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Friends of Ft Liberte

EIN 55-0727588 · S Charleston, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS IN FORT LIBERTE, HAITI THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JERUSALEM BAPTIST CHURCH FOR THE PURPOSES OF HELPING THE POOR BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, TRAINING, MEDICAL CARE, FOOD AND WATER, SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS, AND WORKING TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY

Income
$616,241
Spending
$608,187
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes -0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (10)
  1. $148,556 spent. PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR APPROXIMATELY 485 NEEDY HAITIAN FAMILIES. A CHILD SPONSORSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM KEEPS HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN IN SCHOOL, ASSISTS THEIR FAMILIES, AND HELPS SUPPORT TEACHERS AND FREE SCHOOL LUNCHES, AS WELL AS PROVIDE JOBS FOR A CHURCH STAFF IN HAITI WHO ADMINISTRATE THE FUNDS AND SUPERVISE THE PROJECT.
  2. $122,033 spent. PROVIDE MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR 2,500 NEEDY RESIDENTS OF FT LIBERTE, HAITI. ACUTE CARE, MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL HEALTH PROMOTION IS PROVIDED IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE EBEN EZER CLINIC, STAFFED BY A HAITIAN DOCTOR AND LOCAL NURSES AND AUXILARY PERSONNEL AND IN COOPERATION WITH LOCAL HEALTH MINISTRY. THE CLINIC SERVES THE COMMUNITY WEEKDAYS AND FOR EMERGENCIES. ACUTE AND CHRONIC PROBLEMS ARE ADDRESSSED AND PATIENTS ARE OFTEN REFERRED AND COVERED FOR EYE EXAMS, DENTAL WORK OR SURGERY. THE STAFF IS SUPPLEMENTED BY VISITING AMERICAN MEDICAL TEAMS AND MEDICINES, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT ARE PROVIDED BY THE TEAMS AND FFL TO KEEP THE CLINIC OPEN. FFL SUPPORTS THE LOCAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THAT FOR SPECIFIC HEALTH ISSUES NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY BASED ON ABILITY TO PAY, RACE OR RELIGION.
  3. $96,472 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS AIDING RESIDENTS OF FT LIBERTE, HAITI INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR THE SENIOR CENTER, FACILITY UPGRADES, AND MISC DAY TO DAY OPERATING NEEDS. THIS INCLUDES THE DRILLING OF WELLS, FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND CONSTRUCTION IN SOME OUTLYING AREAS AROUND TOWN FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS.
  4. $66,284 spent. 10-12 GROUPS OF VOLUNTEERS, AS WELL AS BOARD MEMBERS, TRAVEL FREQUENTLY TO FORT LIBERTE DURING THE YEAR TO WORK ALONGSIDE HAITIAN PARTNERS IN THE CLINIC, AT THE FARM, AND ON VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, SUCH AS WELL DIGGING. THOSE IN CHARGE OF THE CHILD SPONSORSHIP AND HIGHER EDUCTION PROGRAMS,THE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM AND ELDERLY HOUSING ALL VISIT AT LEAST ANNUALLY TO OVERSEE THE PROGRAMS AND COORDINATE SERVICES WITH THE HAITIAN LEADERSHIP.
  5. $60,000 spent. SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM (FEED MY LAMBS)PROVIDES MEALS FOR CHILDREN ATTENDING LECOLE EBEN EZER (75,600 MEALS)
  6. $39,667 spent. FUNDS PROVIDED FOR TUITION, TUTORING, SCHOOL EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
  7. $27,635 spent. JERUSALEM BAPTIST CHURCH ADMINISTRATION PAYROLL AND BENEFITS
  8. $23,851 spent. SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SELF SUSTAINING FARM OPERATION, INCLUDING THE ADDITIONA OF SOLAR ENERGY FOR WELL PUMPS, DRIP IRRIGATION, AND THE EXPANSION OF A CHICKEN PROJECT.
  9. A HOME FOR OPHAN CHILDREN AT THE KING ORPHANGE IN FT LIBERTE. THE ORPHANAGE PROVIDES HOUSING, FOOD, AND CLOTHING FOR AS MANY AS 50 SELECTED ORPHANS. ENROLLMENT IN THE SPONSORSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM MAY ALSO PROVIDE HOMES FOR CHILDREN WITH FAMILIES WHO CAN THEN AFFORD TO TAKE THEM IN.
  10. ORPHANAGE CONSTRUCTION - CONTINUED CONSTRUCTION ON NEW ORPHANAGE BUILDING TO HOUSE 50 ORPHANS, USING SMALL TARGETED TEAMS OF CONTRACTORS AND BUYING MORE MATERIALS AND PAYING HAITIAN WORKERS.

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 April 1994.

    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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