Foundation for Human Rights in Cuba Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
THE FOUNDATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN CUBA (FHRC) IS 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1992 TO PROMOTE A NONVIOLENT TRANSITION TO A FREE AND DEMOCRATIC CUBA WITH ZERO TOLERANCE TO HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES. FHRC SEEKING TO EMPOWER HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AND ACTIVISTS WHO ARE WORKING FOR CHANGE IN CUBA THROUGH NON-VIOLENT MEANS. THESE INCLUDES PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES INDEPENDENT JOURNALISTS, LEGAL DEFENSE, BLOGGERS AND ANY MARGINALIZED SECTOR OF THE SOCIETY. FHRC FEELS A PROFOUND RESPONSIBILITY TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER THE CUBAN CIVIL SOCIETY IN ITS EFFORTS TO OBTAIN THIS TRANSITION.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- -1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 92%
- Employees
- 14
- Highest pay
- $157,500, employee
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 234% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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, 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 (5)
- $463,914 spent. NEC: SUCCINECTLY, THE KEY ACHIEVEMENTS OF FHRC IN CUBA THAT ARE PARTIALLY RELATED TO THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF NED 1. TO EMPOWER THE VICTIMS OF REPRESSION WITH A TOOL TO EXPOSE THE IDENTITIES OF THEIR REPRESSORS. THIS TOOL IS OUR ELECTRONIC DATA BASE THAT COLLECTS PICTURES, NAMES, RANKS AND OTHER INFORMATION OF THOSE WHO REPRESS CUBAN CITIZENS EITHER VIOLENTLY, JUDICIALLY, ADMINISTRATIVELY OR OTHER MEANS. THE DATA BASE IS A DETERRENT BECAUSE THEIR NAMES AND INFORMATION FEEDS THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE FOR THE IMPOSITION OF INDIVIDUAL SANCTIONS. THESE TOOLS ARE MATCHED WITH NAME AND SHAME CAMPAIGNS TO CUBA EXPOSING THE REPRESSORS IN FLYERS AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS. 2. THE EXCEPTIONAL OUTREACH OF OUR MEDIA THAT DEBUNKS, THE MYTHS OF THE OFFICIAL PROPOGANDA, BREAKING THE GOVERNMENT'S MONOPOLY ON INFORMATION AND DISSEMITATION OF IDEAS. 3. THE EXCEPTIONAL OUTREACH OF OUR MEDIA THAT DEBUNKS THE MYTHS OF THE OFFICIAL PROPAGANDAM BREAKING THE GOVERNMENTS'S MONOPOLY ON INFORMATION AND DISSEMINATION OF IDEAS. NEC: SUCCINECTLY, THE KEY ACHIEVEMENTS OF FHRC IN CUBA THAT ARE PARTIALLY RELATED TO THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF NED 1. TO EMPOWER THE VICTIMS OF REPRESSION WITH A TOOL TO EXPOSE THE IDENTITIES OF THEIR REPRESSORS. THIS TOOL IS OUR ELECTRONIC DATA BASE THAT COLLECTS PICTURES, NAMES, RANKS AND OTHER INFORMATION OF THOSE WHO REPRESS CUBAN CITIZENS EITHER VIOLENTLY, JUDICIALLY, ADMINISTRATIVELY OR OTHER MEANS. THE DATA BASE IS A DETERRENT BECAUSE THEIR NAMES AND INFORMATION FEEDS THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE FOR THE IMPOSITION OF INDIVIDUAL SANCTIONS. THESE TOOLS ARE MATCHED WITH NAME AND SHAME CAMPAIGNS TO CUBA EXPOSING THE REPRESSORS IN FLYERS AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS. 2. THE EXCEPTIONAL OUTREACH OF OUR MEDIA THAT DEBUNKS, THE MYTHS OF THE OFFICIAL PROPOGANDA, BREAKING THE GOVERNMENT'S MONOPOLY ON INFORMATION AND DISSEMITATION OF IDEAS. 3. THE EXCEPTIONAL OUTREACH OF OUR MEDIA THAT DEBUNKS THE MYTHS OF THE OFFICIAL PROPAGANDAM BREAKING THE GOVERNMENTS'S MONOPOLY ON INFORMATION AND DISSEMINATION OF IDEAS.
- $540,270 spent. WHA: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO IDENTIFY, SUPPORT, AND BUILD CAPACITY OF A 32-PERSON COHORT FROM INDEPENDENT CUBAN CIVIL SOCIETY TO ENGAGE LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN PARTICIPATORY PROCESS TO IDENTIFY AND FOSTER DEMANDS THAT ADDRESS LOCAL NEEDS THAT AT THE SAME TIME CONNECTS WITH NATIONAL NEEDS AND DEMANDS. THE BUDGET FOR THIS PROGRAM IS 543125. THIS IS AN 18 MONTH PROJECT DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY AND BUILD CAPACITY OF A COHORT OF 16 YOUTH(AGES 25-45) THAT WILL LEARN ABOUT LEADERSHIP IMPACT ON DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE. THE 16-PERSON COHORT WILL ENGAGE TARGETED SECTOR COMMUNITIES/INDIVIDUALS TO PROMOTE A NEW "MIND-SET" TO INCLUDE A "NEW NARRATIVE-ON-CHANGE" THAT IS GENERATED AT A GRASSROOTS LEVEL BY INDIVIDUALS WITH AN UNDERSTOOD VISION THAT "A BETTER CUBA IS POSSIBLE"
- $255,707 spent. USAID:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM TO EXPOSE AND DISMANTLE THE CUBAN REGIME'S EXPLOITATION OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS DEPLOYED ABROAD PUBLIC HEALTH. THE PROGRAM COMBINES EVIDENCE-GATHERING, ADVOCACY, AND CAPACITY- BUILDING: DOCUMENTING TESTIMONIES FROM EXILED AND CURRENT MEDICAL WORKERS, DEVELOPING DIITAL PLATFORMS LIKE THE NEW OBSERVATORY OF CUBAN LABOR EXPORT PROGRAMS (OCLEP), AND PARTNERING WITH ACTIVIST NETWORKS, ACADEMICS, AND CIVIL SOCIETY TO REVEAL FALSIFIED HEALTH STATISTICS AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS FHRC EQUIPS VICTIMS TO ADVOCATE DIRECTLY BEFORE GOVERNMENTS AND INTERNATIONAL BODIES, STRENGTHENS REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF EXILED CUBAN DOCTORS, AND BUILDS GLOBAL CONSENSUS TO PUSH FOR POLICY CHANGE IN LATIN AMERICA, EUROPE, AFRICA AND BEYOND. UTIMATELY, CFLCMM SEEKS TO PROTECT CUBAN MEDICAL WORKERS' RIGHTS , COUNTER AUTHORITARIAN DISINFORMATION, AND ENSURE INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY WHILE ALIGNING WITH U.S. SECURITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS PRIORTIES. USAID:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM TO EXPOSE AND DISMANTLE THE CUBAN REGIME'S EXPLOITATION OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS DEPLOYED ABROAD PUBLIC HEALTH. THE PROGRAM COMBINES EVIDENCE-GATHERING, ADVOCACY, AND CAPACITY- BUILDING: DOCUMENTING TESTIMONIES FROM EXILED AND CURRENT MEDICAL WORKERS, DEVELOPING DIITAL PLATFORMS LIKE THE NEW OBSERVATORY OF CUBAN LABOR EXPORT PROGRAMS (OCLEP), AND PARTNERING WITH ACTIVIST NETWORKS, ACADEMICS, AND CIVIL SOCIETY TO REVEAL FALSIFIED HEALTH STATISTICS AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS FHRC EQUIPS VICTIMS TO ADVOCATE DIRECTLY BEFORE GOVERNMENTS AND INTERNATIONAL BODIES, STRENGTHENS REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF EXILED CUBAN DOCTORS, AND BUILDS GLOBAL CONSENSUS TO PUSH FOR POLICY CHANGE IN LATIN AMERICA, EUROPE, AFRICA AND BEYOND. UTIMATELY, CFLCMM SEEKS TO PROTECT CUBAN MEDICAL WORKERS' RIGHTS , COUNTER AUTHORITARIAN DISINFORMATION, AND ENSURE INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY WHILE ALIGNING WITH U.S. SECURITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS PRIORTIES.
- $710,490 spent. AID AND SUPPORT, CASH, EQUIPMENT, PRE-PAID MINUTES, TRAVEL AND OTHER ITEMS SENT TO CUBA
- AID AND SUPPORT, CASH, EQUIPMENT, PRE-PAID MINUTES, TRAVEL AND OTHER ITEMS SENT TO CUBA
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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