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Hope for Haiti Inc

EIN 59-3564329 · Naples, FL

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

HOPE FOR HAITI'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE HAITIAN PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

Income
$25.6 million
Spending
$12.5 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
20 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
13
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$222,568, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 51% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    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 June 30, 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. $9.3 million spent. HEALTHCARE- THE OBJECTIVE OF OUR HEALTHCARE PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE THE ACCESS AND QUALITY OF HEALTHCARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING PRIMARILY IN THE GREATER SOUTH OF HAITI. FROM 2024-2025, THE ORGANIZATION PROCURED, IMPORTED, AND DISTRIBUTED 24 SHIPMENTS FULL OF MEDICATION, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT VALUED AT OVER $26 MILLION TO 67 PARTNERS ACROSS THE GREATER SOUTH OF HAITI, AS WELL AS THE OUEST AND NORD DEPARTMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFIRMARY ST. ETIENNE PROVIDED OVER 87,342 CONSULTATIONS INCLUDING 610 MOBILE CLINICS RAN BY HFH STAFF PROVIDING CLINICS FOCUSED ON PRIMARY CARE, NUTRITION, CERVICAL CANCER SCREENINGS, AND DIABETES.
  2. $973,845 spent. HAITI OPS- THE OBJECTIVE OF OUR HAITI OPS PROGRAM IS TO COVER EXPENSES WHICH ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION'S HAITI LOCATIONS TO RUN EFFICIENTLY BY PROVIDING A SAFE PLACE OF BUSINESS, HIRING AND MAINTAINING THE APPROPRIATE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF TO OVERSEE OPERATIONS, AND PROVIDING THE TOOLS NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPLETION OF DUTIES IN HAITI.
  3. $491,890 spent. EDUCATION- THE OBJECTIVE OF OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE THE ACCESS AND QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN SOUTHERN HAITI BY INVESTING IN AND PARTNERING WITH KEY EDUCATION PARTNERS AND INSTITUTIONS. FROM 2024-2025, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED DIRECT CASH TRANSFERS TO SUBSIDIZE SALARIES OF 217 PRIMARY TEACHERS AT 21 PARTNER SCHOOLS IN THREE DEPARTMENTS ACROSS THE GREATER SOUTH OF HAITI, HELPED 8,301 STUDENTS, INCLUDING 581 DISPLACED STUDENTS THROUGH BACK-TO-SCHOOL CAMPAIGNS.
  4. $286,125 spent. ECONOMY- THE OBJECTIVE OF OUR ECONOMY PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN THE LOCAL HAITIAN ECONOMY BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION TO MICRO AND SMALL BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE GREATER SOUTH OF HAITI. OUR INVESTMENTS FOCUS ON EDUCATION, ACCESS TO LOANS AND GRANTS, DIGITAL LITERACY AND INNOVATION, AND LOCALLY LED ECONOMIC PROJECTS IN COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHERN HAITI. FROM 2024-2025, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAININGS EDUCATING OVER 200 INDIVIDUALS IN FINANCIAL AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TOPICS. THE COMMUNITY LED VSLA GROUPS HAD OVER 500 PARTICIPANTS WHO COLLECTIVELY SAVED OVER $60,000 USD. SIX OF OUR SCHOOL PARTNERS MAINTAINED SCHOOL GARDENS AND WE PROVIDED STIPENDS TO 17 FARMERS WHO WORK IN THE GARDENS.
  5. $49,310 spent. WASH THE OBJECTIVE OF OUR WASH PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE CLEAN WATER ACCESS FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN SOUTHERN HAITI, ESPECIALLY WOMEN AND CHILDREN. FROM 2024-2025, WE FOCUSED MUCH OF THE PROGRAM ON EDUCATION AND EDUATED 950 PEOPLE ON WASH. ADDITIONALLY, 53 FAMILIES WERE ENROLLED IN OUR BABY WASH PROGRAM WHICH AIMS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES WITH BABIES. WE HELPED ESTABLISH 17 SCHOOL BASED WASH COMMITTEES TO PROMOTE HEATHLY HABITS AT SCHOOLS.
  6. $20,890 spent. EMERGENCY RELIEF- THE OBJECTIVE OF OUR EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE RELIEF IN RESPONSE TO THE 2021 EARTHQUAKE THAT STRUCK THE SOUTHERN REGION OF HAITI.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 July 1999.

    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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