Hyperion Historical Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The HHA purpose (Mission Statement):(1) to preserve documents, oral histories, artwork and other relevant items pertaining to the history of Walt Disney and the men and women who worked and/or work at The Walt Disney Company (including The Walt Disney Studios, WED/Walt Disney Imagineering, Disneyland, and related companies/divisions),(2) to engender and deepen research relationships between scholars, historians, archivists and other professionals who explore the history of animation, themed space and outdoor amusements, the historical figure of Walt Disney, and the overall work accomplished at The Walt Disney Company and associated global enterprises, and(3) to participate in the production and the general dissemination of historically-accurate portrayals of Walt Disney, The Walt Disney Studios, WED/WDI, Disneyland and other divisions and entities that comprise The Walt Disney Company.The corporation will carry on other activities associated with these goals as allowed by law. The Hype
- Income
- $82,985
- Spending
- $56,294
- Reserves
- 43.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $48,763 spent. A significant number of digitization projects helped preserve archival type materials, including digitally transferring and restored audio cassette taped interviews recorded in the 1970s-1990s with key Disney artists and studio personnel as part of an oral history conducted by authors Michael Barrier and Paul Anderson. Editorial work was performed on the writing and/or layout for several of the organizations publications in progress, including 1) a monograph about the origins of Walt Disneys True-Life Adventure nature series, 2) a monograph about Disneys 1941 goodwill trip to South America on behalf of the U.S. government, 3) a monograph about early Mickey Mouse stage and radio shows, 4) a monograph about the history of Walt Disney Imagineering and the early work to design and build Disneyland, 5) monographs about the making of Disneys Swiss Family Robinson and Darby OGill and the Little People films, and 6) The 2022-23 HHA Annual featuring scholarly articles by numerous contributors, including authors from Loyola Marymount University and the Smithsonian Institute.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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