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Strategic Advocacy for Human Rights Inc

EIN 46-3224011 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FUELING A WORLDWIDE NETWORK OF WOMEN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS (WHRDs) TO STRENGTHEN LAWS, POLICIES AND PRACTICES TO END SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (SGBV).

Income
$315,398
Spending
$351,549
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (4)
  1. $257,703 spent. AFGHANISTAN - IN 2023, SAHR ENTERED INTO A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE WOMEN FOR JUSTICE ORGANIZATION (WJO), A NON-PROFIT, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION REGISTERED IN KABUL, AFGHANISTAN. WJO'S MISSION IS TO DEFEND WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND STRENGTHEN INSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY, PREVENTION, AND RESPONSE TO GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE. UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, SAHR ASSUMES THE FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF RECEIVING AND MANAGING CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS ON BEHALF OF WJO. THIS PARTNERSHIP EMERGED IN RESPONSE TO THE HUMANITARIAN AND GOVERNANCE CRISIS FOLLOWING THE TALIBAN'S TAKEOVER IN AUGUST 2021, WHICH MADE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS TO AFGHANISTAN EITHER IMPOSSIBLE OR SEVERELY RESTRICTED. TO ENSURE WJO'S CONTINUED OPERATIONS, SAHR AGREED TO RECEIVE GRANTS ON WJO'S BEHALF AND TO DISBURSE PAYMENTS TO WJO STAFF BASED IN MULTIPLE COUNTRIES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH BOTH THE TERMS OF THE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT AND THE REQUIREMENTS SET BY WJO'S DONORS.
  2. $28,497 spent. GENERAL PROGRAM - BUILD CAPACITY AND COURAGE THROUGH THE SAHR JUSTICE LAB, WE STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY AND COURAGE OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AND LAWYERS. OUR PEER-LED WORKSHOPS AND PRACTICE-BASED CURRICULUM EQUIP ADVOCATES TO LEAD STRATEGIC LITIGATION AND SYSTEMIC LEGAL REFORM AT THE FRONTLINES OF GENDER JUSTICE. PROVIDE LEGAL, PROTECTION, AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT WE OFFER URGENT LEGAL, PROTECTION, AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS. OUR TEAM REGULARLY ENGAGES IN HIGH-LEVEL ADVOCACY BEFORE THE EU, THE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT, AND UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEURS AND AGENCIES TO ADVANCE ACCOUNTABILITY AND PROTECTION. COMMUNICATE TO EDUCATE THROUGH THE SAHR JUSTICE PODCAST, WE REIMAGINE WHAT JUSTICE WORK LOOKS LIKE AMID WAR, POLARIZATION, AND FUNDAMENTALISM. WE AMPLIFY THE VOICES AND LIVED EXPERIENCES OF JUSTICE ADVOCATES DRIVING CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. NETWORK FOR IMPACT WE CONNECT AND COLLABORATE WITH HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATES AND INSTITUTIONS WORLDWIDE TO BUILD COLLECTIVE MOMENTUM FOR LEGAL AND POLICY REFORM-AND TO SAFEGUARD AGAINST THE EROSION OF HARD-WON RIGHTS.
  3. $24,229 spent. GENDER JUSTICE FELLOWSHIP - THE SAHR GENDER JUSTICE ACCELERATOR IS A 12-MONTH LEGAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM THAT EQUIPS LAWYERS AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS WITH THE SKILLS, NETWORKS, AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT TO TRANSFORM LAWS AND POLICIES THAT PERPETUATE SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (SGBV). THE PROGRAM DISMANTLES BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION IN POLICY-MAKING BY FOSTERING A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE WHERE ADVOCATES GAIN THE LEGAL EXPERTISE, POLITICAL FLUENCY, AND INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS NEEDED TO DRIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE. MORE THAN A SUPPORT PROGRAM, THE ACCELERATOR CULTIVATES LEADERSHIP AND AMPLIFIES VOICES THAT ARE TOO OFTEN EXCLUDED FROM LEGAL AND POLICY SPACES. THROUGH OUR MODEL, PARTICIPANTS GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AND COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO TRANSLATE KNOWLEDGE INTO IMPACT. CORE STRATEGIES LEGAL MENTORSHIP AND CAPACITY BUILDING: ON-THE-JOB GUIDANCE FOR LAWYERS AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS WORKING ON STRATEGIC LITIGATION, LAW REFORM, AND POLICY INITIATIVES ADVANCING GENDER JUSTICE. PEER-TO-PEER LINKAGES: FACILITATING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN GENDER JUSTICE ADVOCATES ACROSS REGIONS TO SHARE STRATEGIES, SOLIDARITY, AND EXPERTISE. JOINT ADVOCACY: COORDINATED ADVOCACY AND REPORTING BEFORE INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL BODIES, INCLUDING THE UNITED NATIONS, TO INFLUENCE GLOBAL NORMS AND ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORKS.
  4. $9,600 spent. OTHER: JUSTICE ADVOCACY

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 January 2015.

    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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