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Foundation for Peace

EIN 55-0810709 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION FOR PEACE IS A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES AND TO WORKING HAND IN HAND WITH PEOPLE IN MATERIALLY IMPOVERISHED AREAS OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, HAITI, AND KENYA TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, HEALTHCARE ACCESS, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND HOPE. WE WORK TOGETHER AS LONG-TERM PARTNERS IN SOLIDARITY TO ENABLE PERSONAL SUCCESS AND COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT. WE BELIEVE THIS WILL RESULT IN SUSTAINABLE AND SUCCESSFUL INITIATIVES THAT RELIEVE THE EFFECTS OF POVERTY, ENCOURAGE PERSONAL GROWTH, AND OVERCOME INJUSTICE.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$888,854
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
0
Volunteers
273

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% 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 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 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, 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 (1)
  1. $824,078 spent. MISSION TRIP PROGRAMS:WE HAD 14 TRIPS IN 2024, 13 TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (DR) AND ONE TO KENYA. THERE WERE 273 TEAM MEMBER'S TOTAL. A NEW CHURCH CONSTRUCTION PROJECT WAS BEGUN IN THE COMMUNITY OF KILOMBO. THE TEAM FROM COLLEGE HILL AND STEWARTSVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES DUG THE FOOTINGS AND BUILT THE WALLS OF THE NEW CHURCH. THE CHURCH IS READY FOR THE ROOF, AND THE TEAM IS COMING BACK AGAIN IN 2025 TO CONTINUE THIS TRANSFORMATIVE WORK TOGETHER! A SECOND TEAM, NURSES ON THE ENCARE TEAM ALSO SERVED DOING A DAY OF CONSTRUCTION IN KILOMBO. THEY POURED COLUMNS AND THE SUPPORT BEAMS BRINGING THE CHURCH ONE STEP CLOSER TO COMPLETION.IN KENYA, THE FFP TEAM WORKED HAND IN HAND WITH THE LIVING WORD CHURCH AND LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN MATHARE NORTH. AROUND 50 PEOPLE WERE INVOLVED IN FILLING THE BUCKETS, PASSING THEM ACROSS THE STREET, THROUGH THE DOORWAY, AND ONTO THE NEW PROPERTY. THIS SITE IS ALSO THE FUTURE HOME OF THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL OF TUMAINI SCHOOL. THE FFP TEAM ALSO PRESENTED A BIBLE SCHOOL LESSON FOR 700 CHILDREN FROM THE TUMAINI (MEANS HOPE IN SWAHILI) AND BYGRACE SCHOOLS. FFP MEDICAL TEAMS IN THE DR PROVIDED MEDICAL CARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. WE PARTNERED WITH LOCAL PHYSICIANS AND THE NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO ENSURE THE BEST QUALITY CARE FOR PATIENTS AND AN EXPERIENCE OF JOINT LEARNING FOR THE TEAMS. WE SERVED THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS ACROSS MANY COMMUNITIES. CONSULTATIONS AND MEDICINES WERE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, GENDER, RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION, OR NATIONALITY.OTHER COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:IN EL BATEY, DR, MORE STUDENTS GRADUATED FROM VOCATIONAL SCHOOL WE HELPED BUILD AND SUPPORT. MANY OF THEM HAVE BEEN ABLE TO USE WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED TO FINANCIALLY SUSTAIN THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN RESPONSE TO A COMMUNITY INITIATIVE, FFP STARTED A NEW PROJECT IN THE COMMUNITY OF EL BATEY. THE COMMUNITY HAD A PLAN TO BUILD HOUSES IN PLACE OF THE LEAKY, DIRT FLOOR SHACKS MANY HAD. THEY HAD EVALUATED EVERY HOME AND PRIORITIZED THE NEEDS. LOCAL PEOPLE AND FFP TEAMS PROVIDED ALL THE LABOR TO MINIMIZE COSTS. THE FAMILIES WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STUCCO, PAINT AND THE FINAL DETAILS. EACH NEW HOUSE IS LIVABLE AND SECURE. THERE WERE UNEXPECTED BLESSINGS. OLDER MEN TAUGHT THE YOUNGER MEN TO LAY BLOCK AND SMOOTH OUT THE FLOORS. FAMILIES COLLECTED SUPPLIES TO ADD TO THEIR HOMES. IN HAITI, WE CONTINUED TO SERVE THE PEOPLE LIVING IN THE "HANDICAPPED VILLAGE" (VILAJ CASIMIR) WITH DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD, MONTHLY SUPPLY OF WATER, AND SCHOOL TUITION SUPPORT. THE UNIVERSITY, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE UNIVERSITY OF GANTHIER IS NOW CALLED UNIVERSIT NEXUS D'HAITI. FFP CONTINUES TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION, PROVIDING SECURITY, CAMERA EQUIPMENT FOR ONLINE EDUCATION AND OTHER SUPPORT.

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 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 July 2003.

    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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