Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce Foundation
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
TO ORGANIZE, PROMOTE AND FUND ALL MANNER OF EDUCATIONAL, ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS, SEMINARS, SYMPOSIA, CONCERTS, RECITALS, PERFORMANCES, EXHIBITS AND SIMILAR EVENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PERSONS IN THE NEW YORK AREA OR ELSEWHERE INTERESTED IN THE HISTORY, CULTURE, ACTIVITIES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, CONDITIONS AND AFFAIRS OF GREECE AND ITS PEOPLE AND OF PEOPLE OF GREEK ANCESTRY IN THE UNITED STATES AND ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD
- Income
- $116,753
- Spending
- $128,232
- Reserves
- -1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 6 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 3934% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $128,232 spent. New York City Greek Film Festival - September 11 - 14, 2024 - Celebrating Greece's cultural presence in New York through the lens of Greek Cinema. Our goal remains the same, to provide Greece's top filmmakers a venue to screen their work here in the United States. The first evening began with opening speeches and live performances by the Cretan Breeched Association, followed by a special awards presentation by the Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce to the leading actors of the popular Greek television series SASMOS. The film Murderess (97') was screened in the presence of actress Maria Protopappa. The program continued with a live concert featuring Yorgos Vogiatzakis, dance performances by Michalis Lymakis and the Cretan Breeched Association, and a special guest vocal performance by Evangelia. The second evening began with a screening of Greek Short Films (103'), featuring a curated selection of outstanding recent Greek productions. The program included The Boar (20'), Why Won't You Dance? (15'), Light of Light (13'), End of August (17'), When I Die Let the Universe Burn (9'), Wings (17'), and The Knock (12'). The third evening began with a special screening of Venizelos: The Struggle for Asia Minor (84'). Nickos Kastrinakis, President of the World Council of Cretans and President of the Venizelos Foundation USA, delivered a speech on Cretan culture, coordinated by Eirini Mo. This was followed by a presentation from Eva Vamvouka, creator and owner of Kritiko Argastiri, who spoke about traditional Cretan outfits, also coordinated by Eirini Mo. The evening concluded with the screening of Kapetan Mihalis (151'). The final evening began with the screening of Behind the Haystacks (118'). Murderess (97') was presented in the presence of director Eva Nathena and actresses Kariofillia Karabeti and Maria Protopappa. Following the screening, a Q&A session was held with all three guests, moderated by Eirini Mo. The Closing Ceremony took place, also presented by Eirini Mo, and featured the Audience Awards Presentation recognizing the best Greek feature film, best Greek short film, and the Nikos Perakis Award for the best new director. The evening concluded with a Closing Reception.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 August 2019.
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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