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Haiti Christian Development Project Inc

EIN 58-1918987 · Little Rock, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HCDP SUPPORTS SELF-SUSTAINING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS TO PROMOTE SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING IN THE ARTIBONITE VALLEY, HAITI. WE BELIEVE THAT PARTNERSHIP GROUNDED IN TRUST IS THE KEY FOR SUSTAINING LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH AN EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIP, OUR GOAL IS TO EMPOWER THE PEOPLE OF HAITI NOT SIMPLY TO HAVE MORE, BUT TO BE MORE, SPREADING THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST AS THEY GO.

Income
$458,556
Spending
$416,813
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
37.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
1
Volunteers
5

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: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 37.4 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 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% 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

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • 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 (6)
  1. $131,471 spent. EDUCATION-VOCATIONAL TRAINING IS PROVIDED IN SEWING, TAILORING, AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. ANOTHER INITIATIVE PROVIDES HELP FOR LOCAL PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
  2. $50,074 spent. RELIEF- HUMANITARIAN AND FOOD INSECURITY RELIEF IN RESPONSE TO FAMINE, NATURAL DISASTERS SUCH AS EARTHQUAKES, HURRICANES, FLOODS AND DROUGHTS, PANDEMICS SUCH AS CHOLERA AND COVID-19, CIVIL UNREST, AND TRADE DISRUPTIONS.
  3. $33,135 spent. EVANGELISM - A RADIO PROGRAM FOR THE ARTIBONITE VALLEY ON BIBLE TEACHING IS PROVIDED. SEMINARS ARE CONDUCTED FOR AREA PREACHERS AND CHURCH LEADERS TO IMPROVE BIBLICAL UNDERSTANDING AND PRACTICE. VARIOUS SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR EXISTING CHURCHES, CHURCH PLANTS, AND INDIGENOUS MINISTERS, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION FOR EXPERIENCED PREACHERS TO GO TO NEWER CHURCHES.
  4. $7,148 spent. HOUSING-CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IN SELECTED AREAS NEAR GONAIVES, HAITI, INCLUDING THE INVESTIGATION OF NEW TYPES OF INEXPENSIVE CONSTRUCTION.
  5. $10,144 spent. MEDICAL RELIEF - THROUGH VISITING HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, AND AN ON-SITE HEALTH EDUCATOR, MEDICAL RELIEF IS PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE WESTERN ARTIBONITE VALLEY, AND SPECIFICALLY IN THE TOWNS OF GONAIVES, POTEAU, GROS MORNE, NAN POL, AND BANGNOL. WITH SMALL MEDICAL FEES, PREVENTATIVE TRAINING AND IMMUNIZATIONS ARE PROVIDED.
  6. $23,295 spent. DEMONSTRATION FARM - MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ACREAGE IN BOIS MARCHAND, HAITI, WHICH IS USED FOR DEMONSTRATION OF APPROPRIATE FARMING AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY TECHNIQUES FOR CITIZENS FROM ACROSS HAITI. THE FARM IS ALSO THE HOME FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF AN ANIMAL GIFTING PROGRAM.

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 October 1991.

    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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