Haiti Design Co-Op
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HAITI DESIGN COLLECTIVE'S MISSION IS TO BRING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH DESIGN, TRAINING AND JOB CREATION. EMPLOYEES ARE TRAINED IN-HOUSE IN ARTISAN CRAFTING, INCLUDING LEATHERWORK, SEWING AND JEWELRY MAKING. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE SKILL TRAINING, CONSISTENT EMPLOYMENT AND RESOURCES FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND PERSONAL GROWTH.
- Income
- $36,659
- Spending
- $17,089
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 19.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 91%
- Employees
- 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
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
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 (2)
- $9,998 spent. THE ARTISAN PROGRAM CURRENT WORKS WITH 4 INDEPENDENT TEAMS AND 3 IN-HOUSE TEAMS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARTISAN BUSINESS IN BEADWORK, ALUMINUM CASTING, METALWORK, HORN, BONE, SEWING, JEWELRY MAKING AND LEATHERWORK. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES THE TRAINING AND RESOURCES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO BECOME MASTER CRAFTS MEN AND WOMEN TO CREATE PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE COMPETITIVE IN THE INTERNATIONAL MARKETPLACE.
- $6,706 spent. THE WELLNESS PROGRAM INCLUDES ALL THE ORGANIZATIONS GENERAL EFFORTS TO COMBAT POVERTY IN HAITI. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO REVITALIZE, ENRICH AND CULTIVATE A FLOURISHING NATURAL LIFE IN HAITI. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES DAILY NUTRITIOUS LUNCHES, EMERGENCY SUPPORT, MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, SAVINGS PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.
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 March 2017.
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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