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Hiraya Foundation for Filipino-American Heritage Preserv

EIN 87-4757472 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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

HIRAYA FOUNDATION FOR THE FILIPINO-AMERICAN HERITAGE PRESERVATION, INC. (HIRAYA FOUNDATION) AIMS TO (I) CONTRIBUTE TO THE CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED PHILIPPINE CRAFTS AND CULTURAL IDENTITIES AND HELP ELEVATE THESE TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY AND PROGRESS AND (II) WORK TOWARDS THE CREATION OF A PERMANENT CULTURAL CENTER IN NEW YORK CITY FOR FILIPINOS, FILIPINO- AMERICANS AND THEIR SUPPORTERS. THE HIRAYA FOUNDATION SHALL SPEARHEAD THE EFFORTS OF THE FILIPINO-AMERICAN COMMUNITY IN PROMOTING AND PRESERVING FILIPINO HERITAGE IN THE UNITED STATES AND IN THE PHILIPPINES AND THE IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS OF FILIPINOS TO AMERICAN SOCIETY.

Income
$41,026
Spending
$40,962
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
-11.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $20,637 spent. THE FILIPINO AS ARTIST: SHAPING THE AMERICAN NARRATIVE CONCERT THIS EVENT, HELD ON NOVEMBER 10, 2024, CELEBRATED THE RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE AND ARTISTIC TALENT OF FILIPINO MUSICIANS. FEATURING THE RENOWNED PERFORMER ROWENA ARIETTA, THE CONCERT PRESENTED A DIVERSE REPERTOIRE OF TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY FILIPINO MUSIC. BEYOND SHOWCASING ARTISTRY, THE EVENT SERVED AS A PLATFORM FOR CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, INSPIRING AUDIENCES THROUGH STORIES OF RESILIENCE, CREATIVITY, AND THE PROFOUND IMPACT OF FILIPINO CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ARTS IN AMERICA.

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 October 13, 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 July 2022.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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