Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America
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Key facts about Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America
- EIN
- 94-3193388
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $184,395
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- Average grant
- $15,366
- Median grant
- $11,110
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025)
- Total assets
- $388,051
- Primary geography
- New York (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America's 12 itemized 2025 grants were New York (47%), California (13%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington DC, DC (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants). None of its 12 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To assist in the Organization's exempt purposes" (12 grants).
Is Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$388K
-18.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$184K
-31.8% YoY
Grant Count
12
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-9.1% YoY
About Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America
Based on IRS filings
Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Salem, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $388K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 12 grants totaling $184K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 12 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $388,051 | $477,428 | $492,525 |
| Revenue | $431,897 | $505,816 | $618,529 |
| Expenses | $444,146 | $515,960 | $609,595 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include American Friends of Magen David Adom ($40,844), Anti-Defamation League ($30,393), Electronic Frontier Foundation Inc ($23,287).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM New York, NY | To assist in the Organization's exempt purposes | $40,844 |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE New York, NY | To assist in the Organization's exempt purposes | $30,393 |
| ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION INC San Francisco, CA | To assist in the Organization's exempt purposes | $23,287 |
| RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC Brooklyn, NY | To assist in the Organization's exempt purposes | $14,974 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY Albuquerque, NM | To assist in the Organization's exempt purposes | $13,396 |
| NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND INC Baltimore, MD | To assist in the Organization's exempt purposes | $11,747 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER INC Jackson, NJ | To assist in the Organization's exempt purposes | $10,473 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEKET ISRAEL INC Teaneck, NJ | To assist in the Organization's exempt purposes | $10,255 |
| VIOLENCE POLICY CENTER Washington DC, DC | To assist in the Organization's exempt purposes | $9,778 |
| NATIONAL LAW CENTER ON HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY Washington DC, DC | To assist in the Organization's exempt purposes | $7,624 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Desmond | Executive Director | 40 | $79,500 |
| David Abrahamson | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Marshall Strauss | President | 1 | — |
| Don Gay | Director | 1 | — |
| Mikhail Kazachkov | Director | 1 | — |
| Richard O'Connor | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Michael Washburn | Vice President | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America?
Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Salem, MA. It holds $388K in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America?
As of 2025, Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America holds $388K in total assets with $432K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $184K in 2025.
Where does Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America operate?
Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What size grants does Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America award?
In 2025, Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America awarded 12 grants totaling $184K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America's EIN?
Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3193388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.