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Colorado Haiti Project Inc

EIN 84-1330243 · Louisville, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LOCALLY HAITI ADVOCATES FOR AND INVESTS IN LOCALLY LED INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT THE VISION OF OUR PARTNER COMMUNITIES IN RURAL HAITI.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$97,223, executive di

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (6)
  1. $1.4 million spent. HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION: ON AUGUST 14, 2021, A DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKE STRUCK JUST 5 MILES FROM PETIT TROU DE NIPPES, OUR PARTNER COMMUNITY OF OVER 35 YEARS. LIVES WERE LOST AND MANY BUILDINGS WERE DAMAGED, INCLUDING THE ONLY HEALTH CENTER FOR THE COMMUNITY. IN RESPONSE TO THAT DISASTER LOCALLY HAITI PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT FOR MOBILE HEALTH CLINICS, FOOD AND CASH AID PROGRAMS, HOUSING, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND MORE. ------------------- MORE DETAIL ON SCHEDULE O --------------------
  2. $116,396 spent. EDUCATION: PRE-SCHOOL, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY: LOCALLY HAITI SUPPORTS OPERATIONS AT ST. PAUL'S PRE-SCHOOL, PRIMARY, AND SECONDARY SCHOOL IN PETIT TROU. AT THE START OF THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, 698 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN ST. PAUL'S UNIQUE AND HOLISTIC EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE TRADITIONAL COURSEWORK IN ADDITION TO HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN AGRICULTURE, GIRLS' EMPOWERMENT, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. HIGHER EDUCATION: LOCALLY HAITI HAS FUNDED HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 36 STUDENTS SINCE ITS FOUNDING. IN 2024, LOCALLY HAITI FUNDED FIFTEEN HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS.
  3. $74,988 spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH: LOCALLY HAITI AIMS TO REINFORCE THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL HEALTH LEADERS AND CARE PROVIDERS THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT HEALTH CENTER. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - TRAINING AND FUNDING OF 40 COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS - DIRECT SUPPORT OF SALARIES FOR SELECTED NURSING STAFF IN PETIT TROU DE NIPPES - REINFORCEMENT AND CREATION OF SYNERGIES BETWEEN HEALTH, AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION, AND GIRLS' EMPOWERMENT - DESIGN, ENGINEERING, AND GROUNDBREAKING FOR A NEW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IN PETIT TROU DE NIPPES (PLEASE SEE ABOVE: HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION)
  4. $102,118 spent. GIRLS' EMPOWERMENT: LOCALLY HAITI PARTNERS WITH LOCAL LEADERS AND EXPERT HAITIAN ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE DEDICATED PROGRAMMING FOR GIRLS' EMPOWERMENT IN PETIT TROU. THIS INCLUDES PAYING AND TRAINING LOCAL MENTORS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS, FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR GIRLS' CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES, AND FUNDING PRACTICAL TRAININGS FOR GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN. 2024 EXPENSE: 56,314 AGRICULTURE & FOOD SECURITY: LOCALLY HAITI SUPPORTS FAMILY FARMS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO SEED, TOOLS, GOATS, BEEHIVES, AND TRAININGS THROUGH CONSULTATIONS WITH THREE FULL-TIME STAFF AGRONOMISTS IN PETIT TROU. IN ADDITION, AGRONOMISTS WORK WITH STUDENTS AT ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL, PROVIDING FORMAL INSTRUCTION IN THE CLASSROOM AS WELL AS WEEKLY HANDS-ON LEARNING SESSIONS ON THE CAMPUS FARM. AGRONOMISTS ALSO VISIT WITH FAMILIES OF ST. PAUL'S STUDENTS AND STAFF, PROVIDING RESOURCES AND CONSULTATION THAT INCREASE OUTPUTS AND ACCESS TO NUTRITION. IN ADDITION, AGRONOMISTS PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO HELP FOOD GARDENS AND FAMILY FARMS INCREASE YIELDS AND ENHANCE ACCESS TO NUTRITION FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN PETIT TROU. THE COMPLETION OF THE NEW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER IN PETIT TROU (SEE HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION) INCLUDES A DEMONSTRATION FARM AND TRAINING CENTER ON CAMPUS, REINFORCING PROGRAMMING AT THE INTERSECTION OF HEALTH, AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY. 2024 EXPENSE: 45,804
  5. -------------- CONTINUATION OF HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION --------------- IN 2022 AND 2023 LOCALLY HAITI FOCUSED ON RAISING FUNDS AND CONVENING PARTNERS AROUND A LONG-TERM SOLUTION TO HEALTHCARE IN PETIT TROU-A REPLACEMENT FOR THE HEALTH CLINIC, WHICH HAS BEEN DEEMED UNSAFE BY SEVERAL TEAMS OF INDEPENDENT ENGINEERS. AT THE REQUEST OF, AND IN CLOSE COORDINATION WITH, THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH IN NIPPES, LOCALLY HAITI PLAYED THE LEAD ROLE ON THIS PROJECT, ENGAGING MSAADA ARCHITECTS FOR DESIGN AND ENGINEERING AND CONDUCTED A PUBLIC CAMPAIGN TO FUND THE NEW HOSPITAL. LOCALLY HAITI BROKE GROUND ON THE NEW FACILITY IN OCTOBER OF 2023, AND CONSTRUCTION WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED IN DECEMBER 2024.
  6. GIRLS' EMPOWERMENT: LOCALLY HAITI PARTNERS WITH LOCAL LEADERS AND EXPERT HAITIAN ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE DEDICATED PROGRAMMING FOR GIRLS' EMPOWERMENT IN PETIT TROU. THIS INCLUDES PAYING AND TRAINING LOCAL MENTORS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS, FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR GIRLS' CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES, AND FUNDING PRACTICAL TRAININGS FOR GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN. 2024 EXPENSE: 56,314 AGRICULTURE & FOOD SECURITY: LOCALLY HAITI SUPPORTS FAMILY FARMS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO SEED, TOOLS, GOATS, BEEHIVES, AND TRAININGS THROUGH CONSULTATIONS WITH THREE FULL-TIME STAFF AGRONOMISTS IN PETIT TROU. IN ADDITION, AGRONOMISTS WORK WITH STUDENTS AT ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL, PROVIDING FORMAL INSTRUCTION IN THE CLASSROOM AS WELL AS WEEKLY HANDS-ON LEARNING SESSIONS ON THE CAMPUS FARM. AGRONOMISTS ALSO VISIT WITH FAMILIES OF ST. PAUL'S STUDENTS AND STAFF, PROVIDING RESOURCES AND CONSULTATION THAT INCREASE OUTPUTS AND ACCESS TO NUTRITION. IN ADDITION, AGRONOMISTS PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO HELP FOOD GARDENS AND FAMILY FARMS INCREASE YIELDS AND ENHANCE ACCESS TO NUTRITION FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN PETIT TROU. THE COMPLETION OF THE NEW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER IN PETIT TROU (SEE HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION) INCLUDES A DEMONSTRATION FARM AND TRAINING CENTER ON CAMPUS, REINFORCING PROGRAMMING AT THE INTERSECTION OF HEALTH, AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY. 2024 EXPENSE: 45,804

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 2025.

    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 January 1997.

    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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