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Dui Hua Foundation

EIN 94-3327519 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DUI HUA FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION THAT BRINGS CLEMENCY AND BETTER TREATMENT TO AT-RISK DETAINEES THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF UNIVERSALLY RECOGNIZED HUMAN RIGHTS IN WELL-INFORMED, MUTUALLY RESPECTFUL DIALOGUE WITH CHINA.

Income
$566,502
Spending
$765,078
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
11.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 49%
Employees
7
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$142,251, executive director/ chairman

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

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 95% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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. $611,867 spent. DUI HUA ADVANCES ITS MISSION THROUGH HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. FOCUSING ON POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS PRISONERS, JUVENILE JUSTICE, WOMEN IN PRISON, AND ISSUES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE, DUI HUA'S WORK RESTS ON THE PREMISE THAT POSITIVE CHANGE IS REALIZED THROUGH CONSTRUCTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND EXCHANGE. DUI HUA ENGAGES IN AND FACILITATES DIALOGUES WITH CHINA THAT ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF AT-RISK DETAINEES. DUI HUA ALSO PROVIDES CONSULTATIONS WITH AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS FACING COERCIVE MEASURES IN CHINA. DUI HUA ENJOYS SPECIAL CONSULTATIVE STATUS WITH THE UNITED NATIONS' ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL.DUI HUA DELVES INTO INTERNET AND LIBRARY RESOURCES WORLDWIDE TO FIND INFORMATION ABOUT PRISONER CASES, REGULATIONS, AND TRENDS RELEVANT TO AT-RISK DETAINEES. IT MAINTAINS ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST DATABASES OF POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS DETAINEES IN CHINA.DUI HUA SHARES RESEARCH FINDINGS AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS, THE MEDIA, OUTREACH EVENTS, AND TALKS AT UNIVERSITIES AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS FORUMS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.HONG KONG BRANCH OFFICE WAS CLOSED IN APRIL 2024.

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 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 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 1999.

    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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