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Uyghur Human Rights Project

EIN 47-5609093 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE UYGHUR HUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT (UHRP) PROMOTES THE RIGHTS OF THE UYGHURS AND OTHER TURKIC MUSLIM PEOPLES IN EAST TURKISTAN, REFERRED TO BY THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT AS THE XINJIANG UYGHUR AUTONOMOUS REGION, THROUGH RESEARCH-BASED ADVOCACY.

Income
$395,212
Spending
$665,000
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$80,033, executive director

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 68% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $529,102 spent. RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY. UHRP DOCUMENTS AND RAISES PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ATROCITY CRIMES AGAINST UYGHURS AND MOBILIZES ACTION IN SUPPORT OF UYGHUR HUMAN RIGHTS. UHRP PUBLISHES RESEARCH REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS IN ENGLISH AND CHINESE, AND CIRCULATES THESE DOCUMENTS VIA OP-EDS, SOCIAL MEDIA, PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND SUBMISSIONS TO NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS AND INTERNATIONAL BODIES, INCLUDING THE UNITED NATIONS. UHRP'S CHINESE-LANGUAGE REPORTS, SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH, AND EVENTS PROVIDE A UNIQUE RESOURCE OF ACCURATE INFORMATION FOR CHINESE SPEAKERS REGARDING UYGHUR HUMAN RIGHTS. IN PARTICULAR, UHRP HIGHLIGHTS TRANSNATIONAL REPRESSION, BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS, STATE-ORGANIZED FORCED LABOR, RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION, AND REFUGEES, AMONG OTHER ISSUES.
  2. $12,698 spent. HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE. UHRP PROVIDES HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT FOR UYGHUR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM-SEEKERS, INCLUDING ACTION TO RESCUE UYGHURS AROUND THE WORLD FACING POSSIBLE DEPORTATION TO CHINA. UHRP IS A CO-MANAGER OF THE UYGHUR WELLNESS INITIATIVE, WHICH ORGANIZES ACTIVITIES TO HELP UYGHUR DIASPORA MEMBERS EXPERIENCING COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL TRAUMA DUE TO THE ONGOING GENOCIDE.

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 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 2025.

    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 February 2016.

    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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