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Human Rights Campaign Foundation

EIN 52-1481896 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED FOR THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF PROMOTING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND WELFARE FOR THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUEER (LGBTQ+) COMMUNITY. THE HRC FOUNDATION ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE LGBTQ+ PEOPLE ARE ENSURED EQUALITY AND EMBRACED AS FULL MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AT HOME, AT WORK AND IN EVERY COMMUNITY.

Income
$28.6 million
Spending
$27.8 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
258

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    33 of 33 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 March 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 (3)
  1. $13.5 million spent. PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND TRAINING:THE HRC FOUNDATION ADVANCES LGBTQ+ EQUALITY THROUGH NONPARTISAN RESEARCH, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND TRAINING ACROSS SCHOOLS, WORKPLACES, HEALTHCARE, AND COMMUNITIES. IN FY25, PROGRAMS ADDRESSED SAFE SCHOOLS, HEALTH AND AGING, HIV PREVENTION, VOTING RIGHTS AND PARTICIPATION, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT. HRCF CONTINUED TO DEVELOP AND PUBLICIZE KEY EQUALITY INDICES AND E-LEARNING TOOLS TO STRENGTHEN INCLUSION NATIONWIDE.COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH:HRCF PROVIDES EDUCATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND RESOURCES THAT FOSTER SAFE, AFFIRMING ENVIRONMENTS FOR LGBTQ+ PEOPLE. THESE PROGRAMS TRAINED PROFESSIONALS, SUPPORTED YOUTH AND FAMILIES, AND PROMOTED FAIRNESS ACROSS EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND SOCIAL SERVICE SYSTEMS.WORKPLACE AND ECONOMIC EQUALITY:HRCF'S WORKPLACE EQUALITY PROGRAMS ADVANCE LGBTQ+ INCLUSION IN EMPLOYMENT THROUGH RESEARCH, CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS, AND BENCHMARKING TOOLS THAT WERE USED TO HELP CORPORATIONS ACHIEVE THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND INCLUSIVE WORKPLACES. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON FINANCIAL HEALTH AND WORKFORCE READINESS FOR MARGINALIZED LGBTQ+ ADULTS.HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND FAIR ACCESS:THROUGH INITIATIVES ON HEALTH ACCESS AND EDUCATION, HIV PREVENTION, AND AGING, HRCF WORKS TO REDUCE DISPARITIES AND PROMOTE ACCESSIBLE, INCLUSIVE CARE. PROGRAMS PROVIDED EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITIES.YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND WELL-BEING:HRCF SUPPORTED LGBTQ+ YOUTH THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS AND YOUTH-SERVING PROFESSIONALS, NATIONAL CONFERENCES, AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS THAT EQUIP YOUNG ADVOCATES TO FOSTER INCLUSION AND RESILIENCE IN THEIR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES.LITIGATION AND POLICY IMPACT:HRCF ENGAGES IN IMPACT LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY TO CHALLENGE DISCRIMINATORY LAWS AND ADVANCE SYSTEMIC CHANGE. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO PRODUCE NATIONAL EQUALITY INDICES TO ASSESS LEGAL PROTECTIONS, DEMONSTRATE EFFECTIVENESS OF EQUALITY PROGRAMS IN MUNICIPALITIES, AND COLLABORATE WITH POLICYMAKERS AND PARTNERS TO PROMOTE INCLUSIVE PRACTICES NATIONWIDE.
  2. $3.3 million spent. COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AWARENESS:HRCF BUILDS PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND VISIBILITY FOR LGBTQ+ PEOPLE AND ALLIES THROUGH STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH. BY TELLING AUTHENTIC STORIES AND SHARING RESEARCH, HRCF CONTINUED TO HELP SHAPE THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION AROUND EQUALITY AND INCLUSION.
  3. $1.4 million spent. FEDERAL AND STATE ADVOCACY SUPPORT:IN ADDITION TO GENERAL PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF LGBTQ+ INCLUSION IN LAW, HRCF MADE A GRANT TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN (HRC). THROUGH THE GRANT, HRCF SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ADVOCATING FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATION THAT WILL PROVIDE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION PROTECTIONS IN EMPLOYMENT, CREDIT, EDUCATION, FEDERAL FUNDING, HOUSING, JURY SERVICE AND PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, AND LEGISLATION THAT WILL IMPROVE THE SAFETY AND HEALTH OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 January 1987.

    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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