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Haven

EIN 82-3765753 · Fargo, ND

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR GRIEVING PARENTS.

Income
$119,725
Spending
$94,452
Reserves
9.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Highest pay
$48,080, member

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 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 21% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
  1. $9,444 spent. HEALING GIFTS: HEALING GIFTS ARE SENT OUT TO PARENTS ENDURING THE LOSS OF A CHILD. GIFTS INCLUDE BOOKS, JOURNALS, ACTIVITIES, INFORMATION, COMFORT ITEMS, AND REMEMBERANCE ITEMS. 450 FAMILIES RECEIVED HEALING GIFTS IN 2025.
  2. $533 spent. PODCASTS: HAVEN PROVIDES ACCESS TO DOZENS OF PODCASTS DISCUSSING THE PAIN OF LOSS. COMMUNICATING WITH OTHERS WHO HAVE SHARED THE SAME PAIN PROVIDES SPECIFIC COMFORT FOR FAMILIES WITH LOSS. IN 2025, PODCASTS WERE LISTENED TO 2000 TIMES.
  3. $4,590 spent. HONOR & RISE: THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS FAMILIES TO PLAN EVENTS IN HONOR OF THEIR CHILD FOR BIRTHDAYS, MILESTONES, OR OTHER SPECIAL DAYS. THESE INCLUDE ANYTHING FROM DINNERS, WALKS/RUNS, SPORTING EVENTS, TOURNAMENTS, OR ANYTHING ELSE THE FAMILY CHOOSES. IN 2025, THIS PROGRAM SERVED 200 FAMILIES.
  4. $4,907 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1) HARBOR RETREAT - A MOTHER'S RETREAT ENCOURAGING SELF CARE, MINDFULNESS, AND REMEMBRANCE. THIS IS A TWICE ANNUAL, THREE DAY EXPERIENCE IN A SERENE LOCATION WITH PROGRAMS CENTERED AROUND INSPIRATION, SELF-CARE, AND HEALING. 2) HOLIDAY WREATHS AND MOTHER'S DAY FLORAL - A TIME OF GATHERING TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL WREATHS AND FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS, HONORING LOSS. 3) LOVE & LIGHT - THIS IS AN ANNUAL REMEMBRANCE EVENT HELD EACH OCTOBER IN HONOR OF PREGNANCY AND INFANT LOSS AWARENESS MONTH. THIS EVEN IS SPECIFICALLY FOR PARENTS TO HONOR AND REMEMBER THE CHILDREN THEY HAVE LOST ADN BRING LIGHT TO THE DARKNESS OF CHILD LOSS IN OUR COMMUNITY. SPECIAL CANDLES ARE SENT HOME WITH PARENTS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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