Freedom House Honduras Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE A SANCTUARY OF SAFETY, HEALING, AND RESTORATION FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE ENDURED VIOLENCE AND EXPLOITATION IN HOMES, BROTHELS, AND RED-LIGHT DISTRICTS OF SAN PEDRO SULA AND OTHER CITIES IN HONDURAS. THROUGH A HOLISTIC APPROACH, WE MEET THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF EACH WOMAN, OFFERING A REFUGE CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O
- Income
- $406,268
- Spending
- $105,193
- Spent on programs
- 56%
- Reserves
- 11.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 300
- Highest pay
- $31,000, secretary/treasurer
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
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 74% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 104% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1556% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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, 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 (1)
- $58,747 spent. 1 WE PROVIDED SUPPORT AND TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR NINE WOMEN IN NEED. EACH WOMAN STAYED FOR 1-4 DAYS AS NEW ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE FOR SAFE HOUSING. 2 IN 2025, WE STARTED A WEEKLY PREVENTATIVE PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK GIRLS. THE PROGRAM HELPS THEM UNDERSTAND THEIR OWN VALUE AND WORTH, HELPS THEM PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURE. IT ALSO HELPS THEM RECOGNIZE PREDATORS AND TEACHES SELF-DEFENSE. WE STARTED WITH ABOUT 12 GIRLS PER WEEK. AT THE END OF 2025, 50-70 GIRLS WERE PARTICIPATING A WEEK, OR APPROXIMATELY 250 GIRLS A MONTH. 3 TO CONTINUE THE GROWTH OF OUR PROGRAMS, MORE SPACE IS NEEDED. WE BEGAN THE OUTDOOR PAVILION, CLEANING THE AREA FOR THE PROTECTIVE WALL, AND CONVERTING THE POOL TO A SEPTIC TANK. 4 EACH YEAR 6-8 TEAMS FROM THE USA VISIT FREEDOM HOUSE HONDURAS. USUALLY 10-12 WOMEN WILL JOIN IN THE PREVENTATIVE PROGRAMS, WHICH OFTEN GIVE AWAY SPA TREATMENT BAGS. MEMBERS FROM LOCAL CHURCHES ALSO PARTICIPATE PERIODICALLY. THROUGH THE INTERACTION EVERYONE IS ENCOURAGED TO SEE HOW GOD IS USING FHH TO EMPOWER AND EDUCATE YOUNG GIRLS ABOUT THEIR OPTIONS IN LIFE.
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 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 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 December 2024.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Freedom House Inc (Washington, DC), EIN 13-1656647. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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