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Tom Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice

EIN 35-2325429 · Concord, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE SEEK TO ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS AND JUSTICE BY ADVOCATING FOR THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER DEMOCRATIC NATIONS TO PRIORITIZE THESE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS FOR ALL GLOBAL CITIZENS, THROUGH CAMPAIGNS AND INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT KEY HUMAN RIGHTS CHALLENGES, AND BY SUPPORTING AND EMPOWERING THOSE ON THE FRONTLINES OF HUMAN RIGHTS STRUGGLES.

Income
$917,121
Spending
$832,863
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 60%
Employees
7
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$83,108, finance 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    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 (4)
  1. $144,148 spent. THE LANTOS HUMAN RIGHTS PRIZE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2009 TO DRAW ATTENTION TO HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AROUND THE GLOBE AND TO ALERT THE MEDIA AND GOVERNMENTS TO THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING HUMAN RIGHTS A PRIORITY ON EQUAL FOOTING WITH OTHER POLICY DECISIONS, THE LANTOS HUMAN RIGHTS PRIZE IS AWARDED ANNUALLY TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND THE INDIVIDUALS COMMITTED TO FIGHTING THEM THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
  2. $235,200 spent. RELIGIOUS FREEDOM - FREEDOM OF RELIGION, CONSCIENCE, AND BELIEF IS A VITAL HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUE FROM WHICH OTHER FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS DERIVE, INCLUDING FREEDOM OF SPEECH, ASSOCIATION, AND ASSEMBLY. THIS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT IS UNDER ENORMOUS ASSAULT WITH AN ESTIMATED 70% OF THE WORLD'S POPULATION LIVING IN COUNTRIES THAT SIGNIFICANTLY RESTRICT THIS BASIC RIGHT. THROUGH OUR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM PROGRAMMING WHICH INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, OUR SOLIDARITY SABBATH INITIATIVE, INTERNET FREEDOM AND THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF THIS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT THROUGH SUPPORT OF AND PARTICIPATION IN GLOBAL CONFERENCES AND PANELS WITH WORLD LEADERS AND OTHER STAKE HOLDERS WE SEEK TO EXPAND ACCESS TO THIS FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT ACROSS THE GLOBE.
  3. $144,514 spent. THE LANTOS CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM GIVES OUTSTANDING STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE FELLOWSHIPS AT THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS. PARTICIPANTS ARE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLE OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE PROCESS AND PROVIDE THE U.S. CONGRESS WITH AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND TO ENSURE THAT HUMAN RIGHTS REMAIN AN IMPORTANT FOCUS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA.
  4. $49,244 spent. ENGAGEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT OUR MISSION, WHICH INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: FREEDOM OF RELIGION, CONSCIENCE, AND BELIEF, COMBATTING ANTI-SEMITISM AND HOLOCAUST DENIAL AROUND THE WORLD, RULE OF LAW, ADVANCING THE CAUSE OF INTERNET FREEDOM GLOBALLY, FIGHTING HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN RUSSIA AND CHINA, AND SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND MINORITY RIGHTS IN HUNGARY.

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 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 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 May 2008.

    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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