Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 4% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO PRESERVE AND PRESENT HUNGARIAN CULTURE IN GENERAL AND IN SPECIFIC WITHIN NORTHEAST OHIO REGION
- Income
- $103,500
- Spending
- $104,615
- Spent on programs
- 4%
- Reserves
- 9.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 60%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 154% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2531 of 31 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $2,402 spent. There is a permanent exhibit and three revolving exhibits in 2024. 1.September 9, 2023 thru July 15, 2024, - The World of Evelyn Domjan - A Remarkable Creative Spirit, 2.March 15, 2024, - In Remembrance of the 1848-49 War of Independence - The Edward Minacs Collection 3.Jul. 15, 2024 - Discover Hungary - More than You Imagine featuring a multi-media presentation highlights the many wonderful things Hungary has to offer visitors from its rich architecture in its capital city, Budapest,to the charming picturesque villages,from its breath-taking mountain regions, its caves and natural wonders in its national parks to the internationally important ecologically protected environments. THE EXHIBIT TOPICS ARE CHOSEN BY THE CURATOR. Our presence is noted by YOUTUBE, FB AND MAILCHIMP, local broadcasting NEOIMC notifications, UHS.
- $2,074 spent. Lectures/presentations start on the second Saturday of each month starting in September through May. 2/11/23: the presentation of Zsolt Mts lecture about the 1956 Hungarian Uprising, entitled, We wrote to President Eisenhower urging immediate action. His talk illuminated three divergent perspectives on the revolution: a November 13th 2021 Zoom lecture on the Singing Youth Movement launched by Lajos Brdos. It was presented by Dr. Huba Brckner. He left behind a monumental amount of written works and accomplishments, Some of the presentations were ON-LINE THROUGH Zoom, advertized on FB AND MAILCHIMP Typically, expenses are not high because the speakers do not charge for their presentation,
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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