Real Hope for Haiti
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To deliver hope for this life and the life to come through compassionate medical care, quality health education, intensive malnutrition interventions, active community development, and Gospel focused outreach, all in the love and name of Jesus.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $26,135, treasurer
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 7 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
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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, 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 (3)
- $373,128 spent. Rescue Center: The rescue center provides care for malnourished children and cared for 143 severely malnourished children around the clock in its 45-bed facility. There were 56,550 sacks of PlumpyNut (Medika Mamba) distributed for life-saving malnutrition treatment.
- $351,320 spent. Clinic: The clinic delivers accessible and quality healthcare services. In 2024, the clinic provided 21,866 consultations, including 1,825 prenatal visits. We supported 258 births, delivered emergency care to 773 individuals, performed 10,306 wound care dressing changes, and conducted 14,034 tests for 4,312 patients. Outpatient malnutrition care served 1065 children. The cholera treatment center provides rapid cholera treatment and our 34-bed facility treated 102 diarrhea patients, including 22 suspected cholera cases.
- $222,764 spent. Outreach and Missions: Outreach and Missions uplifts with the hope of Christ. Special prayers for 2729 people and 10 received Christ. We provided housing and food for the year for 8 people. There were 18,427 people who heard the Gospel, 60,890 meals provided, and 23,053 people were served. There are 24 at-risk children living in Hope Homes (foster care). Chaplains provided spiritual counsel to 3318. There were 27 students sponsored in school and 7 sponsored in university for medical professions.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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