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New Life for Haiti

EIN 26-2011573 · Plainfield, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MINISTERING TO THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN THE GRAND ANSE RIVER VALLEY, SHARING OUR LOVE FOR CHRIST AND HIS MESSAGE, PROMOTING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND HOPE FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.

Income
$385,490
Spending
$431,101
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
2
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$71,566, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 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 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 March 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 (3)
  1. $118,905 spent. STUDENT SPONSORSHIP - NEW LIFE FOR HAITI'S STUDENT SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING TO MORE THAN 360 STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM EACH SCHOOL YEAR: PRIVATE SCHOOL TUITION, UNIFORMS, SHOES, BOOKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND A HOT MEAL ONCE/WEEK. AT THE NEW LIFE FOR HAITI-RUN SCHOOL OF HOPE, STUDENTS RECEIVE A HOT MEAL ONCE A WEEK AS WELL AS A SUPPLEMENTAL SNACK THE OTHER FOUR DAYS OF THE WEEK. NEW LIFE FOR HAITI HAS BUILT SEVEN SCHOOLS.
  2. $153,277 spent. THE VILLAGE OF HOPE HOME FOR CHILDREN - THE VILLAGE OF HOPE CURRENTLY HOUSES 19 CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE CARE. CHILDREN AGES 9-19 (AS OF APRIL 1) AT THE VILLAGE OF HOPE ARE PROVIDED WITH ALL SERVICES TYPICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH CHILD-REARING: HOUSING, FOOD, CLOTHING, EDUCATION, MEDICAL CARE, SOCIAL SERVICES, CHURCH, RECREATION SERVICES, MENTORING, AND THE CARE OF LOVING ATTENTIVE ADULTS.
  3. $59,495 spent. FEEDING PROGRAMS - NEW LIFE FOR HAITI SUPPLIES FOOD AID TO THE FOLLOWING GROUPS OF PEOPLE IN GRAND ANSE RIVER VALLEY OF HAITI: A. ELDERLY PEOPLE IN DIFFERENT CHURCHES IN MARFRANC WEEKLY. B. CHILDREN AT THE VILLAGE OF HOPE AND THE WOMEN WHO CARE FOR THEM AT THE VILLAGE OF HOPE . ALL FOOD IS PROVIDED TO THEM ON AN ONGOING BASIS, DAILY. C. STUDENTS ARE FED A HOT MEAL WEEKLY OR GIVEN FUNDS TO PURCHASE FOOD DURING THE 9 MONTHS OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. D. AT CHRISTMAS TIME, A MEAL IS PROVIDED FOR THE DISABLED AND ELDERLY IN THE MARFRANC COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 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 October 13, 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 March 2025.

    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 September 2011.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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