2012-08-14T09:49:18-05:00 2011-09-30 BDO USA LLP 100 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2010-10-01 520851555 AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA INC AMNE 2128078400 5 PENN PLAZA 16TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 STACEY BAIN 2012-08-13 true Paul Hammerschmidt 2128858000 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Suzanne Nossel AIUSA 5 PENN PLAZA 16TH FL NEW YORK NY 10001 50482596 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. 19 19 170 6875 0 35617916 37939102 463618 673241 673327 1425228 298289 250164 37053150 40287735 8908245 8087195 0 0 11169947 12091016 1696178 2760972 6417295 18384253 16477749 40158623 39416932 -3105473 870803 17945392 17689195 6521342 6178923 11424050 11510272 X AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE 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 9833535 COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS - THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE VOLUNTEER MEMBERSHIP, MEDIA AND GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNS AND ITS WORK. OTHER METHODS OF COMMUNICATION INCLUDE PRESS CONFERENCES, EDITORIAL BOARD MEETINGS, OP-ED PIECES, VIDEO PRODUCTIONS AND PUBLICATION OF COUNTRY REPORTS AND THE ANNUAL REPORT. ADDITIONALLY, TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF AIRTIME FOR PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, WHICH INFORM VIEWERS AND LISTENERS ABOUT THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS FINANCED PRINCIPALLY BY CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS COMPRISING LOCAL GROUPS AND OTHER ACTIVE MEMBERS WHO CONSTITUTE THE MAIN VOLUNTEER WORK FORCE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE THE ACCOUNTS OF VARIOUS INDEPENDENT LOCAL VOLUNTEER GROUPS FOR WHICH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE. 9140557 77297 673241 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. 8009898 8009898 INTERNATIONAL - SUPPORTS 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. 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PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES FOR ENDOWMENT ASSETS THAT ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A STREAM OF RETURNS THAT WOULD BE UTILIZED TO FUND VARIOUS PROGRAMS WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS. 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 USA, 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 September 30, 2011, there was no interest or penalties recorded or included in the financial statements. As of September 30, 2011, the years still subject to examination by a taxing authority are 2008 through 2010. true Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Grantmaking 8009898 8009898 8009898 Europe/Iceland/Greenland ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL LTD. 8009898 WIRE 1 false false false false false false PART I, LINE 2: 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 SEPTEMBER 30, 2011, THIS ASSESSMENT WAS $8,009,898. 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X X X false false false false false false false false false LARRY COX THRU 92011 225168 0 0 0 0 0 6755 0 0 0 231923 0 TIMOTHY HIGDON THRU 1110 230004 0 0 0 0 0 6900 0 6300 0 243204 0 GOURI SADHWANI 150190 0 0 0 0 0 4506 0 12172 0 166868 0 VIVIANNE LEE POTTER 141854 0 0 0 0 0 4256 0 20680 0 166790 0 JILL WASSERMAN 136600 0 4098 20673 161371 0 DANIELLE KLAINBERG 131336 0 3940 20665 155941 0 RACHEL E WARD 127095 0 3813 20697 151605 0 X 99 1456488 FAIR MARKET VALUE false true false FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D: 1) ADVOCACY & RESEARCH - EXPENSES: $4,296,696 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 THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AS WELL AS THE TREASURER VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL, WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO COMMENT OR MAKE INQUIRY BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. A COPY OF FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING SCHEDULED TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 2012. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: IT IS A POLICY OF THE BOARD THAT 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 XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS