Coalition on Human Needs

Analysis

Coalition on Human Needs is a registered charity in United States, based in Washington, DC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending September 2023, Coalition on Human Needs reported income of $2.2m and spending of $1.8m, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income grew from $758k to $2.2m (+184%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 164%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Coalition on Human Needs sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile, and in the 68th percentile within DC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Northeast Florida Safety Council Inc ($2.2m), National Coalition Against Censorship Inc ($2.2m) and Access Justice Brooklyn Inc ($2.2m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $361k (21% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $577k. At year end it held assets of $1.3m against liabilities of $198k, net assets of $1.1m. It reported 12 employees.