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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: December 2025 Expires: December 2027

Humanity & Inclusion

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
12
(301) 891-2138
8757 Georgia Avenue, Suite 420
Silver Spring, MD, 20910
https://hi-us.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Humanity & Inclusion does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 12 (Detailed Functional Breakdown of Expenses)
Include in the financial statements a breakdown of expenses (e.g., salaries, travel, postage, etc.) that shows what portion of these expenses was allocated to program, fund raising, and administrative activities. If the charity has more than one major program category, the schedule should provide a breakdown for each category.

HI does not meet this Standard because, in the organization's financial statements, the detailed functional breakdown of expenses only included one program service category. It did not include a detailed breakdown of expenses for each of its major program activities.

Humanity & Inclusion meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to work with people with disabilities and people living in situations of hardship, including poverty, exclusion, conflict, and disaster."

Year, State Incorporated:
2006, DC

Also Known As:
Handicap International

Humanity and Inclusion (HI) works to bring about positive change in the living conditions of people with disabilities, and those living in disabling situations in post-conflict or low-income countries. The organization works with local partners to prevent and address the consequences of disabling accidents and diseases; clear landmines and prevent mine-related accidents through education; protect civilians from the use of weapons that wound and kill people during and after conflict; respond to natural and civil disasters to limit injuries and assist survivors with physical rehabilitation, as well as social and economic reintegration; and advocate for the universal recognition of the rights of people with disabilities through national planning and policy.

For the year ended December 30, 2024, Humanity & Inclusion's program expenses were:

Disability rights and inclusion $15,238,152
Emergency $12,538,969
Armed violence reduction $7,865,762
Rehabilitation $7,189,241
Health and prevention $6,574,435
Total Program Expenses $49,406,559

Chief Executive
Hannah Guedenet, U.S. Executive Director

Compensation*
$181,171

Chair of the Board
Joseph O'Meara

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Assurance Director, BDO

Board Size
8

Paid Staff Size
10

*2025 compensation, as reported by the organization, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements

Fundraising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $51,275,272, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Humanity & Inclusion's audited financial statements for the year ended December 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Government grants $48,001,842
Foundation and corporate grants $2,609,335
Contributions $531,629
Contributed nonfinancial assets $132,466
Interest and other revenue $97,435
Contracts $80,450
Total Income $51,453,157

Programs: 96% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 3%

Total Income $51,453,157
Total expenses: $51,665,428
  Program expenses $49,406,559
  Fundraising expenses $526,251
  Administrative expenses $1,732,618
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-212,271
Beginning Net Assets $932,036
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $719,765
Total Liabilities $20,942,766
Total Assets $21,810,476

Note: According to HI's 2024 audited financial statements, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $132,466 in the form of donated advertisement services.

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance