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Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America

EIN 94-3193388 · Salem, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We work with other nonprofits to help them increase their success in public-sector workplace charitable fund drives and other fundraising efforts. The federation screens applications for workplace drives, assists with the transfer of funds, educates the staff and volunteers of these groups so that they better understand workplace giving programs, and helps in the marketing of such groups to potential donors. The organization also offers similar support services to other federations on a fee-for-service basis.

Income
$431,897
Spending
$444,146
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$84,750, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 (3)
  1. $356,714 spent. Combined Federal Campaign - We work with organizations to help them participate in and receive funding from workplace giving campaigns, the largest of which is the US Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). We assist these organizations to prepare required applications, screen the resulting applications for compliance with campaign eligibility criteria, report to admitted organizations the results of the campaigns, and distribute to the organizations funds donated to each organization as well as the names and addresses of donors who ask to be thanked. We provide marketing support to these organizations through our website (www.hcr.org) and advice on how they can better represent their own work to potential donors. We also conduct research into the operation of and results flowing from the CFC.
  2. $53,209 spent. Federation support services - We support other workplace giving federations in their administration, assisting them in helping their member charities to apply to campaigns such as the CFC, receiving and distributing pledge reports to their respective members, receiving donated funds on their behalf, and, as directed by each federation, distributing said funds to their members. We assist these other federations in their management of their respective websites and in providing advice to their members regarding workplace giving.
  3. $3,267 spent. We act as a fiscal sponsor to support the initiative 'Stand with Ukraine through Film.' This program focuses on leveraging the power of visual storytelling to raise awareness and support for the people of Ukraine.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 April 2025.

    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 May 1994.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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