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Hip Hop Congress Inc

EIN 95-4822739 · Redwood City, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE UPLIFT PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES BY INSPIRING AND SUPPORTING ARTISTS, YOUTH, AND GRASSROOTS EFFORTS VIA SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COLLABORATION AND CULTURAL OUTREACH THROUGH THE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION OF HIP HOP CULTURE.

Income
$300,969
Spending
$249,034
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$49,543, executive comittee

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 August 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 (4)
  1. $18,199 spent. GENERAL PROGRAM: GENERAL PROGRAMMING INCLUDES NATIONAL PROGRAMMING, GENERAL CHAPTER PROGRAMMING, ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, STIPENDS FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND ONLINE/VIRTUAL PROGRAMS.
  2. $4,529 spent. SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER - CHEKKITOUT UNIVERSITY CHAPTER HEADED BY LONNIE "POPTART" GREEN COVERS PROGRAMS FOR WEEKLY COMMUNITY NIGHTS AT AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE COMPLEX IN FILLMORE, PRODUCTION, EQUIPMENT RENTAL, AND HOSTING.
  3. $202,411 spent. PLACER COUNTY PROJECT - EYC YOUTH COUNCIL GRANT GOES TOWARDS AUBURN HHC CHAPTER'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS OF GROWING PEACE CAMP AND ACADEMY OF BLAH.
  4. $5,484 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE: THE REDWOOD CITY CHAPTER SERVES AS THE HHC HEADQUARTER CHAPTER AND HOME BASE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE AFRO BUSHIDO ACADEMY IS A TRAINING ACADEMY BLENDING AFRICAN AND MARTIAL ARTS CULTURAL TRADITIONS. SPC OFFERS YOUTH TRAINING THROUGH THE C420 STRUTTER'S ROOM MASTER CAMP, AN ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL DANCE MASTER CAMP THAT INCLUDES A JUNETEENTH PERFORMANCE. THE HHC NATIONAL REUNION BROUGHT MEMBERS TOGETHER NATIONALLY, MOST RECENTLY IN 2023, WITH THE 2025 NATIONAL CONFERENCE CONTINUING THAT TRADITION. THE 2024 NATIONAL CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN SAN FRANCISCO AT THE ZEPPELIN HOTEL. HHCU IS AN ONLINE HIP HOP EDUCATION AND NETWORKING PLATFORM CREATED BY NOVAWORKS AND COMMUNITY FUNDED. THE RAP FORCE ACADEMY IS AN EDUCATIONAL COMPANY FOUNDED BY RAHMAN JAMAAL MCCREADIE, DEDICATED TO TEACHING LANGUAGE ARTS THROUGH HIP HOP CULTURE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 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 August 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 September 2001.

    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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