Hetrick-Martin Institute Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE HETRICK-MARTIN INSTITUTE BELIEVES ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, REGARDLESS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY, DESERVE A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. HMI CREATES THIS ENVIRONMENT FOR LGBTQ YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 13 AND 24 AND THEIR FAMILIES. THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE PACKAGE OF DIRECT SERVICES AND REFERRALS, HMI SEEKS TO FOSTER HEALTHY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. HMI'S STAFF PROMOTES EXCELLENCE IN THE DELIVERY OF YOUTH SERVICES AND USES ITS EXPERTISE TO CREATE INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS MAY USE AS MODELS.
- Income
- $9.8 million
- Spending
- $10.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- -1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 50%
- Employees
- 66
- Volunteers
- 900
- Highest pay
- $276,698, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 93% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2522 of 22 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $7.6 million spent. OLDEST NON-PROFIT AGENCY SERVING LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUESTIONING (LGBTQ) YOUNG PEOPLE FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS. DURING FY23, HMI SERVICED MORE THAN 2000 YOUTH MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM THE FIVE BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK CITY AND BEYOND. THOSE MEMBERS RECEIVED SERVICES ON A CONTINUUM RANGING FROM INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, OTHER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES SUCH AS SUPPORT GROUPS AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAMS, EXPANDED LEARNING TIME AND OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, JOB READINESS PROGRAMS AND PAID INTERNSHIPS, HEALTH EDUCATION AND PREGNANCY PREVENTION, HIV PREVENTION, TESTING AND LINKAGE TO CARE, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING STREET OUTREACH TO YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AND OUTREACH EFFORTS TO SUPPORT COVID TESTING AND VACCINE INITIATIVES AND TO DISTRIBUTE PPE AND INFORMATION. HMI ALSO PROVIDES HOT MEALS TO LGBTQIA+ YOUTH. HMI HEADQUARTERS ARE LOCATED IN NEW YORK CITY. WHILE ALL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN-PERSON, WHEN NECESSARY, HMI HAS PROVIDED CONTINUOUS CARE AND SERVICES TO YOUTH VIA TELEHEALTH PLATFORMS AN IMPLEMENTED A FULL CONTINUUM OF VIRTUAL, ONLINE PROGRAMS USING VIDEO CONFERENCING SERVICES AND ONLINE CHAT ROOMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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