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Physicians for Human Rights Inc

EIN 22-2488437 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$7.1 million
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
35
Volunteers
601
Highest pay
$318,290, 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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 81% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 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 65% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $2.7 million spent. PHR'S PROGRAM ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT ZONES FORGES CRITICAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT ARE DRAMATICALLY INCREASING LOCAL CAPACITY TO FORENSICALLY DOCUMENT AND PROSECUTE CASES OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE DURING AND AFTER ARMED CONFLICT, WITH PROGRAMS IN KENYA, THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, IRAQ AND ELSEWHERE. THE PROGRAM'S CENTERPIECES ARE MULTISECTIONAL TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING AND INNOVATIVE TOOLS ENABLE CLINICIANS TO SUPPORT JUSTICE FOR SURVIVORS, INCLUDING MEDICAPT, A MOBILE APPLICATION THAT GUIDES HEALTH WORKERS TO SECURELY DOCUMENT, STORE, AND TRANSFER EVIDENCE OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE.
  2. $1.6 million spent. 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.
  3. $247,165 spent. 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.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1984.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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