Kindest Hearts Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO HELPING THE HAITIAN PEOPLE BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. IT BUILT A SCHOOL WHICH SERVES AS A VITAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION (WITH A FOCUS ON MEETING THE NEEDS OF EVERY CHILD AND PREPARING THEM FOR THEIR FUTURE), PROVIDES HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THE RURAL TOWN OF KAROUK AND HAS GENERATED OVER 35 PERMANENT JOBS, AND MANY TEMPORARY ONES, THROUGH ITS INITIATIVES.
- Income
- $24,725
- Spending
- $21,294
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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
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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 9 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.
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 (4)
- $17,599 spent. OUR PROJECTS ARE ALL INTERTWINED AND WILL ALLOW THE PEOPLE OF O'ROUCK (ANSE-A-VEAU) TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.PROJECT 1: KINDEST HEARTS ACADEMIE - "WE BUILT A SCHOOL, IN ORDER TO PASS DOWN THE NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION TO GROW"WE ARE DEDICATED TO HELP EVERY CHILD REACH HIS OR HER POTENTIAL BY MEETING AS MANY OF THEIR NEEDS AS POSSIBLE.OUR STUDENTS ENJOY DAILY FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH DUE TO OUR DONORS CONTRIBUTIONS.CURRENTLY, 275 PLUS STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 11 WITH AN AVERAGE CLASS SIZE OF ABOUT 18 STUDENTS. KINDEST HEARTS ACADAMIE HAS A FULLY EQUIPPED COMPUTER LAB WITH INTERNET,FOR DISTANCE LEARNING,IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES INSTITUTE (ETI). THE 11TH GRADERS ARE TAKING ONLINE CLASSES.THANKS TO THE WESTERN DIVISION OF NYSPMA & THE ROTARY CLUB OF PEEKSKILL, SOLAR PANELS AND BATTERIES WERE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO THE CAMPUS.
- OUR PROJECTS ARE ALL INTERTWINED AND WILL ALLOW THE PEOPLE OF O'ROUCK (ANSE-A-VEAU) TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.PROJECT 2: CENTRE MEDICAL D'O'ROUCKOUR CLINIC PROVIDES MUCH NEEDED HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO OUR STUDENTS, STAFF, THE PEOPLE OF O'ROUCK AND TO THE NEIGHBORING TOWNS.
- OUR PROJECTS ARE ALL INTERTWINED AND WILL ALLOW THE PEOPLE OF O'ROUCK (ANSE-A-VEAU) TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.PROJECT 3: PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE TO BECOME INTEGRAL PARTS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. THIS COULD LOOK LIKE EMPLOYING LOCAL TEACHERS AT OUR SCHOOL, OR HAVE A LOCAL NURSE STAFF THE CLINIC.
- $1,997 spent. IN 2016, WE INSTALLED A WATER WELL, ENABLING US TO PROVIDE FRESH WATER TO THE COMMUNITY. WE BUILT A HOME (MAISON DES AMIS) FOR CHILDREN WHO COMMUTE LONG DISTANCES TO BOARD ON WEEKDAYS.
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 October 2011.
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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