HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PARTISAN, ADVOCACY AND ACTION ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO ADVANCE FREE AND EQUAL SOCIETIES. WE HOLD PERPETRATORS ACCOUNTABLE, PROTECT PEOPLE FROM INJUSTICE, AND STRENGTHEN INSTITUTIONS THAT SAFEGUARD UNIVERSAL RIGHTS. FOR ALMOST 50 YEARS, HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST HAS BUILT BIPARTISAN COALITIONS AND WORKED WITH LAWYERS AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS TO ADDRESS GLOBAL CHALLENGES. THE ORGANIZATION IS BASED IN NEW YORK, WASHINGTON, D.C., AND LOS ANGELES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
| Base salary | Bonus | Other compensation | Benefits | Executive compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Senior Director Global Humanitarian Protection key employee $204k | |||||
Director Donor Relations key employee $195k | |||||
Senior Director, Refugee Advocacy key employee $187k | |||||
Sr Vp, Finance vice president $182k | |||||
Senior Director, Innovation Lab key employee $178k | |||||
Vp, Advocacy vice president $178k | |||||
Senior Director Accountability key employee $172k | |||||
Senior Director, Refugee Representation highest compensated employee $156k | |||||
Technical Director, Innovation Lab highest compensated employee $153k | |||||
Chief Legal Officer highest compensated employee $147k | |||||
Senior Director Legal Services highest compensated employee $145k | |||||
Chief of Staff highest compensated employee $144k | |||||
Plus 29 unpaid individuals.
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Down 32%
from 2023
From $379k in 2023 to $256k in 2024.
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