YORK FASHION WEEK, HRF PROJECTED VERSIONS OF THE DISCOUNTED LIVES INSTALLATION ON ICONIC LANDMARKS ACROSS THE CITY, GARNERING EXTENSIVE MEDIA COVERAGE. IN ADDITION TO ITS CAMPAIGNS, HRF FREQUENTLY HOSTS DISCUSSIONS TO EXPLORE THE STRUGGLE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN COUNTRIES RULED BY AUTHORITARIAN REGIMES. IN ADDITION TO ITS "DISSIDENTS AND DICTATORS" PODCAST, IN 2023, HRF REPRESENTATIVES SPOKE AT SXSW, FORUM 2000, THE GENEVA SUMMIT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, LIBERTYCON, AND THE BITCOIN CONFERENCE, AMONG OTHERS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, HRF EARNED 17,800 MEDIA MENTIONS AND 23 MILLION SOCIAL MEDIA IMPRESSIONS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $17,175,391
Program Service Revenue $548,785
Investment Income $-32,304
Other Revenue $-213,810
TOTAL REVENUE $17,478,062

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,008,303
Salaries & Benefits $4,738,250
Fundraising Expenses $988,632
Program Expenses $22,961,331
Other Expenses $10,580,492
TOTAL EXPENSES $25,327,045

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $17,478,062 $28,840,839 -0.4%
Expenses $25,327,045 $13,296,276 +0.9%
Net Income $-7,848,983 $15,544,563 -1.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
8
Employees
42
Volunteers
27

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
10
$1,668,284
Total Directors
9
$246,829
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
7
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CELINE ASSAF BOUSTANI PRESIDENT 40
Officer
$330,551 $12,940 $343,491
JAVIER EL-HAGE CHIEF LEGAL & POLICY OFFICER 40
Officer
$250,911 $26,548 $277,459
ROBERTO GONZALEZ CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER 40
Officer
$237,708 $12,940 $250,648
THOR HALVORSSEN CEO 40
Officer Director
$233,889 $12,940 $246,829
ALEXANDER GLADSTEIN CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 40
Officer
$232,812 $12,940 $245,752
SANDRA GERMAINE CHIEF TALENT OFFICER 40
Officer
$157,938 $12,940 $170,878
ELISHA MALDONADO COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 40
Highest
$148,176 $10,428 $158,604
GUSTAV DEUTSCH VICE PRESIDENT EVENTS 40
Officer
$124,581 $8,646 $133,227
MICHELLE GULINO DIRECTOR OF LEGAL AND PROGRAMS 40
Highest
$106,793 $10,428 $117,221
MARIANA BERNARDEZ SARRIA CREATIVE DIRECTOR 40
Highest
$99,349 $15,261 $114,610
MALAAK JAMAL DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND RESEARCH 40
Highest
$100,973 $10,428 $111,401
ALVARO PIAGGIO GANDARILLAS SENIOR POLICY OFFICER 40
Highest
$97,410 $10,428 $107,838
JHANISSE VACA DAZA SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER & FREEDOM FELLOWHIP DIRECTOR 40
Highest
$94,868 $10,428 $105,296
MOHAMED HASSIM KEITA SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR - AFRICA 40
Highest
$81,743 $21,909 $103,652
GARRY KASPAROV CHAIRMAN 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD M JACOBS SECRETARY 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN GROSSMAN TREASURER 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDER LLOYD DIRECTOR 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
YEONMI PARK DIRECTOR 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAMERON COLBY THOMSON DIRECTOR 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
W BRADFORD STEPHENS DIRECTOR 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
KONSTANTINA YANEVA DIRECTOR 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $17,478,062 $25,327,045 $58,286,837 $-7,848,983
2022 $28,840,839 $13,296,276 $34,686,596 $15,544,563
2021 $22,408,926 $8,910,973 $22,212,219 $13,497,953
2020 $21,263,159 $15,403,580 $8,727,199 $5,859,579
2019 $12,829,475 $12,682,947 $2,721,783 $146,528
2018 $8,529,774 $7,709,041 $2,705,817 $820,733
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