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Oxford Consortium for Human Rights Inc

EIN 85-2580394 · Winsted, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 154 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE OXFORD CONSORTIUM FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (OCHR) HOSTS TEACHING AND RESEARCH SEMINARS ON HUMAN RIGHTS, GLOBAL CONFLICT, HUMANITARIAN AID, PEACE BUILDING, AND RELATED SUBJECTS. OUR AIM IS TO UNDERSTAND AND DEVELOP CONSTRUCTIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS OF TODAY, DRAWING FROM SCHOLARS AND STUDENTS FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES. OCHR CONDUCTS WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY IN COLLABORATION WITH BLACKFRIARS, OXFORD UNIVERSITY AND THE OXFORD INSTITUTE FOR ETHICS, LAW AND ARMED CONFLICT (ELAC). OCHR REGULARLY HOSTS WORKSHOPS IN OXFORD (SPRING AND SUMMER), NEW YORK (FALL), AND HAS HOSTED ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, RIO DE JANEIRO IN OTHER LOCATIONS AND WITH DIFFERENT AREAS OF FOCUS IN HUMAN RIGHTS. OUR WORKSHOPS ARE STUDENT FOCUSED, BUT WITH A FACULTY COMPONENT INVOLVING COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AND COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT ON COMMUNITY ACTION AT THE LOCAL LEVEL.

Income
$232,113
Spending
$235,729
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$10,000, treasurer (former)

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: 43 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 154 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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $219,141 spent. NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY WILL BE TO HOST WORKSHOPS IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD FOCUSING ON DIFFERENT AREAS WITHIN HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELATED SUBJECTS. THESE WORKSHOPS ARE STUDENT FOCUSED, BUT WITH A FACULTY COMPONENT THAT INVOLVES COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH. INCLUSION OF HUMAN RIGHTS PRACTITIONERS AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL VISITS TO IMPORTANT SITES OF HUMAN RIGHTS CONFLICT WILL ENSURE A VIBRANT, CHALLENGING AND UNIQUE EXPERIENCE FOR ALLPARTICIPANTS. TYPICALLY, THE WORKSHOPS ARE A WEEK LONG, INVOLVE PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSION LED BY INVITED SPEAKERS AND STUDENT PARTICIPANTS AND PROVIDE DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES ON THE ISSUES UNDER EXAMINATION, ALTHOUGH THIS IS FLEXIBLE. IN ADDITION TO DEVELOPING THE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AND AGENDA FOR THE WORKSHOPS, THE ORGANIZATION WILL ADMINISTER THE PLANNING AND LOGISTICS OF EVENTS, INCLUDING COORDINATING STUDENT AND FACULTY PARTICIPATION AND DEVELOPING AND DISTRIBUTING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THAT EVERY DIALOGUE ON HUMAN RIGHTS SHOULD REPRESENT A PLURALITY OF DIVERSE VOICES AND SEEKS TO INCLUDE STUDENTS AND FACULTY FROM PARTICIPANTS FROM VARIED TYPES OF ACCREDITED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FROM DIVERSE GEOGRAPHY WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. WE PARTICULARLY SEEK PARTICIPATION FROM MEMBERS OF HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES.

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 October 13, 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 April 2021.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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