Civic Intelligence

Human Rights Law Project

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 13-4317297

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 03, 2022

Organization Profilewww.hrlf.net
1701 Rhode Island Ave NWWashington, DC 20036-3001

(202) 697-3858

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

14th percentile

-41%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$34,845

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 31.6% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-29%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-54%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$108,651

Down $45,033 (-29%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$108,651

Down $45,033 (-29%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Down

$110,387

Down $130,668 (-54%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$155,419

Down $73,163 (-32%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$45,032

Down $57,505 (-461%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $72,381Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $37,750Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $37,7502012Assets 2013: $88,662Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $88,6622013Assets 2014: $114,199Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $114,1992014Assets 2015: $88,220Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $88,2202015Assets 2016: $107,133Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $107,1332016Assets 2017: $171,363Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $171,3632017Assets 2018: $148,205Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $148,2052018Assets 2019: $153,684Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $153,6842019Assets 2020: $108,651Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $108,6512020Assets 2021: $259,951Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $259,9512021Assets 2022: $329,157Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $329,1572022Assets 2023: $290,775Liabilities 2023: $02023

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$108,651
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$108,651
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth20th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $224,633Expenses 2011: $227,047Net Income 2011: -$2,4142011Revenue 2012: $239,858Expenses 2012: $274,488Net Income 2012: -$34,6302012Revenue 2013: $280,865Expenses 2013: $249,953Net Income 2013: $30,9122013Revenue 2014: $263,204Expenses 2014: $237,667Net Income 2014: $25,5372014Revenue 2015: $212,320Expenses 2015: $238,299Net Income 2015: -$25,9792015Revenue 2016: $325,144Expenses 2016: $306,231Net Income 2016: $18,9132016Revenue 2017: $285,553Expenses 2017: $221,323Net Income 2017: $64,2302017Revenue 2018: $287,715Expenses 2018: $310,873Net Income 2018: -$23,1582018Revenue 2019: $241,055Expenses 2019: $228,582Net Income 2019: $12,4732019Revenue 2020: $110,387Expenses 2020: $155,419Net Income 2020: -$45,0322020Revenue 2021: $356,952Expenses 2021: $205,652Net Income 2021: $151,3002021Revenue 2022: $281,949Expenses 2022: $212,744Net Income 2022: $69,2052022Revenue 2023: $178,622Expenses 2023: $217,004Net Income 2023: -$38,3822023

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$110,387
Expenses$155,419
Net Income-$45,032
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 3, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$110,387
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Human Rights Law Foundation uses strategic litigation and targeted advocacy to ensure perpetrators of human rights violators are brought to justice.

he Human Rights Law Foundation uses strategic litigation and targeted advocacy to ensure perpetrators of human rights violators are brought to justice.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$153,684$108,651▼ $45,033
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$153,684$108,651▼ $45,033
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$153,684$108,651▼ $45,033
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$153,684$108,651▼ $45,033
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$153,684$108,651▼ $45,033
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Terri MarshExecutive DirectorFT$34,845$34,845

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Adam LeiningDirector
Can SunDirector
Mary ByromDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$110,387
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$110,387
Change in Net Assets
$-45,032
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$98,185
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$57,234
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$34,845--$34,845
Office Expenses$34,573--$34,573
Payroll Taxes$21,539--$21,539
Other Expenses$17,944--$17,944
Insurance$4,209--$4,209
Fees for Services Legal$4,000--$4,000
Information Technology$3,299--$3,299
Travel$2,038--$2,038
Fees for Services Accounting$1,375--$1,375
All Other Expenses$919--$919
Other Employee Benefits$850--$850
Total Functional Expenses$155,419$0$0$155,419
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI, Line 11B

“Part VI - Line 11b: This form 990 will be sent to all members of HRLF's governing body for their review for filing”

Part VI, Line 12C

“Part VI - Line 12c: The Executive Director sent out copies of the conflict of interest policy and filed responses electronically.”

Part VI, Line 19

“Part VI - Line 19: HRLF makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public during the tax year upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Human Rights Law Project
EIN
13-4317297
Phone
2026973858
Address
1701 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3001
Doing Business As
Human Rights Law Foundation

Signing Officer

Name
Terri Marsh
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2026973858
Signed
2022-11-03

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Terri Marsh
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
2
Volunteers
4
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ReasonableCauseExplanation/ExplanationTxt0To Whom It May Concern: RE: Request to Waive Penalty I write as the Executor Director of the Human Rights Law Project, doing business as Human Rights Law Foundation. I sent the IRS our 2020 Tax Return via Federal Express in a timely fashion: It was accepted by the IRS and signed for by C. Hartman on October 8, 2021, at 10.21 AM. The IRS sent us an October 8, 2021- receipt of delivery. Since the return was due on November 9, 2021, it is clear that we filed our 2020 Return well before the day it was due. Moreover, we had reasonable cause to believe we were not obliged to file the return online. First, we received a letter from your office in early October of 2021, indicating that our 2020 tax return had not been filed and instructing us to respond to your communication via facsimile. That communication did not mention that the return needed to be filed online. Accordingly, we engaged in our best efforts to respond to your request in a timely fashion. To this end, I personally travelled to the Federal Express Office at 1850 M Street, NW, D.C. the same day I received your communication. I attempted to send the requested information to your office by facsimile for two (2) hours. As I learned from the Federal Express manager at the site, dozens of persons had tried to do the same but could not because your facsimile lines were jammed. So, I persisted. I came back each day for the next three weeks attempting to send the information you requested to you pursuant to the method you elected: facsimile. During the same time frame, I called your office and waited for 45 plus minutes on several occasions in order to speak with someone. All of these efforts were equally futile. No one picked up the phone. But for our inability to follow your instructions and/or speak with a representative from your office, we would have complied with your requests. Moreover, had we reached a representative and been told to file the 2020 return online, we would have done so. Second, we did send the information you requested by federal express. We took your request seriously and very much intended to comply with it. Third, a few months after you approved our online request to file our 2021 return in November of 2022, we received a packet of what appeared to be instructions as to how to handle that filing online. I sent that packet to our bookkeeper on October 26, 2022. After his review of the packet, he noticed a letter asking us to refile our 2020 return online. That was the very first time we received any suggestions that we were obliged refile the return online. Forth, as soon as I was notified of this by our bookkeeper, I called your office. But again all attempts to do so failed. Indeed, I spent four hours that very day trying to reach a representative. Instead, I was transferred from person to person until I was finally informed no one was available to assist us. Fifth, your letter informing us of our need to refile our 2020 return online also discussed huge penalties that would force us to shut down, in spite of our having filed the return in a timely fashion (albeit in paper format) and our reasonable belief that an online filing was not necessary. We are a human rights nonprofit. Our clients have been subjected to torture and worse. They cannot pay for our services. We rely on donations. Every penny matters to us. A penalty will not only force us to shut down but, as a result, will deprive our many clients of any remedy whatsoever. Enclosed is a refiled 2020 return. Please let me know if you have any additional questions regarding this submission. I can be reached at 202-774-0893. Sincerely yours, /s/ Terri Marsh ___________ Terri Marsh Senior Litigation Partner/Executive Director Human Rights Law Foundation 1701 Rhode Island Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20036
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$108,651
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$108,651
Revenue
$110,387
Expenses
$155,419
Net income
-$45,032
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.91$0.00$1.79$2.17$0.38
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.29$0.00$3.29$2.82$2.13$0.69
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.60$0.00$2.60$3.57$2.06$1.51
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.09$0.00$1.09$1.10$1.55$0.45
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.54$0.00$1.54$2.41$2.29$0.12
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.48$0.00$1.48$2.88$3.11$0.23
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.71$0.00$1.71$2.86$2.21$0.64
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.07$0.00$1.07$3.25$3.06$0.19
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.88$0.00$0.88$2.12$2.38$0.26
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.14$0.00$1.14$2.63$2.38$0.26
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.89$0.00$0.89$2.81$2.50$0.31
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.38$2.40$2.74$0.35
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.72$0.00$2.25$2.27$0.02