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Live Healthy Little Havana Inc

EIN 83-1880728 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceWeak49 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HEALTHY LITTLE HAVANA SUPPORTS AND ADVOCATES EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN MIAMI'S LITTLE HAVANA NEIGHBORHOOD BY FOCUSING ON THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH SUCH AS PUBLIC SPACE, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING.

Income
$398,768
Spending
$405,078
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$64,750, program manager

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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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: 49 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $35,791 spent. PUBLIC SPACE - IMPROVED COMMUNITY HEALTH BY ACTIVATING PUBLIC SPACES TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SOCIAL CONNECTION, AND ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD. IN 2024, HEALTHY LITTLE HAVANA IMPLEMENTED SEVERAL COMMUNITY-LED INITIATIVES TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND NEIGHBORHOOD ENGAGEMENT. WITH SUPPORT FROM OCEAN CONSERVANCY, WE HOSTED BILINGUAL SUMMER CLEAN-UPS AND LAUNCHED THE ROOSTER RUMBLE ART CONTEST, WHICH INVITED ELEMENTARY STUDENTS TO CREATE PUBLIC ART FROM RECYCLED MATERIALS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT WASTE AND RECYCLING. THROUGH THE QUE CALOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE CAMPAIGN, FUNDED BY ALLEGANY FRANCISCAN MINISTRIES, WE DOCUMENTED THE EXPERIENCES OF OUTDOOR WORKERS AND ELEVATED THEIR STORIES THROUGH PUBLIC EXHIBITS AND SOCIAL MEDIA, EDUCATING RESIDENTS ABOUT EXTREME HEAT AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.
  2. $208,365 spent. HEALTHCARE ACCESS - EXPANDED ACCESS TO CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE HEALTH INFORMATION, SERVICES, AND TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR LITTLE HAVANA RESIDENTS. IN 2024, HEALTHY LITTLE HAVANA ADVANCED COMMUNITY WELLNESS THROUGH TWO KEY INITIATIVES. UNDER THE JUNTOS SIN BARRERAS PROJECT WITH URBAN HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS, WE PROVIDED BILINGUAL HIV PREVENTION WORKSHOPS, DISTRIBUTED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND COORDINATED FREE TESTING EVENTS WITH LOCAL CLINICAL PARTNERS. CONCURRENTLY, THROUGH A MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI'S CEAL PROJECT, WE LAUNCHED A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER-LED INTERVENTION FOCUSED ON FOOD INSECURITY, RESEARCH TRUST, AND HEALTH DISPARITIES. CHWS PROVIDED TRUSTED OUTREACH, CONDUCTED SURVEYS, AND CONNECTED RESIDENTS TO CARE AND RESOURCES.
  3. $29,344 spent. HOUSING - ADVANCED HOUSING STABILITY AND EQUITY BY ADVOCATING FOR SAFE, AFFORDABLE, AND MIXED-INCOME HOUSING OPTIONS IN LITTLE HAVANA. EFFORTS FOCUSED ON AMPLIFYING RESIDENT VOICES IN LOCAL PLANNING PROCESSES, PROMOTING TENANT RIGHTS, AND SUPPORTING INITIATIVES THAT PRESERVE EXISTING HOUSING STOCK AND IMPROVE LIVING CONDITIONS FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.
  4. $65,513 spent. EDUCATION TO EMPLOYMENT - PROMOTED ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND CAREER READINESS BY CONNECTING YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN LITTLE HAVANA TO EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, AND COMMUNITY-BASED INTERNSHIPS. ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING LIFE SKILLS, INCREASING ACCESS TO BILINGUAL WORKFORCE RESOURCES, AND STRENGTHENING PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS, SCHOOLS, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

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 July 2019.

    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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