STRATEGIC ADVOCACY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS INC

EIN: 463224011 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Total Revenue
$261,338
Total Expenses
$344,882
Total Assets
$82,801
Net Assets
$82,801
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
SARA BERGAMASCHI
Phone
4158003096
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

STRATEGIC ADVOCACY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS INC, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $261K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $345K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 32% operating deficit.

Mission

FUELING A WORLDWIDE NETWORK OF WOMEN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS (WHRDs) TO STRENGTHEN LAWS, POLICIES AND PRACTICES TO END SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (SGBV).

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $243,251 Revenue: $0

AFGHANISTAN - IN 2023, SAHR SIGNED A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH AN ORGANIZATION CALLED WOMEN FOR JUSTICE ORGANIZATION (WJO), A NON-PROFIT, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION REGISTERED IN KABUL...

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AFGHANISTAN - IN 2023, SAHR SIGNED A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH AN ORGANIZATION CALLED WOMEN FOR JUSTICE ORGANIZATION (WJO), A NON-PROFIT, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION REGISTERED IN KABUL, AFGHANISTAN. ITS MISSION IS TO DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND STRENGTHEN INSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY, PREVENTION AND RESPONSE TOGENDER-BASED VIOLENCE. ACCORDING TO THE AGREEMENT, SAHR TAKES ON THE FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF RECEIVING AND ADMINISTERING CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS ON BEHALF OF WJO. THIS PARTNERSHIP WAS FORMED AS A RESULT OF THE CRISIS IN AFGHANISTAN, PROMULGATED AFTER THE TALIBAN'S TAKEOVER IN AUGUST 2021. DUE TO INABILITY AND/OR DIFFICULTIES SENDING INTERNATIONAL RANSACTIONS TO AFGHANISTAN, SAHR AGREES TO RECEIVE GRANTS ON BEHALF OF WJO AND MAKE THE NECESSARY PAYMENTS TO WJO STAFF LOCATED IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES, UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT, AND IN ADDITION, BASED ON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY WJO DONORS.

Program 2
Expenses: $55,480 Revenue: $0

GENERAL PROGRAM - BUILD CAPACITY AND COURAGE: THROUGH THE SAHR JUSTICE LAB, WE FACILITATE PEER-LED WORKSHOPS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AND LAWYERS. OUR CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED FOR ACTIVISM AND...

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GENERAL PROGRAM - BUILD CAPACITY AND COURAGE: THROUGH THE SAHR JUSTICE LAB, WE FACILITATE PEER-LED WORKSHOPS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AND LAWYERS. OUR CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED FOR ACTIVISM AND PRACTICE AT THE FRONTLINES OF STRATEGIC LITIGATION, AND SYSTEMS REFORM. PROVISION OF LEGAL, PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT: WE GIVE SURVIVORS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS URGENT LEGAL, PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT. WE REGULARLY ADVOCATE AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS BEFORE THE EU, US STATE DEPARTMENT AND UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEURS AND AGENCIES. COMMUNICATE TO EDUCATE: WE REIMAGINE WHAT JUSTICE WORK LOOKS LIKE IN TIMES OF WAR, POLARISATION AND FUNDAMENTALISM. THROUGH OUR SAHR JUSTICE PODCAST, WE BRING TO LIFE IDEAS AND LIVED EXPERIENCES OF JUSTICE ADVOCATES AROUND THE WORLD. NETWORK WITH ADVOCATES: NETWORK WITH HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATES TO ACCELERATE A GLOBAL MOMENTUM TO REFORM LAWS AND POLICIES, AND, PREVENT REVERSAL OF RIGHTS.

Program 3
Expenses: $13,205 Revenue: $0

GENDER JUSTICE FELLOWSHIP - THE SAHR GENDER JUSTICE ACCELERATOR IS A 12-MONTH LEGAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT EQUIPS LAWYERS AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS WITH THE COMMUNITY, SKILLS, AND RESOURCES TO...

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GENDER JUSTICE FELLOWSHIP - THE SAHR GENDER JUSTICE ACCELERATOR IS A 12-MONTH LEGAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT EQUIPS LAWYERS AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS WITH THE COMMUNITY, SKILLS, AND RESOURCES TO TRANSFORM THE LAW AND POLICY-MAKING SPACE TOWARDS EFFECTIVELY ENDING SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (SGBV). SAHR AIMS TO DISMANTLE BARRIERS TO POLICY-MAKING AND INTEGRATE NEW AND CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS. THE FOCUS IS ON EQUIPPING THESE LEADERS WITH THE NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE AND CONNECTIONS TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, SAHR STRIVES TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THESE ADVOCATES TO BRING ABOUT SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT AFFECT THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE SAHR GENDER JUSTICE ACCELERATOR IS NOT JUST ABOUT OFFERING SUPPORT; IT'S ABOUT FOSTERING LEADERSHIP AND AMPLIFYING VOICES THAT ARE OFTEN OVERLOOKED IN CRITICAL DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES. WE DO THIS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES: ON-THE-JOB LEGAL MENTORSHIP AND CAPACITY-BUILDING OF LAWYERS AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS TO ADVANCE GENDER JUSTICE ON CASES AND LAW/POLICY INITIATIVES PEER-TO-PEER LINKAGES BETWEEN HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYERS AND DEFENDERS ON GENDER EQUALITY, WOMEN'S RIGHTS. JOINT ADVOCACY AND REPORTING TO INTERNATIONAL BODIES SUCH AS THE UNITED NATIONS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $247,556
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $13,782
TOTAL REVENUE $261,338

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $241,751
Salaries & Benefits $36,500
Fundraising Expenses $10,511
Program Expenses $322,341
Other Expenses $66,631
TOTAL EXPENSES $344,882

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $261,338 $246,775 +0.1%
Expenses $344,882 $91,668 +2.8%
Net Income $-83,544 $155,107 -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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
3

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
6
$33,723
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SARA BERGAMASCHI CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20
Officer
$33,723 $0 $33,723
KELSI KRIITMAA CHAIR 3
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SIMA JALLAD BOARD TREASURER 3
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARISSA KARDON-WEBER BOARD SECRETARY 3
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CATALINA DOMINGUEZ FERNANDEZ PROJECT OFFICER 20
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA SOLOGIANNI BOARD MEMBER 3
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDER SULTAN KHAN BOARD MEMBER 3
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATASHA LATIFF CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20
Officer
$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 $261,338 $344,882 $82,801 $-83,544
2022 $246,775 $91,668 $166,385 $155,107
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