Hyo Jeong International Foundation for the Unity of the Sciences
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To support the development and dissemination of environmental conservation, protection, and restoration technologies to protect the global environment and to regenerate the Earth as a healthy, life-sustaining planet.
- Income
- $495,535
- Spending
- $542,954
- Spent on programs
- 62%
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $63,000, executive director
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: 42 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1562% 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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)
- $334,136 spent. 1) Environmental Outreach Activities 2024:a) On March 25 to April 30, HJIFEP conducted its first Earth Month campaign featuring a limited newsletter series called the Hyo Jeong Awakenings.b) On April 6, Mr. Gregg Jones organized and led a service project in Annapolis, MD, to remove invasive vines harming local trees and to clean the park area of trash.c) On June 15, in observance of UN World Environment Day, HJIPEF organized an exciting summit with expert speakers to awaken our consciousness and promote action to protect and renew our ecosystems. After a welcoming address by Dr. Sun Jin Moon, the program featured presentations by two renowned scientists, Dr. Rattan Lal and Dr. Douglas Tallamy.2) Publishing The Earth & I Magazine (E&I)The E&I magazine has continued to run bimonthly issues, each with 16 articles across 10 sections on environmental issues plus separate sections on news and data, which can be viewed at www.theearthandi.org. 3) Preparations for next International Environmental Conference Research was done to find themes and trending topics for a conference which is to have presentations on protecting and preserving the environment using conventional science and new paradigm science.4) HJIFEP Website development:The archive of the HJIFEP/USA website was updated to include proceedings materials from ICSG and ICUS.
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 October 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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