Transparency

Every project on Hromada was identified and requested by the community it serves. This page explains how those requests reach you — and how they're verified.

Civilian Infrastructure Only

Hromada exclusively supports civilian infrastructure — hospitals, schools, water systems, heating modernization, and renewable energy. We do not fund, facilitate, or support any military equipment, dual-use technology, or defense-related projects. Communities are using this platform to rebuild essential services and strengthen energy independence.

Legal Status & Oversight

Hromada Inc. is a nonprofit corporation incorporated in Maryland on March 21, 2026 (Department ID D27086339, EIN 41-5028677). We have applied for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status with the IRS. Donations made after incorporation will be retroactively tax-deductible upon approval, per IRS guidance when Form 1023 is filed within 27 months of incorporation. Hromada Inc. is governed by a four-member Board of Directors, listed on our About page, and is subject to a conflict-of-interest policy with annual disclosures. Annual financial filings (Form 990) will be public once we begin reporting.

How Projects Reach the Platform

Communities bring the need. Partner NGOs submit infrastructure projects they have scoped and budgeted with the requesting municipality.
Partners verify on the ground. NGO partners with established presence in Ukraine assess each project for feasibility, cost, and community impact.
We publish their request. Verified projects go live on Hromada, carrying each community's request to donors in the United States.
You fund their plan. Choose a community and fund the project they've requested. Hromada Inc.'s 501(c)(3) application is pending; contributions become tax-deductible retroactively upon approval.
Funds reach the community. Hromada Inc. grants the full project cost to the municipality.

Project Verification

Each project is reviewed by NGO partners on the ground in Ukraine before publication. Municipality identity is confirmed, project scope and costs are verified, and documentation is checked for accuracy.

NGO Partner Verification. Every project is submitted or verified by a trusted NGO partner with established presence in Ukraine. Partners are Ecoaction and Greenpeace Ukraine.
Project Documentation. We require cost estimates, engineering assessments, and municipal authorizations before listing projects.
Banking Verification. Municipalities must provide verified banking details for direct wire transfers. All transfers are tracked and confirmed.
OFAC Compliance. All municipalities and individuals are screened against OFAC sanctions lists before any funds are transferred.

Procurement Transparency via Prozorro

Every funded project is contractually required to conduct its procurement through Prozorro, Ukraine's mandatory public e-procurement platform. Each tender record is publicly viewable and independently auditable. Hromada links each funded project to its public Prozorro tender record; project pages display a 'Verified on Prozorro' badge with a direct link when applicable. Failure to conduct procurement through Prozorro is grounds for immediate termination of the grant and recovery of disbursed funds under the terms of the Grant Agreement.

Fund Flow & Grant Agreements

Funds flow directly from Hromada Inc. to the recipient municipality under a bilingual Grant Agreement governed by Ukrainian law, with matters relating to Hromada's U.S. tax-exempt status governed by U.S. law. The Grant Agreement imposes charitable-use restrictions, prohibits unauthorized fees or mark-ups, requires Prozorro-based procurement, requires interim reports every six months and a final report on completion, and preserves Hromada's right to recover funds in the event of misuse. Our NGO Partners (Ecoaction and Greenpeace Ukraine) do not handle funds — they verify project eligibility, monitor implementation, and report back to Hromada and donors.

OFAC & Sanctions Compliance

Hromada screens all recipient municipalities, counterparties, and contractors against U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions lists, including the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List and the Sectoral Sanctions Identifications (SSI) List. Screening is conducted at intake and on an ongoing basis. Our full sanctions compliance procedures are documented in our Sanctions Policy.

Where Your Support Goes

Your contribution equals the published project cost plus a 5% operating allocation set by our Board. Hromada Inc. grants the full project cost to the municipality for the project it requested and retains the allocation for operating costs. You always know which community and project your contribution supports. Designations are honored wherever possible; if a project cannot proceed, Hromada will apply your gift to another qualifying project with notice to you, or return it, at the Board's discretion.