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Handicap International
Also known as Humanity & Inclusion
Handicap International reported $51.3 million in revenue and $51.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $95.88 went to program services, $3.23 to management and general costs and $0.89 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.7% of the total. Government grants made up 93.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $217,372 (EXEC. DIRECTOR (UNTIL 05/24)). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 96% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $52MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $51MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 95.9% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.2% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.7% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 93.5% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $217,372 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.42% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.2 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseDisability rights and inclusion:working alongside people with disabilities, humanity & inclusion (hi) advocates for their access to all aspects of social life, including education, decent, waged employment, community activities and more. Critical work to strengthen the capacity of organizations of persons with disabilities, and to organize around effective policies to see their rights upheld. Accounting for 31% of funds raised by hi-US in 2024, this work happens at the local level all the way up to government legislation and international advocacy. Projects in places like madagascar and nepal…
Emergency:humanity & inclusion (hi) responds to conflicts, natural disasters, and food crises, providing immediate assistance to people enduring some of our planet's most challenging circumstances. In particular, we provide services to people with disabilities, people with new injuries, aging adults, and isolated women and children. By offering a multidisciplinary humanitarian response to refugees, displaced people, and the most affected populations, hi ensures that no one faces exclusion during an emergency. In 2024, 25% of funds raised by the hi-US office funded emergency activities.in…
Armed violence reduction:a comprehensive humanitarian mine action strategy is key to achieving not just lands free of weapons, but also to ensuring that civilians living in dangerous zones are well informed about the risks of unexploded ordnance in their communities, and the ways to stay safe. In 2024, 16% of funds raised by hi-US supported activities to reduce armed violence, and support victims of explosive remnants of war in places such as colombia, cambodia, laos and senegal.in 2024, hi ran land release operations across colombia, including vistahermosa, chaparral, antioquia, meta, and…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXEC. DIRECTOR (UNTIL 05/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,813 | $0 | $43,559 | $217,372 |
| INT. ED & DIR. OF FIN (05/24-11/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,580 | $0 | $37,045 | $146,625 |
| EXEC. DIRECTOR (START 11/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $22,985 | $0 | $0 | $22,985 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Handicap International (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $387K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b8 · 8 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 523
- Volunteers Part I, line 68
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Handicap International totaling $282K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Handicap International's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Handicap International, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Handicap International's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Handicap International reported that 95.9% of its $51.5 million in expenses went to program services, 3.2% to management and general and 0.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Handicap International pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Handicap International reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $217,372, for the role of EXEC. DIRECTOR (UNTIL 05/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Handicap International get its money?
Of $51.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 99.7% came from contributions and grants (including 93.5% from government grants) and 0.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Handicap International a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 55-0914744 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543149349305774 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423199349301517 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323199349304567 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202729349300720 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102039349301310 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012119349300111 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 55-0914744: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.