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Haiti Awake Inc

EIN 47-2636504 · Wilmington, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AN AWAKENING OF HAITIAN CHRISTIANS THROUGH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND CHURCH-MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$302,975
Spending
$270,288
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
15.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
8

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.1 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 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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 (7)
  1. $44,483 spent. CHILDREN'S HOME - THIS HOME FOR ORPHANS HAS 3 CHILDREN. ALL 3 CHILDREN ATTEND SCHOOL WHICH IS PAID FOR AS PART OF PROGRAM SERVICES. ALL CHILDREN RECEIVE REGULAR NUTRITION, SOCIALIZATION, TUTORING, MEDICAL CARE, AND OTHER LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING TO PREPARE THEM FOR ENTERING THE WORKFORCE AS ADULTS.
  2. $99,527 spent. HAITI OPERATIONS - THIS FUND IS USED TO PURCHASE ITEMS THAT ARE USED FOR MULTIPLE PROGRAMS OF HAITI AWAKE, INC. THIS INCLUDES OUR PRISON MINISTRY, CHURCH MINISTRY, OUTREACH, COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP, THE HOME FOR ORPHANS. THESE OPERATING ITEMS ARE RENT OF BUILDINGS, TRANSPORTATION, POWER, GASOLINE/DIESEL, STAFF SUPPORT, INTERNET, VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND PURCHASES, AND MEDICAL CARE.
  3. $64,240 spent. COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP - THIS PROGRAMS NOW HAS WELCOMED 100 CHILDREN SPREAD BETWEEN TWO DIFFERENT COMMUNITY CENTERS BOTH IN PORT-AU-PRINCE. CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THIS PROGRAM RECEIVE DAILY ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH. THEY RECEIVE EDUCATION SUPPORT THROUGH TUTORING AND SUPLLEMENTAL CLASSES, ENGLISH EDUCATION, SPORTS, MEDICAL EDUCATION, FOOD SUPPORT, AND PREPARATION FOR FUTURE POTENTIAL CAREERS THROUGH COMPUTER CLASSES.
  4. $26,153 spent. OUTREACH - LOCAL COMMUNITY EDUCATION, ENGLISH CLASSES, COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, CHURCH MINISTRY, SKILLS/JOB TRAINING, PRISON MINISTRY WHICH INCLUDES ENGLISH CLASSES, FOOD SUPPORT, BASIC HYGIENE CARE, MUSIC CLASSES
  5. $13,473 spent. TEAMS - FEES RELATED TO VISITS FROM VISITORS PROVIDING RELIEF FOR ORPHANAGE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAM
  6. $10,292 spent. NGOING STAFF EDUCATION AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FOR TEAM MEMBERS IN HAITI, INCLUDING ENGLISH INSTRUCTION, COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY TRAINING, AND ESSENTIAL LIFE AND SURVIVAL SKILLS TO STRENGTHEN WORKPLACE EFFECTIVENESS AND LONG-TERM SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
  7. $6,297 spent. SKILLS AND JOB TRAINING TO PREPARE COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR JOBS AND INCOME FOR THEIR FAMILY

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 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 2025.

    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 May 2015.

    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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