2019-05-15T11:30:34-05:00 2018-06-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 4 TIMES SQUARE NEW YORK NY 10336 990 2017-07-01 132875808 HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC HUMA 2122904700 350 FIFTH AVENUE 34TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 101183299 CHUCK LUSTIG DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2122904700 2019-05-15 1 LYNNE JOHNSON P00757336 2123721000 66.98.98.9 2019-05-15 11:16:22 ED P 9030E281425880C6B874BA78E5701A74F52532AF 5986EA02A50E5C1C2A76B2DCE64E771EF2BE8307 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z KENNETH ROTH 350 FIFTH AVENUE 34TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 101183299 99200754 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 30 318 376 0 -97091 47845601 69169741 21998 24786 7798927 7877562 -32662 114134 55633864 77186223 0 241534 0 0 46203284 48113593 2895892 2388810 13659817 21459010 24381753 70558186 75125690 -14924322 2060533 211044860 221073036 6062961 7579466 204981899 213493570 X HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH 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 INDEPRENDENT, 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 6460946 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. 6664610 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. 6201894 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. 4935280 EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA 3334049 WOMEN'S RIGHTS 2869698 CHILDREN'S RIGHTS 2783577 UNITED STATES 2525800 AMERICAS 1779922 INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE 1661692 LGBT 15307578 241534 24786 OTHER PROGRAMS 35197596 241534 24786 54525046 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 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 X 91 0 1 318 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 0 0 0 1 1 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 HASSAN ELMASRY CO-CHAIRMAN 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT KISSANE CO-CHAIRMAN 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL G FISCH VICE-CHAIRMAN AND 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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. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018. 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, 2018, THERE WAS NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 6 67 PROGRAM SERVICES RES/ADVOCACY/COMM/FUND 10932317 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 3 20 PROGRAM SERVICES RES/ADVOCACY/COMM/FUND 1167837 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 3 17 PROGRAM SERVICES RES/ADVOCACY/COMM/FUND 1146766 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 3 6 PROGRAM SERVICES RES/ADVOCACY/COMM/FUND 492456 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) GRANTMAKING 131083 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 9 GRANTMAKING 110451 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN INVESTMENTS 24776037 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA INVESTMENTS 3144877 16 119 0 0 16 119 41901824 0 41901824 EUROPE RES/ADVOCACY/COMM/FUND 131083 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RES/ADVOCACY/COMM/FUND 110451 2 1 0 1 0 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. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER AND CFO BEFORE IT IS FILED. A DRAFT COPY 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. 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 RECCOMENDATIONS. THIS COMMUNICATION SERVES AS THE OFFICIAL DOCUMENATION 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 UUPDATED 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 220,112. NET ASSETS RELEASED -50,000. 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