Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Hanns R Neumann Stiftung North America Inc

EIN 27-3382700 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORT SMALLHOLDER FARMERS TOWARDS BEING ECONOMICALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT AND IN ACQUIRING ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS THAT ENABLE THEM TO BECOME COMPETITIVE IN A GLOBALIZED ECONOMY; INITIATE, IMPLEMENT AND SCALE-UP BEST PRACTICE PROJECTS IN TROPICAL AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE; COMPREHENSIVELY PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES AND ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH CLIMATE CHANGE AND BIODIVERSITY; AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF IMPROVED ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL FRAMEWORK CONDITIONS ON BOTH A NATIONAL AND AN INTERNATIONAL LEVEL.

Income
$837,086
Spending
$805,721
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$285,000, 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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 3 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (1)
  1. $787,277 spent. THE STARBUCKS PROJECT ACCELERATING GENDER EMPOWERMENT AND EQUALITY FOR WOMEN AND FEMALE YOUTH IN WESTERN HONDURAS AIMS TO INCREASE 1,850 WOMEN ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, TRANSFORM TRADITIONAL GENDER NORMS AND PROMOTE SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT AND IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN AND FEMALE YOUTH IN OCOTEPEQUE, COPN AND LEMPIRA, FOCUSING ON TWO COMPONENTS: HEALTHY HOMES AND INCLUSIVE HOUSEHOLDS AND WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND BRIDGING REGIONAL GENDER GAPS (2023 - 2025).THE J.M.S. PROJECT EMPOWERING SMALLHOLDER FARMING COMMUNITIES: STRENGTHENING LIVELIHOODS AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN UGANDA BRINGS TOGETHER A GROUP OF DEDICATED PARTNERS FROM THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR TO IMPROVE THE LIVELIHOODS OF COFFEE FARMING FAMILIES IN UGANDA BY MAKING THEM MORE COMPETITIVE, INCLUSIVE AND CLIMATE RESILIENT, BASED ON SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. THE PROJECT AIMS TO IMPROVE THE LIVELIHOODS OF 3000 COFFEE FARMING HOUSEHOLDS INCLUSIVE OF 600 YOUTH IN RAKAI DISTRICT BY MAKING THEM MORE COMPETITIVE, INCLUSIVE AND CLIMATE RESILIENT, BASED ON SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES OVER THE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD (2024-2026).THE PEET'S PROJECT TOWARDS REGENERATIVE AND PROFITABLE PRODUCTION IN INDONESIA IN THE DAIRI DISTRICT, NORTH SUMATRA, PROMOTES SUSTAINABLE ARABICA COFFEE PRODUCTION THROUGH TRAINING ON GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT, SOIL HEALTH, BIODIVERSITY, AND LABOR STANDARD COMPLIANCE. OVER 3,300 COFFEE-FARMING HOUSEHOLDS (WITH AROUND 52% WOMEN PARTICIPATION) BENEFIT FROM CAPACITY BUILDING, AWARENESS ACTIVITIES, AND HANDS-ON FIELD TRAINING TO IMPROVE YIELDS, INCOME, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. THE PROJECT RUNS AS A MULTI-YEAR CONTINUATION OF THE HRNS-PEET'S COFFEE PROGRAM OVER THE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD 2024-2027.

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? 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 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 May 2012.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.