HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC (EIN 20-2669700)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-11-15
IRS object ID
202223199349332467
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2022-11-15T22:10:36-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityNEW YORKCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN202669700EIN

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Business Name ControlHUMABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2122468486PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonTHOR HALVORSSENPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
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Signature2022-11-15SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Phone2122862600PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Principal OfficerTHOR HALVORSSENPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$22,691,414GrossReceiptsAmt
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Total Liabilities EOY$528,049TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE 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.MissionDesc
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DescCOMMUNITY OUTREACH:HRF PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE AND DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS IN CLOSED SOCIETIES THROUGH ITS FREEDOM FELLOWSHIP AND MICROGRANTS PROGRAMS. HRF FURTHER SUPPORTS PRO-DEMOCRACY MOVEMENTS BY FACILITATING INTERNSHIPS FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AT CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH ITS OSLO SCHOLARS PROGRAM. HRF'S OSLO FREEDOM FORUM IS A UNIQUE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE SERIES THAT FOCUSES ON UNITING HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATES, BUSINESS LEADERS, TECH ENTREPRENEURS, JOURNALISTS, AND POLICYMAKERS TO SHARE THEIR STORIES AND DISCUSS WAYS TO ADVANCE INDIVIDUAL LIBERTIES AND UNLEASH HUMAN POTENTIAL. WHILE THE ANNUAL FLAGSHIP FORUM USUALLY TAKES PLACE IN OSLO, NORWAY, HRF HOSTED THE 2021 OSLO FREEDOM FORUM ON OCTOBER 4-5 IN MIAMI, FLORIDA, DUE TO COVID-19 INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS. THE TWO-DAY EVENT WAS ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 750 PEOPLE, AND FEATURED A WIDE ARRAY OF PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING THEATER TALKS, MUSIC PERFORMANCES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, ACTIVIST WORKSHOPS, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND ART INSTALLATIONS, AND SPACES FOR NETWORKING AND CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING.FOLLOWING THE CONFERENCE, HRF HOSTED A WORKING RETREAT FOR ACTIVISTS FROM LATIN AMERICA, AS PART OF ITS OSLO FREEDOM FORUM GLOBAL EXPANSION PROGRAM. THE EVENT BROUGHT TOGETHER 37 ADVOCATES FROM LATIN AMERICA TO IDENTIFY THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES IN THE REGION, ENGAGE IN HIGHLEVEL STRATEGY SESSIONS, FORM MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS, AND PARTAKE IN HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS.Desc

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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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GARRY KASPAROV
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RONALD M JACOBS
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ALEXANDER LLOYD
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YEONMI PARK
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CAMERON COLBY THOMSON
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W BRADFORD STEPHENS
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KONSTANTINA YANEVA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CELINE ASSAF BOUSTANI
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$183,206$0$12,439
ALEXANDER GLADSTEIN
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ROBERTO GONZALEZ
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SANDRA GERMAINE
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DEJA VU DECOR
117 NE 54TH STREETMIAMIFL33137EVENT PRODUCTION$1,180,539
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Fundraising$47,390FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$296ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,358TotalAmt
Program Services$4,358ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,470TotalAmt
Program Services$21,894ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,576ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,910,973TotalAmt
Program Services$7,914,767ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$533,301ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$462,905FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,831,283BOYAmt
EOY$10,150,237EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,238BOYAmt
EOY$110,996EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$480,377BOYAmt
EOY$5,477,883EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$254,789EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,259BOYAmt
EOY$61,108EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$43,329LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$32,010LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,962BOYAmt
EOY$11,319EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$300,587BOYAmt
EOY$6,068,894EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,493BOYAmt
EOY$76,993EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,727,199BOYAmt
EOY$22,212,219EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$119,056BOYAmt
EOY$208,820EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$418,999BOYAmt
EOY$319,229EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$538,055BOYAmt
EOY$528,049EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,854,219BOYAmt
EOY$20,165,336EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,334,925BOYAmt
EOY$1,518,834EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,189,144BOYAmt
EOY$21,684,170EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,727,199BOYAmt
EOY$22,212,219EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$13,497,953ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$2,927NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,162,002CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,357,602CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,807,095CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$21,237,429CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$21,290,769CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$68,854,897TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,162,002CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,357,602CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,807,095CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$21,237,429CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$21,290,769CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$68,854,897TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$21,741,551SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$47,113,346PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$890CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$582CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$31CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,511TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$68,856,408TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$87,479GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.68420PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.54730PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$43,329OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$32,010DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,319BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$11,319TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescBITCOIN (BTC)Desc
Book Value$6,068,894BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$6,068,894TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN$260,588
DEFERRED RENT$58,641
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$319,229TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$22,455,485TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$2,927NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$49,486DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$46,559RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$22,408,926RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$22,408,926TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,960,459TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$49,486DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$49,486ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,910,973ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,910,973TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2018.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (8 entries)

RegionRegionTxtType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANGRANTS$5,000
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICGRANTS$75,471
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)GRANTS$2,156,845
NORTH AMERICAGRANTS$5,000
SOUTH AMERICAGRANTS$25,827
SOUTH ASIAGRANTS$12,188
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAGRANTS$148,575
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANTS$74,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$2,502,906SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$2,502,906TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (13 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtDescription Of Non Cash AsstDescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICABITCOIN DEV. FUND$0WIRE/CHECK$12,188BTC (BITCOIN)BITCOIN MARKET PRICE
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICABITCOIN DEV. FUND$0WIRE/CHECK$25,000BTC (BITCOIN)BITCOIN MARKET PRICE
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)BELARUS SOLIDARITY$15,000WIRE/CHECK$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)BELARUS SOLIDARITY$30,000WIRE/CHECK$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)BELARUS SOLIDARITY$15,000WIRE/CHECK$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)BELARUS SOLIDARITY$25,000WIRE/CHECK$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)BELARUS SOLIDARITY$195,674WIRE/CHECK$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)BELARUS SOLIDARITY$66,774WIRE/CHECK$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)BELARUS SOLIDARITY$361,361WIRE/CHECK$3,015BTC (BITCOIN)BITCOIN MARKET PRICE
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)MICRO GRANT$75,000WIRE/CHECK$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY EUROPE$586,204WIRE/CHECK$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY EUROPE$235,183WIRE/CHECK$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)DEMOCRACY IN ARAB WORLD$350,000WIRE/CHECK$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org13Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (7 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtDescription Of Non Cash AsstDescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
BITCOIN DEV FUNDMIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA3$14,000WIRE/CHECK$35,000BTC (BITCOIN)BITCOIN MARKET PRICE
BITCOIN DEV FUNDSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA4WIRE/CHECK$136,387BTC (BITCOIN)BITCOIN MARKET PRICE
FREEDOM FELLOWSHIP AWARDEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)7$82,000WIRE/CHECK$116,634BTC (BITCOIN)BITCOIN MARKET PRICE
BITCOIN DEV FUNDSOUTH AMERICA2WIRE/CHECK$25,827BTC (BITCOIN)BITCOIN MARKET PRICE
BITCOIN DEV FUNDEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC3WIRE/CHECK$75,471BTC (BITCOIN)BITCOIN MARKET PRICE
BITCOIN DEV FUNDSOUTH ASIA1WIRE/CHECK$12,188BTC (BITCOIN)BITCOIN MARKET PRICE
AFGHAN AID AWARDNORTH AMERICA1$5,000WIRE/CHECK
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES FOR THE HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION'S (HRF) GRANTS ARE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO CARRY OUT PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE AND DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS IN CLOSED SOCIETIES. IN ORDER TO ASSESS ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARDS AND GRANTS, HRF'S LEGAL AND POLICY DEPARTMENT CONDUCTS DUE DILIGENCE ON A SELECT NUMBER OF CANDIDATES. AFTERWARD, THIS LIST IS REVIEWED BY THE PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT OF HRF, WHICH THEN REQUESTS GRANT APPLICATIONS FROM THE CANDIDATES. THE GRANT APPLICATIONS DESCRIBE CANDIDATES' PROJECTS, INCLUDING THEIR STATEMENT OF NEED, GOALS, PLAN OF ACTION, AND BUDGET. THE APPLICATIONS ARE THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED. AT REGULAR INTERVALS, HRF ASKS THE RECIPIENTS FOR AN UPDATE ON THE PROGRESS OF THEIR PROJECTS. AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE FUNDED PROJECTS, PURSUANT TO THE REPORTING GUIDELINES SET FORTH BY HRF, HRF REQUIRES RECIPIENTS TO SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT DETAILING HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED AND THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND IMPACT THAT WERE MADE. THIS INCLUDES RECEIPTS, INVOICES OR EQUIVALENT DOCUMENTS ACCORDING TO THE COUNTRY WHERE THE PROJECT IS CARRIED OUT. GRANTS SPECIFICALLY FOR THE BITCOIN DEVELOPMENT FUND THAT ARE GIVEN TO DEVELOPERS ARE MONITORED VIA THE DEVELOPER'S GITHUB PAGE. GITHUB DISPLAYS THE GRANT RECIPIENT'S CODING WORK, UPDATES, AND PROJECT PROGRESS. FOR GRANT SELECTION, HRF REVIEWS THEIR PREVIOUS CODING WORK, CONSULTS WITH EXPERTS IN THE RELEVANT COMMUNITY, AND ANALYZES THE FEASIBILITY OF THE GRANT PROPOSAL.
PART I, LINE 3:ACCRUAL METHOD IS USED TO ACCOUNT FOR THE EXPENDITURES.
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
FREE AFRICA FOUNDATION
2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NWWASHINGTONDC20006521849803501(C)(3)$20,000$0MICRO GRANT AWARDS
TOGOLESE CIVIL LEAGUE
12744 BUCKLAND STREETWELLINGTONFL33414822749846501(C)(3)$25,000$0FREEDOM FELLOWSHIP AWARD
BLOCKCHAIN COMMONS LLC
7302 YELLOWSTONE ROADCHEYENNEWY82009834565043LLC$10,000$0BITCOIN DEVELOPMENT FUND
LDN WORK INC
1389 CENTER DR 200PARK CITYUT84098842038078C CORP$0$25,000BITCOIN DEVELOPMENT FUNDBITCOIN MARKET PRICEBTC (BITCOIN)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (4 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescCash GrantCashGrantAmt
BITCOIN DEVELOPMENT FUND GRANT9$202,489BITCOIN MARKET PRICEBTC (BITCOIN)
TRAUMA RESEARCH GRANT1$20,700
MICROGRANT1$10,000
GENERAL ACTIVISM GRANT1$25,000

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationELIGIBLE CANDIDATES FOR THE HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION'S (HRF) GRANTS ARE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO CARRY OUT PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE AND DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS IN CLOSED SOCIETIES. IN ORDER TO ASSESS ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARDS AND GRANTS, HRF'S LEGAL AND POLICY DEPARTMENT CONDUCTS DUE DILIGENCE ON A SELECT NUMBER OF CANDIDATES. AFTERWARD, THIS LIST IS REVIEWED BY THE PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT OF HRF, WHICH THEN REQUESTS GRANT APPLICATIONS FROM THE CANDIDATES. THE GRANT APPLICATIONS DESCRIBE CANDIDATES' PROJECTS, INCLUDING THEIR STATEMENT OF NEED, GOALS, PLAN OF ACTION, AND BUDGET. THE APPLICATIONS ARE THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED. AT REGULAR INTERVALS, HRF ASKS THE RECIPIENTS FOR AN UPDATE ON THE PROGRESS OF THEIR PROJECTS. AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE FUNDED PROJECTS, PURSUANT TO THE REPORTING GUIDELINES SET FORTH BY HRF, HRF REQUIRES RECIPIENTS TO SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT DETAILING HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED AND THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND IMPACT THAT WERE MADE. THIS INCLUDES RECEIPTS, INVOICES OR EQUIVALENT DOCUMENTS ACCORDING TO THE COUNTRY WHERE THE PROJECT IS CARRIED OUT. GRANTS SPECIFICALLY FOR THE BITCOIN DEVELOPMENT FUND THAT ARE GIVEN TO DEVELOPERS ARE MONITORED VIA THE DEVELOPER'S GITHUB PAGE. GITHUB DISPLAYS THE GRANT RECIPIENT'S CODING WORK, UPDATES, AND PROJECT PROGRESS. FOR GRANT SELECTION, HRF REVIEWS THEIR PREVIOUS CODING WORK, CONSULTS WITH EXPERTS IN THE RELEVANT COMMUNITY, AND ANALYZES THE FEASIBILITY OF THE GRANT PROPOSAL.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
THOR HALVORSSEN
CEO$197,250$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$10,696$0$207,946$0$0$0
CELINE ASSAF BOUSTANI
PRESIDENT$183,206$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$12,439$0$195,645$0$0$0
ALEXANDER GLADSTEIN
CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER$175,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$7,604$0$182,604$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$112,659NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAVG. SELLING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescCRYPTOCURRENCYDesc
Contribution42ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$5,782,539NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesBITCOIN MARKET PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN PART I, COLUMN (B).ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION USES INSPERITY PEO SERVICES (INSPERITY), A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION ("PEO"), WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. IN THE PEO RELATIONSHIP, INSPERITY AND THE ORGANIZATION SHARE CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND ALLOCATE OTHER EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES INDIVIDUALLY. FEE INCURRED TO INSPERITY IN 2020 WAS $39,281.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE RETURN IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINED THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA, SUCH AS FORM 990S OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATION, PERFORMANCE, AND MERIT. THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. THE PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2021. THE CEO USES VARIOUS DATA POINTS SUCH AS FORM 990S OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATION, PERFORMANCE AND MERIT, AND CONSULTATION WITH THE HRF BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE OTHER OFFICERS' SALARIES. THEIR COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. THE PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2021.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS ALSO POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 934. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 934. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 520,921. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,531. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 65,371. TOTAL EXPENSES 602,823. HUMAN RESOURCES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 155. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,101. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,179. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,435. EVENT PRODUCTION AND SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,834,337. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,834,848. PROGRAM CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 215,879. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,495. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 220,374. HUMANITARIAN AID SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 258,995. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 258,995.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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