Our Little Brothers & Sisters Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OLBS WAS ORGANIZED IN 1969 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING ORPHANED CHILDREN IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN. OLBS OVERSEES THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR STAFF, FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, EDUCATION AND MEDICAL CARE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS BROADER MISSION OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, OLBS MAY HELP WITH DISASTER RELIEF AND OTHER PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY PROJECTS IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN.
- Income
- $4.0 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 7.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $8,625, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 66% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 479% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 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
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 June 30, 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 (3)
- $771,209 spent. OLBS ASSISTED IN PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, MEDICINE, EDUCATION AND STAFF FOR ORPHANS IN HONDURAS, HAITI,THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC,BOLIVIA,NICARAGUA, EL SALVADOR, PERU, MEXICO AND GUATEMALA
- $557,620 spent. OLBS MAINTAINS A HOME IN MIAMI TO SUPPORT THE VARIOUS NPH HOMES WITH TRAINING AND HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO COME TO MIAMI FOR EDUCATION OR MEDICAL ISSUES. OLBS DONATED THIS HOME TO ST. LUKE FOUNDATION FOR HAITI IN OCTOBER 2024 AS WELL AS DONATING CASH TO THE ST. LUKE FOUNDATION FOR HAITI TO PROVIDE MEDICAL, EDUCATIONAL, PERSONAL CARE NEEDS TO THE HAITIANS UNDER ITS CARE IN HAITI. IN OCT 2024, OLBS DONATED REAL ESTATE TO ST LUKE FOUNDATION.
- $29,330 spent. OTHER DONATION TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIOM
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 August 1969.
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 October 21, 2026.
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