Hmong National Development Inc
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY, INCREASE COMMUNITY CAPACITY, AND DEVELOP RESOURCES FOR WELL-BEING AND GROWTH. THE ORGANIZATION EMBODIES ITS MISSION AND GOALS BY BRINGING TOGETHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ENCOURAGING THE PARTICIPATION OF THE HMONG COMMUNITY IN SOCIETY.
- Income
- $18,383
- Spending
- $991,991
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $289,916, ceo
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 5% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 108% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5296% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 57% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $991,991 spent. NATIONAL CONFERENCE - THE HMONG NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE EMBODIES ITS MISSION AND GOALS BY BRINGING TOGETHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PROFESSIONALS, YOUTH, AND BUSINESS OWNERS TO NETWORK, DIALOGUE, AND CELEBRATE THE COMMUNITY'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS. VARIOUS EVENTS ARE HELD TO BUILD CAPACITY, EDUCATE ATTENDEES ON HMONG ISSUES, AND DISCUSS PRESSING ISSUES IN THE HMONG COMMUNITY.
- ADVOCACY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT - HND ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF HMONG AMERICAN COMMUNITIES AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL. HND REVIEWS ADVOCACY AS A TOOL TO RAISE THE VISIBILITY OF THE HMONG AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND ITS ISSUES TO POLICY MAKERS, LEGISLATORS, AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS. WE DO THIS THROUGH TWO APPROACHES: POLICY ADVOCACY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. THIS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND POLICY ADVOCACY ALLOWS HND TO NARROW ITS FOCUS IN ADDRESSING EMERGING CHALLENGES AND ISSUES FACES BY HMONG AMERICAN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THE BACKBONE OF THIS PROGRAM IS GUIDED BY THE PRINCIPLE OF AFFECTING LONG TERM SOCIAL CHANGE THAT CULTIVATES THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL, THE FAMILY, THE ORGANIZATION, AND THE COMMUNITY IN THE UNITED STATES.
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
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.
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? 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.
California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of December 31, 1990. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.
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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