THE US COMMITTEE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NORTH KOREA IS A BI-PARTISAN, NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C3) HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION. LAUNCHED IN 2001, THE COMMITTEE WAS CREATED TO GENERATE A BROAD BASE OF INTEREST ABOUT CONDITIONS IN NORTH KOREA AND TO CONDUCT AND PUBLISH RESEARCH FOCUSING US AND WORLD ATTENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN THAT COUNTRY. THE COMMTITEE'S WORK WILL LAY A FOUNDATION OF CURRENT AND COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION THAT WILL ENABLE IT TO SHINE A SPOTLIGHT ON THE ABUSE BEING PERPETRATED IN NORTH KOREA, AND ALSO TO HELP INDIVIDUALS, NGOS AND POLICYMAKERS SEEK WAYS TO IMPROVE THE TREATMENT OF THE NORTH KOREAN PEOPLE. IN PARTICULAR, THE COMMITTEE WILL FOCUS ON THE PRISON CAMP SYSTEM, THE QUESTIONS OF ACCESS TO FOOD, AND THE PLIGHT OF NORTH KOREAN REFUGEE POPULATIONS AND THE ISSUE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $167k | — | — | — | $167k $183k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at U S COMMITTEE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NORTH KOREA equaled 26% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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 2022
From $167k in 2022 to $167k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 15%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about U S COMMITTEE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NORTH KOREA
What does the Key Employee of U S COMMITTEE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NORTH KOREA earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of U S COMMITTEE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NORTH KOREA received $167,360 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Key Employee roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at U S COMMITTEE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NORTH KOREA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at U S COMMITTEE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NORTH KOREA falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at U S COMMITTEE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NORTH KOREA equaled 26% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are U S COMMITTEE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NORTH KOREA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, U S COMMITTEE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NORTH KOREA reported $642k in total revenue and $647k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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