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US Foundation for Liberty and Human Rights

EIN 46-5037053 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES THE RIGHT OF VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN IRAN AS WELL AS IRANIAN WOMEN AND MINORITIES, AS WELL AS ASSISTING POLITICAL REFUGEES IN THEIR RESETTLEMENT, HOUSING, MEDICAL CARE, FOOD AND LOGISTICAL/LEGAL SUPPORT.

Income
$829,173
Spending
$795,157
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 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 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 107% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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 (5)
  1. $79,076 spent. RESETTLEMENT: A MAJOR FOCUS OF THE FOUNDATIONS WORK WAS TO HELP SEVERAL THOUSAND IRANIAN POLITICAL REFUGEES RESETTLE IN ALBANIA. OUR EFFORTS FOCUS ON FINDING SUITABLE TEMPORARY HOUSING, UNTIL PERMANENT RESIDENCES WERE ESTABLISHED, AS WELL AS HELPING THE SICK AND DISABLED RESIDENTS WITH THEIR URGENT MEDICAL NEEDS.
  2. $79,076 spent. MEDICAL CARE AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT: A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF THESE REFUGEES SUFFERRED FROM MEDICAL ISSUES, INCLUDING SEVERE DISABILITIES. SUBSTANTIAL RESOURCES WERE ALLOCATED TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING THE FUNDING OF A REHABILITATION CENTER. ALSO FUNDED THE PURCHASE OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.
  3. $197,691 spent. LEGAL WORK/EDUCATION: ASSISTING IN LEGAL FUNDING FOR REFUGEES TO HELP THEM DEFINE THEIR NEW LEGAL STATUS. EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT ONGOING PROTESTS BY THE PEOPLE OF IRAN FOR FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY THROUGH SPONSORING SEMINARS, AND CONFERENCES. THESE ARE MEANT TO PROVIDE CREDIBLE INFORMATION AND DATA ON THE OVERALL SITUATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN IRAN.
  4. $434,920 spent. SEMINAR AND CONFERENCES: THE ORGANIZATION RAISES AWARENESS FOR REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE GOAL IS TO WORK WITH HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE REFUGEES BECOME SELF-SUFFCIENT. WE ALSO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT ONGOING PROTESTS IN IRAN FOR FREEDON AND DEMOCRACY THROUGH SPONSORING SEMINARS, SYMPOSIUMS AND CONFERENCES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE CREDIBLE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC.
  5. SEMINAR AND CONFERENCES: 434920. 0. 455099.

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 October 2014.

    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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