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Est.

2001

Fiscal Year Start

Jul 1

Organization Type

Grantseeker

Mission Statement

WITNESS INC. IS AN INTERNATIONAL, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS PEOPLE USE VIDEO AND TECHNOLOGY TO PROTECT AND DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES GLOBALLY IN FIVE REGIONS: SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN, THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA, AND THE UNITED STATES. WITNESS' GLOBAL TEAM DESIGNS SOLUTIONS, PROVIDES GUIDANCE, AND CO-DEVELOPS STRATEGIES THAT ENABLE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AND ORDINARY PEOPLE TO HOLD THE POWERFUL TO ACCOUNT, STAND UP FOR JUSTICE, AND FORTIFY THE TRUTH.
Revenues
$4.6M
Expenses
$7.3M
Net Income:
-$2.7M
Assets
$12.6M
Liabilities
$1.1M
Net Assets:
+$11.5M
Operating Budget
$7.2M
Operating Budget by Year

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Total No. of Grants
15
Median grant size
$42.5K
Largest grant received
$600K
S
Samuel Gregory
Board Member
P
Polly Fields
Board Member
M
Monica Aleman
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WITNESS INC’s budget?
In 2025, WITNESS INC reported an annual operating budget of around $7.2 million. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does WITNESS INC support?
WITNESS INC supports work in Business and industry and International development.
Where does WITNESS INC operate?
WITNESS INC is headquartered in NEW YORK, NY.
Who funded WITNESS INC recently?
In 2024, WITNESS INC received grants from SKOLL FUND C/O SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE FORD FOUNDATION, and John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated). More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant WITNESS INC received in 2024?
The largest grant to WITNESS INC in 2024 exceeds $600 thousand.
What is WITNESS INC’s reliance on government grants?
WITNESS INC relied on government grants for more than 30% of their total revenue in 2025.