Children of Haiti and Refugee Projects Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- Only 27% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
CHILDREN OF HAITI AND REFUGEE PROJECTS (COHRP)'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO CHILDREN IN HAITI WITH LIMITED OR NO ACCESS TO FORMAL EDUCATION, THROUGH THE COLLECTIVE SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP OF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS, INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS WORLDWIDE. OUR GOAL IS TO NURTURE EACH CHILD'S INTELLECTUAL, ETHICAL, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL GROWTH, THAT EACH MAY BECOME A POSITIVE, CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF THE HAITIAN COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $122,820
- Spending
- $911,570
- Spent on programs
- 27%
- Reserves
- 48.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 68%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $270,928, chairperson
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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 48.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 642% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1527% 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: 35 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 251 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
- $162,350 spent. THE CHILDREN OF HAITI PROJECT (COHP) HAS BEEN SUPPORTING A PROGRAM OF EDUCATION, NUTRITION AND HEALTH CARE FOR OVER 65 OF THE POOREST CHILDREN IN HAITI. THANKS TO OUR EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP, THE CHILDREN IN THIS PROGRAM ARE THRIVING IN TERMS OF THEIR EDUCATION, THEIR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND THEIR HEALTH. OUR MAJOR CHALLENGE IS SUSTAINABILITY.
- $50,450 spent. COLLATERAL REPAIR PROJECT (CRP) IS A GRASSROOTS EFFORT TO BRING MUCH-NEEDED ASSISTANCE TO REFUGEES AND OTHER VICTIMS OF WAR AND CONFLICT-THOSE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS "COLLATERAL DAMAGE." WE RUN AN EMERGENCY-ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOOD VOUCHERS, FUEL, MATTRESSES, AND OTHER MATERIALS TO REFUGEES WHO DO NOT RECEIVE AID OR HAVE THEIR BASIC NEEDS COVERED. WE ALSO MANAGE A VIBRANT COMMUNITY CENTER, WHERE FAMILIES CAN REBUILD SOCIAL TIES AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ENGLISH CLASSES, SUPPORT GROUPS, COMPUTER TRAINING, AND WELLNESS SESSIONS.
- $34,560 spent. SUPPORT PROVIDED TO DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, A COMPREHENSIVE CANCER TREATMENT AND RESEARCH CENTER IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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