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Humanitarian Social Innovations

EIN 46-4779591 · Bethlehem, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INSPIRING AND CONNECTING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS WITH THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO EMPOWER THEM AND TO MAXIMIZE THEIR HUMANITARIAN IMPACT.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$925,676
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
8
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$30,525, ceo/founder

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $766,861 spent. IN 2024, HUMANITARIAN SOCIAL INNOVATIONS ADDED 11 MODEL A PROGRAMS AND 9 MODEL C PROGRAMS WITH FISCAL SPONSOR AGREEMENTS SIGNED BY BOTH PARTIES. MODEL A PROGRAMS THESE PROGRAMS ARE NOT LEGAL ENTITIES,AND SO OUR CONTRACT BRINGS THEM INTO OUR ORGANIZATION AS A PROGRAM OF HSI. THE PROGRAM MANAGER CAN FOCUS ON FUNDRAISING AND IMPACT, AND THE SPONSOR (HSI) PROVIDES FIDUCIARY OVERSIGHT AND SERVICES WHICH CAN INCLUDE ACCOUNTING, HR. PAYROLL MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONAL CONSULTING, GRANT MANAGEMENT AND MORE. THEY DO NOT HAVE THEIR OWN BANK ACCOUNT. HSI PAYS THEIR BILLS AND EXPENSES USING THEIR PROGRAM'S FUNDS. MODEL A IS BEST FOR THOSE IN NEED OF STRUCTURE AND FOR THOSE LOOKING TO REDUCE THEIR EXISTING ADMINISTRATIVE LOAD. THEY ARE DOMICILED IN THE UNITED STATES. MODEL C PROGRAMS THESE PROGRAMS ARE LEGAL ENTITIES, TYPICALLY STATE- REGISTERED NON PROFIT CORPORATIONS. THEY DO NOT HAVE AN IRS-GRANTED 501(C)(3) STATUS. HSI RECEIVES DONATED DOLLARS SUPPORTING A SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND RE-GRANTS THEM TO THE ORGANIZATION TO COMPLETELY FULFILL THAT CHARITABLE PURPOSE. MODEL C IS BEST FOR ORGANIZATIONS WITH SUFFICIENT OPERATIONS TO HANDLE THE ADMINISTRATIVE WORKLOAD AND WHO WANT TO BRANCH OUT AND BRING, OR GROW, A CHARITABLE IMPACT ARM TO THEIR BUSINESS. THEY DO HAVE THEIR OWN BANK ACCOUNT. ALL INTERNATIONALLY DOMICILED PROGRAMS ARE MODEL C. WE TRANSFER FUNDS INTO THEIR BANK ACCOUNT, BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND BY INTERNATIONAL WIRE IN 2024, HUMANITARIAN SOCIAL INNOVATIONS ADDED 11 MODEL A PROGRAMS AND 9 MODEL C PROGRAMS WITH FISCAL SPONSOR AGREEMENTS SIGNED BY BOTH PARTIES. MODEL A PROGRAMS THESE PROGRAMS ARE NOT LEGAL ENTITIES,AND SO OUR CONTRACT BRINGS THEM INTO OUR ORGANIZATION AS A PROGRAM OF HSI. THE PROGRAM MANAGER CAN FOCUS ON FUNDRAISING AND IMPACT, AND THE SPONSOR (HSI) PROVIDES FIDUCIARY OVERSIGHT AND SERVICES WHICH CAN INCLUDE ACCOUNTING, HR. PAYROLL MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONAL CONSULTING, GRANT MANAGEMENT AND MORE. THEY DO NOT HAVE THEIR OWN BANK ACCOUNT. HSI PAYS THEIR BILLS AND EXPENSES USING THEIR PROGRAM'S FUNDS. MODEL A IS BEST FOR THOSE IN NEED OF STRUCTURE AND FOR THOSE LOOKING TO REDUCE THEIR EXISTING ADMINISTRATIVE LOAD. THEY ARE DOMICILED IN THE UNITED STATES. MODEL C PROGRAMS THESE PROGRAMS ARE LEGAL ENTITIES, TYPICALLY STATE- REGISTERED NON PROFIT CORPORATIONS. THEY DO NOT HAVE AN IRS-GRANTED 501(C)(3) STATUS. HSI RECEIVES DONATED DOLLARS SUPPORTING A SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND RE-GRANTS THEM TO THE ORGANIZATION TO COMPLETELY FULFILL THAT CHARITABLE PURPOSE. MODEL C IS BEST FOR ORGANIZATIONS WITH SUFFICIENT OPERATIONS TO HANDLE THE ADMINISTRATIVE WORKLOAD AND WHO WANT TO BRANCH OUT AND BRING, OR GROW, A CHARITABLE IMPACT ARM TO THEIR BUSINESS. THEY DO HAVE THEIR OWN BANK ACCOUNT. ALL INTERNATIONALLY DOMICILED PROGRAMS ARE MODEL C. WE TRANSFER FUNDS INTO THEIR BANK ACCOUNT, BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND BY INTERNATIONAL WIRE
  2. AS OF 2024, HUMANITARIAN SOCIAL INNOVATIONS HAS SERVED 152 PROGRAMS, INVESTED OVER 2.06 MILLION DOLLARS INTO COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD, AND IMPACTED OVER 196,000 LIVES.
  3. AS OF 2024, HUMANITARIAN SOCIAL INNOVATIONS HAS SERVED 152 PROGRAMS, INVESTED OVER 2.06 MILLION DOLLARS INTO COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD, AND IMPACTED OVER 196,000 LIVES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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