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Rights Action

Controlled development, environmental and human rights defense and emergency relief projects in Guatemala, Honduras,El Salvador,& Mexico. Carry out education in the US and Canada, addressing global issues of …

Rights Action Inc

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
85/100 · methodology

About Rights Action

Funding community designed and implemented development, environmental and human rights defense projects, and emergency relief projects in Guatemala and Honduras.

Founded
Headquarters
Washington, DC
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
Q320
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1984

Mission

Controlled development, environmental and human rights defense and emergency relief projects in Guatemala, Honduras,El Salvador,& Mexico. Carry out education in the US and Canada, addressing global issues of poverty, the environment and human rights.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌍 International · NTEE Q320
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 92%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 85
Peer average: 90

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Rights Action is a registered international nonprofit based in Washington, DC, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1984 and has been operating for 42 years. Its EIN is 521315411. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 85/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $150K in annual revenue. 13 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Rights Action has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 85/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 85 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in United States is 90/100.

Rights Action is located in Washington, DC, United States. The organization was established in 1984 and has been active for 42 years.

Based on official tax filings, Rights Action has $150K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $5M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Rights Action is classified as a International organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $150K in annual revenue. The organization has 13 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Rights Action. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Rights Action has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 85/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Funding community designed and implemented development, environmental and human rights defense projects, and emergency relief projects in Guatemala and Honduras. Rights Action is classified as a international organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1984.

Among international charities registered in United States: Rights Action's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 85/100 is in line with the peer average of 90/100. Its annual revenue of $150K is below the peer average of $5M.

Yes, donations to Rights Action are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Rights Action is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 521315411, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

GR
Grahame Russell
Secretary

Officers & trustees (3)

Source: Public filings

FR
Fredericka S•••••••
President
GR
Grahame R••••••
Secretary
PA
Paul M••••
Treasurer
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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990

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Rights Action This page 85 $149,958 -
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Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 13 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Rights Action

What is Rights Action?
Rights Action is a international publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Washington, United States. Funding community designed and implemented development, environmental and human rights defense projects, and emergency relief projects in Guatemala and Honduras.
When was Rights Action founded?
Rights Action was founded in 1984.
Who leads Rights Action?
Grahame Russell serves as Secretary.
Where is Rights Action located?
Headquartered in Washington, United States.
What is Rights Action's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Rights Action trustworthy?
Rights Action has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 85 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Rights Action's registration number?
IRS EIN: 521315411.
What is Rights Action's website?
http://rightsaction.org