Gifts of Love Haiti
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GIFTS OF LOVE HAITI IS A CHRISTIAN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN HAITI BY PROVIDING HOLISTIC CARE INCLUDING HUMANITARIAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, AND FOOD RELIEF.
- Income
- $524,150
- Spending
- $518,255
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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, 2024, 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 (5)
- $199,375 spent. WE PROVIDE A PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR 470 STUDENTS, WITH A STAFF OF 36 HAITIAN TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS. WE PROVIDE 6 HOURS OF EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION AND 1 MEAL A DAY, 5 DAYS A WEEK FOR CHILDREN IN PRIMARY GRADES 1ST THROUGH 6TH AND SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES 7TH THROUGH 13TH. WE ALSO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL 3 HOURS OF TUTORING FOR 6TH GRADE IN PREPARATION FOR THEIR GOVERNMENT EXAMS. WE HAVE A COMPUTER LAB WHERE WE TRAIN OUR SECONDARY (HIGH SCHOOL) STUDENTS AND AN ADULT NIGHT PROGRAM WITH COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION ONLINE.
- $110,312 spent. WE PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES FOR 175 TO 200 CHILDREN PER WEEK. WE PROVIDE A CLINIC FOR PATIENTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF BIRTH AND 18 YEARS OLD, STAFFED BY DOCTORS, NURSES, A NURSE/PHARMACY TECHNICIAN, A LAB TECHNICIAN AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
- $157,191 spent. WE PROVIDE OVER 1,150 PEOPLE WITH MEALS, SERVING 1 MEAL PER DAY, 6 DAYS PER WEEK, FOR APPROXIMATELY 650 CHILDREN IN 9 LOCATIONS IN HAITI. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO THE 506 STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS IN OUR SCHOOL THAT WE FEED 5 DAYS PER WEEK AS NOTED IN THE SCHOOL/EDUCATION DESCRIPTION.
- $16,424 spent. OUR CHURCH IN ANSE--GALETS HOSTS SERVICES 5 TIMES PER WEEK FOR 300 PEOPLE. WE ALSO SUPPORT OTHER CHURCHES WITH ADDITIONAL RESOURCES THROUGHOUT LA GONAVE ISLAND, INCLUDING EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING. OUR ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH, MUSIC EDUCATION, YOUTH SPORTS LEAGUES, AND MEN'S AND WOMEN'S PROGRAMS.
- $5,135 spent. THE ORGANIZATION INITIATED A CLEAN WATER PROJECT. $41,895 OF COSTS WERE CAPITALIZED IN 2022 AND $51,082 OF COSTS WERE CAPITALIZED IN 2023 FOR A WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM. WE USE THE WATER TO GROW CROPS TO USE AS FOOD AND TO CREATE FUTURE JOBS THROUGH A MICRO-BUSINESS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES AN AGRICULTURE EDUCATION AND TO ALSO PROVIDE FOOD IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. WE PROVIDE FRESH, CLEAN WATER FOR OVER 500 CHILDREN AND EDUCATORS PER DAY IN SCHOOLS IN ANS-A-GALETS, ON LA GONAVE ISLAND.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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