Living Hope Ministries in Haiti Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To train and educate a generation of young men and women to change their families, communities and Nation with the Gospel of Jesus Christ in word and action.
- Income
- $236,790
- Spending
- $222,140
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $6,955, president & int'l 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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% 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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $200,851 spent. Living Hope Ministries in Haiti runs a licensed Primary School (pre-school through 6th grade) with about 200 students enrolled. We also run and operate six different sections of Trade School (Business, Cooking, Welding, Sewing and Tailoring, Embroidery and Music). There are about 300 students in all combined sections of the Trade School. In the US, in 2025, we raised $224,128 to support the programs in 4a and 4b. Expenses include Haitian teacher salaries & taxes, textbooks, materials, food for students, school supplies, maintenance on buildings, etc.
- $7,379 spent. On the campus of Living Hope Ministries you will find Zion Church. They have 2 ordained Pastors, a beautiful choir and band. The Sunday Service is attended by 200 plus and thoroughly enjoyed. Following the service everyone has a small snack and then there are Sunday School classes for everyone.
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
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 December 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 October 1995.
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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