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Hungarian Human Rights Foundation

EIN 13-3254319 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceWeak39 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HHRF is a private, independent, 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation. The Foundation operates from its New York headquarters and cooperates with similar NGOs in Budapest, Hungary and Kolozsvár (Cluj), Romania. HHRF's major activities are documenting and reporting on the human rights conditions of these Hungarian minority communities; providing in-depth analyses for decision makers and expert testimony before U.S. and international forums, including various committees of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, OSCE Review Meetings; facilitating meetings for representatives of Hungarian minority communities in the U.S.; and various youth-focused initiatives such as human rights training and internship opportunities, as well as our ReConnect family of programs.

Income
$229,030
Spending
$261,279
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
70.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$29,700, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 70.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $81,708 spent. MONITORING, RESEARCH & ANALYSIS: 2 FULL-TIME DIRECTORS, 1 FULL-TIME INTERN, AND 2 PART-TIME INTERNS PREPARED ANALYSES AND REPORTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS DEVELOPMENTS IN ROMANIA, SERBIA, SLOVAKIA AND UKRAINE POSTED ON INTERNET. CLOSELY MONITORED AND PREPARED DETAILED REPORT ON THE FAILURE OF THE ROMANIAN GOVERNMENT TO RESTORE PROPERTIES CONFISCATED UNDER COMMUNISM TO THEIR RIGHTFUL OWNERS. CLOSELY MONITORED THE DETERIORATING CONDITION OF THE HUNGARIAN MINORITY IN UKRAINE.
  2. $15,444 spent. PUBLICATIONS, LECTURES & INFORMATION SERVICES: PRODUCED ELECTRONIC ISSUES OF THE HHRF NEWSLETTER ON THE MAJOR, TIMELY DEVELOPMENTS EFFECTING HUNGARIAN MINORITIES IN THE REGION DISSEMINATED TO 5,000 EMAIL ADDRESSES.
  3. $30,544 spent. REPRESENTATION AT DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL FORUMS: CONTINUOUSLY INFORMED MEMBERS OF THE CONGRESS ON ROMANIA'S ONGOING FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY RESTITUTE THE DENOMINATIONAL PROPERTIES OF THE COUNTRY'S HUNGARIAN MINORITY. BRIEFED MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ON HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN ROMANIA, SLOVAKIA AND UKRAINE.
  4. $87,897 spent. Reconnect Hungary birthright program 2024. The program provides the gift of a peer-group heritage and cultural immersion trip to Hungary for Hungarian-North American young adults between the ages of 18 and 28 who want to strengthen their personal Hungarian identity through connection to the country, culture and heritage. Every summer, groups of individually selected young Hungarian-Americans/Canadians begin a two-week journey of rediscovery together. They learn about their Hungarian roots-culture, traditions and history-in the 21st century.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2013.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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