International : International Peace, Security, and Affairs

Human Rights Watch

Defending and protecting human rights

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (60.16)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 76.6%    
Administrative Expenses 6.2%    
Fundraising Expenses 17.0%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.16    
Efficiency Rating    
      (30.16)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 8.4%    
Program Expenses Growth 17.7%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.96    
Capacity Rating    
      (30.00)

Income Statement     (FYE 06/2008)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $42,292,742
Other Revenue $4,583,706
Total Revenue $46,876,448
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $31,814,118
Administrative Expenses $2,594,660
Fundraising Expenses $7,076,055
Total Functional Expenses $41,484,833
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $5,391,615
   
Net Assets $118,855,536

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Contact Information

Human Rights Watch
350 Fifth Avenue
34th Floor
New York, NY 10118
tel: (212) 290-4700
fax: (212) 736-1300
EIN: 13-2875808

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Leadership      (FYE 06/2008)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Kenneth Roth Executive Director (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $355,000 0.85%

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Mission

Human Rights Watch is one of the world's leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights. By focusing international attention where human rights are violated, we give voice to the oppressed and hold oppressors accountable for their crimes. Our rigorous, objective investigations and strategic, targeted advocacy build intense pressure for action and raise the cost of human rights abuse. For 30 years, Human Rights Watch has worked tenaciously to lay the legal and moral groundwork for deep-rooted change and has fought to bring greater justice and security to people around the world.

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