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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2973520

CITIZENS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

Also known as FLORIDA

Tax-exempt · CLEARWATER, FL 33755

Financials

$229K$258K2023$274K$282K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CITIZENS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$274,190$281,874-$7,684$165,014$0$165,014
December 31, 2023990$228,945$258,189-$29,244$172,698$0$172,698
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$274,190
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$72,416
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$72,416
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$3,278
Program services (functional)
$249,931
Management and general (functional)
$17,092
Fundraising (functional)
$14,851

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$172,698
Total assets, end of year
$165,014
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$165,014
Net assets without donor restrictions
$165,014
Gross receipts
$274,190
Employees
0
Volunteers
80
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
FL

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIANE STEINPRESIDENT
Officer
40$60,136
PEARL LANTZCFO
Officer
10$12,280
FRAN ANDREWSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MIREYA BANDERASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0
LAURA CLOUDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ALICIA FULLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DIANE HARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
AMBER RAUSHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIANE STEINPRESIDENT
Officer
40$60,632
FRAN ANDREWSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0
PAUL CHALUPSKYCFO/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
LAURA CLOUDENSECRETARY/DI
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
ALICIA FULLERCHAIRPERSON/
Trustee or director
0.25$0
AMBER RAUSHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
109 N FORT HARRISON AVE, CLEARWATER, FL 33755-4020
In care of
% DIANE STEIN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DIANE STEIN, 109 N FORT HARRISON, CLEARWATER, FL 33755
Signed the 990
PEARL LANTZ, CFO
Phone
(727) 442-8820
Return prepared by
FLORENZA GREENBERG & JACKSON LLC

Mission

THE CITIZENS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS OF FLORIDA ("CCHR FLORIDA") IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-POLITICAL, NON-RELIGIOUS MENTAL HEALTH INDUSTRY WATCHDOG WHOSE MISSION IS TO ERADICATE ABUSES COMMITTED UNDER THE GUISE OF MENTAL HEALTH. WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT PATIENT AND CONSUMER PROTECTIONS ARE ENACTED AND UPHELD AS THERE IS RAMPANT ABUSE IN THE FIELD OF MENTAL HEALTH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RESEARCH: CCHR FLORIDA CONDUCTED RESEARCH INTO THE MANY DIFFERENT AREAS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM INCLUDING PSYCHIATRIC USE OF ELECTROSHOCK THERAPY, THE INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT OF MINORS WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT AND THE PSYCHIATRIC DRUGGING OF THE ELDERLY IN NURSING HOMES AND ASSISTED CARE FACILITIES. THIS INFORMATION WAS THEN USED TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS ON THEIR RIGHTS UNDER THE MENTAL HEALTH LAWS OF FLORIDA.
    Expenses $67,708
  • INFORMATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE & HOTLINE: AS A PUBLIC BENEFIT CCHR FLORIDA PROVIDED A TOLL-FREE 800 HOTLINE FOR PEOPLE TO REPORT INCIDENTS OF PSYCHIATRIC ABUSE UNDER THE BAKER ACT (THE MENTAL HEALTH LAW OF FLORIDA), FRAUD OR OTHER ABUSIVE CONDUCT AND TO REQUEST FREE INFORMATION. THE CCHR FLORIDA HOTLINE IS PROMOTED THROUGH PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, ITS WEBSITE, HANDOUTS AND THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. THROUGH THIS HOTLINE CCHR FLORIDA ASSISTED THOSE REPORTING PSYCHIATRIC ABUSES AND FILED COMPLAINTS TO THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES. CCHR FLORIDA ALSO PROVIDED CALLERS WITH ACCURATE INFORMATION OF THE DOCUMENTED RISKS OF PSYCHIATRIC DRUGS AND THE RIGHTS THEY ARE ACCORDED UNDER THE BAKER ACT.
    Expenses $66,178
  • PUBLIC OUTREACH: CCHR FLORIDA CONDUCTED PUBLIC OUTREACH THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESS ALERTS WERE SENT ACROSS THE STATE OF FLORIDA VIA EMAIL DIRECTLY TO MEDIA OUTLETS. CCHR FLORIDA ALSO POSTED VIDEOS OF THE DOCUMENTARIES AS WELL AS PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS AND ITS WEBSITE.
    Expenses $105,630
  • PUBLIC EDUCATION & ADVOCACY INCLUDING LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES: CCHR FLORIDA EDUCATED LAWMAKERS ON THE ISSUES FACING THOSE CITIZENS WHO HAVE BEEN LABELLED AS MENTALLY ILL AND AS A RESULT WERE INCARCERATED IN MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES AGAINST THEIR WILL VIA EMAILS, MAILINGS, PHONE CALLS, IN PERSON VISITS AND THROUGH THE ACTIVATION OF CCHR FLORIDA SUPPORTERS. CALL-TO- ACTION EMAILS WERE SENT TO MEMBERS REQUESTING THAT THEY CONTACT LAWMAKERS ON SPECIFIC ISSUES DEALING WITH MENTAL HEALTH IN THE STATE.
    Expenses $10,415

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-2973520
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$165,014
Income (IRS master file)
$274,190

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$274,190$281,874$165,014XML
990December 2023$228,945$258,189$172,698IRS
990December 2022$393,218$298,657$201,942IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 59-2973520).

Questions about CITIZENS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

What is the EIN of CITIZENS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CITIZENS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS is 59-2973520.
Is CITIZENS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Which annual return does CITIZENS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 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 CITIZENS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CITIZENS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CITIZENS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DIANE STEIN.
Who are the officers and directors of CITIZENS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,136 (DIANE STEIN, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does CITIZENS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $274,190, expenses of $281,874 and total assets of $165,014 at year end.

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