Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ADHIKAAR IS A WOMEN-LED COMMUNITY AND WORKERS CENTER THAT PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES TO THE NEPALI-SPEAKING COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZES LOW-INCOME WORKERS AND IMPACTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 11.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $115,947, co-executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $1.8 million spent. ADHIKAAR ADVANCES DIGNITY AND JUSTICE FOR WORKING-CLASS IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES PRIMARILY FROM NEPAL, BHUTAN, INDIA, BURMA AND OF TIBETAN DESCENDANT THAT SPEAK NEPALI THROUGH AN INTEGRATED MODEL OF ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND DIRECT SERVICES. ROOTED IN SOCIAL JUSTICE, ADHIKAAR BUILDS POWER BY ORGANIZING DOMESTIC WORKERS, NAIL SALON WORKERS, AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES AROUND WORKERS RIGHTS, IMMIGRATION PROTECTIONS SUCH AS TPS, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING CRITICAL DIRECT SERVICES INCLUDING ENGLISH FOR EMPOWERMENT, NEW IMMIGRANT NAVIGATION, HEALTHCARE ACCESS, CASE MANAGEMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND YOUTH PROGRAMMING. THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH, AND ADVOCACY, ADHIKAAR ENSURES THAT IMMIGRANTS ARE NOT ONLY SUPPORTED IN MEETING IMMEDIATE NEEDS, BUT ARE EQUIPPED TO LEAD, ORGANIZE, AND SHAPE POLICIES THAT IMPACT THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. IN 2025 ADHIKAAR CELEBRATED A MAJOR VICTORY WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE NEW JERSEY DOMESTIC WORKERS BILL OF RIGHTS. ADDITIONALLY, ADHIKAARS IMPACT THROUGH OUR DIRECT SERVICES AND ORGANIZING ARE AS FOLLOWS: EXPANDED HEALTHCARE ACCESS TO NEARLY 1,200 INDIVIDUALS. REACHED OVER 500 PEOPLE IN KNOW YOUR RIGHTS TRAININGS. SUPPORTED OVER 500 INDIVIDUALS IN CPR, NANNY, AND ON THE JOB NAIL SALON HEALTH TRAINING THROUGH OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. ASSISTED OVER 350 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH CASEWORK SERVICES IN IMMIGRATION, WAGE THEFT, WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION, LABOR, AND HOUSING, GOVERNMENT BENEFITS AND LABOR TRAFFICKING. SUPPORTED OVER 200 INDIVIDUALS IN LITERACY TRAINING WITH 75% STUDENT RETENTION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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