The Advocates For Human Rights
To promote and protect human rights in the United States and around the world.
The Advocates For Human Rights at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,739,712
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,774,507
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $147,717
- +881.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,572,468
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Advocates For Human Rights funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Lawyers Network Minneapolis, MN | Legal Clinic Consortium Partner | $74,445 |
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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 | $4,739,712 | $4,774,507 | $4,572,468 | — | — | $147,717 |
| 2024 | $4,437,448 | $4,152,930 | $4,173,413 | — | — | $15,049 |
| 2023 | $4,488,423 | $3,930,266 | $3,314,752 | $74,445 | 1 | $42,053 |
| 2022 | $3,226,129 | $3,678,995 | $2,474,105 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $2,337,651 | $2,514,671 | $2,313,954 | — | — | $2,287 |
About The Advocates For Human Rights
Based on IRS filings
The Advocates For Human Rights is a public charity 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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Advocates For Human Rights is led by Michele McKenzie, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 2 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michele McKenzie
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$120K (2025)
Dan Supalla
Chair
Board Member → Director, 2023
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Evans
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison McElroy
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Chivimbiso Chigunwe
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Bercaw
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Vander Haar
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Eyler
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Wessels
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hiba Al Hasnawi
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Meyers III
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Lenzmeier
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Kariuki Ries
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Speer
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
X Kevin Zhao
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Olseth
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Manske
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jen Miernicki
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Field
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim ONeal
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Koneck
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Ralph
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Walling
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Halferty
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Phillips
Past Executive Director
Executive Director → Past Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$105K (2021) → $146K (2025)
Bindi Swammi
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Grieve
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Diane B Bratvold (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Julie H Firestone (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Kelly McLain (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Tom Fraser (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: James ONeal (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kerry Bundy (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Loan T Huynh (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Filberto Nolasco Gomez (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Anne Lockner (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Aviva Breen (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cristine Almeida (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Edwige Mubonzi (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Ives (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $146K, to Robin Phillips (Past Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Advocates For Human Rights
How large is The Advocates For Human Rights?
The Advocates For Human Rights reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.8M.
What is The Advocates For Human Rights?
The Advocates For Human Rights is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $4.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Advocates For Human Rights operate?
The Advocates For Human Rights has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is The Advocates For Human Rights's EIN?
The Advocates For Human Rights's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3292374. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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