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The Human Development Foundation of North America

EIN 36-4184940 · Oak Brook, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceWeak16 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To facilitate a Non-Political Movement for Positive Social Change and Community Empowerment through Mass Literacy, Enhanced Quality of Education,Universal Primary Healthcare and Grassroots Economic Development.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
25.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0

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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Weak: 16 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $2.5 million spent. Education & LiteracySchool Operations & Achievements43 HDF schools with 7,205 students (63% girls).138 students participated in IKMC; 5 bronze medals won.Spelling Bee: Lahore won bronze; Mardan won silver.94% matric pass rate (146/156 students). resulting in a pass rate of 94%.587 scholarships awarded (HDFNA + HDF Canada).161 orphans received stipends via DM-Aid.Teacher Development & Infrastructure229 teachers trained; 15 Master Trainers trained by Aga Khan University.5 mobile libraries deployed (Rotary Club).Prefabricated science lab built in Lahore; 2 classrooms added in Mardan.School van provided for female staff in Lahore.Student Engagement1,280 students in drawing competition.432 students in essay competition.Debate competitions, civic sense sessions, career counselling, exhibitions.Primary HealthcareHealth Service Delivery37,585 households served; 263,095 individuals benefited.90% of under-5 children monitored for growth.92% immunization coverage for Women of Reproductive Age.98% immunization coverage for children 023 months.66,973 patients treated at CHCs and medical camps.No maternal deaths reported.Health OutcomesInfant Mortality Rate: 22 per 1,000Under-5 Mortality Rate: 26 per 1,000School Health4,777 students screened; 598 students received spectacles.160 teachers received spectacles.Sustainable Environment & WASHWater Supply88 hand pumps installed; 16 rehabilitated.6 solar-operated RO plants installed (RYK, Soon Valley, Karachi).3 submersible pumps installed in schools.2 RO plants converted to solar.Sanitation & Hygiene38 latrines constructed (households, schools, health facility).11 school latrines rehabilitated.7 handwashing stations installed in schools.11 MHM sessions for 177 girls.Environmental Protection14,870 trees planted.41 cleanliness drives conducted.34 individuals trained on efficient stoves.38 plastic waste reduction sessions for 825 participants.7 school environmental clubs formedLivelihood & Food SecurityAgriculture & Food Security29 Climate-Smart Agriculture sessions for 717 farmers. Organised twenty-nine sessions on Climate-Smart Agriculture, benefiting 717 small farmers158 kitchen gardens established for vulnerable families.15 fruit orchards established (12 RYK, 3 Mardan).57 acres cultivated with biofortified wheat.224 Kissan Cards issued; 15 farmers received tractors.270 olive trees planted in Islamabad + additional plantations in Soon Valley.Livelihoods & Income Generation93 youth trained in employable skills; 146 women trained in handicrafts / dressmaking.192 individuals trained in financial literacy.130 micro-enterprises established (goat sets, sheep sets, shops, etc.).430 families received multipurpose cash assistance (Zakat).602 families received Ramadan food packages; 346 families supported through Qurbani Project.MEAL impact study: 9395% reported income increases; 96% satisfied with skills training.Special ProjectsNazar 20/20 Vision Screening11,750 students screened in Mardan.572 spectacles provided. Total number of 11,750 students were screened and 572 spectacles were providedFlood Rehabilitation (Jacobabad)40 solar-powered houses constructed for flood-affected families.School rehabilitation completed.

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 June 1998.

    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.

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