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Hindus for Human Rights Inc

EIN 36-4952444 · Santa Fe, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORT & PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS.

Income
$501,659
Spending
$888,689
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
5
Volunteers
12

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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 77% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • 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. $704,933 spent. CULTURAL PROGRAMMING - HELD INAUGURAL HINDU-MUSLIM HARMONY FELLOWSHIP AT SIX COLLEGE CAMPUSES. - HELD ESSAY AND ART CONTEST FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. WINNING ESSAYS AND ART WERE PUBLISHED IN SKIPPING STONES MAGAZINE. - HELD DIWALI AND INTERFAITH CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS IN WASHINGTON DC, NEW YORK, AND CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POLICY - ORGANIZED CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE US-INDIA RELATIONSHIP - PROVIDED TESTIMONY TO CONGRESSIONAL PANELS - PROVIDED EXPERT INPUT ON VARIOUS STATE AND FEDERAL BILLS. MEDIA - PLACED 30+ OP-EDS AND OPINION PIECES IN MAJOR OUTLETS, INCLUDING TIME MAGAZINE, THE NATION, THE HINDU, AND INDIA EXPRESS - RECEIVED 220+ PRESS MENTIONS IN MAJOR OUTLETS, INCLUDING POLITICO, THE NEW YORK POST, NBC NEWS, CBS NEWS, AND THE NEW YORK TIMES - SAW A 126% INCREASE IN WEBSITE TRAFFIC AND 417% INCREASE IN SOCIAL MEDIA IMPRESSIONS. CULTURAL PROGRAMMING - HELD INAUGURAL HINDU-MUSLIM HARMONY FELLOWSHIP AT SIX COLLEGE CAMPUSES. - HELD ESSAY AND ART CONTEST FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. WINNING ESSAYS AND ART WERE PUBLISHED IN SKIPPING STONES MAGAZINE. - HELD DIWALI AND INTERFAITH CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS IN WASHINGTON DC, NEW YORK, AND CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POLICY - ORGANIZED CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE US-INDIA RELATIONSHIP - PROVIDED TESTIMONY TO CONGRESSIONAL PANELS - PROVIDED EXPERT INPUT ON VARIOUS STATE AND FEDERAL BILLS. MEDIA - PLACED 30+ OP-EDS AND OPINION PIECES IN MAJOR OUTLETS, INCLUDING TIME MAGAZINE, THE NATION, THE HINDU, AND INDIA EXPRESS - RECEIVED 220+ PRESS MENTIONS IN MAJOR OUTLETS, INCLUDING POLITICO, THE NEW YORK POST, NBC NEWS, CBS NEWS, AND THE NEW YORK TIMES - SAW A 126% INCREASE IN WEBSITE TRAFFIC AND 417% INCREASE IN SOCIAL MEDIA IMPRESSIONS.

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 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 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 December 2019.

    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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