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Restavec Freedom Foundation

EIN 20-8334578 · Blue Ash, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL LIFT YOUNG HAITIANS OUT OF POVERTY AND PROVIDE THEM WITH MARKETABLE SKILLS AND MENTORSHIP THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS; TO RAISE AWARENESS ON THE SITUATION OF CHILDREN IN DOMESTIC SERVICE AND MOBILIZE EFFOTS TO END THE SYSTEM OF RESTAVEK (CHILD SLAVERY) IN HAITI.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
10

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: 82 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 74 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
  1. $989,687 spent. SINCE OUR INCEPTION IN 2007, CHILD ADVOCACY CONTINUES TO BE THE HEARTBEAT OF THE WORK OF RESTAVEK FREEDOM FOUNDATION. CURRENTLY THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH 130 SCHOOLS IN THE WEST AND SOUTH DEPARTMENTS TO PROVIDE TUITION, BOOKS AND UNIFORMS FOR MORE THAN 1,800 CHILDREN. 40 CHILD ADVOCATES EACH CASE MANAGE AN AVERAGE PORTFOLIO OF 45 CHILDREN PROVIDING ENCOURAGEMENT AND ONGOING SUPPORT THROUGH A TRUSTING RELATIONSHIP. ADVOCATES MEET WITH CHILDREN AT SCHOOL AND MONITOR THEIR ACADEMIC PROGRESS AND MEET WITH CHILDREN AT HOME TO MONITOR THEIR PROTECTION AND TREATMENT IN THEIR HOME ENVIRONMENT. EACH ADVOCATE OVERSEES ACADEMIC, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND HOME LIFE OF EACH CHILD. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AN EXTENSIVE SECURE DATABASE OF CASE FILES AND EACH CHILD'S PERTINENT INFORMATION TO MONITOR PROGRESS. RESTAVEK FREEDOM ALSO WORKS TO REUNITE CHILDREN WITH THEIR BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES WHEN POSSIBLE, WHILE CONTINUING TO PAY FOR SCHOOL. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A TRANSITIONAL HOME FOR GIRLS WHO WERE LIVING IN THE WORST CASES OF ABUSE. 13 GIRLS LIVED IN THIS HOME DURING 2023, RECEIVING EDUCATIONS SUPPORT, MEDCIAL CARE, PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPY, LOVE AND SUPPORT. RESTAVEK FREEDOM HOSTS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TO ENGAGE THE YOUTH IN THEIR ADVOCACY PROGRAM ON VARIOUS TOPICS HELPFUL TO THEIR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AND TO GIVE THEM A SAFE SPACE WITH THEIR PEERS TO DISCUSS THEIR PARTICULAR CHALLENGES. ACCELERATED PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN FIRST THOUGH SIXTH GRADES ARE OFFERED TO STUDENTS WHO ARE MORE THAN ONE YEAR BEHIND IN THEIR ACADEMIC PROGRESS WHICH ENABLES THEM TO PASS TWO ACADEMIC GRADES IN ONE YEAR. SINCE OUR INCEPTION IN 2007, CHILD ADVOCACY CONTINUES TO BE THE HEARTBEAT OF THE WORK OF RESTAVEK FREEDOM FOUNDATION. CURRENTLY THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH 130 SCHOOLS IN THE WEST AND SOUTH DEPARTMENTS TO PROVIDE TUITION, BOOKS AND UNIFORMS FOR MORE THAN 1,800 CHILDREN. 40 CHILD ADVOCATES EACH CASE MANAGE AN AVERAGE PORTFOLIO OF 45 CHILDREN PROVIDING ENCOURAGEMENT AND ONGOING SUPPORT THROUGH A TRUSTING RELATIONSHIP. ADVOCATES MEET WITH CHILDREN AT SCHOOL AND MONITOR THEIR ACADEMIC PROGRESS AND MEET WITH CHILDREN AT HOME TO MONITOR THEIR PROTECTION AND TREATMENT IN THEIR HOME ENVIRONMENT. EACH ADVOCATE OVERSEES ACADEMIC, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND HOME LIFE OF EACH CHILD. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AN EXTENSIVE SECURE DATABASE OF CASE FILES AND EACH CHILD'S PERTINENT INFORMATION TO MONITOR PROGRESS. RESTAVEK FREEDOM ALSO WORKS TO REUNITE CHILDREN WITH THEIR BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES WHEN POSSIBLE, WHILE CONTINUING TO PAY FOR SCHOOL. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A TRANSITIONAL HOME FOR GIRLS WHO WERE LIVING IN THE WORST CASES OF ABUSE. 13 GIRLS LIVED IN THIS HOME DURING 2023, RECEIVING EDUCATIONS SUPPORT, MEDCIAL CARE, PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPY, LOVE AND SUPPORT. RESTAVEK FREEDOM HOSTS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TO ENGAGE THE YOUTH IN THEIR ADVOCACY PROGRAM ON VARIOUS TOPICS HELPFUL TO THEIR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AND TO GIVE THEM A SAFE SPACE WITH THEIR PEERS TO DISCUSS THEIR PARTICULAR CHALLENGES. ACCELERATED PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN FIRST THOUGH SIXTH GRADES ARE OFFERED TO STUDENTS WHO ARE MORE THAN ONE YEAR BEHIND IN THEIR ACADEMIC PROGRESS WHICH ENABLES THEM TO PASS TWO ACADEMIC GRADES IN ONE YEAR.
  2. $309,929 spent. RF JUSTICE TRAINING IS HOSTED THROUGHOUT HAITI UTILIZING THE EXPERTISE OF 7 LOCAL TRAINERS IN MORE THAN 35 COMMUNITIES, ENGAGING MORE THAN 2700 PARTICIPANTS IN 2023. THE TRAINING IS DESIGNED TO INFLUENCE COMMUNITIES TOWARD ENDING THE DESTRUCTIVE PRACTICE. THE SIX-WEEK PROGRAM RE-EXAMINES THE CULTURALLY ENTRENCHED EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN IN RESTAVEK. PARTICIPANTS CONFRONT HARMFUL TRADITIONS AND DESIGN LOCAL ALTERNATIVES THAT PROTECT CHILDREN. THE TRAINING INTRODUCES THE HAITIAN LAWS THAT PROTECT CHILDREN AND CREATE CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEES THAT WORK IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE SITUATION OF CHILDREN AS WELL AS ACT AS CHILD PROTECTORS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, BRINGING TO THE ATTENTION OF AUTHORITIES AND RF ADVOCATES SITUATIONS OF ABUSE.
  3. $563,701 spent. RURAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ARE AN INCREASING FOCUS AS THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO SPREAD ITS REACH. THE COMMUNITY CENTER CONTINUES TO FUNCTION IN THE SOUTHERN REGION OF HAITI, OFFERING CLASSES TO PARENTS, ACTIVITES SUCH AS REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROGRAMS, A FOUR-YEAR ENGLISH EDUCATION PROGRAM, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES. TEACHERS TAKE THEIR LITERACY TRAINING PROGRAMS INTO MOUNTAINOUS COMMUNITIES WHERE RESIDENTS LIVE IN MORE REMOTE AREAS. THE CENTER HOSTS SUMMER CAMPS FOR MORE THAN 1200 CHILDREN AND LEADERSHIP CLASSES FOR YOUTH. THE CENTER PROVIDES JOBS FOR MORE THAN 40 PEOPLE DIRECTLY. RF OPENED 7 NEW REGIONAL HUBS, NOW OPERATING IN 5 DEPARTMENTS OF HAITI. EACH HUB OFFERS SIMILAR PROGRAMS AS THE PORT SALUT LEARNING CENTER AND TOGETHER SERVE MORE THAN 700 ADULTS AND CHILDREN. MULTIPLE SUMMER CAMPS ARE OFFERED IN EACH LOCATION, IN TOTAL HOSTING MORE THAN 1950 PROGRAM AND LOCAL CHILDREN IN 2023. IN 2023 RF PROVIDED MORE THAN 225 FRUIT BEARING TREES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS, CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE PORT SALUT REGION WORKING TO BUILD AN AGROFORESTRY AND GARDENING PROGRAM THAT WILL CREATE FOOD SUSTAINABILITY FOR FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. RURAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ARE AN INCREASING FOCUS AS THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO SPREAD ITS REACH. THE COMMUNITY CENTER CONTINUES TO FUNCTION IN THE SOUTHERN REGION OF HAITI, OFFERING CLASSES TO PARENTS, ACTIVITES SUCH AS REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROGRAMS, A FOUR-YEAR ENGLISH EDUCATION PROGRAM, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES. TEACHERS TAKE THEIR LITERACY TRAINING PROGRAMS INTO MOUNTAINOUS COMMUNITIES WHERE RESIDENTS LIVE IN MORE REMOTE AREAS. THE CENTER HOSTS SUMMER CAMPS FOR MORE THAN 1200 CHILDREN AND LEADERSHIP CLASSES FOR YOUTH. THE CENTER PROVIDES JOBS FOR MORE THAN 40 PEOPLE DIRECTLY. RF OPENED 7 NEW REGIONAL HUBS, NOW OPERATING IN 5 DEPARTMENTS OF HAITI. EACH HUB OFFERS SIMILAR PROGRAMS AS THE PORT SALUT LEARNING CENTER AND TOGETHER SERVE MORE THAN 700 ADULTS AND CHILDREN. MULTIPLE SUMMER CAMPS ARE OFFERED IN EACH LOCATION, IN TOTAL HOSTING MORE THAN 1950 PROGRAM AND LOCAL CHILDREN IN 2023. IN 2023 RF PROVIDED MORE THAN 225 FRUIT BEARING TREES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS, CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE PORT SALUT REGION WORKING TO BUILD AN AGROFORESTRY AND GARDENING PROGRAM THAT WILL CREATE FOOD SUSTAINABILITY FOR FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY.
  4. $605,712 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BECOME A LEADING VOICE FOR CHILDREN IN RESTAVEK WITH HAITIAN LEADERS, INTERNATIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS, AND U.S. BASED ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2022 SERVICES EXPANDED INTO THE CENTRAL PLATEAU WITH MORE LEARNING CENTERS.
  5. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BECOME A LEADING VOICE FOR CHILDREN IN RESTAVEK WITH HAITIAN LEADERS, INTERNATIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS, AND U.S. BASED ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2022 SERVICES EXPANDED INTO THE CENTRAL PLATEAU WITH MORE LEARNING CENTERS.

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 November 6, 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 February 2008.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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