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Employees Human Rights Watch Inc. Liesl Gerntholtz

Liesl Gerntholtz

Key employee

Deputy EXEC Director for Programs at Human Rights Watch Inc.

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Published on January 24, 2026.

$374,572
2020

Total compensation

Liesl Gerntholtz has been listed as an employee of Human Rights Watch Inc. in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2018. Total compensation for Liesl Gerntholtz has increased by 64.7% from 2018 to 2020.

Annual compensation details

$374,572
+64.2%
Deputy EXEC Director for Programs
2020
$305k
40 hrs/wk
$71k
--
$228,110
+0.3%
Deputy EXEC Director for Programs
2019
$174k
40 hrs/wk
$55k
--
$227,483
Deputy Executive Director
2018
$173k
40 hrs/wk
$56k
--

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January 24, 2026:
2020 Human Rights Watch Inc. 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2019 Human Rights Watch Inc. 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2018 Human Rights Watch Inc. 990 published

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