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Bethlehem Ministry Inc

EIN 58-2057480 · Athens, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE WORK WITH HAITIANS TO OVERCOME POVERTY & IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & HEALTHCARE INITIATIVES, WE HELP BUILD THE CAPACITY OF HAITIAN COMMUNITIES TO UTILIZE THEIR TALENTS & RESOURCES FOR SUSTAINABLE, POSITIVE CHANGE.

Income
$584,576
Spending
$351,301
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
16.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$39,996, executive director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.5 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 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 74% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    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, 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 (4)
  1. $108,425 spent. ST. BARTHÉLÉMY SCHOOL - BETHLEHEM MINISTRY SUPPORTS THE ST. BARTHÉLÉMY SCHOOL IN TERRIER ROUGE, NORTHEAST DEPARTMENT, HAITI, WHICH IS OPERATED BY THE HAITIAN NGO ESPÉRANCE ET VIE. MOST HAITIANS ARE UNABLE TO RECEIVED QUALITY EDUCATION PAST THE 8TH GRADE LEVEL BECAUSE ONLY 10% OF EDUCATION IS FUNDED BY THE HAITIAN GOVERNMENT. NINETY PERCENT OF EDUCATION IS PROVIDED THROUGH NGOS, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES. THE SCHOOL OFFERS PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH BACCALAUREATE EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 1430 STUDENTS, AND PROVIDES THEM WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES, UNIFORMS, DAILY HOT MEALS, ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING MUSIC AND SPORTS. THE SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS TEACHING STAFF AND EMPLOYEES OF APPROXIMATELY 100 PEOPLE.
  2. $62,867 spent. CLINIQUE ESPÉRANCE ET VIE - BETHLEHEM MINISTRY SUPPORTS THE CLINIQUE ESPÉRANCE ET VIE, A MEDICAL CLINIC IN TERRIER ROUGE, NORTHEAST DEPARTMENT, HAITI, WHICH IS OPERATED BY THE HAITIAN NGO ESPÉRANCE ET VIE. SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CLINIC INCLUDE GENERAL MEDICINE, DENTISTRY, OPHTHALMOLOGY, AND LABORATORY SERVICES, AS WELL AS A PHARMACY. WHEN TRAVEL TO HAITI IS POSSIBLE, VISITING TEAMS OF MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS ALSO PROVIDE ORTHOPEDIC AND GENERAL SURGERY SERVICES. THE CLINIC ALSO OFFERS PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH RELATED TO MALNUTRITION, CHOLERA, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES, AND MOSQUITO BORNE ILLNESSES SUCH AS MALARIA, DENGUE AND ZIKA. ALL OF THESE SERVICES AND MEDICINES ARE PROVIDED AT LOW OR NO COST TO HAITIANS, MOST OF WHOM MAKE LESS THAN $2 PER DAY.
  3. $45,780 spent. ESPÉRANCE ET VIE - BETHLEHEM MINISTRY SUPPORTS THE HAITIAN NGO, ESPÉRANCE ET VIE, IN ITS EFFORTS TO PROVIDE VARIOUS SOCIAL SERVICES AND IN THE COMMUNITIES OF NORTHEAST HAITI, INCLUDING IMPROVED HOUSING AND FOOD SECURITY. THE NGO'S OPERATIONS INCLUDE A FARM WHICH PROVIDES A SECURE SOURCE OF FOOD FOR THE ST. BARTHÉLÉMY SCHOOL AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THE NGO ALSO PROVIDES EMERGENCY HUMANITARIAN RELIEF TO HAITIANS FACING HARDSHIPS CAUSED BY NATURAL DISASTERS, CIVIL UNREST, COVID-19 AND OTHER DEVASTATING EVENTS.
  4. $25,290 spent. PARTNER FOR PEOPLE AND PLACE - BETHLEHEM MINISTRY SUPPORTS PARTNER FOR PEOPLE AND PACE, A U.S. 501(C)(3), WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO REDUCE RURAL POVERTY IN HAITI THROUGH SUSTAINABLE, ENVIRONMENTALLY RESTORATIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. IT OPERATES THE PROGRAM JATROFA PROJENOU (JP) IN TERRIER ROUGE, HAITI, A MULTIFACETED AGRO-FORESTRY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES (1) REFORESTATION AND RENEWAL OF AGRICULTURALLY DEPLETED LANDS, TRAINING OF FARMERS IN BEST PRACTICES AND ON-GOING RESEARCH IN PLANT PROPAGATION AND PRODUCTION, AND (2) MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS DERIVED FROM AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.

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 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 2024.

    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 December 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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