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Second Mile Haiti

EIN 45-3643634 · Oro Valley, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SECOND MILE HAITI IS A SOCIAL MISSION DEDICATED TO ASSISTING, EDUCATING, AND EMPOWERING FAMILIES. SECOND MILE HAITI IS A COMMUNITY REFERRAL SITE WHERE CAREGIVERS OF MALNOURISHED CHILDREN PARTAKE IN HEALTH EDUCATION AND LIVELIHOOD TRAINING WHILE THE CHILD RECEIVES TREATMENT FOR MALNUTRITION. ADDITIONALLY, SECOND MILE HAITI IS WORKING TO COMBAT INFANT AND MATERNAL MORTALITY BY PROVIDING HOLISTIC ANTENATAL, LABOR AND DELIVERY, POSTPARTUM, AND FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES TO PREGNANT WOMEN.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$71,010, vice president, executive

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $426,031 spent. FAMILY PRESERVATION: THE FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAM ADDRESSES MALNUTRITION WHILE EQUIPPING CAREGIVERS WITH ESSENTIAL SKILLS TO ENSURE LONG-TERM FAMILY STABILITY. IN 2024, THE TWO MALNUTRITION TREATMENT CENTERS IN CAP-HATIEN AND SAINT-RAPHAL ADMITTED 310 CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS FOR COMPREHENSIVE INPATIENT CARE. CAREGIVERS PARTICIPATED IN 162 HOURS OF TRAINING IN HEALTH, NUTRITION, BUSINESS, AND GARDENING. FAMILIES LAUNCHED 216 NEW MICROBUSINESSES AND PLANTED 600 HOME GARDENS. AN EXPANDED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT PROGRAM SUPPORTED 88 FAMILIES, PAIRING MEDICAL TREATMENT WITH BI-MONTHLY CASH TRANSFERS TO STRENGTHEN FOOD SECURITY. ADDITIONALLY, 220 CHILDREN WHO GRADUATED FROM MALNUTRITION TREATMENT WERE SPONSORED TO ATTEND SCHOOL. SINCE INCEPTION, 3,248 CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS HAVE RECEIVED CARE THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.
  2. $400,957 spent. MATERNITY: THE MATERNITY CENTERS IN CAP-HATIEN AND SAINT-RAPHAL PROVIDE 24/7 MIDWIFERY CARE, SAFE BIRTH SERVICES, PRENATAL AND POSTPARTUM CARE, FAMILY PLANNING, AND INFANT IMMUNIZATIONS. IN 2024, THE CENTERS CONDUCTED 19,826 PRENATAL AND POSTPARTUM CONSULTATIONS, FACILITATED 1,656 SAFE BIRTHS, AND PROVIDED 2,356 FAMILY PLANNING CONSULTATIONS. MIDWIVES ADMINISTERED MORE THAN 6,500 INFANT VACCINATIONS. SINCE THEIR INCEPTION, THE MATERNITY CENTERS HAVE PROVIDED CARE FOR OVER 19,800 WOMEN AND NEWBORNS.
  3. $132,509 spent. COMMUNITY: THE COMMUNITY PROGRAM STRENGTHENS RESILIENCE THROUGH INFRASTRUCTURE, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES. IN 2024, 102 SOLAR STREETLAMPS WERE INSTALLED, CONNECTING NINE RURAL VILLAGES AND BENEFITING 10,300 PEOPLE WITH LIGHT AND SAFETY. CAMPUS GARDENS PRODUCED 137,600 MEALS, SUSTAINING CAREGIVERS, STAFF, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM ALSO DISTRIBUTED 980 FRUIT TREES, HELPING IMPROVE LONG-TERM FOOD SECURITY. TO DATE, COMMUNITY PROJECTS HAVE IMPROVED DAILY LIFE FOR MORE THAN 59,000 PEOPLE ACROSS NORTHERN HAITI.
  4. IN 2024, SECOND MILE HAITI BEGAN CONSTRUCTION ON ITS THIRD FAMILY CENTER CAMPUS IN ACUL-DU-NORD. THIS NEW SITE WILL LAUNCH IN 2025, OFFERING EXPANDED ACCESS TO MATERNITY CARE, FAMILY PRESERVATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES IN A NEW AREA OF NORTHERN HAITI.

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

  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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 2012.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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