Human Development Foundation

Legal name: The Human Development Foundation of North America

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
364184940
IRS 990 coverage
2012–2024
Official website data refreshed
Sep 2026
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Oakbrook, IL, USA
Phone
+1 847 490 0100
Rating
69
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
International Development

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$2,422,281
Expenses
$2,702,215
Assets
$5,769,464
Liabilities
$108,123

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

6 people listed

People named in this filing

  • Samina Hijab MD (Chairperson)
  • Fatima Hussain (Director)
  • Niha Rehman Khan MD (Secretary)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

To empower communities in Pakistan to break the cycle of poverty through programs in education, health, economic growth, environment, and social development, building lives of dignity, opportunity, and hope.

What it reported doing in 2024

Education & LiteracySchool Operations & Achievements43 HDF schools with 7,205 students (63% girls).138 students participated in IKMC; 5 bronze medals won.Spelling Bee: Lahore won bronze; Mardan won silver.94% matric pass rate (146/156 students). resulting in a pass rate of 94%.587 scholarships awarded (HDFNA + HDF Canada).161 orphans received stipends via DM-Aid.Teacher Development & Infrastructure229 teachers trained; 15 Master Trainers trained by Aga Khan University.5 mobile libraries deployed (Rotary Club).Prefabricated science lab built in Lahore; 2 classrooms added in Mardan.School van provided for female staff in Lahore.Student Engagement1,280 students in drawing competition.432 students in essay competition.Debate competitions, civic sense sessions, career counselling, exhibitions.Primary HealthcareHealth Service Delivery37,585 households served; 263,095 individuals benefited.90% of under-5 children monitored for growth.92% immunization coverage for Women of Reproductive Age.98% immunization coverage for children 023 months.66,973 patients treated at CHCs and medical camps.No maternal deaths reported.Health OutcomesInfant Mortality Rate: 22 per 1,000Under-5 Mortality Rate: 26 per 1,000School Health4,777 students screened; 598 students received spectacles.160 teachers received spectacles.Sustainable Environment & WASHWater Supply88 hand pumps installed; 16 rehabilitated.6 solar-operated RO plants installed (RYK, Soon Valley, Karachi).3 submersible pumps installed in schools.2 RO plants converted to solar.Sanitation & Hygiene38 latrines constructed (households, schools, health facility).11 school latrines rehabilitated.7 handwashing stations installed in schools.11 MHM sessions for 177 girls.Environmental Protection14,870 trees planted.41 cleanliness drives conducted.34 individuals trained on efficient stoves.38 plastic waste reduction sessions for 825 participants.7 school environmental clubs formedLivelihood & Food SecurityAgriculture & Food Security29 Climate-Smart Agriculture sessions for 717 farmers. Organised twenty-nine sessions on Climate-Smart Agriculture, benefiting 717 small farmers158 kitchen gardens established for vulnerable families.15 fruit orchards established (12 RYK, 3 Mardan).57 acres cultivated with biofortified wheat.224 Kissan Cards issued; 15 farmers received tractors.270 olive trees planted in Islamabad + additional plantations in Soon Valley.Livelihoods & Income Generation93 youth trained in employable skills; 146 women trained in handicrafts / dressmaking.192 individuals trained in financial literacy.130 micro-enterprises established (goat sets, sheep sets, shops, etc.).430 families received multipurpose cash assistance (Zakat).602 families received Ramadan food packages; 346 families supported through Qurbani Project.MEAL impact study: 9395% reported income increases; 96% satisfied with skills training.Special ProjectsNazar 20/20 Vision Screening11,750 students screened in Mardan.572 spectacles provided. Total number of 11,750 students were screened and 572 spectacles were providedFlood Rehabilitation (Jacobabad)40 solar-powered houses constructed for flood-affected families.School rehabilitation completed.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 96% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. A relatively small share of voting board members are independent and some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 92
  • Transparency & Controls: 83
  • Accountability: 0
  • Sustainability: 45
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
  • Program expense ratio: 92.8%; rating input score 93
  • Fundraising efficiency: $14.53 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 50; 50th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 92.3%; rating input score 92; 10th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Limited
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 0%; rating input score 0; 3rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 0 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 0
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
    • Whistleblower policy: Fail
    • Document-retention policy: Fail
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Fail
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -11.6%; rating input score 12; 12th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.14; rating input score 64; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.02; rating input score 81; 81st percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 91; 91st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 0% per year; rating input score 100; 14th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 1.6% per year; rating input score 100; 18th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 10.2% per year; rating input score 100; 59th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • What they do: 4 programs and campaigns described on the official site · 1 operating location identified
  • Where the money goes: 100% of revenue deployed · 92.8% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 0 of 6 board members independent · 0 of 7 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $2.5M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 6 people listed
  • Consistency: 26 of 26 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 3 filed schedules
  • Filing history: 11 filing years from 2012 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: Resolved incoming and outgoing counterparties from filed money flows.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Accountability: Independent voting board scored 0/100.
  • High — Accountability: Governance controls: 6 of 6 not reported.
  • Review — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 50/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 12/100.