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International Orphanages and Schools Inc

EIN 82-3752202 · St Petersburg, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR GOAL AT IOS (INTERNATIONAL ORPHANAGES AND SCHOOLS) IS TO ASSIST THE PEOPLE OF HAITI BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING TOOLS THEY DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO. WE BELIEVE THE BEST WAY TO HELP THE HAITIAN PEOPLE IS TO GIVE THEM THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES. BUILDING THE ORPHANAGE IS ONE OF THOSE WAYS WE CAN ASSIST BY GIVING CHILDREN WITH NO HOME A PLACE TO THAT IS SAFE AND STABLE AND WILL ALLOW THEM ACCESS TO PROPER FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICAL CARE, AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES.WE ALSO EXIST IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING, HOUSING, AND SUPPORT TO THE PEOPLE OF HAITI. THIS TRAINING AND SUPPORT INVOLVE MANY DIFFERENT AREAS IN ORDER TO MEET THE SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL NEEDS OF PEOPLE. BY WORKING WITH AN ESTABLISHED CHURCH AND SCHOOL WE BELIEVE WE CAN ACCOMPLISH MUCH BY USING THE MEN AND WOMAN ALREADY INVOLVED IN THE WORK OF A MINISTRY ESTABLISHED OVER THIRTY YEARS AGO.

Income
$148,251
Spending
$158,105
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2

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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 6 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.

  • 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. $155,748 spent. THE TRAINING CENTER (SCHOOL) IS DESIGNED TO COME ALONGSIDE THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. OUR GOAL IS TO EQUIP PASTORS, TEACHERS, AND WORKERS WITH TRAINING IN BOTH THEOLOGY AND METHODOLOGY. IT WILL BE OUR GOAL TO EQUIP THEM TO DO A GREATER WORK. WE HAVE SEEN THE AMAZING JOB THEY HAVE DONE, REALIZING THEY HAVE DONE SO WITH NO OR VERY LITTLE FORMAL TRAINING. THE SECOND ASPECT OF THE TRAINING CENTER WILL BE TO ASSIST THEM IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING SO THAT THEY CAN SUPPORT THEMSELVES. THE AREAS WE PLAN TO BEGIN WITH ARE WELDING, AUTO MECHANICS, FISH FARMING, AND HYDROPONIC GARDENING. THIS SKILLS WILL ALLOW THEM TO PROVIDE AND INCOME FOR THEMSELVES WHERE THEY WILL NOT BE DEPENDENT ON OTHERS.

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 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 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 February 2018.

    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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