2015-09-17T12:05:51-05:00 2014-12-31 BDO USA LLP 100 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2014-01-01 520851555 AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA INC % MICHAEL GREENBERG AMNE 2128078400 5 PENN PLAZA 16TH FLOOR Suite NEW YORK NY 10001 MICHAEL GREENBERG CFO 2126334233 2015-09-17 true Paul Hammerschmidt P01384178 2128858000 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z STEVEN HAWKINS AIUSA 5 PENN PLAZA 16TH FL NEW YORK NY 10001 39471849 false 9240 X WWW.AMNESTYUSA.ORG X 1966 NY TO ACT IN CONCERT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS MOVEMENT, WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF ITS WORK TO PROMOTE ALL PROVISIONS IN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS. 18 18 133 9680 0 34144311 31785589 351756 192982 1273593 1032767 277625 512683 36047285 33524021 8046782 8554778 0 0 10181686 8867508 2490525 3556834 6591459 13456349 11006417 34175342 31985537 1871943 1538484 21681458 23610089 4797169 5906429 16884289 17703660 X AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA, INC. IS THE U.S. SECTION OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, A WORLDWIDE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE WHO CAMPAIGN FOR INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HUMAN RIGHTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ACT IN CONCERT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS MOVEMENT, WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF ITS WORK TO PROMOTE ALL PROVISIONS IN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS. false false 5472743 55078 38483 ORGANIZING, MEMBERSHIP, AND CAMPAIGNS - CENTERS ITS WORK ON FIVE DYNAMIC HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGNS. THE OBJECTIVES OF THESE FIVE CAMPAIGNS ARE: 1) TO AID PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS AT RISK FOR THEIR STANCE AGAINST INJUSTICE. 2) TO END - AND ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR - TORTURE, ILLEGAL DETENTION, AND OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS COMMITTED IN THE NAME OF COUNTERING TERRORISM. 3) TO END THE HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES THAT ARE A CAUSE AND A CONSEQUENCE OF POVERTY. 4) TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY WORLDWIDE. 5) TO RESPOND AS NEEDED TO URGENT HUMAN RIGHTS CRISES AROUND THE WORLD. AS THE FOUNDATION FOR EFFORTS IN THESE FIVE AREAS, ORGANIZING, MEMBERSHIP, AND CAMPAIGNS EMPHASIZES THE FOLLOWING GOALS: 1) TO INCREASE ACTIVISM AND AWARENESS IN THE UNITED STATES ON HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES. 2) TO ENGAGE MEMBERS AND ACTIVISTS IN THEIR GRASSROOTS EFFORTS TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS. 3) TO RUN PUBLIC CAMPAIGNS ON KEY HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES IN THE UNITED STATES AND GLOBALLY. 8286800 8499700 0 INTERNATIONAL - SUPPORT RESEARCH INTO HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS WORLDWIDE AND THE COORDINATION OF INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS TO STOP THEM. THE LARGEST COMPONENT OF THIS PROGRAM IS THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT PAID TO THE INTERNATIONAL SECRETARIAT TO FUND ITS RESEARCH AND ACTIONS TO PREVENT AND END GRAVE ABUSES OF THE RIGHTS TO PHYSICAL AND MENTAL INTEGRITY, FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE AND EXPRESSION, AND FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION. ALSO INCLUDED ARE SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS AND PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS FURTHERING THE GOALS OF THE MOVEMENT. 4056480 0 154499 THE DIGITAL AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM AREA - THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO AMPLIFY THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION BY TELLING OUR STORY, DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS USING THAT STORY AND LEVERAGING THOSE RELATIONSHIPS TO CREATE IMPACT IN THE WORLD. THIS IS DONE THROUGH THE PRESS, ONLINE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA, AND BY ENGAGING MEMBERSHIP AND DONORS VIA DIRECT APPEALS AND ACTIONS. THE COMMUNICATIONS UNIT WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE CAMPAIGNS TO IDENTIFY KEY MOMENTS FOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. METHODS INCLUDE MESSAGE DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION THROUGH PRESS RELEASES, PRESS CONFERENCES, EDITORIAL BOARD OUTREACH, OP-ED SUBMISSIONS, AND TARGETED PITCHING FOR MEDIA; DEVELOPMENT OF ONLINE ASSETS SUCH AS OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL NETWORKS AND THE CREATION OF VIDEO, INFOGRAPHICS AND OTHER SHAREABLE CONTENT FOR SOCIAL MEDIA; AND ONLINE GROWTH VIA THE CULTIVATION OF OUR MEMBER LISTS, REVENUE CHANNELS AND DONORS. 5558881 0 0 23374904 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false true true false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 54 0 true 133 true false false false false false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false true true false true true false true true true true true true true true true false false AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY X X MICHAEL GREENBERG 2126334233 AIUSA 5 PENN PLAZA 16TH FL NY NY 10001 X ANN BURROUGHS BOARD CHAIR 10.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 REZA FAKHARI VICE-CHAIR 10.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JOAN LIBBY HAWK THRU 714 VICE-CHAIR 10.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ANIKET SHAH THRU 714 TREASURER 10.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 KRISTINA BRADY TREASURER 10.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 BECKY FARRAR SECRETARY 10.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 GOVIND ACHARYA BOARD MEMBER 10.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JAN KNIPPERS BLACK BOARD MEMBER 10.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN CAVANAUGH BOARD MEMBER 10.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PRATAP CHATTERJEE BOARD MEMBER 10.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 EMILY HONG BOARD MEMBER 10.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 NATALIE JESIONKA BOARD MEMBER 10.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW KENNIS BOARD MEMBER 10.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARCEL KITISSOU BOARD MEMBER 10.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JANET E LORD BOARD MEMBER 10.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JESSICA C MORRIS THRU 714 BOARD MEMBER 10.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 THOMAS PEREIRA BOARD MEMBER 10.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TERRY KAY ROCKEFELLER BOARD MEMBER 10.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JEREMY SCHROEDER THRU 714 BOARD MEMBER 10.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID STAMPS BOARD MEMBER 10.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LINDA VEAZEY BOARD MEMBER 10.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RAFIA ZAKARIA BOARD MEMBER 10.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEVEN HAWKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.0 0.0 X 261538 0 29304 CHERYL BARTH THRU 314 CFO & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 35.0 0.0 X 51889 0 4606 YOMARA HERNANDEZ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 35.0 0.0 X 174781 0 18651 MARGARET HUANG CHIEF OF STAFF 35.0 0.0 X 174260 0 30329 CAMMIE CROFT CHIEF DIGITAL COMM. 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ENDOWMENT ASSETS INCLUDE THOSE ASSETS OF DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDS THAT THE ORGANIZATION MUST HOLD IN PERPETUITY, AND AS DIRECTED BY THE DONORS. THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INVESTED IN VEHICLES SUCH AS MONEY MARKET FUNDS, MUTUAL FUNDS, BONDS AND EQUITY SECURITIES, AS WELL AS CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT. PART X, LINE 2: Under ASC 740-10 (formerly Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Interpretation No. 48), "Accounting for Uncertainty in 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 that the position will not be sustained. Amnesty International of the U.S.A., Inc. does not believe there are any material uncertain tax positions and, accordingly, they have not recognized any liability for uncertain tax benefits. The organization has filed Internal Revenue Service Form 990 tax returns, as required, and all other applicable returns in jurisdictions when it is required. For the year ended December 31, 2014, there was no interest or penalties recorded or included in the financial statements. As of December 31, 2014, the years still subject to examination by a taxing authority are 2011 through 2014. true Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Grantmaking 8489800 South Asia Grantmaking 9900 8499700 8499700 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) ANNUAL ASSESSMENT 8286800 WIRE Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) CRIME OF SEX PROJECT 200000 WIRE 2 false false false false false false PART I, LINE 2: ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNITED KINGDOM CORPORATION, WHICH PERFORMS RESEARCH AND OTHER FUNCTIONS IN SUPPORT OF ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE. THE ORGANIZATION IS ONE OF MANY AFFILIATED NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH CONTRIBUTE FUNDS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED THROUGH AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, THIS ASSESSMENT WAS $8,286,800. ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS: A committee of volunteer advisors and Organization staff members meet yearly and select the recipient of an annual lifetime achievement award for individuals working in the human rights field. This award is in honor of Ginetta Sagan and recognizes the needs of women and children in areas of human rights education and the eradication of torture. 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OF MEMBERSHIP 146717 0 0 0 0 0 3599 0 19617 0 169933 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 8: STEVEN HAWKINS - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: a) TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: FOUR YEARS - 9/25/2013 THROUGH 9/24/2017 b) COMPENSATION: $250,000 PER YEAR SUBJECT TO UPWARD ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON THE SAME CRITERIA THAT AIUSA APPLIES IN ITS DISCRETION TO OTHER EXECUTIVE-LEVEL MANAGERS. c) BENEFITS: THE SAME BENEFITS APPLICABLE TO OTHER EMPLOYEES OF AIUSA, EXCEPT FOR HIS VACATION ACCRUAL WHICH IS 4 WEEKS PER YEAR. d) TERMINATION: BOARD WILL INFORM HIM 4 MONTHS BEFORE THE AGREEMENT END DATE IF HIS CONTRACT WILL BE RENEWED. X 99 947949 MARKET QUOTATION false true false FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D: 1) ADVOCACY & RESEARCH - EXPENSES: $5,558,881. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINES 6 AND 7: THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERS PROPOSE RESOLUTIONS AND ACTIONS AT A LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVEL THAT ARE VOTED ON AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. BOARD DECISIONS ARE NOT VOTED ON BY MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONALLY RENOWNED ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT. DRAFT FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND THEN PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL, WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO COMMENT OR MAKE INQUIRY BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: IT IS A POLICY OF THE BOARD THAT UPON ELECTION AND ANNUALLY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM WHICH REQUIRES THEM TO DISCLOSE AND LIST CONFLICTS, IF ANY. THE FORMS ARE KEPT IN THE BOARD FILES BY THE STAFF MEMBER WHO IS THE BOARD LIAISON, AND REVIEWED BY THE CHAIRMAN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY USING COMPARABILITY DATA, REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. THE CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY USING COMPARABILITY DATA, REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS OWN WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 6A: GROSS RENTS OF $319,344 REPRESENTS SUBLET RENTAL INCOME FROM NEW YORK, WASHINGTON DC, AND BOSTON OFFICES.