Human Rights Campaign Inc
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What it says it does
THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUEER (LGBTQ+) COMMUNITY. BY INSPIRING AND ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES, HRC STRIVES TO END DISCRIMINATION AGAINST LGBTQ+ PEOPLE AND REALIZE A WORLD THAT ACHIEVES FUNDAMENTAL FAIRNESS AND EQUALITY FOR ALL.
- Income
- $50.1 million
- Spending
- $53.3 million
- Employees
- 327
- Volunteers
- 8,868
- Highest pay
- $784,577, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (4)
- $15.0 million spent. FEDERAL, FIELD, AND LEGAL ADVOCACY: HRC ADVOCATES FOR FULL LEGAL EQUALITY FOR LGBTQ+ PEOPLE AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS. IN FY25, WE PROMOTED PRO-EQUALITY LEGISLATION, OPPOSED DISCRIMINATORY POLICIES, AND EDUCATED LAWMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF PRO-LGBTQ+ INCLUSION IN SCHOOLS, WORKPLACES, AND THROUGHOUT PUBLIC LIFE. THROUGH ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, AND COALITION-BUILDING, HRC CONTINUED ITS WORK TO ADVANCE FAIR POLICIES, DEFEND AGAINST HARMFUL LEGISLATION, AND STRENGTHEN PROTECTIONS NATIONWIDE.
- $12.0 million spent. MEMBERSHIP EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION: WITH MORE THAN 3.6 MILLION MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS, HRC MOBILIZES PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO TAKE ACTION FOR EQUALITY. THROUGH EVENTS, PRIDE CELEBRATIONS, AND COMMUNITY-LED ENGAGEMENT, WE CONTINUED TO ELEVATE LGBTQ+ LEADERS, BUILD VOLUNTEER NETWORKS, AND EXPAND PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR OUR MISSION.
- $5.0 million spent. COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA ADVOCACY: HRC DRIVES PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ+ EQUALITY THROUGH STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA ENGAGEMENT. BY TELLING OUR COMMUNITY'S STORIES AND RESPONDING TO KEY NATIONAL MOMENTS, HRC AMPLIFIED LGBTQ+ VOICES, HELPED SHAPE PUBLIC DISCOURSE, AND STRENGTHENED VISIBILITY FOR EQUALITY EFFORTS ACROSS MAJOR AND COMMUNITY MEDIA OUTLETS. SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBINARS, AND DIGITAL TRAINING ENABLED HRC TO REACH THE MEDIA, MEMBERS, AND THE PUBLIC AND AMPLIFY OUR WORK TOWARD FULL EQUALITY.
- $4.4 million spent. PUBLIC POLICY, EDUCATION & TRAINING
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 March 2025.
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 March 1991.
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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