Nonprofit · EIN 13-3528552
HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $719,635 | $670,772 | $48,863 | $677,028 | $87,681 | $589,347 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $865,768 | $850,446 | $15,322 | $677,154 | $149,736 | $527,418 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,183,397 | $1,107,069 | $76,328 | $862,588 | $358,724 | $503,864 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $702,044
- of which government grants
- $398,567
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $17,591
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$979
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $95,323
- Other salaries and wages
- $168,208
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $348,455
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $57,970
- Occupancy
- $30,712
- Travel
- $26,964
- Program services (functional)
- $617,113
- Management and general (functional)
- $40,246
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,413
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $677,154
- Total assets, end of year
- $677,028
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $87,681
- Net assets, end of year
- $589,347
- Publicly traded securities
- $206,736
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $589,347
- Gross receipts
- $743,288
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FENGSUO ZHOU | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 60 | $95,323 |
| WILLIAM BERNSTEIN | CHAIR Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| HAN DONGFANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| R SCOTT GREATHEAD | TREASURER Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| ROCHELLE KORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CHEUK KWAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| ANDREW J NATHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| HU PING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LIU QING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FENGSUO ZHOU | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 60 | $100,000 |
| ANDREW J NATHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BERNSTEIN | CHAIR Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| R SCOTT GREATHEAD | TREASURER Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| HAN DONGFANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| HU PING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CHEUK KWAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| LIU QING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| ROCHELLE KORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON HOM | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 12 | $137,073 | $16,989 |
| FENGSUO ZHOU | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 60 | $33,846 | $7,371 |
| ANDREW J NATHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BERNSTEIN | CHAIR Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| R SCOTT GREATHEAD | TREASURER Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| HAN DONGFANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| HU PING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CHEUK KWAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| LIU QING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCHELLE KORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 85 BROAD ST, NEW YORK, NY 10004-2434
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FENGSUO ZHOU, 85 BROAD STREET FL 17, NEW YORK, NY 10004
- Signed the 990
- FENGSUO ZHOU, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 239-4495
- Website
- WWW.HRICHINA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SINGER & FALK CPA'S PC
Mission
HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA, FOUNDED BY CHINESE STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS IN MARCH 1989, IS AN INTERNATIONAL, CHINESE, NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND ADVANCE THE INSTITUTIONAL PROTECTION OF THESE RIGHTS IN CHINA
Program accomplishments
- CASEWORK AND DEFENDER SUPPORT: HRIC FOCUSES ON RIGHTS DEFENDERS WHO ARE RAISING SYSTEMIC HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES AND CONCERNS REGARDING INDIVIDUAL CASES. HRIC ALSO SUPPORTS CITIZEN ACTIVISM BY INCREASING ACCESS TO UNCENSORED INFORMATION, BRINGING INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION TO DOMESTIC CALLS FOR ACTION, AND PROVIDING MEDIA SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUAL CASES, AND CAPACITY BUILDING RESOURCES FOR DEFENDERS.
- COMMUNICATIONS, MEDIA: HRIC'S MEDIA WORK SUPPORTS DOMESTIC FORCES FOR CHANGE AND CONTRIBUTES TO INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMPLEX CHALLENGES FACING RIGHTS DEFENDERS AND CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS IN CHINA THROUGH PRESS RELEASES, STATEMENTS, CASE UPDATES, AND THE HRIC DAILY BRIEF, A DAILY SELECTION OF NEWS STORIES AND COMMENTARY RELATED TO HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA,DRAWN FROM CHINESE- AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWS AND ONLINE MEDIA SOURCES. HRIC HIGHLIGHTS CRITICAL HUMAN RIGHTS-RELATED ISSUES AND DEVELOPMENTS THROUGH MEDIA INTERVIEWS, PUBLIC TALKS, AS WELL AS COMMENTARY PUBLISHED ON HRIC'S WEBSITE AND BY PRESS OUTLETS, AIMED AT PROMOTING INFORMED DISCUSSIONS IN THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY.
- POLICY ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH: HRIC'S POLICY ADVOCACY WORK IS AIMED AT 1) ADVANCING DOMESTIC IMPLEMENTATION OF CHINA'S INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS OBLIGATIONS AND 2) BUILDING INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS OF AND SUPPORT FOR KEY CASES AND ISSUES CRITICAL TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DIVERSE AND ACTIVE CIVIL SOCIETY SPACE IN CHINA. HRIC CONDUCTS THIS WORK THROUGH EXTENSIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS AND ACTORS, INCLUDING GOVERNMENTS, THE PRIVATE SECTOR, ACADEMICS AND EXPERTS, AND UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS BODIES. HRIC MONITORS CHINA'S LEGAL, POLITICAL, AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS, CONDUCTS IN-DEPTH RESEARCH, AND PRODUCES WHITEPAPERS AND REPORTS ON KEY TOPICS THAT IMPACT FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS.
- Expenses $617,113
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3528552
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q700)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $677,028
- Income (IRS master file)
- $743,288
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $719,635 | $670,772 | $677,028 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $865,768 | $850,446 | $677,154 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,183,397 | $1,107,069 | $862,588 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,070,188 | $1,042,018 | $911,724 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-3528552).
Questions about HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA INC
- What is the EIN of HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA INC is 13-3528552.
- Is HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FENGSUO ZHOU.
- Who are the officers and directors of HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,323 (FENGSUO ZHOU, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $719,635, expenses of $670,772 and total assets of $677,028 at year end.
Other nonprofits in NEW YORK
- INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC EIN 13-5660870 · last filed 990 for 2025
- UNITED STATES FUND FOR UNICEF EIN 13-1760110 · last filed 990 for 2025
- PLAN INTERNATIONAL INC EIN 51-0169168 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC EIN 13-3433452 · last filed 990 for 2024
- WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM EIN 98-0459408 · last filed 990 for 2025
- AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE INC EIN 13-1656634 · last filed 990 for 2024
- UNITED ISRAEL APPEAL INC EIN 13-1760102 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CATHOLIC MEDICAL MISSION BOARD INC EIN 13-5602319 · last filed 990 for 2025
All nonprofits in NEW YORK · New York · International, foreign affairs and national security