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Princeton Haiti Konekte Inc

EIN 45-5494780 · Princeton, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Konekte is a non profit dedicated to education, and to improving the lives of children and their communities through educational programs and long term partnerships with schools and orphanages in the Ganthier area, Haiti. We work together with Haitian communities to design and fund educational programs empowering children and building the next generation of skilled Haitian women and men. We partner with 2 schools and 1 orphanage. We also have helped building a whole school, other classrooms, playground, vegetable garden...Because of extremely dangerous situation in Haiti, we could not visit the schools since 2020. However we kept in contact every week through virtual calls and text messages to help them through an extremely difficult time ( gangs are threatening the population). In August 2023 we helped to start University Programs to enable students to continue their education after high school. in 2025 We offered 3 programs: business/administration, Education and Nursing schools.

Income
$332,378
Spending
$238,193
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 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 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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: 38 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $73,900 spent. Educational programs at " College Mixte Marius Carnold" school:a school with 700 students from preschool to 12 grade in Fond Parisien in the Ganthier area.Our partnership started in 2012 after the earthquake. In 14 years the student body grew from 80 to around 500 students in 2025. Objectives: we send funds to pay teacher salaries and staff. If there is a paid teacher in the classroom, students can receive an education for free. This allows students to go to school regardless their ability to pay the tuition. In 2025 we increased the salarie amount because of the increase cost for food, gas and other necessary items. Konekte also sent funds to increase the security of the pupils in the school ( fences...) and funds to buy school supplies. The gangs are still around the city but the school keeps welcoming more than 500 students. Konekte continues to send funds for teacher salaries and school improvements. Konekte also sent funds for food.
  2. $17,832 spent. Educational programs at "College Mixte La Référence de Ganthier" school: partnership since 2013 at the creation of the school with 2 classes in 2013 ( 40 students in 7th and 8th grade). Over the years, Konekte sent funds to build a new school campus, in two phases, adding 12 more classrooms to the 6 classrooms already built in 2019. This allows the school to open preschool and elementary school classes and a library, a small cafeteria. In October 2023, the school had around 800 students. Konekte also sent funds to buy computers, to fund teacher training in the Summer, to buy Solar panels and batteries to enable the school not to depend on Haitian services. Because of the very violent situation with gangs kidnapping and robbing people, parents do not have jobs and can not pay the very minimum school tuition. Konekte decided to send some funds to help pay teachers when the tuitions could not longer cover the costs, and to cover teacher training weeks.The school is offering the best education in the area in a beautiful environment favorable to learning. The school received highest awards for sensitivity to educational mission, to community and sustainability. Also the school was one of the very few ( the other one was the other school Konekte is supporting), remaining open in the area despite everything happening. Students find a safe place to go and to learn. Konekte also sent funds for the school to buy musical instruments. In 2024 gangs attacked the city of Ganthier and destroyed much of the city. People fled in the mountains and towns around. The school was not able to re open. Konekte sent funds to helps families with food, shelter, relocation, and small businesses starts. In 2025, the school remained closed but KONEKTE still sent funds for food.
  3. $28,950 spent. Konekte sent funds to allow children from la Maison d'enfants orphanage to go to school. Sponsors send $800 per year to allow one child to go to La Référence school. In 2023, Konekte decided to sponsor the 40 kids living in the orphanage. The funds we send are used to pay school tuition, uniforms, shoes, and books. In 2024, the orphanage had to close because of the gang's attack. Children had to flee with the orphanage staff. In 2025, the orphanage relocated in Fonds Parisien, and KONEKTE continues to send funds for tuition in schools in the new town where they settled, food, clothing and relocation. Despite all that happens, Konekte sends regular updates about the work and grades and activities the children are doing.
  4. $115,205 spent. KONEKTE helped start a University in the Ganthier/ Fond Parisien area. The university is called Université NEXUS d'Haiti and it has been accredited by the Haitian government in October 2025. Michel Valentin, citizen of Haiti, is the founder of NEXUS and is the Haitian director of the university. In 2025 NEXUS offered 3 programs: Science of Education, Science of Business/Administration and Nursing school. It served more than 250 students. Konekte sends funds for material such as computers, projectors, solar panels, batteries to be able to offer classes through virtual classrooms. Konekte also sends funds for staff and local professors salaries. The rest of the University professors are volunteers from France or the US.

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? 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.

  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 September 2012.

    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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