Joy in Haiti
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Joy in Haiti exists to assist adults and children in Haiti to meet basic daily needs and to provide primary and secondary education. JIH provides help for older students to attend vocational school. JIH also supports a home for girls and a Pre-K - grade 13 school for boys and girls.
- Income
- $186,109
- Spending
- $187,388
- Reserves
- 2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $49,810 spent. The House of Joy houses about fifteen young women and girls. Day to day living expenses medical needs school tuition clothing staff salaries and food are the bulk of the costs of this ministry. This is separate from the construction costs described elsewhere.
- $48,960 spent. The New Christian School of Tabarre is a pre-K through grade 13 school serving 235 students. The funding includes teacher and staff salaries tuition assistance for students whose families cannot afford the cost and school supplies. Repairs to classrooms construction of new classrooms and repair of desks and chairs. This school also provides vocational training in cosmetology sewing and music. Meals are provided when the money is available.
- $20,200 spent. Due to continuous gang violence in close proximity to House of Joy orphanage it was necessary to move to a less dangerous area of Port-au-Prince. The Pastor who founded and administers the orphanage already had a house. It was decided by the board that this would be the safest and most economical place to move the fifteen girls and young women being served. A second story is being added to the existing house to provide more living space. It includes a bathroom kitchen and sleeping rooms. The annual rent for the previous location is no longer being paid.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 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 November 6, 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 July 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 February 2010.
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 November 4, 2026.
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