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Hri Foundation

EIN 47-2684707 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES (WHICH SHALL BE DEEMED TO INCLUDE RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, OR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN OR ANIMALS, WITHIN THE MEANING OF THOSES TERMS USED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY SUBSEQUESNT FEDERAL TAX LAW AND UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT AND GRANTS TO HARTE RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOUNDATION AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - CORPUS CHRISTI FOR ANY SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE; AND, SUBJECT TO SUCH LIMITATIONS AND CONDITIONS AS ARE OR MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY LAW, TO EXERCISE SUCH OTHER POWERS WHICH NOW OR HEREAFTER MAY BE CONFERRED BY LAW UPON A CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSES HEREINABOVE SET FORTH, OR NECESSARY OR INCINDENTAL TO THE POWERS SO CONFERRED, OR CONDUCTIVE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THE ABOVE-STATED PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION.

Income
$20,918
Spending
$12,580
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 61%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Keeps 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (2)
  1. THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT IS TO MAKE GRANTS TO TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI AND TO HOLD ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE, TO SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATION OBJECTIVES OF THE UNIVERSITY'S HARTE RESEARCH INSTITUTE. THE FOUNDATION MAY ALSO MAKE GRANTS TO OTHER QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROVIDING FUNDS TO OTHER EXEMPT CHARITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO CARRY OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES.
  2. ANOTHER PROGRAM SERVICE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO ASSIST HARTE RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI IN DEVELOPING A DIRECT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN BY PROVIDING SERVICES OF QUALIFIED PERSONS FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 July 2015.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Hpm Foundation Inc (San Juan, PR), EIN 66-0437924. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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