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INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 113580024 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q70 · International Affairs · Large ($10M-$50M) · ictj.org
revenue
$11.9M
expenses
$10.7M
net assets
$9.3M
employees
23
volunteers
15
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

ESTABLISH DEMOCRACIES IN TRANS. SOCIETIES WHERE INJUSTICES/SYSTEMIC ABUSE ARE UNRESOLVED.

profile · synthesized from sources

The International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) works with victims and institutions in societies emerging from mass atrocities to advance accountability, strengthen democratic reforms, and support transitional justice processes. It provides technical assistance, policy advocacy, and capacity-building programs in countries affected by systemic human rights abuses. The organization operates globally, focusing on truth-seeking, criminal justice, reparations, and institutional reform.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Capacity Building Workshops
Trains human rights defenders, journalists, and lawyers in digital, open-source investigative tools and community facilitation for transitional justice.
Transitional Justice Policy Advocacy
Advances inclusion of displaced persons and victims in national transitional justice processes through research, reports, and engagement with policymakers.
Victim Engagement and Participation
Supports victims and citizens to participate in meetings with policymakers and contribute to justice initiatives in post-conflict societies.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Human Rights Advocacy & Accountability 3 activities
    • Advancing policy development on transitional justice
      Significantly contributed to the creation of at least 20 policies addressing and repairing legacies of mass human rights abuses and systemic violations in transitional societies.
    • Facilitating victim and citizen engagement with policymakers
      Supported over 1,000 victims and citizens to participate in more than 70 meetings or convenings with legislators and policymakers to influence transitional justice processes.
    • Supporting democratic transitions in societies with unresolved injustices
      Works to establish democracies in transitional societies where injustices and systemic abuse are unresolved, focusing on structural reform and accountability.
  • Political Leadership Training for Underrepresented Groups 1 activity
    • Conducting capacity-building workshops for human rights defenders
      Organizes training workshops for human rights defenders, journalists, and lawyers from conflict-affected countries, including sessions on digital open-source investigations and community facilitation in transitional justice; convened approximately 4,000 participants across at least 200 activities.
  • Archival Digitization and Preservation 1 activity
    • Maintaining a digital library of transitional justice resources
      Operates a searchable digital library containing all published works from 2001 to present, organized by category and accessible by keyword, country, issue, and language.
  • Conflict and Geopolitical Research Analysis 1 activity
    • Producing transitional justice research publications
      Produces the ICTJ World Report and ICTJ In Focus, monthly publications that provide updates on transitional justice news and organizational features; also publishes in-depth reports and studies on issues such as the inclusion of displaced persons in South Sudan’s transitional justice process.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$11.87M
Contributions & grants$11.88M100%
Program service revenue$8K0%
Investment income$101K1%
Other revenue$-122K
expenses
Total expenses$10.72M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$4.58M
Grants paid out$768K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$11.47M
Cash$7.96M
Investments$0
Liabilities$2.18M
Net assets$9.29M
Liquid reserves8.9 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +31.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 8
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
FERNANDO TRAVESI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35 $238K
ANNA ROCCATELLO DEPUTY ED/DIRECTOR OF PROG 35 $221K
JULIA FISHKIN DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 35 $205K
JOSH SINGH DOF/TREASURER 34 $174K
RUBEN CARRANZA SENIOR EXPERT - PROGRAM 35 $174K
VIRGINIE LADISCH SENIOR EXPERT-PROGRAM 35 $162K
MARIANNE K MUDDELL SENIOR EXPERT-PROGRAM 35 $151K
MATEO PORCIUNCULA SENIOR EXPERT - PROGRAM 35 $111K
board members · 13
  • ALEXIS KELLER — DIRECTOR
  • BRADFORD SMITH — DIRECTOR
  • DIANA NEWTON — DIRECTOR
  • ELLEN TAUS — DIRECTOR
  • F WILLIAM BARNETT — DIRECTOR
  • KRISTIN LIEBLING — DIRECTOR
  • LEISLE LIN — DIRECTOR
  • PAMELA HOGAN — DIRECTOR
  • PATRICIA SELLERS — DIRECTOR
  • RAHIM MOLOO — DIRECTOR
  • RAJAKUMARI JANDHYALA — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT CUSUMANO — CHAIR
  • SARAH BROWN O'HAGAN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • Human rights defenders, journalists, and lawyers from Libya, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen Partner — Collaborated with regional human rights defenders, journalists, and lawyers in a workshop on digital, open-source investigations.
  • PassBlue Partner — Collaborated on an interview with ICTJ Executive Director Fernando Travesí-Sanz about transitional justice in post-Assad Syria.
  • United Nations General Assembly Government — Referenced in connection with a UN resolution on slavery that aligns with ICTJ’s work on accountability.
  • Universidad de Georgetown en Doha Partner — Invited ICTJ to speak on the International Criminal Court case regarding the former Philippine leader Duterte.
  • مشروع "مُيسِّرون قيد التدريب" Partner — Collaborates on training facilitators for community dialogues in Syria.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Adaptive Methodological Innovation
    methodology: adaptive innovation
    By continuously adapting technical assistance and evolving methodologies, we develop innovative solutions to emerging challenges in transitional justice because rigid frameworks fail in dynamic post-conflict environments and local contexts require context-specific responses.
  • Democratic Institution-Building for Accountability
    methodology: democratic institution-building
    By helping establish democratic institutions in transitional societies, we address unresolved injustices and systemic abuse because legitimate, accountable institutions are necessary to redress past harms and prevent future violations.
  • Victim-Centered Approach
    methodology: victim-centered approach
    By working directly alongside victims of mass human rights violations, we achieve acknowledgment, redress, accountability, institutional reform, and prevention of future abuses because empowering victims as central agents in transitional justice processes ensures that outcomes are legitimate, responsive, and sustainable.