Halo Trust USA Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1999, with $97,207,878 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 97% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$97.2M
▼ 13.2% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2024)
$97.6M
Net assets
$32.5M
Employees
26
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Halo Trust USA Inc: 97% to programs · $1 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Halo Trust USA Inc: 4 mo reserves · -0% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Halo Trust USA Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Halo Trust USA Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To protect lives and restore livelihoods of people affected by conflict.
Revenue grew from $20.8M (FY2013) to $97.2M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$33.1M
Total liabilities
$645K
Net assets
$32.5M
Salaries & benefits
$2.3M
2% of expenses
Board members
11
11 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $97,207,878▼13.2% | $97,641,299▲10.5% | $32,451,533▼1.1% | $33,096,498▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $111,955,992▲96.2% | $88,333,397▲53.1% | $32,825,152▲264% | $33,389,177▲249% | 990 |
| 2022 | $57,067,358▲19.9% | $57,690,245▲26.5% | $9,018,951▼6.3% | $9,572,605▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $47,613,594▲60.7% | $45,609,309▲45.9% | $9,627,647▲26.3% | $9,736,478▲25.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $29,623,713▼11.6% | $31,255,137▼6.3% | $7,624,174▼17.6% | $7,781,891▼17.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $33,508,633▲5.8% | $33,369,302▼8.3% | $9,253,994▲1.5% | $9,458,568▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $31,676,382▲4.4% | $36,382,911▲76.5% | $9,116,563▼34.1% | $9,260,708▼41.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $30,345,273▼12.9% | $20,616,014▼39.7% | $13,825,496▲239% | $15,773,444▲219% | 990 |
| 2016 | $34,836,044▲68.3% | $34,190,535▲72.3% | $4,078,351▲17.7% | $4,943,957▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $20,693,798▲1.1% | $19,845,540▼3.7% | $3,464,515▲33.6% | $4,568,271▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $20,473,380▼1.4% | $20,610,291▼0.4% | $2,593,220▼4.7% | $4,180,528▼5.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $20,757,294 | $20,693,454▼9.1% | $2,722,350▲1.8% | $4,420,068▲9.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $22,757,498▲5.0% | $2,673,119▼5.9% | $4,051,688▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $21,673,615 | $2,841,688 | $4,024,986 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Chris Whatley — $211,825 (0.22% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Whatley | Executive Director | 40 | $211,825 |
| Diana Tatili | Head of Development & Communications | 40 | $177,518 |
| Jennifer Hyman | Head of Communications | 40 | $119,488 |
| Amasia Zargarian | Head of Government Affairs | 40 | $109,359 |
| Kristen Stevens | Head of Congressional Affairs | 40 | $108,783 |
| Elizabeth Warren | Finance and Administration Manager | 40 | $102,940 |
| James Cowan | President | 10 | $79,362 |
| Michael Darby | Treasurer | 5 | $24,375 |
| Alice Unwin | Secretary / Gen Counsel | 32 | — |
| Anastasia Staten | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Andrew Lyons | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Basak Yavuz | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Brad Tirpak | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Greta Lundeberg | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Jamie Morin | Vice Chair / Board Member | 5 | — |
| Jessica Lewis | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Jonathan Evans | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Nigel Robinson | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Nina Fite | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Rexon Ryu | Chair / Board Member | 5 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Winston & Strawn | Legal Services | $434,871 |
| Grant Thornton | Tax, Governance and Audit Services | $138,831 |
86 grants to Halo Trust USA Inc totaling $10.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $2,000,000 |
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc | Funds raised by globalgiving and disbursed to meet donor expectations | 2024 | $312,772 |
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2024 | $150,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $45,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $19,205 |
| Give Back Foundation | Program support | 2024 | $12,205 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $3,500,000 |
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc | Funds raised by globalgiving and disbursed to meet donor expectations | 2023 | $301,244 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $296,800 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | International, foreign affairs | 2023 | $111,159 |
| Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | International humanitarian programs | 2023 | $110,000 |
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2023 | $100,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | International | 2023 | $90,750 |
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Data for Halo Trust USA Inc (EIN 52-2158152) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.