THE 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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $330k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $313k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $330k | — | — | $15k | $344k $372k |
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York | $313k | — | — | $28k | $341k $368k |
Chief Strategy Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $268k | — | — | $15k | $283k $306k |
Chief Legal and Policy Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $250k | — | — | $30k | $280k $302k |
Chief Advocacy Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $237k | — | — | $32k | $269k $291k |
Chief Talent Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $222k | — | — | $18k | $239k $259k |
Director of Financial Freedom 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | $3k | — | $12k | $190k $205k |
Communications Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $144k | $2k | — | $12k | $158k $170k |
Director of Legal and Program Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $131k $141k |
Director of Policy and Research Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York | — | — | — | — | $130k $141k |
Video and Multimedia Production Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York | — | — | — | — | $129k $139k |
Communications Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $110k $119k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2023
From $343k in 2023 to $344k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 122%.
- Director (Operational) pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC
What does the Key Employee of HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Key Employee of HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC received $344,091 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Key Employee roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Key Employee at HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC reported $38.7M in total revenue and $39.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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