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Humanity in Action Inc

EIN 13-3977257 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$452,943
Spending
$961,157
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
6
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$106,583, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 112% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $656,902 spent. THE FIRST ANNUAL PROGRAMS FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS BEGAN IN DENMARK AND THE NETHERLANDS IN 1999. A PROGRAM IN GERMANY WAS ADDED IN 2002. IN 2006, HIA LAUNCHED A PROGRAM IN FRANCE AND POLAND. A UNITED STATES PROGRAM WAS ADDED IN 2006 AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RELAUNCHED IN 2015. IN 2015, HIA LAUNCHED A PROGRAM IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA. WORKING IN TRANSNATIONAL TEAMS, STUDENTS STUDY THE CAUSES OF INTOLERANCE, HISTORICAL EXAMPLES OF RESISTANCE, AND THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO ADVOCATE MORE INCLUSIVE AND PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACIES IN THESE COUNTRIES.PROGRAM EXPENSES GENERALLY INCLUDE LECTURERS, STIPENDS FOR STUDENTS' FOOD AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION, INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION TO EUROPE FOR U.S. APPLICANTS WHO REQUIRE NEEDBASED SUPPORT, PROJECT DIRECTORS' FEES, AND COSTS OF PUBLISHING THE STUDENTS' REPORTS. ADDITIONALLY, HIA PROVIDES DIRECT CASH SUPPORT TO ITS AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, DENMARK, THE NETHERLANDS, GERMANY AND POLAND, BASED ON PROGRAM NEEDS. IN 2022 AND 2021, HIA LAUNCHED THE RACIAL EQUITY GRANT TO SUPPPORT SELECT PROJECTS OF FELLOWS AND SENIOR FELLOWS WHO ARE WORKING TO INCREASE RACIAL EQUITY AND ANTIRACIST WORK IN THE UNITED STATES. IN 2021, HIA SPONSORED PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS IN DETROIT AND LAUNCHED A GRANT COMPETITION FOR PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED THERE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ALFRED LANDECKER FOUNDATION, HIA LAUNCHED THE LANDECKER DEMOCRACY FELLOWSHIP IN 2020. EACH YEAR, THE FELLOWSHIP BRINGS TOGETHER 30 DIVERSE LEADERS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION, THE UNITED KINGDOM, AND THE UNITED STATES WHO SPEND ONE YEAR ON CREATING PROJECTS THAT REINVENT DEMOCRATIC SPACES, STRENGTHEN SOCIAL COHESION AND BUILD CONNECTIONS ACROSS COMMUNITIES. WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM HIA IN THE FORM OF FELLOWSHIP STIPENDS AND PROJECT STIPENDS, THE COHORT OF FELLOWS WORKS ON IMPLEMENTING THEIR PROJECTS. HIA ALSO OFFERS PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FELLOWS. HIA AND ITS AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS HOST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES, GRANT COMPETITIONS AND, IN SOME YEARS, ADDITIONAL STUDY TRIPS AND OTHER PROGRAMMING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 2025.

    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 August 1998.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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