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Fondation Pour La Sante Reproductrice Et Leducation

EIN 30-0046081 · Haiti

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceWeak37 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOSREF'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND OFFER SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES, FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION AND HIV AIDS PREVENTION AND TREATMENT SERVICES TO THE HAITIAN POPULATION, PARTICULARLY TO VULNERABLE AND HIGH-RISK GROUPS.

Income
$7.3 million
Spending
$7.5 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
0
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$90,180, executive director

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

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 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 (3)
  1. $707,128 spent. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES, FAMILY PLANNING, HIV AIDS PREVENTION SERVICES TO THE ADULT POPULATION. MORE THAN 35000 MEN AND WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE SERVED.
  2. $4.9 million spent. SPECIFIC HIV AIDS PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR VULNERABLE AND HIGH-RISK GROUPS. SERVICES INCLUDE INSTITUTIONAL AND COMMUNITY STI HIV AIDS COUNSELING AND TESTING, ANTIRETROVIRAL TREATMENT, PEER LED OUTREACH SENSITIZATION ACTIVITIES. OTHER GROUPS TARGETED INCLUDE PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV (PLHIV) WITH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PEER NAVIGATION, LINKAGE TO CARE AND TREATMENT AFTER TESTING, AND SUPPORT GROUPS. MORE THAN 40000 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN REACHED THROUGH A NETWORK OF 24 CENTERS ACROSS 30 COMMUNES IN HAITI.
  3. $1.9 million spent. VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS PREVENTION PROJECT: PROJECT OFFERING INFORMATION AND SENSITIZATION SESSIONS ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS FACTS AND PREVENTION MEASURES.

Source: Form 990 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 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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(3) charitable organization as not deductible.

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

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2002.

    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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