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PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 222488437 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q700 · International Affairs · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$3.9M
expenses
$7.1M
net assets
$1.8M
employees
35
volunteers
601
program ratio
64%
mission · from form 990

PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WORKS AT THE INTERSECTION OF MEDICINE, SCIENCE, AND LAW TO SECURE JUSTICE AND UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL.

profile · synthesized from sources

Physicians for Human Rights works at the intersection of medicine, science, and law to investigate and document human rights violations globally and within the United States. The organization supports survivors of torture and ill-treatment by conducting forensic medical evaluations and advocates for accountability and justice. It operates through evidence-based advocacy and collaboration with legal and medical professionals.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $1.65M
    PHR'S GENERAL PROGRAM WORKS GLOBALLY AND WITHIN THE UNITED STATES TO INVESTIGATE AND DOCUMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, GIVE VOICE TO SURVIVORS AND WITNESSES, AND PLANT SEEDS OF RECONCILIATION BY ENSURING THAT PERPETRATORS CAN BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR CRIMES.
  2. #2 $247K
    PHR'S PROGRAM ON ASYLUM HAS VOLUNTEER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN PHR'S ASYLUM NETWORK WHO HAVE SUPPORTED SURVIVORS OF TORTURE AND ILL-TREATMENT BY CONDUCTING FORENSIC MEDICAL EVALUATIONS THAT CAN DOCUMENT COMPELLING EVIDENCE OF PHYSICAL AND PYSCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA AND IMPROVE THE ODDS THAT THEY WILL BE GRANTED REFUGE IN THE UNITED STATES.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Asylum Program
Engages volunteer health professionals to conduct forensic medical evaluations for survivors of torture seeking asylum in the United States, providing critical evidence for their cases.
General Human Rights Program
Investigates and documents human rights violations globally and in the U.S., amplifies survivor testimonies, and promotes legal accountability for perpetrators through forensic and medical evidence.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Human Rights Advocacy & Accountability 1 activity
    • Documenting human rights violations
      Investigates and documents human rights abuses globally and within the United States, amplifying survivor and witness testimony to support accountability for perpetrators.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Providing forensic medical evaluations for survivors of torture
      Conducts forensic medical evaluations to document physical and psychological trauma among survivors of torture and ill-treatment, supporting improved asylum outcomes in the United States.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.91M
Contributions & grants$3.87M99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$27K1%
Other revenue$12K
expenses
Total expenses$7.08M
Program expenses64%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising19%
Salaries & benefits$4.58M
Grants paid out$195K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.94M
Cash$94K
Investments$1.41M
Liabilities$2.19M
Net assets$1.75M
Liquid reserves2.6 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +22.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 9
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SAMAN ZIA-ZARIFI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $318K
GARETH M CRAWFORD CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40 $286K
KAREN NAIMER DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 40 $215K
BARBARA L PIRTO DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40 $208K
PAYAL SHAH DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 40 $180K
MICHELE ALEXANDER INTERIM DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40 $168K
JANET LYALL DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40 $148K
THOMAS MCHALE DEPUTY DIRECTOR , SVCZ PROGRAM 40 $141K
KEVIN SHORT DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS 40 $126K
board members · 16
  • ADAM RICHARDS — DIRECTOR
  • AUSTIN RATNER — DIRECTOR
  • BRADLEY A CONNOR — DIRECTOR
  • DARREN THOMPSON — TREASURER
  • GAIL SALTZ — SECRETARY
  • GERSON SMOGER — CHAIRMAN
  • JUAN MENDEZ — DIRECTOR
  • KERRY SULKOWICZ — DIRECTOR
  • LEONARD KITOKA CHACHA — DIRECTOR
  • LOIS WHITMAN — DIRECTOR
  • MARION BERGMAN — DIRECTOR
  • MONICA PEEK — DIRECTOR
  • RAYMOND HAPPY — VICE CHAIR
  • RICHARD GOLDSTONE — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT LAWRENCE — DIRECTOR
  • STEPHEN RAPP — DIRECTOR
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • PHR'S ASYLUM NETWORK Network — Network of volunteer health professionals conducting forensic evaluations for asylum seekers
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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