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Humanity First USA

EIN 20-0464012 · Silver Spring, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HUMANITY FIRST'S MISSION IS TO RELIEVE SUFFERING CAUSED BY NATURAL DISASTERS OR HUMAN CONFLICT, PROMOTE PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING, AND STRENGTHEN PEOPLE'S CAPACITY TO HELP THEMSELVES.

Income
$6.0 million
Spending
$5.9 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
8
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$132,212, vp, fund development & marketing

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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (6)
  1. $3.0 million spent. GUATEMALA HOSPITAL - OPERATION OF A HOSPITAL IN GUATEMALA (Expenses $ 375,645 including grants of $ 300,365) DISASTER RELIEF (Expenses $ 145,538 including grants of $ 140,750) WATER FOR LIFE (Expenses $ 37,133 including grants of $ 37,135) GIFT OF SIGHT
  2. $1.3 million spent. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT - VOCATIONAL SCHOOL - FUNDED SCHOOL IN LIBERIA TO TEACH TECHNICAL SKILLS SUCH AS CONSTRUCTION, PLUMBING, ELECTRICIAN, ETC. COMPUTER SCHOOL - SUPPORT COMPUTER SCHOOL IN MALI. MEDICAL CLINICS - CONTINUED TO FUND MEDICAL CLINICS INCLUDING IN MALI AND TANZANIA. HOSPITAL - FUNDED CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPITAL IN IVORY COAST. SEWING CENTER - CONTINUED TO SUPPORT SEWING CENTERS IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. MEDICAL TRAINING MISSION - THESE MISSIONS ARE ORGANIZED WITH MEDICAL STAFF VOLUNTEERS WHO VISIT REMOTE AREAS, ALONG WITH MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT; SERVE AS MANY PEOPLE WHO ARE IN IMMEDIATE NEED OF MEDICAL TREATMENTS AS POSSIBLE AND TRAIN LOCAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. OUR KIDS OUR FUTURE - SEEK TO HELP THE MOST UNDERSERVED SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY BY ENGAGING LOCAL VOLUNTEERS AND PROVIDING CRITICAL MATERIALS AND SERVICES TO SCHOOLS. PRIMARY SCHOOLS AND RELATED PROJECTS - FUND PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN HAITI, MALI, BURKINA FASO, MALAYSIA, GUATEMALA AS WELL AS BUILDED/EXPANDED NEW SCHOOLS IN MALI, BURKINA FASO. FEEDING PROGRAMS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES INCLUDING TANZANIA, LIBERIA, BURKINA FASO, MALI, MALAYSIA, INDONESIA. ORPHAN CARE - PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, CLOTHING, MEALS AND OTHER REQUIRED SUPPORT TO ORPHANS IN INDONESIA.
  3. $532,315 spent. FEED THE HUNGRY PROGRAM - REDUCE HUNGER AND WASTAGE OF FOOD TO MAKE AMERICA HUNGER FREE. (Expenses $ 375,645 including grants of $ 300,365) DISASTER RELIEF (Expenses $ 145,538 including grants of $ 140,750) WATER FOR LIFE (Expenses $ 37,133 including grants of $ 37,135) GIFT OF SIGHT
  4. $375,645 spent. DISASTER RELIEF
  5. $145,538 spent. WATER FOR LIFE
  6. $37,133 spent. GIFT OF SIGHT

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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