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Humanity United Action

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San Francisco, CA501(c)(4)International EIN 26-2583379Revenue $1.5M in FY2024

On file with the IRShumanityunitedaction.org456 Montgomery St Ste 500, 94104-1238 · San Francisco, CATax-exempt since Jul 2011

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Humanity United Action works directly and with partners to advocate for legislative policies that help transform human exploitation and violent conflict to enduring freedom and peace.

501(c)(4) social-welfare organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $109K a year · 10% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $150K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$384K
233% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 233% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.5M
+57% vs prior year
Spent
$1.4M
To programs
98%
Net assets
−$219K
By yearFY2019–FY2024
Revenue
$1.5M
FY2024▲ +57%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$846K
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$999K
FY2022$992K
FY2023$982K
FY2024$1.5M
Expenses
$1.4M
FY2024▼ -11%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$863K
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$668K
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.4M
Net assets
−$219K
FY2024▲ +37%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$419K
FY2020$386K
FY2021$716K
FY2022$260K
FY2023−$345K
FY2024−$219K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2011.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $1.4M Management & general 2% · $35K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Matt Deakin
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Susan McCue
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kim Tyler
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Srik Gopal
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Shea Loewen Lazarow
Asst. Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Advocates for policies to end exploitation and conflict, promoting freedom and peace.

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1 program · $1.4M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Policy Advocacy

We engage governments, civil society, and others to advocate for legislative solutions to prevent and respond to human exploitation and violent conflict around the world. The power of our partnerships allows us to multiply the impact of our investments and of our voices, shifting from a culture of response to one of prevention.

$1.4Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Humanity United Charitable FundFY2024$150K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$150K
Grants paid · 45 grants · $3.0M · 2019–2024
Tides CenterCA · FY2024$205,000
Shift Project LtdNY · FY2024$100,000
Arizona State University Foundation for a New American UniversityAZ · FY2024$100,000
Polaris ProjectDC · FY2024$80,000
International Labor Rights ForumDC · FY2023$450,000
Simon Fraser UniversityFY2023$200,000
Alliance for PeacebuildingDC · FY2023$125,000
Arizona State University Foundation for a New American UniversityAZ · FY2023$60,000
The Century Foundation INCNY · FY2023$60,000
Fordham UniversityNY · FY2023$30,000
International Labor Rights ForumDC · FY2023$30,000
Freedom FundNY · FY2022$400,000
Alliance for PeacebuildingDC · FY2022$90,000
Polaris ProjectDC · FY2022$50,000
Arizona State University Foundation for a New American UniversityAZ · FY2022$40,000
Arizona State University Foundation for a New American UniversityAZ · FY2022$35,000
Arizona State University Foundation for a New American UniversityAZ · FY2022$15,000
Alliance for PeacebuildingDC · FY2021$50,000
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.5M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$24K
Money outPt IX
$1.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.4M
Managementcol C$35K
Owns and owesPt X
−$219K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$162K
Total assetsLn 16$165K
LiabilitiesLn 26$384K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.5M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$1.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$24K
Gains on assetsLn 7$3K
Total revenueLn 12$1.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$162K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$162K
Total assetsLn 16$165K
LiabilitiesLn 26$384K
Net assetsLn 32−$219K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$356K$162K
Total assetsLn 16$359K$165K
LiabilitiesLn 26$704K$384K
Net assetsLn 32−$345K−$219K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$485K$485K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$702K$702K
Legal feesLn 11b$5K$4K$605
Accounting feesLn 11c$22K$22K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$685$685
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$203K$190K$13K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.4M$1.4M$35K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.5M$1.4M$126K−$219K 990 PDF
FY2023 $982K$1.6M−$605K−$345K 990 PDF
FY2022 $992K$1.4M−$455K$260K 990 PDF
FY2021 $999K$668K$330K$716K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.1M$1.1M−$34K$386K 990 PDF
FY2019 $846K$863K−$17K$419K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,544,404 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $988,176$1,520,665
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$6,412$23,739
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $981,764$1,544,404
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,445,646$1,187,159
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $141,362$231,341
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,587,008$1,418,500
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$605,244$125,904
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,544,404 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,520,665
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$1,370,665
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,520,665
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $20,947$20,947
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $2,792$2,792
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $23,739$1,544,404
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,418,500 across 7 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $485,000$485,000
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $702,159$702,159
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $4,441 · Management $605$5,046
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $21,679$21,679
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $685$685
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,352$1,352
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $189,593 · Management $12,986$202,579
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,383,230 · Management $35,270 · Fundraising $0$1,418,500
Part X · Balance sheet $164,690 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $356,063$161,753
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,832$2,937
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $358,895$164,690
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $59,069$51,993
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $644,647$331,614
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $703,716$383,607
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$344,821−$218,917
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $358,895$164,690
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$218,917 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,544,404
XI-2 Total expenses$1,418,500
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$125,904
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$344,821
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$218,917

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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