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The Hassan Foundation

EIN 56-2639095 · Farmington Hills, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT BY PRESERVING LIFE THROUGH IMPROVING HEALTH AND EDUCATION AMONGST THE POOR PEOPLE IN PAKISTAN. TO PROVIDE CLEAN POTABLE WATER, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FOR ORPHANS AND HOMELESS

Income
$432,888
Spending
$206,089
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 52% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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, 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 (5)
  1. $47,915 spent. DURING RAMADAN 2024, THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY FOOD RATIONS TO 2,255 FAMILIES (EACH WITH 5-6 MEMBERS) IN REMOTE VILLAGES OF KPK AND SINDH IN PAKISTAN. ON THE OCCASION OF EID-UL-ADHA, QURBANI MEAT WAS DISTRIBUTED TO 675 UNDERPRIVILEGED FAMILIES ACROSS THREE LOCATIONS IN PAKISTAN: PERAWAR, SHERWAN (NEAR ABBOTTABAD) AND CHITRAL.
  2. $79,813 spent. 394 WATER HAND PUMP PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED IN REMOTE VILLAGES ACROSS SINDH AND PAKHUNKHWA (KPK). THIS EFFORT BROUGHT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF HAND PUMPS INSTALLED NATIONWIDE TO 7,017, COVERING ALL FOUR PROVINCES OF PAKISTAN. THESE WATER PROJECTS CONTINUE TO BRING CLEAN WATER CLOSER TO COMMUNITIES, SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING THE BURDEN OF LONG-DISTANCE WATER COLLECTION, ESPECIALLY FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN. EACH PUMP PROVIDES WATER TO APPROXIMATELY 250 INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $15,615 spent. THE FOUNDATION CURRENTLY SUPPORTS MORE THAN 790 ORPHANED CHILDREN FROM 233 FAMILIES, PROVIDED FOR THEIR SUSTENANCE, HEALTHCARE, AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS WHILE THE CONTINUE TO LIVE WITH THEIR FAMILIES. NEW CLOTHES AND SHOES ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THESE CHILDREN DURING EID AND WINTER SEASONS.
  4. $24,537 spent. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS OVER 30 STUDENTS IN A BOARDING FACILITY IN KPK, PROVIDING FULL ACADEMIC SUPPORT. PROVIDE TUITION FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED STUDENTS.
  5. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS OVER 30 STUDENTS IN A BOARDING 24537. 0. 0.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: The Foundation (Houston, TX), EIN 92-0742101. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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