Campaign for Human Rights Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS STANDARDS TO ENSURE A CULTURE OF RESPECT FOR HUMAN DIGNITY AND RIGHTS OF ALL AND TO HOLD IRANIAN STATE ACTORS ACCOUNTABLE TO THEIR INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS.THE ORGANIZATIONS APPROACH IS NON-PARTISAN AND NON-POLITICAL; IT OPERATES WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF HUMAN RIGHTS LAW, INCLUDING THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS (ICCPR) AND THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND CULTURAL RIGHTS (ICESR), AS WELL AS OTHER COVENANTS IRAN HAS RATIFIED, CUSTOMARY INTERNATIONAL LAW, AND HUMANITARIAN LAW.
- Income
- $297,928
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $224,053, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 358% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 86% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $1.2 million spent. To Promote Democracy and Human Rights in Iran.The Organization works to promote democracy and human rights by raising awareness of human rights violations in Iran through extensive research and the distribution of up-to-date information on rights violations in a variety of forums and formats, including reports, briefing papers, online social media posts, articles, and multi-media productions in English and Farsi; engaging in international advocacy through such forums as the United Nations General Assembly and Human Rights Council; launching and collaborating with other actors in social, cultural and artistic projects to reach, inform, and sensitize a broader audience to human rights issues; providing policy recommendations to foreign policy experts and civil society organizations worldwide; and seeking to empower and inform civil society organizations and individuals in Iran.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 October 2011.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Human Rights Campaign Inc (Washington, DC), EIN 52-1243457. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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