The Advocates For Human Rights
To promote and protect human rights in the United States and around the world.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.7M
+6.8% YoY
Revenue
$4.8M
+15.0% YoY
Net Investment Income
$148K
+881.6% YoY
Expenses
$4.6M
+9.6% YoY
About The Advocates For Human Rights
Based on IRS filings
The Advocates For Human Rights is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $148K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,739,712 | $4,437,448 | $4,488,423 |
| Revenue | $4,774,507 | $4,152,930 | $3,930,266 |
| Expenses | $4,572,468 | $4,173,413 | $3,314,752 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $147,717 | $15,049 | $42,053 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Phillips | Past Executive Director | 40 | $145,932 |
| Michele McKenzie | Executive Director | 40 | $119,519 |
| Alison McElroy | Director | 1 | — |
| Will Manske | Director | 1 | — |
| Dean Eyler | Director | 1 | — |
| Cheryl Olseth | Director | 1 | — |
| Chris Bercaw | Director | 1 | — |
| Mary Kariuki Ries | Director | 1 | — |
| David Vander Haar | Director | 1 | — |
| Nancy Speer | Director | 2 | — |
| Dan Supalla | Chair | 4 | — |
| Emily Wessels | Director | 1 | — |
| Hiba Al Hasnawi | Director | 1 | — |
| Kathy Lenzmeier | Director | 1 | — |
| X Kevin Zhao | Director | 1 | — |
| Howard Meyers III | Director | 1 | — |
| Jen Miernicki | Director | 1 | — |
| Jill Field | Director | 2 | — |
| Jim ONeal | Director | 1 | — |
| John Koneck | Director | 1 | — |
| Matt Ralph | Director | 1 | — |
| Sam Walling | Director | 1 | — |
| Bridget Chivimbiso Chigunwe | Director | 1 | — |
| Laura Halferty | Director | 1 | — |
| Bindi Swammi | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Peggy Grieve | Treasurer | 3 | — |
| Karen Evans | Chair | 4 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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