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Family Health Ministries Inc

EIN 56-2206165 · Chapel Hill, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE SUPPORT HAITIAN COMMUNITIES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN HEALTHY FAMILIES BY DEVELOPING BEST HEALTH CARE PRACTICES TO SHARE ACROSS HAITI AND OTHER LOW-RESOURCE COMMUNITIES.

Income
$377,456
Spending
$432,330
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
18.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
4
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$61,516, executive director

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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 10 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $169,174 spent. HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS ARE FAMILY HEALTH MINISTRIES' PRIMARY FOCUS. FHM PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE. WE ARE BEST KNOWN FOR OUR CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS.CAMELLE VOLTAIRE WOMENS' HEALTH CENTER - THE CVWHC OFFERS PRENATAL, POSTPARTUM, AND OB/GYN SERVICES. THIS CLINIC IS ENTIRELY HAITIAN RUN AND EMPLOYS A LICENSED OB/GYN. THE CLINIC IS IN THE LEOGANE COMMUNE LOCATED IN THE RURAL COMMUNITY OF TOM GATO JUST OFF THE ROAD TO JACMEL.WOMEN'S HEALTHCARE - FAMILY HEALTH MINISTRIES WORK IN WOMEN'S HEALTH IS BASED ON THE PRIORITIES OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE AND FOCUSES ON CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION AND SAFE MOTHERHOOD PROGRAMS.
  2. $63,969 spent. LEOGANE GUEST HOUSE - PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES OF THE CAMELLE VOLTAIRE WOMENS' HEALTH CENTER AS WELL AS HOUSING FOR MISSIONS WORKERS.
  3. $95,792 spent. FAMILY HEALTH MINISTRIES IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR EDUCATION IN HAITI THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:SAINT ANTOINE SCHOOL IN FONDWA - THE SAINT ANTOINE SCHOOL SERVES 700 STUDENTS GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 13 IN THE RURAL MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY OF FONDWA. FHM BEGAN ITS STUDENT SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM IN 2000 TO SUPPORT CASINOLUCK.CA STUDENTS, TEACHERS' SALARIES, AND GENERAL INFRASTRUCTURE. THROUGH SUPPORT FROM SPONSORS, FHM IS ABLE TO PROVIDE $4,000.00/ MONTH TO THE EDUCATION OF THESE SPECIAL YOUNG PEOPLE.FATIMA HOUSE ORPHANGE - SINCE 2000, FAMILY HEALTH MINISTRIES HAS PROVIDED FINANCIAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT FOR FATIMA HOUSE ORPHANAGE. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SISTERS OF FONDWA, THE ORPHANAGE IS HOME TO OVER 60 CHILDREN RANGING FROM INFANTS TO YOUNG ADULTS. FAMILY HEALTH MINISTRIES PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE SISTERS TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF THESE CHILDREN. MANY OF THE CHILDREN AT THE ORPHANAGE ARE NOT ORPHANS IN THE TRADITIONAL SENSE, BUT INSTEAD THEIR PARENTS HAVE TURNED THEM OVER TO THE SISTERS' CARE BECAUSE THEIR FAMILIES ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE FOOD AND SHELTER. ALL SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN ATTEND THE ADJACENT SAINT ANTOINE SCHOOL. FAMILY HEALTH MINISTRIES WORKS TO PAIR THESE STUDENTS WITH SPONSORS IN THE USA THROUGH OUR STUDENT SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM.THE LEOGANE NURSING SCHOOL - SINCE 2008, FAMILY HEALTH MINISTRIES BEGAN SPONSORING STUDENTS ANNUALLY AT THE LEOGANE NURSING SCHOOL, THE FACULT DES SCIENCES INFIRMIRES DE L'UNIVERSIT EPISCOPALE D'HATI (FACULTY OF NURSING SCIENCE OF THE EPISCOPAL UNIVERSITY OF HAITI OR FSIL). THIS UNIQUE FOUR YEAR SCHOOL IS THE ONLY BSN PROGRAM IN THE COUNTRY. OVERSEEN BY DEAN HILDA ALCINDOR, YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN ARE BECOMING WELL TRAINED NURSES WITH IMPRESSIVE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. FAMILY HEALTH MINISTRIES HAS BEEN BLESSED TO HIRE NURSES FROM THIS PROGRAM TO RUN OUR MANY WOMEN'S HEALTH INITIATIVES.UNIVERSITY STUDENT PROGRAMS - FAMILY HEALTH MINISTRIES PARTNERS WITH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO PROVIDE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERGRADUATES, GRADUATE, AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS. STUDENTS TYPICALLY WORK ON AN FHM RESEARCH PROJECT COLLECTING DATA, DATA ANALYSIS, AND EVENTUAL PUBLICATION IN SOME FORM. THE DATA COLLECTED IS USED TO EVALUATE EXISTING FHM PROGRAMS, ASSESS COMMUNITY NEED, AND IMPLEMENT NEW PROGRAMS.

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 November 6, 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 April 2001.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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