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Hope for a Healthier Humanity Foundation Inc

EIN 52-2303126 · Staten Island, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOPE FOR A HEALTHIER HUMANITY FOUNDATION, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED IN MARCH 2001, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTHCARE PLANNING AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS. THIS SUPPORT FOCUSES ON ASSISTING THEM TO ACHIEVE A BETTER UTILIZATION OF THE LIMITED HEALTHCARE RESOURCES WITHIN THEIR NATIVE COUNTRIES, AS WELL AS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, THEREBY REDUCING THE DEPENDENCY ON DONATIONS AND CHARITY AND INCREASING THEIR SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$10.7 million
Spending
$10.3 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4
Volunteers
375
Highest pay
$162,761, 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% 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 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    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 (1)
  1. $10.2 million spent. HOPE FOR A HEALTHIER HUMANITY FOUNDATION, INC. (HHH) USES FUNDS TO ENGAGE IN INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL, DENTAL AND NURSING MISSION TRIPS TO VARIOUS COUNTRIES IN LATIN AMERICA AND DOES SO AS PART OF A FORMAL EDUCATIONAL AND CLINICAL/DEMONSTRATION TRAINING EFFORT. HHH IS CONCERNED ABOUT TWO TARGETS: THE NURSING, MEDICAL AND DENTAL EDUCATION OF THE PEOPLES OF THE CARIBBEAN AND LATIN AMERICA, AS PERTAINING TO THE HEALTH OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND THOSE AT RISK OF POOR HEALTH; AND SECONDLY, COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY, TARGETING THE PREVENTION AND SPREAD OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES. DURING 2024, HHH COLLECTED 9,156,575 IN DONATED SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT THAT WERE DELIVERED TO THE COUNTRIES BEING SERVICED BY HHH. VARIOUS MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS DONATED THEIR SERVICES FOR SEVERAL MISSION TRIPS. THE VALUE OF THOSE SERVICES WAS 2,315,750 IN 2024. HOPE FOR A HEALTHIER HUMANITY FOUNDATION, INC. (HHH) USES FUNDS TO ENGAGE IN INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL, DENTAL AND NURSING MISSION TRIPS TO VARIOUS COUNTRIES IN LATIN AMERICA AND DOES SO AS PART OF A FORMAL EDUCATIONAL AND CLINICAL/DEMONSTRATION TRAINING EFFORT. HHH IS CONCERNED ABOUT TWO TARGETS: THE NURSING, MEDICAL AND DENTAL EDUCATION OF THE PEOPLES OF THE CARIBBEAN AND LATIN AMERICA, AS PERTAINING TO THE HEALTH OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND THOSE AT RISK OF POOR HEALTH; AND SECONDLY, COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY, TARGETING THE PREVENTION AND SPREAD OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES. DURING 2024, HHH COLLECTED 9,156,575 IN DONATED SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT THAT WERE DELIVERED TO THE COUNTRIES BEING SERVICED BY HHH. VARIOUS MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS DONATED THEIR SERVICES FOR SEVERAL MISSION TRIPS. THE VALUE OF THOSE SERVICES WAS 2,315,750 IN 2024.

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 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 November 2001.

    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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