FHRC

What FHRC does

The Foundation for Human Rights in Cuba (FHRC) is a 501(c)(3) nongovernmental organization headquartered in Miami, Florida, focused on empowering Cuban civil society and pursuing the nonviolent democratic transition of Cuba. Its work is organized around three explicit objectives: cutting revenue streams to the Cuban regime, exposing regime abuses, and training civil-society leaders. The portfolio spans direct-delivery programs — interest-free microcredit loans ($100–$600 USD, with over 1,250 loans disbursed and a ~99% reimbursement rate benefiting 13,640+ people), the "Adopt a Political Prisoner" monthly support program at $50/month, and empowerment training reaching 3,000+ civil-society members annually — together with investigative and accountability platforms including the Repressors Program database (covering 701 documented individuals), the Observatorio Cubano de Conflictos, OCLEP (an Observatory for Cuban Labor Export Programs), and the Castroism Exposed sanctions dossier presented as a Cuban Deck of Cards interactive resource. Content and media assets include the Mazzantini Cuban political satire magazine launched in September 2023, the Infinite War podcast series, and books such as Infinite War: Reloaded and CUBAZUELA.

The underlying technology stack is essentially digital publishing and documentation rather than a proprietary software platform: FHRC operates multiple dedicated websites (represorescubanosfhrc.com, observatoriocubanofhrc.com, oclep.org, revistamazzantini.com, cubandeckofcards.lovable.app), distributes podcasts and webinars, and maintains a public sanctions database. No APIs, SDKs, MCP integrations, or AI/ML components are disclosed. Distribution is entirely through owned digital channels and earned media, with operational reach extending across more than 15 countries, and current advocacy efforts focused in Poland, Italy, Mexico, and Brazil.

FHRC is funded almost exclusively through charitable donations — accepted via PayPal on its website — supplemented by program-specific appeals such as the $50/month prisoner adoption program. Partnerships with the Brazilian government (which contributed to terminating the Cuban component of Brazil's Mais Médicos program), Spanish labor unions, the American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora, and the organization's wholly-owned subsidiary programs (OCLEP, Observatorio Cubano, Mazzantini) provide operational reinforcement. Governance is led by Chairman Tony Costa, with staff operating from a small headquarters team in Miami.

Name

FHRC

Legal name

Foundation for Human Rights in Cuba

Website

https://fhrcuba.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Foundation for Human Rights in Cuba (FHRC) is a Miami-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that empowers Cuban civil society through training, interest-free microcredit loans, political-prisoner support, and documentation of regime abuses — operating advocacy and accountability programs across more than 15 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Rights Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Civil Liberties & Constitutional Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAA)

Keywords

• Human rights advocacy
• Civil society empowerment
• Political prisoner support
• Microfinance lending
• Regime accountability documentation

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, FHRC primarily relies on donations from supporters to fund its operations, programs, and advocacy efforts. The organization accepts donations via PayPal and solicits contributions for specific initiatives such as political prisoner support and microcredit programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FHRC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that empowers Cuban civil society toward a nonviolent democratic transition through advocacy programs, human rights documentation, training, and direct aid. Core offerings include the Cuban Repressors public accountability database, the OCLEP labor export monitoring program, Observatorio Cubano de Conflictos, interest-free Microcredits ($100–$600 loans) for Cuban entrepreneurs, monthly Adopt a Political Prisoner sponsorships, and civil society training. The organization also disseminates content via Mazzantini satirical magazine, books, podcasts, and sanctions dossiers such as Castroism Exposed.

Product overview

FHRC offers a portfolio of advocacy programs and digital publications focused on human rights in Cuba. Core programs include the Cuban Repressors Program (a public accountability database), OCLEP (labor export documentation), and the Observatorio Cubano de Conflictos (conflict monitoring). Additional offerings include Mazzantini political satire magazine, Training Programs for civil society, the Microcredits Program for entrepreneurship, and the Adopt a Political Prisoner support initiative. Publications include books (Infinite War: Reloaded, CUBAZUELA), the Castroism Exposed sanctions dossier, Infinite War Podcasts, and the Cuban Deck of Cards. The organization also maintains several dedicated websites for specific initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mazzantini: Cuban political satire magazine - a digital publication of graphic humor and political satire based on social and political themes, both Cuban and Latin American. Since September 2023, daily satirical drawings are published on social media and a weekly magazine is distributed via email subscription.

Products and services

• Cuban Repressors Program Documentation and accountability program maintaining a public database of 701+ identified Cuban regime repressors, used by U.S. immigration authorities to cross-reference visa applicants and to deter future abuses.
• Microcredits Program Interest-free microloan program providing $100–$600 USD loans to Cuban entrepreneurs to start businesses, with a reported 99.6% reimbursement rate; 1,250+ loans completed benefiting 13,640+ people across 44 active programs.
• Training Programs Empowerment trainings for Cuban civil society leaders and activists covering basic human rights, leadership, entrepreneurship, gender-based violence awareness, and nonviolent strategy; 3,000+ civil society members trained annually.
• Adopt a Political Prisoner Recurring sponsorship program providing $50/month per Cuban political prisoner and their family for food, supplies, medicines, and advocacy; supports over 1,200 identified political prisoners.
• Mazzantini Satirical Magazine Cuban political satire magazine publishing graphic humor and social/political commentary through daily satirical drawings on social media and a weekly magazine distributed via email subscription.
• OCLEP (Observatory for Cuban Labor Export Programs) Documentation program gathering evidence on Cuban labor export programs including medical missions, focused on forced labor and human trafficking conditions to provide verifiable data to policymakers.
• Observatorio Cubano de Conflictos (OCC) Cuban Conflict Observatory monitoring national conflicts and empowering Cuban citizens through nonviolent strategies for democratic change.
• Castroism Exposed Dossier Interactive sanctions dossier identifying 43 high-ranking Cuban regime officials responsible for human rights abuses, corruption, and espionage activities, presented in a playing-cards format for accessibility.
• Infinite War Podcasts Conversational podcast series covering Cuba's struggle for freedom and human rights, with 8+ episodes published.
• Infinite War: Reloaded (Book) Book examining the new global conflict landscape and exploring how authoritarian regimes and transnational networks shape modern geopolitics.
• CUBAZUELA: Chronicle of a Cuban Intervention (Book) Comprehensive chronicle documenting Cuba's intervention in Venezuela across political, economic, and social dimensions.
• Cuban Deck of Cards Interactive digital resource profiling individuals named in sanctions dossiers in a playing-cards format.
• Human Trafficking Program Advocacy initiative combating forced labor practices and protecting vulnerable populations, with focus on Cuban medical professionals in overseas missions.
• Cutting Revenue Streams Initiative Initiative targeting and disrupting the financial networks that sustain authoritarian control through diplomatic channels, legal action, and multinational cooperation.
• Transnational Organized Crime Program Program exposing and countering criminal networks operating across borders, including forced labor, illicit financial flows, intelligence operations, and influence campaigns.

Quantifiable outcome

• Regime revenue from medical exports dropped from $11.7 billion (2019) to less than $4.3 billion (2021)
• +6 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• American Museum of the Cuban DiasporacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Castroism Exposed initiative and virtual briefings. The American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora preserves and promotes Cuban history, culture, research, and the legacy of the Cuban exile community through exhibitions, education, and public programs.
• Brazilian GovernmentflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerFHRC worked closely with the Brazilian government to terminate the Cuban component of the Mais Médicos program, resulting in a loss of $1.3 billion annually to the Cuban regime.
• Labor Unions in SpainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorked with labor unions in Spain to raise awareness of the exploitation of Cuban workers in Spanish hotels on the island.
• OCLEP (Observatory for Cuban Labor Export Programs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated resource gathering evidence on Cuban labor export programs and forced labor in Cuban medical missions. Works to provide verifiable data to policymakers.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Human Rights Watch: Large global human rights research and advocacy organization that produces influential reports on Cuba and other regimes. Comparable human rights documentation and multinational advocacy approach but at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Freedom House: U.S.-based pro-democracy and human rights nonprofit that produces global freedom indexes and country reports on Cuba. Comparable advocacy focus on democratic transition and regime accountability at greater scale.
• Amnesty International: Global human rights advocacy organization with established Cuba-related research and campaigns. Operates a much broader international portfolio but shares comparable documentation, advocacy, and donor-supported nonprofit model.

Direct peers

• Directorio Democrático Cubano: Miami-based Cuban democracy and human rights advocacy organization that promotes civic engagement and documents regime repression. Directly comparable advocacy model and Cuban exile community focus.
• Cuba Archive: Cuban-focused documentation nonprofit that records and preserves evidence of human rights abuses by the Cuban regime. Highly comparable mission to FHRC's Repressors and OCLEP programs.
• Cubanet: Independent Cuban news and information outlet focused on human rights and democratic transition, with similar Miami base and Cuban civil society empowerment mission.
• Prisoners Defenders: Another Cuban-focused human rights advocacy organization that documents political prisoners and repression in Cuba. Directly comparable to FHRC's political prisoner advocacy and documentation work, sharing overlapping donor bases and Miami-area operations.

Regional players

• CADAL (Centro para la Apertura y el Desarrollo de América Latina): Latin American democracy and human rights think tank that documents authoritarian regimes including Cuba. Comparable research and advocacy mission focused on Latin America, with overlapping diplomatic targets.
• Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR): Regional human rights body of the OAS that adjudicates and documents human rights cases across the Americas, including Cuban political prisoners. Comparable mandate on accountability and documentation but operating as a governmental body rather than nonprofit.

Emerging players

• Witness for Peace Solidariy Fund: Solidarity fund focused on Cuba and Latin America providing direct support to civil society. Comparable model of channeling resources to Cuban activists and comparable donor-supported structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TheFHRC
• Facebookfacebook.com/fhrcuba

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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