Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice
Adhikaar is a women-led community and workers center that provides direct services to the nepali-speaking community and organizes low-income workers and impacted community members to promote social justice and human rights.
Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice at a glance
In short: Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice gave $33K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,500
- -35.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,500
- -35.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,500
- Total assets
- $3,325,683
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Empowered Politicseducation Fund ($33K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2025) to $58K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Empowered Politicseducation Fund Oakland, CA | Regranting | $32,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,325,683 | $2,334,193 | $2,348,191 | $32,500 | 1 | $8,454 |
| 2024 | $3,336,677 | $2,130,012 | $2,500,302 | $50,000 | 1 | $19,631 |
| 2023 | $3,772,263 | $2,777,080 | $2,396,322 | $58,125 | 1 | $14,763 |
| 2022 | $3,196,435 | $1,946,445 | $1,795,769 | — | — | $254 |
| 2021 | $3,147,454 | $2,292,956 | $1,204,707 | — | — | $1,024 |
| 2020 | $2,043,998 | $1,709,499 | $1,181,506 | $50,000 | 1 | $2,777 |
About Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice
Based on IRS filings
Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Woodside, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $33K. Net investment income was $8K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice is led by Narbada Chhetri, Co-Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Narbada Chhetri
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$100K (2024) → $116K (2025)
Cynthia Saxena
Co-Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$65K (2025)
Astha Sharma Pokharel
Board Chair & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2022
Secretary & Director → Board Chair & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Greenberg
Treasurer & Director
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rina Gurung
Director
Director & Chair → Board Chair & Director, 2022
Board Chair & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mayadevi Ross
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seema Agnani
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Lee
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sookyung Oh
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vijay Simhan
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Pabitra Benjamin (2020–2023) — Edecutive Director
- Former: Maneesha Kelkar (2023) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Moh Sharma (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rinchen Sherpa (2020) — Director
- Former: Shirley Lin (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $116K, to Narbada Chhetri (Co-Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice
How much does Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice give each year?
Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice gave $33K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice?
Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice?
Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Woodside, NY. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice operate?
Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice's EIN?
Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3384725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
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