irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $0FIGHTING FOR SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS(SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.)FIGHTING FOR SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS1. FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF TO THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT IN THE CASE IDAHO V. UNITED STATES, CHALLENGING IDAHO'S NEAR-TOTAL ABORTION BAN AS A HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION THAT UNDERMINED THE RIGHT TO LIFE, HEALTH, FREEDOM FROM TORTURE, AND MORE.2. DELIVERED A SUBMISSION TO THE UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON TORTURE REGARDING ABORTION AS PROTECTED AND REHABILITATIVE MEDICAL CARE FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT.3. ORGANIZED A WEBINAR THAT MARKED BOTH THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HELMS AMENDMENT, A UNITED STATES FOREIGN POLICY THAT RESTRICTS FOREIGN AID FUNDING OF ABORTION CARE. THE PANEL FOCUSED ON THE UNITED STATES AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO THE HUMAN RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE.4. COLLABORATED WITH LONGTIME PARTNER IPAS TO ENDORSE AND PROMOTE A CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTION ON ABORTION AS A HUMAN RIGHT AND SUPPORTED THE INTRODUCTION OF THE RESOLUTION IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
- #2 $0FEMINIST MULTILATERAL SYSTEM(SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.)FEMINIST MULTILATERAL SYSTEM1. PUBLISHED AND ORGANIZED A JOINT LETTER AND SERIES OF LEGAL BRIEFS AHEAD OF A UNITED NATIONS SIXTH COMMITTEE DEBATE ON THE DRAFT CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY TREATY IN OCTOBER 2023, URGING UN MEMBER STATES TO FOCUS ON SEVERAL KEY ISSUES TO ENSURE A GENDER-PROGRESSIVE, SURVIVOR-CENTRIC, AND INTERSECTIONAL TREATY.2. ORGANIZED FOUR EVENTS DURING THE ANNUAL ASSEMBLY OF STATES PARTIES TO THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT THAT INCLUDED DISCUSSIONS ON THE DRAFT CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY TREATY.3. SPEARHEADED A JOINT STATEMENT AHEAD OF AN APRIL 2024 RESUMED SESSION OF THE SIXTH COMMITTEE CALLING FOR THE DRAFT TREATY TO BE GENDER-COMPETENT AND ADVANCED TO NEGOTIATIONS.4. HOSTED A RECEPTION TO FOSTER DIALOGUE BETWEEN STATE REPRESENTATIVES, LEGAL EXPERTS, AND ACTIVISTS ON THE VALUE OF MOVING TO NEGOTIATIONS ON THE DRAFT CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY TREATY.5. HOSTED A WORKSHOP DURING THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN THAT EXPLORED GENDER JUSTICE PROPOSALS IN THE DRAFT CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY TREATY.6. MET WITH IVORIAN CIVIL SOCIETY ACTIVISTS IN ABIDJAN TO DISCUSS THE CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY TREATY INITIATIVE.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Discriminatory Legal Systems
Legal analysis and advocacy to reform discriminatory laws and policies affecting women and girls, particularly in conflict and post-conflict settings such as Myanmar.
Feminist Multilateral System
Advocacy to strengthen gender justice in international law, including promoting a gender-progressive Crimes Against Humanity treaty, UN engagement, and capacity-building for civil society.
Fighting for Sexual and Reproductive Rights
Legal and policy advocacy to advance abortion access and reproductive healthcare as human rights, including amicus briefs, UN submissions, and congressional engagement in the U.S. and globally.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Human Rights Advocacy & Accountability 5 activities
- Advocating for gender-just international legal frameworks and treaty developmentEngages in advocacy before UN bodies and international forums to ensure gender-progressive and survivor-centric provisions in treaties and legal standards, including the Draft Articles on Crimes Against Humanity, the Rome Statute system, and CEDAW General Recommendations. Submits legal briefs, organizes expert events, and leads coalitions to center gender in international justice mechanisms.
- Conducting research on reproductive violence, gender and genocide, and international legal gapsProduces original legal research and policy analysis on critical gaps in international law, including the role of gender in genocide (particularly against the Rohingya), documentation of reproductive violence in conflict, forced pregnancy, and barriers to abortion access post-Dobbs. Publishes briefing papers, reports, and legal analyses often in collaboration with UN agencies like UN Women.
- Engaging UN human rights mechanisms to address systemic violationsSubmits shadow reports, urgent appeals, and formal statements to UN bodies—including the Human Rights Committee, Special Rapporteur on Torture, Universal Periodic Review, and CEDAW Committee—documenting reproductive rights violations, state-sanctioned violence, and failures to uphold international obligations, particularly in the U.S. and Myanmar.
- Organizing advocacy campaigns and public events on international justice and gender rightsHosts webinars, workshops, and global campaigns—such as the August 12th Campaign and the International Tribunal on Crimes Against Women of Burma—to mobilize public attention, influence policy, and create platforms for survivor testimony around wartime rape, foreign aid restrictions, and impunity for gender-based crimes.
- Providing capacity building and legal training to grassroots organizations and legal professionalsOffers technical assistance, legal analysis, translation support, and training to women’s groups, judges, parliamentarians, and civil society activists globally, particularly in Myanmar and Iraq. Includes hosting legal fellows and interns, supporting local advocacy efforts, and building expertise in international human rights law such as CEDAW and accountability for sexual violence in conflict.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Filing amicus briefs to advance reproductive and gender-affirming care rights under international lawSubmits legal amicus briefs in domestic and international courts challenging abortion bans, restrictions on medication abortion, coercion screening requirements, and bans on gender-affirming care as violations of human rights and international law. Examples include cases in Idaho, Michigan, North Dakota, and before the U.S. Supreme Court in Idaho v. United States and mifepristone litigation.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$802K
Contributions & grants$787K98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$15K2%
Other revenue$50
expenses
Total expenses$1.19M
Program expenses70%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising15%
Salaries & benefits$697K
Grants paid out$10K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.38M
Cash$154K
Investments$579K
Liabilities$135K
Net assets$1.24M
Liquid reserves7.4 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -38.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKILA RADHAKRISHNAN | PRESIDENT - THRU 12/29/23 | 40 | $171K |
board members · 9
- ELISABETH WICKERI — SECRETARY
- GRETCHEN FREEMAN CAPPIO — CHAIR
- JELENA PIA-COMELLA — TREASURER
- PAYAL SHAH — BOARD MEMBER
- SHANNON RAJ SINGH — BOARD MEMBER
- SHEFALI SALWAN — BOARD MEMBER
- TRACY HIGGINS — BOARD MEMBER
- VIREN MASCARENHAS — BOARD MEMBER
- YALDA AFSHAR — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 35
Who they work with
- Amnesty International Partner — Jointly filed an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.
- Birthmark Partner — Participated with Global Justice Center in a delegation to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
- Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK Partner — Co-issued a press release on the Myanmar genocide case and ICJ hearings.
- Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK) Partner — Collaborated on a universal jurisdiction case against Myanmar officials for crimes against the Rohingya.
- Free Yezidi Foundation Partner — Supported advocacy efforts for ICC investigation into ISIS’s genocide against the Yazidi people.
- Global Justice Center Network — Member of a global advocacy network focused on human rights and gender equality.
- Guttmacher Institute Partner — Participated with Global Justice Center in a delegation to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
- Human Rights Council Government — Engages with the Human Rights Council through submissions and public advocacy on gender and reproductive rights issues.
- Human Rights Watch Partner — Co-issued a press release on the Myanmar genocide case and ICJ hearings.
- Human Rights Watch Partner — Jointly filed an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.
- IPAS Partner — Collaborated to endorse and promote a Congressional Resolution on Abortion as a Human Right.
- Inter-Agency Working Group (IAWG) on Reproductive Health in Crises Coalition — Member of the inter-agency group working on reproductive health in humanitarian crises.
- International Criminal Court Partner — Collaborates with the ICC through advocacy and public statements in defense of its role in international justice.
- International Law Commission Partner — References and builds upon the ILC's Draft Articles on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Humanity in advocacy and research.
- Ipas Partner — Participated with Global Justice Center in a delegation to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
- Jane’s Due Process Partner — Participated with Global Justice Center in a delegation to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
- Louisiana Abortion Fund (LAAF) Partner — Participated with Global Justice Center in a delegation to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
- NGO Working Group on Women, Peace, and Security Coalition — Member of the coalition advancing advocacy on women, peace, and security.
- NGO Working Group on the Security Council Coalition — Member of the coalition focused on Security Council engagement and reform.
- Nobel Women’s Initiative Partner — Co-organized the International Tribunal on Crimes Against Women of Burma.
- Physicians for Human Rights Partner — Participated with Global Justice Center in a delegation to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
- Pregnancy Justice Partner — Participated with Global Justice Center in a delegation to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
- Refugee Women for Peace and Justice Partner — Co-issued a press release on the Myanmar genocide case and ICJ hearings.
- Reproductive Justice Action Collective (ReJAC) Partner — Participated with Global Justice Center in a delegation to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
- The Gambia Partner — Collaborated on filing the genocide case against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice.
- The Holy H.O.E. Institute Partner — Participated with Global Justice Center in a delegation to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
- UN Population Fund Partner — Provided expert legal analysis and translation of Burma's draft POVAW law.
- UN Women Partner — Co-published a report on documenting reproductive violence in UN investigations.
- UN Women Partner — Co-published a report on improving documentation of reproductive violence in conflict.
- United Nations Government — Engages with UN bodies and processes to advocate for gender-competent international legal frameworks.
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strategies · 4
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.
- Feminist Interpretation of International Lawmethodology: feminist_interpretation_of_international_lawBy applying a feminist lens to international legal frameworks, the organization identifies gaps in implementation and transforms human rights commitments into practical outcomes for gender equality, because neutral application of law perpetuates existing power imbalances.
- Feminist Multilateralism and Power-Sharingmethodology: feminist_multilateralismBy challenging patriarchal structures in global institutions and uplifting grassroots feminist leadership, the organization advances systemic change, because sustainable progress requires redistributing power to those most affected.
- Legal Advocacy for Abortion as Essential Healthcaremethodology: abortion_as_medical_care_in_conflictBy framing abortion as non-discriminatory, life-saving medical care under international humanitarian and human rights law, the organization holds states accountable for providing access, because recognition of this right is critical to achieving gender justice in conflict and beyond.
- Survivor-Centric and Intersectional Advocacymethodology: survivor_centric_approachBy centering survivors and applying intersectional, gender-competent analysis, the organization shapes legal responses to sexual and gender-based violence that reflect lived realities, because effective accountability must be grounded in the experiences of those most harmed.