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Civil Rights Foundation Inc

EIN 47-3792049 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Only 4% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 133960 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO RAISE FUNDS THAT WILL BE USED TO CREATE A CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM LOCATED IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK AND ANY OTHER PURPOSE FOR WHICH CORPORATOINS MAY BE ORGANIZED UNDER THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT LAW AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.

Income
$14,512
Spending
$611,426
Spent on programs
4%
Reserves
-11.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 145% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4113% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8387% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    4% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 133960 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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.

  • 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. $26,627 spent. A VISION STUDY WAS CONDUCTED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FOUNDATION'S PROPOSED MUSEUM OF CIVIL RIGHTS IN NEW YORK CITY (THE "MUSEUM PROJECT").THE MUSEUM OF CIVIL RIGHTS WILL POWERFULLY LINK CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY TO ONGOING CONTEMPORARY MOVEMENTS. VISITORS WILL EXPLORE IMMERSIVE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY EXHIBITS ON THE HISTORY OF THE NORTHERN CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT AND TAKE PART IN SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTIVISM WITHIN THE MUSEUM. INSPIRED BY PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY, A CENTRAL TENET OF CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT HISTORY, MCR IS ENVISIONED AS AN INSTITUTION THAT PROMOTES ACTIVE LEARNING. A SERIES OF DYNAMIC PROGRAMMATIC SPACES WILL BE EMBEDDED WITHIN THE FABRIC OF THE MUSEUM. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O THESE INCLUDE A STATE-OF-THE-ART LABORATORY FOR CREATIVE ARTS AND MEDIA CONNECTED TO SOCIAL JUSTICE; A COMMUNITY-CURATED GALLERY TO SHOWCASE LOCAL TALENT; A FORUM FOR CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA; AND A ROOFTOP TEACHING GARDEN.

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 November 6, 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 May 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 November 4, 2026.

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