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Real Love Ministries International

EIN 83-0940328 · Granite Falls, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RLMI is organized exclusively for charitable purposes. Our Mission is to minister to the Haitian people beginning in the village of Laffiteau seeking to share the love of Jesus with each individual and discipling those who know Jesus as Savior. Our approach is holistic ministry by ministering to the needs of the total person: physical emotional and spiritual. Our Vision as an organization following Jesus Christ we exist to bring love and life transformation to every man woman and child in Haiti. In our ministry we desire to serve the nation of Haiti and to see lives changed. Our passion is to see the hopeless find hope through Jesus Christ and empower future generations to bring Haiti out of poverty. The keywords that describe the focus of our ministry are: ENGAGE Building relationships through Christs love. EQUIP Providing resources to meet physical emotional and spiritual needs. EMPOWER Creating opportunities to sustain change.

Income
$209,443
Spending
$210,315
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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, 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 (1)
  1. $196,156 spent. Growing up in one of the worlds most impoverished nations presents many challenges to surviving let alone thriving. Many children are abandoned to the streets of Haiti or live in dire circumstances. We provide a loving home for up to 20 children and young adults in our Childrens Home and Transition Program at our Mountain Campus. Beyond the basic necessities of life we provide an education spiritual nurture and life-skills training. The children & young adults are well-fed cared for and have their physical emotional and spiritual needs met by a loving staff. They attend school and church and fill their free time with fun engaging activities at our home. It is our goal to equip them to be servant leaders that will empower a new and vibrant Haiti.

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 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 May 2022.

    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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