Nonprofit · EIN 56-2129162
RIGHTS WATCH INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27605
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $49,338 | $85,933 | -$36,595 | $53,649 | – | $53,649 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $24,813 | $35,273 | -$10,460 | $90,244 | – | $90,244 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $49,338
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $50,669
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $19,656
- Occupancy
- $6,796
- Printing, publications and postage
- $400
- Other expenses
- $8,412
- Program services (functional)
- $78,821
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $90,244
- Total assets, end of year
- $53,649
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $53,649
- Cash, savings and investments
- $53,649
- Gross receipts
- $49,338
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| F PAUL VALONE III | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| BILL DIX | SECRETARY TR | 10 | $0 |
| ED GREEN | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | $0 |
| GRANT GARDNER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| ANDY STEVENS | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| LORI VALONE | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| TOM RHYNE | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| FRANK HINSON | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLES FRENCH | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL BARTH | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| KEVIN LONG | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| DAVE PARKER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID REGNERY | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| SEAN SORRENTO | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| MARC ERICKSON | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| F PAUL VALONE III | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| BILL DIX | SECRETARY TR | 10 | $0 |
| ED GREEN | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | $0 |
| GRANT GARDNER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| ANDY STEVENS | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| LORI VALONE | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| TOM RHYNE | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| FRANK HINSON | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLES FRENCH | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL BARTH | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| KEVIN LONG | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| DAVE PARKER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID REGNERY | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| SEAN SORRENTO | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| MARC ERICKSON | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 10665, RALEIGH, NC 27605-0665
- In care of
- % F PAUL VALONE III
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- PO BOX 10665, RALEIGH NC 27605
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- PAUL VALONE, PO BOX 10665, RALEIGH NC 27605
- Signed the 990-EZ
- BILL DIX, SECRETARY TREASURER
- Phone
- (877) 282-0939
- Website
- RIGHTSWATCH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- POWDERLY VUCHNICH PLLC
Mission
CHARITABLE PURPOSE IS TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE NEED TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE INDIVIDUAL CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS AND PRIVLEGES AND THE RESPONSIBLE EXERCISE OF INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY. AND TO ENGAGE IN CIVIL ACTIONS AS PARTY PLANTIFF AGAINST GOVERNMENTAL OR PRIVATE SECTOR ENTITIES WHICH HAVE ENGAGED IN ACTIONS WHICH ALLEGEDLY VIOLATE HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS SECURED BY LAW.
Program accomplishments
- INFORM AND EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE NEED TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE INDIVIDUAL CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS AND PRIVLEGES AND THE RESPONSIBLE EXERCISE OF INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY. TO ENGAGE IN CIVIL ACTIONS AS PARTY PLANTIFF AGAINST GOVERNMENTAL OR PRIVATE SECTOR ENTITIES WHICH HAVE ENGAGED IN ACTIONS WHICH ALLEGEDLY VIOLATE HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS SECURED BY LAW. TO PUBLISH NEWSLETTERS AND BROCHURES CONTAINING INSPIRATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS PREPARED BY PROMINENT CITIZENS AND ADVOCATES.Expenses $78,821 · grants $50,669
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2129162
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $53,649
- Income (IRS master file)
- $49,338
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $49,338 | $85,933 | $53,649 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $24,813 | $35,273 | $90,244 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: PAUL VALONE | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 56-2129162).
Questions about RIGHTS WATCH INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of RIGHTS WATCH INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIGHTS WATCH INTERNATIONAL is 56-2129162.
- Is RIGHTS WATCH INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to RIGHTS WATCH INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIGHTS WATCH INTERNATIONAL file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of RIGHTS WATCH INTERNATIONAL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RIGHTS WATCH INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of RIGHTS WATCH INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990-N for 2019 names PAUL VALONE.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIGHTS WATCH INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RIGHTS WATCH INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $49,338, expenses of $85,933 and total assets of $53,649 at year end.
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