Amnesty International of the USA
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Amnesty International of the USA meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to campaign for internationally recognized human rights for all and promote all provisions in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights."
Year, State Incorporated:
1966, NY
Through its international programs, Amnesty International of the USA (AIUSA) gathers and disseminates information on human rights. AIUSA supports the research into human rights violations and the coordination of international efforts to stop them. Its membership program assists in the development, training and support of local campus and country coordination groups working for Amnesty to advance human rights through publications and dissemination of information to members as well as the general public. Some ($9,416,065 or 24%) of AIUSA's program activities are carried out in conjunction with fundraising appeals.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, Amnesty International of the USA's program expenses were:
| Program services | $39,937,477 |
| Total Program Expenses | $39,937,477 |
Chief Executive
Paul O'Brien, Executive Director
Compensation*
$233,868
Chair of the Board
Alexandra Durbak
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Director of Ecosystem Strategy, Eisai
Board Size
15
Paid Staff Size
133
*2021 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances. Paul O'Brien's compenstation was for the period April - December 2021. Marcy Bourne was the highest paid employee in 2021 and received compensation of $263,431.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Radio, Special events, Telemarketing
AIUSA incurred joint costs of $12,823,771 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs $9,416,065 was allocated to program expenses and $3,407,706 was allocated to fundraising expenses.
Fundraising costs were 19% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $58,498,399, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Amnesty International of the USA's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Source of Funds
| Donated services | $55,500 |
| Literature and merchandise sales, net | $60,828 |
| Miscellaneous revenue | $139,106 |
| International Secretariat grants and pass-through grants | $151,451 |
| Grants from foundations | $501,500 |
| Payroll Protection Program loan income | $2,375,000 |
| Investment return, net | $2,527,042 |
| Bequests and planned giving | $10,008,842 |
| Contributions | $45,406,106 |
| Total Income | $61,225,375 |
Programs: 75% Fundraising: 20% Administrative: 5%
| Total Income | $61,225,375 |
| Total expenses: | $53,304,600 |
| Program expenses | $39,937,477 |
| Fundraising expenses | $10,905,188 |
| Administrative expenses | $2,461,935 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $7,920,775 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $29,010,820 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $-21,127 |
| Ending Net Assets | $36,910,468 |
| Total Liabilities | $7,541,402 |
| Total Assets | $44,451,870 |
Note 1: According to its 2021 audited financial statements, AIUSA received in-kind legal services of $55,000.
Note 2: In the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" represents change in value of gift annuity obligations.
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