2022-05-11T10:43:42-05:00 2021-06-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 4 TIMES SQUARE NEW YORK NY 10036 990 2020-07-01 132875808 HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC HUMA 2122161292 350 FIFTH AVENUE 34TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 101183299 BARBARA PIRTO DIR. OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 2122161292 2022-05-09 1 BARBARA PIRTO XXX-XX-XXXX LYNNE JOHNSON P00757336 2123721000 3 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z KENNETH ROTH 350 FIFTH AVENUE 34TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 101183299 99626820 0 X WWW.HRW.ORG X 1976 NY HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, INC. IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD. 30 30 345 54 461414 0 61724058 83419494 17465 7674 8591796 13156102 151779 119555 70485098 96702825 869363 2451983 0 0 54730891 54570905 2336737 2625419 13914249 25760908 23977489 83697899 83625796 -13212801 13077029 201979141 242488346 10808042 5699522 191171099 236788824 X HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH ("HRW") DEFENDS THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WORLDWIDE. WE SCRUPULOUSLY INVESTIGATE ABUSES, EXPOSE THE FACTS WIDELY, AND PRESSURE THOSE WITH POWER TO RESPECT RIGHTS AND SECURE JUSTICE. HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH IS AN INDEPENDENT, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS AS PART OF A VIBRANT MOVEMENT TO UPHOLD HUMAN DIGNITY AND ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL. 0 0 8080267 655222 AFRICA DIVISION OF HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, INC. MONITORS AND PROMOTES HUMAN RIGHTS IN SUB SAHARAN AFRICA. HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH SENDS INVESTIGATIVE MISSIONS TO COLLECT INFORMATION AND REPORTS ITS FINDINGS TO THE PUBLIC. 7173544 539758 ASIA DIVISION OF HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, INC. MONITORS AND PROMOTES HUMAN RIGHTS IN ASIAN COUNTRIES FROM AFGHANISTAN TO THE EAST. HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH SENDS INVESTIGATIVE MISSIONS TO COLLECT INFORMATION AND REPORTS ITS FINDINGS TO THE PUBLIC. 4716823 0 MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA - FOR MORE THAN TWO DECADES, HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH HAS WORKED TO EXPOSE AND CURB A WIDE RANGE OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA. WITH A STAFF OF MORE THAN 30 PEOPLE, WE REPORT ON 17 COUNTRIES IN THE REGION FROM OUR LOCAL OFFICES IN TUNISIA, LEBANON, ISRAEL, JORDAN, AS WELL AS FROM OUR OTHER INTERNATIONAL OFFICES. 5640828 675577 EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA 3171042 CHILDREN'S RIGHTS 2959298 WOMEN'S RIGHTS 2770294 UNITED STATES 2481707 DISABILITY RIGHTS 2956098 581426 AMERICAS 1591474 LGBT'S RIGHTS 17976000 7674 OTHER PROGRAMS 39546741 1257003 7674 59517375 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 X 100 0 1 345 1 1 1 1 AS BE BR CA CF FR GM JA JO KE KG LE NL NO RS RW SF KS SW SZ TS UP UK DA 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 30 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X TAWFIK ELKASHEF 2122161292 350 FIFTH AVENUE 34TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 101183299 KENNETH ROTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 1.00 X 578486 0 62484 MICHELE ALEXANDER DEPUTY EXEC. DIR. 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PART X, LINE 2: HRW IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THEREFORE HAS MADE NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. HRW HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) NOT TO BE A "PRIVATE FOUNDATION" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HRW DID NOT HAVE UNREALTED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020. UNDER ASC 740, INCOME TAXES, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. HRW DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS TAKEN ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT HAS NOT RECORDED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. HRW HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN THE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO DO SO. ADDITIONALLY, HRW HAS FILED IRS FORM 990 INFORMATION RETURNS, AS REQUIRED, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE RETURNS IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE SO REQUIRED. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, THERE WAS NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. UNDER IRS STATUTES WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, HRW IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THREE YEARS FROM THE FILING DATE. 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 5 69 PROGRAM SERVICES RES/ADVOCACY/COMM/FUND 12568661 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 3 17 PROGRAM SERVICES RES/ADVOCACY/COMM/FUND 1410138 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 2 19 PROGRAM SERVICES RES/ADVOCACY/COMM/FUND 1181244 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 3 10 PROGRAM SERVICES RES/ADVOCACY/COMM/FUND 712254 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 581426 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 655222 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTMAKING 539758 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTMAKING 675577 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 INVESTMENTS 2934844 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 INVESTMENTS 12511882 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 INVESTMENTS 32902484 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 INVESTMENTS 5616814 0 115 0 0 13 115 18324280 53966024 72290304 SOUTH AMERICA RES/ADVOCACY/COMM/FUND 581426 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA RES/ADVOCACY/COMM/FUND 655222 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RES/ADVOCACY/COMM/FUND 539758 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) RES/ADVOCACY/COMM/FUND 675577 3 1 0 1 1 1 1 PART I, LINE 2: WE ASSIST HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS WHO FACE SERIOUS THREATS TO THEIR LIFE OR SAFETY AS A RESULT OF THEIR HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISM AND CANNOT AFFORD TO TAKE MEASURES TO PROTECT THEMSELVES. WHERE A HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER'S WORK WITH HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH HAS PLACED HER IN DANGER, WE FEEL A PARTICULAR RESPONSIBILITY AND WILL GIVE PRIORITY. WE MAY ALSO ASSIST DIRECT FAMILY MEMBERS OF AFFECTED HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IF THEY, TOO, HAVE TO FLEE A THREATENING SITUATION. IN ALL CASES, WE WILL REQUIRE THE REQUESTING STAFF MEMBER TO CONFIRM THAT THE DEFENDER IS AT REAL RISK OF REPRISAL BECAUSE OF THEIR HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVITIES. REQUESTS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE FOUNDATIONS UNIT OF THE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, WITH A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PERSON IN NEED, HIS/HER WORK AND CIRCUMSTANCES, AND THE AMOUNT THE SAME PERSON WILL NEED AND FOR WHAT PURPOSE. ONCE A REQUEST IS APPROVED, THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT WILL FACILITATE THE TRANSFER. WE ALSO MAY ASK FOR MORE INFORMATION DESCRIBING THE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER TO ENABLE US TO REPORT BACK TO THE DONORS WHO SUPPORT THIS FUND. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X X X X X 1 FAIRCOM NEW YORK 12 W 27TH ST NEW YORK NY 10001 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 6667578 2496633 4170945 VERADATA 1910 PARK MEADOWS DR 200 FORT MYERS FL 33907 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 230473 128786 101687 6898051 2625419 4272632 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI SANTA BARBARA DINNER 140567 140567 MIAMI DINNER 50000 43790 6210 4840 150 1220 6 222003 0 222003 5171 3364 250 358529 412570 184357 228213 10011 3364 400 359749 373524 -145311 X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KENNETH ROTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 567818 0 0 0 10668 0 43729 0 18755 0 640970 0 0 0 MICHELE ALEXANDER DEPUTY EXEC. DIR. FOR DEVELOPMENT 359021 0 0 0 5544 0 27971 0 39311 0 431847 0 0 0 BRUNO STAGNO UGARTE DEPUTY EXEC. DIR. FOR ADVOCACY 367933 0 0 0 0 0 28515 0 3326 0 399774 0 0 0 BARBARA PIRTO DIR. OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 285361 0 0 0 3612 0 22506 0 42461 0 353940 0 0 0 LIESL GERNTHOLTZ DEPUTY EXEC DIR. 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DURING THE YEAR, THESE SEVERANCE PAYMENTS WERE MADE PURSUANT TO A SEPERATION AGREEMENT. ALL AMOUNTS PAID HAVE BEEN PROPERLY REPORTED ON FORM W-2 AND REPORTED IN FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN D, AND ALSO IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III). THE AGREEMENT IS AVAILABLE TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UPON REQUEST. X 1 434721 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 81 1953107 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF GIFTS RECEIVED. PART I, LINE 32B: THE ORGANIZATION HIRE PROCESSING COMPANIES TO SELL NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS BEFORE IT IS FILED. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, INC. REQURIES ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO ANNUALLY CONFIRM THEIR RECEIPT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY NEW ASSOCIATIONS OR INTERESTS THAT MIGHT POTENTIALLY POSE A CONFLICT. THE NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD RECEIVES THESE DISCLOSURES AND OTHER QUESTIONS RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DETERMINES WHETHER AND WHAT ACTION TO TAKE. RESTRICTIONS ARE IMPOSED ON PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT, SUCH AS PROHIBITING THEM FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, INC. CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT LEAST BIANNUALLY. THE BOARD DELEGATES THE TASK OF THE REVIEW TO A COMMITTEE THAT ORGANIZES THE REVIEW AND REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD ON ITS FINDINGS. IN CONDUCTING ITS REVIEW, THE REVIEW COMMITTEE TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE IN LEADING HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH IN ALL AREAS, AND CONSULTS WIDELY BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION. IN PARTICULAR, THE COMMITTEE EVALUATES: - THE DEMONSTRABLE IMPACT OF HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH'S PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES, - THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S EFFECTIVENESS IN SETTING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES THAT ENABLE HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION, AND - THE SUCCESS OF ITS PROGRAM IN FULFILLING THESE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. THE REVIEW COMMITTEE ALSO CONDUCTS SURVEYS OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FROM TIME TO TIME AS MAY BE NEEDED. THE BOARD CHAIR WRITES TO THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS. THIS COMMUNICATION SERVES AS THE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMMITTEE'S DECISION ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S LEVEL OF COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH STRIVES TO MAINTAIN A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION SYSTEM THAT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF BOTH THE ORGANIZATION AND OUR EMPLOYEES TO APPROPRIATELY COMPENSATE OUR WORKFORCE FOR THE VALUE OF THE WORK PROVIDED. IT IS OUR INTENTION TO USE AN OBJECTIVE AND NON-DISCRIMINATORY COMPENSATION SYSTEM BASED ON PERIODICALLY UPDATED MARKET DATA ACROSS MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED UPON EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL EQUITY WITHIN THE GIVEN JURISDICTION, CONTINGENT ON AN INCUMBENT'S EDUCATION AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE; WHILE SALARY DISCUSSIONS WILL OFTEN INCLUDE SUPERVISING DIRECTORS, APPROVAL MAY ONLY BE GRANTED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR. SUBSEQUENT SALARY INCREASES ARE BASED UPON AVAILABLE ORGANIZATIONAL RESOURCES, THE CURRENT COST OF LIVING TREND AND THE EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCE AS EVALUATED BY THEIR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR(S). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZAION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON ITS WEBSITE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT 450,386. NET ASSETS RELEASED 670,480. 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