Public Charity

HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST

HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST, of NEW YORK, NY, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $7.6M in revenue, $12.2M in expenses, $8.9M in total assets. 159 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $28.0M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 133116646 NEW YORK, NY International Human Rights NTEE: Q70 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$7.6M
Total Expenses$12.2M
Total Assets$8.9M
Grant Records159
Funding Total$28.0M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

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.

Where $100 goes at Human Rights First

How Human Rights First divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$82 Programs the work itself
$11 Management running the organization
$7 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $82 for programs

$62
Policy and legal representationhuman rights first provides free legal representation to refugees seeking asylum in the united states
75% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 2,077 refugees; 382 clients; 97,000 hours of pro
$12
Innovation labthe innovation lab develops technological solutions to protect human rights
15% of program spending
$8
Accountability and human rights defendershuman rights first promotes accountability for corruption and human rights abuses by investigating, documenting, and exposing human rights abuses, then advocates for systemic change…
10% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2025
INCREASE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES BY EXPANDING TRAINING FOR NONPROFITS TO HELP STAFF MEMBERS BECOME ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES UNDER THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF LEGAL ACCESS PROGRAMS AND TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLINIC CONVENING
$97,339
2025
General Operating Support
$20,000
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$750,400
2024
International Development
$400,000
2024
REFUGEE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCE STATE/REPLACEMENT DESIGNEE ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS
$334,234

Showing up to 5 of 159 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

SENIOR DIRECTOR ACCOUNTABILITY Adam Keith
DIRECTOR Alencia Johnson
SENIOR DIRECTOR LEGAL SERVICES Anwen Hughes
DIRECTOR Ben Jealous
DIRECTOR Ben Morelli
DIRECTOR Brendan Condon

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

International Aid & Development
$12,405,608 19 grants
General Support
$10,510,311 79 grants
Civil Rights & Social Justice
$1,358,238 25 grants
Human & Social Services
$1,072,000 6 grants
Education
$428,081 8 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $7.6M $12.2M $8.9M
2023 $14.7M $15.1M $16.9M
2022 $14.5M $15.9M $16.2M
2021 $13.9M $13.5M $18.5M
2020 $12.9M $10.4M $18.3M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $12.9M to $7.6M (-41%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.9M.

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