Hands Together for Haitians Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IN PALM BEACH COUNTY (FLORIDA): HANDS TOGETHER FOR HAITIANS STRIVES TO ASSIST THE HAITIAN IMMIGRANT POPULATION WITH THE TRANSITION FROM LIVING IN THEIR NATIVE COUNTRY TO LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS GOAL ADDRESSES A MULTITUDE OF ISSUES INCLUDING EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, SOCIAL, LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL BARRIERS, ACCESS TO SOCIAL RESOURCES, COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE, AND MEETING DAILY NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD REQUIREMENTS. IN HAITI: HANDS TOGETHER FOR HAITIANS STRIVES TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THOSE WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM A LACK OF ADEQUATE NUTRITION, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 3.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $53,000, vice preside
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 68 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 89 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (5)
- $1.0 million spent. FOOD PANTRY: IN THE US, HANDS TOGETHER FOR HAITIANS BRINGS IN 10,000-15,000 POUNDS OF FOOD EVERY WEEK AND DISTRIBUTES THAT SAME FOOD THE SAME DAY AND THE NEXT. HANDS TOGETHER FOR HAITIANS SERVES 300-400 FAMILIES EVERY WEEK WITH A BOX OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD: MEATS, DAIRY, FRUITS, VEGETABLES, BREADS, AND CANNED GOODS.
- $244,826 spent. US PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH: HANDS TOGETHER FOR HAITIANS HOLDS ADULT COMPUTER CLASSES 3 DAYS A WEEK, MONTHLY FINANCIAL LITERACY PRESENTATIONS, AND WEEKLY ADULT ENGLISH CLASSES. HANDS TOGETHER FOR HAITIANS ALSO SERVES CHILDREN & PARENTS WITH TUTORING AND READING HELP AND A YOUTH PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT MEET MONTHLY.
- $99,997 spent. HAITI EDUCATION, AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS, SPONSORSHIP & OUTREACH: IN HAITI, 1) HANDS TOGETHER FOR HAITIANS SUPPORTS 2 RURAL GRADE SCHOOLS IN HAITI WITH TEACHERS' SALARY SUPPORT AND FOOD FOR THE CHILDREN, 2) HANDS TOGETHER FOR HAITIANS ALSO WORKS WITH FARMERS IN 2 AREAS, PROVIDING THEM WITH SEED, FERTILIZER, IRRIGATION PIPES AND TRAINING AND 3) HANDS TOGETHER FOR HAITIANS SPONSORS 13 FAMILIES WITH 600-800 A YEAR FOR FOOD AND BASIC NEEDS.
- $15,902 spent. IN THE U.S.: GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (15,902).
- IN THE U.S.: GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (15,902).
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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