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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3143411

HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER

Tax-exempt · BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33426

Financials

$991K$1.8M2023$4.7M$1.9M2024$2.8M$2.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,833,081$2,139,132$693,949$4,361,532$38,500$4,323,032
December 31, 2024990$4,675,646$1,903,562$2,772,084$3,648,529$29,801$3,618,728
December 31, 2023990$991,138$1,843,380-$852,242$849,007$48,196$800,811
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,299,607
Program service revenue
$1,493,881
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$38,525
Other revenue
$39,593

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$740,366
Other salaries and wages
$513,183
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,491,262
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,047
Accounting fees
$750
Occupancy
$156,126
Travel
$60,837
Program services (functional)
$1,960,017
Management and general (functional)
$179,115

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,648,529
Total assets, end of year
$4,361,532
Total liabilities, end of year
$38,500
Net assets, end of year
$4,323,032
Land, buildings and equipment
$42,679
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,323,032
Gross receipts
$2,844,432
Employees
18
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1991
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL WRIGHTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$398,636
JONATHAN PICARDLITIGATION DIRECTOR
Key employee
50$190,000
CHRISTINE BAILEYCFO
Officer
50$151,730
CHRISTOPHER ZOUKISBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ARMANDO ROMOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CORNELIA SMITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL WRIGHTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$230,000
CHRISTINE BAILEYCFO
Officer
50$60,432
CORNELIA SMITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$13,250
CHRISTOPHER ZOUKISBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ARMANDO ROMOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL WRIGHTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$224,135
CORNELIA SMITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ARMANDO ROMOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTOPHER ZOUKISBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1901 S CONGRESS AVE, BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33426-6556
In care of
% PAUL WRIGHT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHRISTOPHER ZOUKIS, PO Box 1151, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460
Signed the 990
PAUL WRIGHT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(561) 360-2523
Return prepared by
The Sheriff CPA Services LLC

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, ORGANIZED TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF THOSE DETAINED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND ITS AGENTS. IT PUBLISHES A MAGAZINE, PRISON LEGAL NEWS, PROVIDES SELFHELP MATERIAL AND NONFICTION REFERENCE BOOKS AIMED AT PRISONERS, PUBLIC EDUCATION, TESTIMONY BEFORE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ABOUT THE DETENTION OF CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS, LITIGATES ON BEHALF OF PRISONERS, DOES PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, AND MAINTAIN WEBSITES AS THE PREMIERE ONLINE SOURCES OF DETENTION FACILITIES NEWS. CRIMINAL LEGAL NEWS (CLN) FOCUSES ON CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE AND POLICING ISSUES.
    Expenses $1,960,017 · revenue $1,493,881

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-3143411
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Unknown (Z99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,361,532
Income (IRS master file)
$2,844,432

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,833,081$2,139,132$4,361,532IRS
990December 2024$4,675,646$1,903,562$3,648,529XML
990December 2023$991,138$1,843,380$849,007XML
990December 2022$2,138,535$1,778,540$1,518,089IRS
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 94-3143411).

Questions about HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER

What is the EIN of HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER is 94-3143411.
Is HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER 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 DEFENSE CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER ZOUKIS.
Who are the officers and directors of HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $398,636 (PAUL WRIGHT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,833,081, expenses of $2,139,132 and total assets of $4,361,532 at year end.

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