Human Rights Defense Center Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER ZOUKIS

Phone

5613602523

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Human Rights Defense Center Inc, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 372% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.8M, a strong 59% operating margin.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,693,253 Revenue: $1,873,332

HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, ORGANIZED TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF THOSE DETAINED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND ITS AGENTS. IT PUBLISHES A MAGAZINE, PRISON LEGAL NEWS, PROVIDES SELFHELP MATERIAL AND NONFICTION REFERENCE BOOKS AIMED AT PRISONERS, PUBLIC EDUCATION, TESTIMONY BEFORE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ABOUT THE DETENTION OF CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS, LITIGATES ON BEHALF OF PRISONERS, DOES PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, AND MAINTAIN WEBSITES AS THE PREMIERE ONLINE SOURCES OF DETENTION FACILITIES NEWS. CRIMINAL LEGAL NEWS (CLN) FOCUSES ON CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE AND POLICING ISSUES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,696,762

Program Service Revenue $1,873,332

Investment Income $54,585

Other Revenue $50,967

TOTAL REVENUE $4,675,646

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,225,022

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,693,253

Other Expenses $678,540

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,903,562

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,675,646	$991,138	+3.7%
Expenses	$1,903,562	$1,843,380	+0.0%
Net Income	$2,772,084	$-852,242	-4.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$303,682

Total Directors

$13,250

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAUL WRIGHT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer	$230,000	$0	$230,000
CHRISTINE BAILEY	CFO	50.00	Officer	$60,432	$0	$60,432
CORNELIA SMITH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$13,250	$0	$13,250
CHRISTOPHER ZOUKIS	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARMANDO ROMO	TREASURER	1.00	Officer 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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$4,675,646	$1,903,562	$3,648,529	$2,772,084
2023	$991,138	$1,843,380	$849,007	$-852,242
2022	$2,138,535	$1,778,540	$1,518,089	$359,995
2021	$2,247,866	$1,719,469	$1,321,098	$528,397
2020	$1,965,645	$1,564,010	$781,338	$401,635