Provides services for study design, assessment, program advising, and research support.
For fiscal year 2023 it reported $453K in revenue, $367K in expenses, and $110K in net assets.Pt I
Where the money goes · FY2023
Total revenue
$453K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$367K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$110K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): $86K
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
56%
40%
Program services $0.56 Management & general $0.40 Fundraising $0.04
Program efficiency
56%
of spending reaches programs
Operating runway
3.8mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate
Surplus margin
+19%
revenue over expenses, this year
Summary of the Filing
Part I · fiscal year 2023 · Form 990
Revenue
$453K
FY2023▲ +41%
$455K$227K$0
FY2020FY2024
Expenses
$367K
FY2023▲ +6%
$503K$251K$0
FY2020FY2024
Total assets
$118K
FY2023▲ +244%
$118K$59K$0
FY2020FY2024
Total liabilities
$8K
FY2023▼ -26%
$10K$5K$0
FY2020FY2024
Total revenue
$453K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$367K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$110K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$86K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$118K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B56%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 38
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 46
Mission & Programs · Part III
Where the work happens
3 program services account for $190K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
01
At the Research and Evaluation Department (RED), we are dedicated to advancing human rights through the lens of psychology and neuroscience. Our team conducts original, cutting-edge research that delves into the complexities of human behavior and cognition, seeking to understand the underlying factors that influence the perpetration of…
$85Kprogram expense
02
At the Mindbridge Institute, we stand at the forefront of a transormative journey, leveraging neuroscience and psychology to empower human rights defenders in their vital mission. Our innovative approach goes beyond conventional interventions, delving deep into the intricate workings of the human mind to address the root causes of…
$59Kprogram expense
03
Faced with high levels of stress and adversity, priortizing trauma and mental health support for human rights defenders is paramount in ensuring their well-being and sustained effectiveness in advocacy efforts.
Laura Ligouri’s $43K as Executive Director
is at the 28th percentile of top reported officer pay among 310 $100K–1M science & technology nonprofits.
Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
Individual Laura Ligouri · Reported title Executive Director · Highest reported compensation $50K · Total expenses $367K
14%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $251K · Total expenses $367K
68%
Peer comparison
Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
Metric
This org
Peer median
Percentile
Program ratio
56%
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Overhead ratio
40%
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Fundraising cost ratio
23%
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Revenue growth
41%
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Legal fee ratio
0%
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Accounting fee ratio
1%
—
—
Fundraising fee ratio
3%
—
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Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.
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Sources
Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2023IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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