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Orrin G Hatch Foundation

EIN 47-4823732 · Salt Lake Cty, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CREATE THE HATCH CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY TO ORGANIZE AND MAKE AVAILABLE SENATOR HATCH'S PAPERS FROM HIS SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE, AS WELL AS TO PROMOTE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT AND UNDERSTANDING OF PUBLIC POLICY AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$917,640
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
4
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$241,500, executive di

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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $425,454 spent. PUBLIC POLICY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS MANY SENATORS, FOREIGN POLICY EXPERTS, INDUSTRY LEADERS, AND TOP SCHOLARS TO TALK ABOUT THE CHALLENGES OUR COUNTRY FACES. IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS ARE HELD REGULARLY, FOCUSING ON CURRENT LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AND BRINGING TOGETHER STAKEHOLDERS FOR CIVIL, BIPARTISAN SOLUTIONS. IN 2024, SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDED U.S. SENATOR JOHN THUNE (R-SD), FOX NEWS ANCHOR DANA PERINO, AND U.S. SENATOR MIKE LEE (R-UT). THE FOUNDATION HOSTED KEY DISCUSSIONS ON CONSERVATIVE APPROACHES TO CLIMATE CHANGE, HATCH-WAXMAN AND THE FUTURE OF PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS IN AMERICA, JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SENATE LEGISLATIVE FILIBUSTER.
  2. $112,516 spent. HATCH CENTER AND PAPERS COLLECTION THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO PRESERVE THE LEGISLATIVE LEGACY OF SENATOR ORRIN G. HATCH BY CURATING AND MAINTAINING 42 YEARS OF LEGISLATIVE HISTORY. THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHS, NEWS CLIPPINGS, PERSONAL LETTERS, MEMOS, SPEECHES, BRIEFINGS, COMMITTEE WORK, AND MEMORABILIA, FUTURE GENERATIONS WILL UNDERSTAND THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS THROUGH THE PERSPECTIVE OF A MAN WHO AUTHORED MORE LEGISLATION THAN ANY OFFICEHOLDER ALIVE TODAY. 2024 SAW THE CONTINUED SORTING AND PREPARATION OF THE COLLECTION, MOVING IT ONE STEP CLOSER TO PERMANENT HOUSING AT A PREMIER COLLEGIATE LIBRARY.
  3. $84,548 spent. CENTER FOR BIPARTISANSHIP AND THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON BIPARTISANSHIP AND CIVILITY THROUGH THE SENATE PROJECT DEBATE SERIES, WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER A SENATOR FROM EACH SIDE OF THE AISLE FOR A RESPECTFUL, POLICY-FOCUSED, TELEVISED DEBATE ON CURRENT ISSUES. OTHER KEY PROGRAMS INCLUDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR INTERNS IN WASHINGTON, DC. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION, TOGETHER WITH THE EDWARD M. KENNEDY INSTITUTE, HOSTED A BIPARTISAN DEBATE THE FIFTH IN THE SENATE PROJECT DEBATE SERIES. MODERATED BY NBC NEWS CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST CHUCK TODD, THE DEBATE WAS BROADCAST LIVE ON C-SPAN AND FEATURED U.S. SENATORS BILL CASSIDY (R-LA) AND SHELDON WHITEHOUSE (D-RI).

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 2015.

    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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