THE HALO TRUST (USA) INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE HALO TRUST (USA) INC

EIN 52-2158152 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q330)

What they do

to PROTECT LIVES and RESTORE LIVELIHOODS of PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CONFLICT: 1) to PROTECT LIVES FROM THE EXPLOSIVE THREATS and HAZARDS RESULTING FROM CONFLICT, 2) to REDUCE HUMAN SUFFERING FROM ARMED VIOLENCE and 3) to BUILD RESILIENT and PROSPEROUS COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

97.09%of revenue went to mission work96.7% of expenses · Program services

1.18%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses

$100.45spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.17%of revenue went to management and office costs2.2% of expenses

$0.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $433,421 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$97,207,878

Mission workProgram services$94,383,66597.09% of revenue96.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,112,8222.17% of revenue2.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,144,8121.18% of revenue1.2% of expenses

Total expenses$97,641,299100.45% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 96.7% mission · 2.2% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.1% mission · 1.9% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 2.3% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.09% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 2.2% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 3.0% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.51% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 3.1% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.58% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 2.5% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.86% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 3.7% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$97,207,878

Expenses$97,641,299

Annual shortfall $433,421 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$94,383,665 · 96.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,112,822 · 2.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,144,812 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$97,207,878

Expenses$97,641,299

Assets$33,096,498

Income$97,207,878

Contributions$96,014,086

Mission work (program services)$94,383,665

Fundraising$1,144,812

Management and general$2,112,822

Executive compensation (total)$166,092

Accounting fees$194,616

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHRIS WHATLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $211,825

DIANA TATILIHEAD OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $199,300Base $177,518 · Other $21,782

JENNIFER HYMANHEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $128,580Base $119,488 · Other $9,092

AMASIA ZARGARIANHEAD OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $120,639Base $109,359 · Other $11,280

KRISTEN STEVENSHEAD OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $120,063Base $108,783 · Other $11,280

ELIZABETH WARRENFINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $114,220Base $102,940 · Other $11,280

JAMES COWANPRESIDENT · 10 hrs/week $79,362

MICHAEL DARBYTREASURER · 5 hrs/week $24,375

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

CHRIS WHATLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DIANA TATILIHEAD OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS

JENNIFER HYMANHEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS

AMASIA ZARGARIANHEAD OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

KRISTEN STEVENSHEAD OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS

ELIZABETH WARRENFINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION MANAGER

JAMES COWANPRESIDENT

MICHAEL DARBYTREASURER

ZAID ZAIDBOARD MEMBER

ALICE UNWINSECRETARY / GEN COUNSEL

SUSAN LYLISBOARD MEMBER

SPENCER BOYERBOARD MEMBER

REXON RYUCHAIR / BOARD MEMBER

NINA FITEBOARD MEMBER

NIGEL ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN EVANSBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA LEWISBOARD MEMBER

JAMIE MORINVICE CHAIR / BOARD MEMBER

GRETA LUNDEBERGBOARD MEMBER

BRAD TIRPAKBOARD MEMBER

BASAK YAVUZBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW LYONSBOARD MEMBER

ANASTASIA STATENBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE NW STE 2, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3101
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % MICHAEL DARBY
Primary officer: CHRIS WHATLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 331-1266

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q330)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations