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Friends of Haiti

EIN 26-0626280 · Mcmurray, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak37 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO OFFER SUPPORT TO THE PEOPLE OF HAITI BY FUNDING CONSTRUCTION, WELL DRILLING, EDUCATION, AND MEDICAL OUTREACH. WE DO THIS BY MAKING TRIPS TO HAITI AND DOING HANDS ON MISSIONS AS WELL AS PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT. ALL TRIP EXPENSES ARE PAID FOR BY THE TRAVELERS.

Income
$255,824
Spending
$267,874
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 (1)
  1. $252,515 spent. WE HAVE PROVIDED FUNDING FOR CHILDREN TO GO TO SCHOOL THROUGH OUR CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM. SPONSORS ARE APPRISED OF THE PROGRESS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH CORRESPONDENCE FROM HAITI AND NEWSLETTERS. SPONSORS ALSO SUPPORT THE CHILDS FAMILY BY FUNDING THE PURCHASE OF RICE AND BEANS. RICE AND BEANS ARE A PRODUCT OF HAITI THAT ARE PURCHASED AND DELIVERED BY THE MISSION. FUNDS WERE PROVIDED TO BUILD A SCHOOL IN THE VILLAGE OF PAUL. FRIENDS OF HAITI ALSO PROVIDED FUNDING FOR CLEAN WATER PROJECTS IN THE VILLAGES OF LACOUPE AND PAUL. MONEY WAS ALSO DONATED TO PROVIDE SCHOOL BOOKS FOR THE SCHOOLS AND TO PURCHASE GOATS AND COWS FOR FAMILIES IN NEED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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