East Turkistan Government-In-Exile Diplomacy & Human Rights Office in
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The organization serves as the diplomacy and human rights office of the East Turkistan Government in Exile by educating the public documenting atrocities recognized by the United States and international bodies as genocide and crimes against humanity and advocating for the human rights and political rights of the East Turkistani people including decolonization national self-determination and independence for East Turkistan
- Income
- $56,777
- Spending
- $66,948
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (6)
- Public Education and Awareness Program The organization implemented a public education and awareness program addressing Chinas ongoing campaign of colonization genocide and occupation in East Turkistan Program expenses included 89562 for travel related to educational outreach and meetings 16824 for program-related meeting expenses 387038 for the distribution of educational resources such as flyers booklets and copies of the East Turkistan Government in Exile White Paper titled East Turkistan Was Never a Part of China and 1346764 for publicity and media expenses including press and media release distribution and paid social media awareness campaigns
- $1,602 spent. US Congressional Advocacy Program The organization met with and educated Members of Congress and congressional staff on the status of East Turkistan as an occupied country and to advocate for its right to national self-determination and independence Program expenses included 41540 for travel related to congressional meetings and outreach and 118691 for venue rental and related expenses at the US Congress in connection with a Captive Nations Week event in July 2025 Advocacy efforts included support for the Uyghur Policy Act and the establishment of a Special Coordinator for East Turkistani Issues Approximately 15 percent of the organizations time and resources were devoted to direct lobbying activities
- $21,201 spent. International Advocacy Program The organization conducted international advocacy outside the US to educate foreign governments international institutions and civil society organizations about Chinas ongoing genocide colonization and occupation in East Turkistan and the East Turkistani peoples right to decolonization national self-determination and independence Program expenses included 291858 for international travel 617415 for educational resources and materials including the distribution of over 1000 copies of the white paper East Turkistan Was Never a Part of China 1200000 in professional fees for meetings and events with organizations politicians and institutions in the United Kingdom Japan and the European Union and 10826 for meeting and conference expenses
- $3,170 spent. East Turkistan Political Action Conference In November 2025 the organization supported the East Turkistan Political Action Conference in Brussels co-hosted with partner organizations which convened leaders of the East Turkistan Government in Exile members of the East Turkistan Parliament in Exile and East Turkistani diaspora civil society actors to develop advocacy strategies for 2026 Activities included meetings with Members of the European Parliament and relevant committees Program expenses included 6642 for local travel 141700 for educational resources and distribution and 168653 for the organizations share of venue rental and equipment expenses
- $10 spent. Advancing Justice and Accountability Program The organization advanced justice and accountability efforts through its ongoing legal complaint before the International Criminal Court seeking to hold Chinese officials accountable for the crimes of genocide and crimes against humanity committed in East Turkistan Program activities focused on legal research coordination with international legal experts and meetings aimed at securing state referral and international support Total program expenses of 10000 were incurred for legal and professional fees associated with these accountability efforts
- $1,135 spent. Advancing Political and Human Rights Grant Program The organization administered the Advancing Political and Human Rights Grant Program to support allied civil society organizations engaged in education and advocacy concerning the human rights situation in East Turkistan During the reporting period the organization provided a 1135 grant to the Indian Uyghur Society based in India to support public awareness activities and political and human rights advocacy on behalf of the East Turkistani people within India
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 November 6, 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 2025.
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 November 4, 2026.
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