Nonprofit · EIN 13-4167155
WITNESS INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,640,676 | $7,324,703 | -$2,684,027 | $12,645,359 | $1,115,824 | $11,529,535 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,738,411 | $7,529,581 | $208,830 | $15,722,114 | $1,227,413 | $14,494,701 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,715,928 | $6,418,816 | $2,297,112 | $15,109,334 | $1,131,176 | $13,978,158 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,919,197
- of which government grants
- $1,564,469
- Program service revenue
- $12,013
- Investment income
- $516,733
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $263,005
- Other revenue
- $192,733
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $77,517
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $456,086
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,902,627
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,428,477
- Professional fundraising fees
- $26,480
- Legal fees
- $101,086
- Accounting fees
- $51,601
- Occupancy
- $12,076
- Travel
- $456,586
- Depreciation
- $60,538
- Program services (functional)
- $5,054,634
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,469,145
- Fundraising (functional)
- $800,924
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,722,114
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,645,359
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,115,824
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,529,535
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $47,488
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,942,042
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,011,470
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,518,065
- Gross receipts
- $11,446,562
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL GREGORY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $234,333 | $36,949 |
| KALIM PATWA | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & SYSTEMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,199 | $30,494 |
| SONALI THIMMAYA | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $147,479 | $34,009 |
| SARA FEDERLEIN | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,425 | $32,392 |
| JACQUELIN ZAMMUTO | ASSO. DIRECTOR - LEARNING & SHARING (THROUGH 1/3/2 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,800 | $31,542 |
| ADEBAYO OKEOWO | ASSO. DIR OF PROGRAMS - REGIONAL & PARTNER ENGAGEM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,648 | $25,006 |
| SHANTHA BARRIGA | DEPUTY EXEC DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/9/25) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,900 | $4,075 |
| POLLY FIELDS | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA ALEMAN | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HIRSCHHORN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN ENRIGHT | TREASURER, BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRY MOHIDEEN | BOARD MEMBER, TREASURER (FROM 6/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER GABRIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INCA MOHAMED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELIN CAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOKETSO MOETI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEONARDO CUSTODIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMILLA MUDHRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE OWONO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORA DINIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL GREGORY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $213,472 | $37,127 |
| KALIM PATWA | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & SYSTEMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,428 | $28,065 |
| SONALI THIMMAYA | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $139,450 | $33,390 |
| SARA FEDERLEIN | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,000 | $33,311 |
| YVETTE ALBERDINGK THIJM | FORMER OFFICER Former | 0 | $156,881 | $9,957 |
| JACQUELIN ZAMMUTO | ASS. DIR. - LEARNING & SHARING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,150 | $28,989 |
| TANYA KARANASIOS | DIR. OF GP, (UNTIL 10/24/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,561 | $9,661 |
| POLLY FIELDS | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA ALEMAN | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN ENRIGHT | MEMBER, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRY MOHIDEEN | MEMBER, TREASURER, (FROM 6/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HIRSCHHORN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER GABRIEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INCA MOHAMED | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELIN CAI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KOKETSO MOETI | MEMBER, (FROM 6/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARDO CUSTODIO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMILLA MUDHRAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE OWONO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORA DINIZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YVETTE ALBERDINGK THIJM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 06/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $232,041 | $20,273 |
| SAMUEL GREGORY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $176,324 | $31,099 |
| SARA FEDERLEIN | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,170 | $29,648 |
| SONALI THIMMAYA | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $111,075 | $28,898 |
| TANYA KARANASIOS | DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,972 | $6,712 |
| MONICA ALEMAN | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| POLLY FIELDS | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN ENRIGHT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRY MOHIDEEN | TREASURER (BEG. 06/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HIRSCHHORN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INCA MOHAMED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELIN CAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARDO CUSTODIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMILLA MUDHRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE OWONO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORA DINIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER GABRIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KOKETSO MOETI | BOARD MEMBER (BEG. 06/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGAN RALPH | BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 12/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MENDELS | BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 12/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEKHA SINGH | BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 02/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 228 PARK AVE S 26641, NEW YORK, NY 10003-1502
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SAMUEL GREGORY, 228 PARK AVE S 26641, NEW YORK, NY 10003
- Signed the 990
- SAMUEL GREGORY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (718) 783-2000
- Website
- WWW.WITNESS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
WITNESS HELPS PEOPLE USE VIDEO AND TECHNOLOGY TO PROTECT AND DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS. WITNESS IS WORKING TOWARDS A WORLD WHERE THE COMMUNITIES WE CENTER, SERVE, AND SUPPORT CAN SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY USE VIDEO AND TECHNOLOGY TO END HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS. A WORLD WHERE TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURES ACCOUNT FOR THE NEEDS AND ASPIRATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS, INSTEAD OF EXCLUDING OR HARMING THEM, AND THE CREATIVE POWER OF VIDEO AND TECHNOLOGY FOR CATALYZING TRANSFORMATION CAN BE REALIZED.
Program accomplishments
- TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING:WITNESS TRAININGS HELP FILL CRITICAL GAPS IN THE USE OF VIDEO FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, ENSURING THAT THE VIDEOS PEOPLE OFTEN GO TO GREAT LENGTHS TO CAPTURE CAN BE TRUSTED AND VERIFIED; THAT THE PEOPLE WHO RECORD THESE VIDEOS CAN STAY SAFE AND MANAGE RISK; THAT EVIDENTIARY VIDEOS CAN BE FOUND AMIDST MASS VOLUME; THAT MOVEMENTS AND GROUPS CAN USE VISUAL STORYTELLING IN STRATEGIC AND IMPACTFUL WAYS; AND THAT NEW AND EXISTING TECHNOLOGIES CAN ENABLE GREATER CITIZEN PARTICIPATION.EACH YEAR, WITNESS PROVIDES A SERIES OF IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL TRAINING TO COMMUNITIES, HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS, JOURNALISTS, AND CIVIL SOCIETY AROUND THE WORLD, SHARING RESOURCES, GUIDANCE, AND TOOLS AROUND THE SAFE, ETHICAL, AND EFFECTIVE USE OF VIDEO AND TECHNOLOGY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS.Expenses $4,126,261 · grants $77,517 · revenue $12,013
- TECHNOLOGY THREATS AND OPPORTUNITIES:BUILDING ON A RICH HISTORY OF ANTICIPATING THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES POSED BY EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, WITNESS REMAINS LASER-FOCUSED ON ENSURING THAT INNOVATION OPERATES IN SERVICE OF A HEALTHY AND INFORMED SOCIETY, WHILE SERVING AND PROTECTING THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST. IT ENGAGES ACTORS ACROSS THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND TECHNOLOGY ECOSYSTEM, BRINGING GRASSROOTS PERSPECTIVES TO GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES AND SCALING IMPACT IN THE PROCESS. WITNESS UTILIZES AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE REAL AND UNPRECEDENTED THREATS POSED BY EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES TO DEVELOP THREAT MODELS, ENSURE COMPANIES TAKE RIGHTS-RESPECTING APPROACHES, AND COLLABORATE ON APPLIED RESEARCH. THE ORGANIZATION IS A THOUGHT LEADER AND CROSS-SECTOR CONVENER, ADDRESSING THE THREATS OF SYNTHETIC MEDIA, DECEPTIVE AI, SURVEILLANCE, AND SECURITY FACING THE HUMAN RIGHTS MOVEMENT AT LARGE.Expenses $432,181
- LEARNING AND SHARING: A PRIMARY MECHANISM BY WHICH WITNESS HELPS BUILD THE FABRIC OF ECOSYSTEMS IS THROUGH THE UNIQUE ABILITY TO LEARN AND SHARE, ENSURING THAT GUIDANCE AND TOOLS CAN BE ADAPTED TO, AND SHARED WITH, COMMUNITIES FACING SIMILAR ISSUES AROUND THE WORLD. AS PATTERNS OF WRONGDOING REPEAT THEMSELVES ACROSS BORDERS AND GEOGRAPHIES, SO TOO MUST THE STRATEGIES AND TACTICS FOR HOW VIDEO AND TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP REALIZE OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPOSE THESE ABUSES.Expenses $349,033
- RESOURCE CREATIONWITNESS ONLINE LIBRARY ENABLES PEOPLE TO ACCESS, DOWNLOAD, AND ADAPT A RANGE OF OPEN SOURCE TIPS AND GUIDANCE ON HOW TO USE VIDEO MORE SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS. YEAR AFTER YEAR, WITNESS HAS SEEN AN INCREASE IN THE OVERALL ENGAGEMENT WITH THESE RESOURCES, DEMONSTRATING APPETITE AND NEED FOR ITS MATERIALS ACROSS ISSUE AREAS, REGIONS, AND LANGUAGES. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE STRATEGIC POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS AS TOOLS TO WIDELY DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION, AS WELL AS THE FACT THAT PEOPLE WORLDWIDE ARE TURNING TO THESE PLATFORMS TO COMMUNICATE AND PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY.Expenses $147,159
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
- 13-4167155
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,645,359
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,446,562
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,640,676 | $7,324,703 | $12,645,359 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,738,411 | $7,529,581 | $15,722,114 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,715,928 | $6,418,816 | $15,109,334 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,505,968 | $4,654,213 | $12,318,415 | 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 13-4167155).
Questions about WITNESS INC
- What is the EIN of WITNESS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WITNESS INC is 13-4167155.
- Is WITNESS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to WITNESS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WITNESS 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 WITNESS 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 WITNESS 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 WITNESS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SAMUEL GREGORY.
- Who are the officers and directors of WITNESS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $234,333 (SAMUEL GREGORY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WITNESS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,640,676, expenses of $7,324,703 and total assets of $12,645,359 at year end.
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