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Heartland Alliance International Inc

EIN 30-0739799 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HEARTLAND ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL (HAI) IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN, THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA, SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, EUROPE, EURASIA, AND IN CHICAGO AT THE MARJORIE KOVLER CENTER. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN THE PAST YEAR, HAI HAS SUPPORTED THOUSANDS OF VULNERABLE AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING HUMANITARIAN AND HUMAN RIGHTS CRISES TO ACCESS JUSTICE, MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT, SPECIALIZED TORTURE TREATMENT, PREVENTION AND RESPONSE TO GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, ANTI-TRAFFICKING, LIVELIHOODS, STIGMA-FREE HEALTHCARE, AND OTHER PROTECTION SERVICES.

Income
$15.0 million
Spending
$13.5 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 74%
Employees
42
Volunteers
124
Highest pay
$266,742, executive director (part year)

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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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

    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

    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 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 (5)
  1. $2.7 million spent. MEJORANDO EL ACCESO A LOS SERVICIOS MULTI SECTORIALES: RECUPERACIN TEMPRANA Y PROTECCIN EN COLOMBIA / IMPROVING ACCESS TO MULTI SECTORAL SERVICES: EARLY RECOVERY AND PROTECTION IN COLOMBIA (MS RESILIENCIA V), FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT SURVIVORS OF TORTURE PROGRAM.
  2. $2.5 million spent. PASOS HACIA EL FUTURO (PHF), OR STEPS TOWARDS THE FUTURE, FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE BUREAU OF POPULATION REFUGEES AND MIGRATION, PROMOTES THE SOCIOECONOMIC AND CULTURAL INTEGRATION OF VULNERABLE MIGRANTS, RETURNEES, AND HOST COMMUNITIES IN COLOMBIA BY ENABLING ACCESS TO REGULARIZATION, MULTI SECTORAL PROTECTION SERVICES, LIVELIHOODS, EMERGENCY SHELTER, AND STABLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS.
  3. $2.5 million spent. PASOS PARA LA INTEGRACION (PPI), OR STEPS FOR INTEGRATION, FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE BUREAU OF POPULATION REFUGEES AND MIGRATION, APPLIES THE HUMANITARIAN DEVELOPMENT PEACE TRIPLE NEXUS AND PROMOTES THE SOCIOECONOMIC AND CULTURAL INTEGRATION OF VULNERABLE MIGRANTS, RETURNEES, AND HOST COMMUNITIES IN COLOMBIA BY ENABLING ACCESS TO REGULARIZATION, MULTI SECTORAL PROTECTION SERVICES, LIVELIHOODS, EMERGENCY SHELTER, AND STABLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS.
  4. $2.0 million spent. JUSTICE FOR ALL, FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE BUREAU OF DEMOCRACY RIGHTS AND LABOR, PROMOTES THE REINTEGRATION, EMPOWERMENT, AND PROTECTION OF SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE THROUGH THE DIRECT SERVICE PROVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE PROTECTION AND SPECIALIZED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. THE PROGRAM FOSTERS TRUST BETWEEN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES AND THE STATE BY IMPROVING THE STATE'S PROTECTION AND JUDICIAL SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES IN LINE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS. IT APPLIES A CONTEXT SPECIFIC APPROACH TO STRENGTHEN THE QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES.
  5. $1.2 million spent. THE AFGHAN ALLIANCE OF GREATER CHICAGO (AAGC), FUNDED BY DHHS THROUGH THE OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, HELPS AFGHAN SURVIVORS OF COMBAT AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE UNITED STATES HEAL FROM TRAUMA, ATTEND TO THEIR HEALTH, BUILD SUPPORT NETWORKS, AND LEAD STABLE AND FULFILLING LIVES IN THEIR NEW HOME. THE PROJECT EMPHASIZES A COORDINATED APPROACH ACROSS AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF SERVICE PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN THE GREATER CHICAGO AREA TO PROVIDE HOLISTIC AND NON-DUPLICATIVE SUPPORT.

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

  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 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 June 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 March 2015.

    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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