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Little Haiti Optimist Foundation Inc

EIN 27-5029021 · Miami Gardens, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BE THE PREMIER ORGANIZATION PROVIDING PROGRAMT TO PREPARE THE YOUTH OF LITTLE HAITI FOR ACADEMIC AND LIFE EXCELLENCE.

Income
$82,608
Spending
$94,900
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 December 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 (4)
  1. $42,705 spent. AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP FILLED WITH LEARNING ABOUT SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ARTS, ENGINEERING AND MATH; AND PROVIDES HOMEWORK AND TUTORING ASSISTANCE.
  2. $22,776 spent. ART BEAT MIAMI, EXPERIENCE OF ART, CULTURAL EXCHANGE, FOOD AND MUSIC INSPIRED BY HAITI, THE CARIBBEAN DIASPORA AND ARTISTS WORLDWIDE.
  3. $15,374 spent. HAITIAN HERITAGE MONTH RECOGNIZES THE RICH HISTORY AND CULTURE OF HAITIANS THROUGH SHOWCASING ART, CULTURE, FOOD, MUSIC AND MORE. THE MONTH-LONG CELEBRATION PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE HAITIAN COMMUNITY FOR THEIR VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOUTH FLORIDA.
  4. $14,045 spent. BOOK BAG DRIVE, HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE AND GIVEAWAY, BACK TO SCHOOL

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 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 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 March 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 November 4, 2026.

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