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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by FOUNDATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN CUBA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,970,392
Total expenses
$2,101,628
Contributions and grants received
$1,965,804
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$4,588
Total assets, end of year
$88,665
Total liabilities, end of year
$207,288
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
-$118,623
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,970,381
Management and general expenses
$131,247
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,970,381

Program services were 93.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,811,219

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $154,585

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $21,883

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $19,250

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $2,633

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $1,955 · related or exempt $1,955

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,955

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $969,911 · program services $969,911

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $31,318 · program services $31,318

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $73,368 · program services $73,368

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $8,383 · program services $8,383

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $3,922 · program services $3,922

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $548,852 · program services $548,852

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $40,800 · program services $40,800

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $90,128 · program services $79,392 · management and general $10,736

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $2,500 · program services $2,500

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $35,938 · program services $11,286 · management and general $24,652

  • 17 · Travel

    total $176,095 · program services $176,095

  • 20 · Interest

    total $8,199 · management and general $8,199

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $5,248 · program services $530 · management and general $4,718

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $3,391 · management and general $3,391

  • 24a · Other expenses: DE MINIMIS COST

    total $79,551 · management and general $79,551

  • 24b · Other expenses: CIVIL ACTIVIST SUPPORT

    total $24,024 · program services $24,024

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $122,382 · end of year $69,712

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $11,665 · end of year $22

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $30,928

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $22,505

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $8,727 · end of year $8,423

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $53,742 · end of year $10,508

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $133,345 · end of year $149,902

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $50,558 · end of year $57,386

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$94,109 · end of year -$228,092

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $106,722 · end of year $109,469

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

THE FOUNDATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN CUBA (FHRC) IS 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1992 TO PROMOTE A NONVIOLENT TRANSITION TO A FREE AND DEMOCRATIC CUBA WITH ZERO TOLERANCE TO HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES. FHRC SEEKING TO EMPOWER HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AND ACTIVISTS WHO ARE WORKING FOR CHANGE IN CUBA THROUGH NON-VIOLENT MEANS. THESE INCLUDES PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES INDEPENDENT JOURNALISTS, LEGAL DEFENSE, BLOGGERS AND ANY MARGINALIZED SECTOR OF THE SOCIETY. FHRC FEELS A PROFOUND RESPONSIBILITY TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER THE CUBAN CIVIL SOCIETY IN ITS EFFORTS TO OBTAIN THIS TRANSITION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE FOUNDATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN CUBA (FHRC) IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1992 TO PROMOTE A NONVIOLENT TRANSITION TO A FREE AND DEMOCRATIC CUBA WITH ZERO TOLERANCE TO HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES. FHRC SEEKS TO EMPOWER HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AND ACTIVISTS WHO ARE WORKING FOR CHANGE IN CUBA THROUGHT NON-VIOLENT MEANS. THESE INCLUDES PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES, INDEPENDENT JOURNALISTS, LEGAL DEFENSE, BLOGGERS AND ANY MARGINALIZED SECTOR OF THE SOCIETY. FHRC FEELS A PROFOUND RESPONSIBILITY TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER THE CUBAN CIVIL SOCIETY IN ITS EFFORTS TO OBTAIN THIS TRANSITION. FHRC ALSO MAINTAINS INITIATIVES OUTSIDE OF CUBA TO PROMOTE EFFORTS BY CUBAN CIVIL SOCIETY WITHIN THE ISLAND, INCLUDING FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS AND RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT CONDITIONS ON THE ISLAND FHRC FEELS A PROFOUND RESPONSIBILITY TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER CUBAN CIVIL SOCIETY IN ITS EFFORTS TO BRING FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY TO THEIR COUNTRY.

  • NEC: SUCCINECTLY, THE KEY ACHIEVEMENTS OF FHRC IN CUBA THAT ARE PARTIALLY RELATED TO THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF NED 1. TO EMPOWER THE VICTIMS OF REPRESSION WITH A TOOL TO EXPOSE THE IDENTITIES OF THEIR REPRESSORS. THIS TOOL IS OUR ELECTRONIC DATA BASE THAT COLLECTS PICTURES, NAMES, RANKS AND OTHER INFORMATION OF THOSE WHO REPRESS CUBAN CITIZENS EITHER VIOLENTLY, JUDICIALLY, ADMINISTRATIVELY OR OTHER MEANS. THE DATA BASE IS A DETERRENT BECAUSE THEIR NAMES AND INFORMATION FEEDS THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE FOR THE IMPOSITION OF INDIVIDUAL SANCTIONS. THESE TOOLS ARE MATCHED WITH NAME AND SHAME CAMPAIGNS TO CUBA EXPOSING THE REPRESSORS IN FLYERS AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS. 2. THE EXCEPTIONAL OUTREACH OF OUR MEDIA THAT DEBUNKS, THE MYTHS OF THE OFFICIAL PROPOGANDA, BREAKING THE GOVERNMENT'S MONOPOLY ON INFORMATION AND DISSEMITATION OF IDEAS. 3. THE EXCEPTIONAL OUTREACH OF OUR MEDIA THAT DEBUNKS THE MYTHS OF THE OFFICIAL PROPAGANDAM BREAKING THE GOVERNMENTS'S MONOPOLY ON INFORMATION AND DISSEMINATION OF IDEAS.

    Expenses $463,914

  • WHA: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO IDENTIFY, SUPPORT, AND BUILD CAPACITY OF A 32-PERSON COHORT FROM INDEPENDENT CUBAN CIVIL SOCIETY TO ENGAGE LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN PARTICIPATORY PROCESS TO IDENTIFY AND FOSTER DEMANDS THAT ADDRESS LOCAL NEEDS THAT AT THE SAME TIME CONNECTS WITH NATIONAL NEEDS AND DEMANDS. THE BUDGET FOR THIS PROGRAM IS 543125. THIS IS AN 18 MONTH PROJECT DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY AND BUILD CAPACITY OF A COHORT OF 16 YOUTH(AGES 25-45) THAT WILL LEARN ABOUT LEADERSHIP IMPACT ON DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE. THE 16-PERSON COHORT WILL ENGAGE TARGETED SECTOR COMMUNITIES/INDIVIDUALS TO PROMOTE A NEW "MIND-SET" TO INCLUDE A "NEW NARRATIVE-ON-CHANGE" THAT IS GENERATED AT A GRASSROOTS LEVEL BY INDIVIDUALS WITH AN UNDERSTOOD VISION THAT "A BETTER CUBA IS POSSIBLE"

    Expenses $540,270

  • USAID:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM TO EXPOSE AND DISMANTLE THE CUBAN REGIME'S EXPLOITATION OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS DEPLOYED ABROAD PUBLIC HEALTH. THE PROGRAM COMBINES EVIDENCE-GATHERING, ADVOCACY, AND CAPACITY- BUILDING: DOCUMENTING TESTIMONIES FROM EXILED AND CURRENT MEDICAL WORKERS, DEVELOPING DIITAL PLATFORMS LIKE THE NEW OBSERVATORY OF CUBAN LABOR EXPORT PROGRAMS (OCLEP), AND PARTNERING WITH ACTIVIST NETWORKS, ACADEMICS, AND CIVIL SOCIETY TO REVEAL FALSIFIED HEALTH STATISTICS AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS FHRC EQUIPS VICTIMS TO ADVOCATE DIRECTLY BEFORE GOVERNMENTS AND INTERNATIONAL BODIES, STRENGTHENS REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF EXILED CUBAN DOCTORS, AND BUILDS GLOBAL CONSENSUS TO PUSH FOR POLICY CHANGE IN LATIN AMERICA, EUROPE, AFRICA AND BEYOND. UTIMATELY, CFLCMM SEEKS TO PROTECT CUBAN MEDICAL WORKERS' RIGHTS , COUNTER AUTHORITARIAN DISINFORMATION, AND ENSURE INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY WHILE ALIGNING WITH U.S. SECURITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS PRIORTIES.

    Expenses $255,707

  • AID AND SUPPORT, CASH, EQUIPMENT, PRE-PAID MINUTES, TRAVEL AND OTHER ITEMS SENT TO CUBA

    Expenses $710,490

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • HUGO ACHA

    EMPLOYEE

    Total calculated
    $157,500
    From this org
    $157,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,500
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $157,500

  • HUGH OROZCO

    EMPLOYEE

    Total calculated
    $102,375
    From this org
    $102,375
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • MAGDELIVIA HIDALGO

    EMPLOYEE

    Total calculated
    $101,500
    From this org
    $101,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • JOSE ANTONIO COSTA

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0

  • PEDRO L RODRIGUEZ

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0

  • CLARA MARIA DEL VALLE

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
21 May 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.0
Source object
202631489349300413

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