Nonprofit · EIN 22-2488437
PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,912,289 | $7,077,708 | -$3,165,419 | $3,938,460 | $2,188,105 | $1,750,355 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,195,917 | $8,215,792 | -$5,019,875 | $7,021,560 | $2,321,948 | $4,699,612 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,935,004 | $8,989,916 | -$3,054,912 | $10,277,393 | $1,109,061 | $9,168,332 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,873,109
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $27,168
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $24,950
- Other revenue
- $12,012
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $195,338
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,098,229
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,749,738
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,582,897
- Professional fundraising fees
- $44,213
- Legal fees
- $878
- Accounting fees
- $107,799
- Occupancy
- $195,006
- Travel
- $240,659
- Depreciation
- $3,219
- Program services (functional)
- $4,564,139
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,163,177
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,350,392
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,021,560
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,938,460
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,188,105
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,750,355
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,413,134
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $597,818
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,152,537
- Gross receipts
- $5,967,087
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 601
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMAN ZIA-ZARIFI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $297,016 | $21,274 |
| GARETH M CRAWFORD | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $231,400 | $54,973 |
| KAREN NAIMER | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $203,232 | $11,845 |
| BARBARA L PIRTO | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $198,528 | $9,370 |
| PAYAL SHAH | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,926 | $51,110 |
| MICHELE ALEXANDER | INTERIM DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,689 | $0 |
| JANET LYALL | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,688 | $21,139 |
| THOMAS MCHALE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR , SVCZ PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,310 | $20,756 |
| KEVIN SHORT | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,821 | $7,276 |
| DARREN THOMPSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL SALTZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERSON SMOGER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND HAPPY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN RATNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRADLEY A CONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUAN MENDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERRY SULKOWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEONARD KITOKA CHACHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOIS WHITMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARION BERGMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA PEEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD GOLDSTONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN BLAUSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMAN ZIA-ZARIFI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $297,016 | $11,174 |
| Gareth M CRAWFORD | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $231,400 | $43,954 |
| KAREN NAIMER | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $203,232 | $13,290 |
| BARBARA L PIRTO | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $198,528 | $6,330 |
| MICHELLE ALEXANDER | INT. DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,689 | $1,044 |
| PAYAL SHAH | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS, SVCZ Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,926 | $36,194 |
| JANET LYALL | DIR. OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,688 | $18,363 |
| Thomas McHale | DEPUTY DIR,SEXUAL VIOLENCE PRG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,310 | $18,148 |
| KEVIN SHORT | DEPUTY DIR. OF MEDIA & COMMU. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,821 | $8,098 |
| GERSON SMOGER | INTERIM ED THRU 03/23/CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $55,080 | $0 |
| RAYMOND HAPPY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN THOMPSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL SALTZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARION BERGMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BLAUSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY A CONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Foley | DIRECTOR (THRU 01/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GOLDSTONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Horton | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHACHA LEONARD KITOKA | DIRECTOR (AS OF 06/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT LAWRENCE | Emeritus/Director (as of 6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN MENDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA PEEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN RATNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY SULKOWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOIS WHITMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA MCKAY | EXEC. DIRECTOR THRU 11/2022 Officer | 40 | $290,461 | $8,714 |
| KAREN NAIMER | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $181,432 | $5,990 |
| JOHN MIX | DIR OF DEVELOPMENT THRU 9/2022 Key employee | 40 | $168,746 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SIME | COO THRU 7/2022 Officer | 40 | $158,336 | $0 |
| PAYPAL SHAH | DIR OF PRGM,SEXUAL VIOLENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,433 | $2,504 |
| CHRISTIAN DE VOS | DIR OF RESEARCH&INVESTIGATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,298 | $530 |
| MASHA A KATZ BAERTHRU 42023 | DIR,IND GIVING&BOARD LIASION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,840 | $3,926 |
| THOMAS MCHALE | DEPUTY DIR,SEXUAL VIOLENCE PRG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,010 | $8,563 |
| ERIKA DAILEY | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,545 | $550 |
| JOEL H LAMSTEIN | INTERIM, ED THRU 11/2022 Officer | 40 | $108,716 | $393 |
| GERSON SMOGER Chairman | Interim ED AS OF 11/2022 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $24,000 | $0 |
| DEBORAH ASCHEIM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN FOLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN THOMPSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN ARENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARION BERGMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BLAUSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY A CONNOR | DIRECTOR as of 11/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GOLDSTONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND HAPPY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN RATNER | DIRECTOR as of 11/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Richards | DIRECTOR as of 10/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Romero | DIRECTOR thru 10/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL SALTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY SULKOWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOIS WHITMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Saman Zia-zarifi | EXEC. DIRECTOR as of 3/2023 Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| Gareth Crawford | COO AS OF 02/2023 Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 520 8TH AVE RM 2301, NEW YORK, NY 10018-4108
- In care of
- % BARBARA PIRTO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SAMAN ZIA-ZARIFI JD, 520 8TH AVENUE 2301, NEW YORK, NY 10018
- Signed the 990
- SAMAN ZIA-ZARIFI JD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (646) 564-3720
- Website
- PHR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WORKS AT THE INTERSECTION OF MEDICINE, SCIENCE, AND LAW TO SECURE HUMAN RIGHTS AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. WE INVESTIGATE AND DOCUMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, GIVE VOICE TO SURVIVORS AND WITNESSES, AND PLANT SEEDS OF RECONCILIATION BY ENSURING THAT PERPETRATORS CAN BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR CRIMES.
Program accomplishments
- PHR'S PROGRAM ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT ZONES FORGES CRITICAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT ARE DRAMATICALLY INCREASING LOCAL CAPACITY TO FORENSICALLY DOCUMENT AND PROSECUTE CASES OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE DURING AND AFTER ARMED CONFLICT, WITH PROGRAMS IN KENYA, THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, IRAQ AND ELSEWHERE. THE PROGRAM'S CENTERPIECES ARE MULTISECTIONAL TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING AND INNOVATIVE TOOLS ENABLE CLINICIANS TO SUPPORT JUSTICE FOR SURVIVORS, INCLUDING MEDICAPT, A MOBILE APPLICATION THAT GUIDES HEALTH WORKERS TO SECURELY DOCUMENT, STORE, AND TRANSFER EVIDENCE OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE.Expenses $2,669,383 · grants $195,338
- PHR'S GENERAL PROGRAM WORKS GLOBALLY AND WITHIN THE UNITED STATES TO INVESTIGATE AND DOCUMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, GIVE VOICE TO SURVIVORS AND WITNESSES, AND PLANT SEEDS OF RECONCILIATION BY ENSURING THAT PERPETRATORS CAN BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR CRIMES.Expenses $1,647,591
- PHR'S PROGRAM ON ASYLUM HAS VOLUNTEER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN PHR'S ASYLUM NETWORK WHO HAVE SUPPORTED SURVIVORS OF TORTURE AND ILL-TREATMENT BY CONDUCTING FORENSIC MEDICAL EVALUATIONS THAT CAN DOCUMENT COMPELLING EVIDENCE OF PHYSICAL AND PYSCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA AND IMPROVE THE ODDS THAT THEY WILL BE GRANTED REFUGE IN THE UNITED STATES.Expenses $247,165
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
- 22-2488437
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q700)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,938,460
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,967,087
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,912,289 | $7,077,708 | $3,938,460 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,195,917 | $8,215,792 | $7,021,560 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,935,004 | $8,989,916 | $10,277,393 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,432,302 | $7,985,090 | $12,764,922 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 22-2488437).
Questions about PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS INC
- What is the EIN of PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS INC is 22-2488437.
- Is PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS 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 PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS 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 PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS 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 PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SAMAN ZIA-ZARIFI JD.
- Who are the officers and directors of PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $297,016 (SAMAN ZIA-ZARIFI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,912,289, expenses of $7,077,708 and total assets of $3,938,460 at year end.
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