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Haiti Projects Inc

EIN 04-3407813 · Sharon, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HAITI PROJECTS MISSION IS TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN RURAL HAITI BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO JOBS, HEALTHCARE, AND EDUCATION.

Income
$580,520
Spending
$668,165
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
1
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$104,476, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 157% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $238,803 spent. ARTISANAT COOPERATIVE :HAITI PROJECTS' ARTISANAT COOPERATIVE EMPLOYS UP TO 100 WOMEN FROM RURAL HAITI TO MAKE HAND-KNIT AND HAND-EMBROIDERED PRODUCTS. THESE PRODUCTS ARE SOLD IN THE US AND HAITI RETAIL AND WHOLESALE. HAITI PROJECTS IS A MEMBER OF THE FAIR TRADE FEDERATION. WITH THIS INCOME FROM THE ARTISANAT COOPERATIVE WOMEN ARE ABLE TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL, PROVIDE FOOD FOR THEIR FAMILIES, AND OPERATE THEIR OWN PERSONAL SMALL FAMILY BUSINESSES.
  2. $175,667 spent. COMMUNITY LIBRARY :HAITI PROJECTS' COMMUNITY LIBRARY HAS OVER 700 MEMBERS AND PROVIDES THE ONLY ACCESS TO BOOKS, COMPUTERS, AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE AREA. THE LIBRARY OFFERS CLASSES FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AS WELL AS ADULT LITERACY CLASSES. IT IS A PLACE FOR LOCAL STUDENTS TO COME TO STUDY AND RESEARCH TOGETHER AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO LEARNING PROGRAMS AS WELL AS KIDS CLUBS, DANCE CLASS, LANGUAGE CLASS, AND YOGA.
  3. $58,693 spent. CLINIC :HAITI PROJECTS' FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC PROVIDES HEALTH SERVICES TO OVER 4,000 WOMEN EVERY YEAR. THIS INCLUDES HEALTH EDUCATION, BASIC HEALTH SERVICES, AND FAMILY PLANNING METHODS.
  4. $72,463 spent. HAITI PROJECTS' HAS A GIRLS SOCCER CLUB MADE UP OF OVER 120 GIRLS AGES 10-28 FROM ALL AROUND THE RURAL AREA. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUNG GIRLS INFOND DES BLANCS NOT ONLY WITH AN AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITY, BUT A CHANCE TOBUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE, LEADERSHIP AND CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS IN HOPES TOBECOME LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, WHICH STRENGTHENS LOCAL COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING CAPACITY BUILDING, JOB CREATION, AND COMMUNITY-LED INITIATIVES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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