HOPE FOR HAITIS CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

12020 SOUTHWICK LN, CINCINNATI, OH 45241-1714

In care of

% KENNETH D BEVER

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

KEN BEVER, 12020 SOUTHWICK LN, CINCINNATI, OH 45241

Signed the 990

KEN BEVER, PRESIDENT

Phone

(866) 314-9330

Website

WWW.HOPEFORHAITISCHILDREN.ORG

Return prepared by

BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC

Mission

TO DEMONSTRATE CHRISTIAN COMPASSION TO POVERTY-BOUND HAITIAN CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THESE CHILDREN TO BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR HOMES, CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES.

Program accomplishments

• CHILD SPONSORSHIP MINISTRY THE CHILD SPONSORSHIP MINISTRY EXPANDS ACCESS TO QUALITY, CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN HAITI. THROUGH GENEROUS SPONSORS, 2,476 CHILDREN ATTEND ONE OF 10 CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS SERVING MORE THAN 4,400 STUDENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL CHURCHES OF CHRIST. IN 2025, 408 NEW CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN THE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM. SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT EXTENDS BEYOND TUITION TO INCLUDE SCHOOL UNIFORMS, BACKPACKS, SUPPLIES, A YEAR-END GIFT, AND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE. STRONG ACADEMIC OUTCOMES WERE ACHIEVED ACROSS ALL SCHOOLS, WITH 98% OF STUDENTS PASSING THE NATIONAL 9TH GRADE EXAM, EXCEEDING THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF 88.7%. - CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O
  Expenses $1,329,420 · grants $1,301,682
• SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THROUGH THE SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, CONTINUED PROGRESS WAS MADE TO IMPROVE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS ACROSS HAITI. NEW CLASSROOMS WERE BUILT AT PAGESTE, HINCHE, AND CAZEAU TO ACCOMMODATE ADDITIONAL GRADE LEVELS AND SUPPORT GROWING ENROLLMENT. RELIABLE POWER WAS STRENGTHENED THROUGH SOLAR SYSTEM REPAIRS AT CIT SOLEIL AND PAGESTE, ALONG WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW SOLAR SYSTEM AT THOMAZEAU. SCHOOLS ALSO RECEIVED NEW GENERATORS TO POWER LIGHTS, FANS, COMPUTERS, MICROPHONES, AND TO IMPROVE CLASSROOM VENTILATION. ROOF REPAIRS ADDRESSING RUST, LEAKS, AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WERE COMPLETED AT CIT SOLEIL AND THOMAZEAU. - CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O
  Expenses $701,475 · grants $701,365
• HAITI OPERATIONS A STRONG AND TRUSTED HAITIAN TEAM LEADS THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF OUR 10 CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS AND ORPHANAGE, PROVIDING STABILITY, CARE, AND CONTINUITY FOR HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN. THIS DEDICATED STAFF ENSURES PROGRAMS FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY ON THE GROUND, INCLUDING STAFF WAGES, TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, OFFICE OPERATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT COMPLIANCE. THIS YEAR, OPERATIONS WERE FURTHER STRENGTHENED WITH THE ADDITION OF A USED LAND CRUISER AND A BUS, IMPROVING SAFE AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR STAFF AND PROGRAM OVERSIGHT. THESE BEHIND-THE-SCENES EFFORTS ARE CRITICAL TO SUSTAINING IMPACT AND ENSURING CHILDREN RECEIVE CONSISTENT CARE AND EDUCATION.
  Expenses $395,928 · grants $312,557
• HEALTH CARE IN A COUNTRY WHERE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE IS OFTEN LIMITED, HEALTHCARE IS A VITAL PART OF THE CHILD SPONSORSHIP MINISTRY AND ESSENTIAL TO EACH CHILD'S WELL-BEING. IN MARCH, 2,015 SPONSORED CHILDREN RECEIVED FULL MEDICAL CHECKUPS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SCHOOL NURSES STATIONED AT ALL 10 SCHOOLS ADDRESS DAILY HEALTH NEEDS AND PROVIDE BASIC HEALTH EDUCATION IN THE CLASSROOM. IN 2025, NURSES TREATED 205 CHILDREN, WITH MANY ALSO RECEIVING ESSENTIAL DENTAL AND VISION CARE-SUPPORTING THEIR ABILITY TO LEARN AND THRIVE. TO STRENGTHEN ON-CAMPUS CARE, NEW NURSE OFFICES WERE BUILT AT TWO SCHOOLS, PROVIDING PRIVATE, DEDICATED SPACES FOR TREATMENT DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. WHEN ADDITIONAL CARE IS REQUIRED, CHILDREN ARE REFERRED TO LOCAL MEDICAL CLINICS. ORPHAN CARE MINISTRY THE ORPHAN CARE MINISTRY PROVIDES A STABLE, NURTURING HOME FOR 58 CHILDREN AT THE CAZEAU ORPHANAGE IN PORT-AU-PRINCE, OFFERING NUTRITIOUS MEALS, SAFE HOUSING, CLOTHING, MEDICAL CARE, AND A SUPPORTIVE FAMILY ENVIRONMENT. FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS ENHANCED DAILY LIVING CONDITIONS, INCLUDING NEW MATTRESSES, PILLOWS, AND BEDDING, UPDATED KITCHEN POTS AND PANS, AND NEW FLOOR TILES IN THE CHILDREN'S BEDROOMS AND DINING HALL. A NEW GUARD HOUSE WAS ALSO CONSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND SHOWER FACILITIES FOR SECURITY STAFF, STRENGTHENING ON-SITE SAFETY. CHILDREN RECEIVE PRACTICAL SKILLS TRAINING IN SEWING, BAKING, GARDENING, COMPUTER SKILLS, AND ENGLISH TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IN 2025, 18 YOUNG ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN POST-SECONDARY TRAINING PROGRAMS, WITH SEVEN EARNING DEGREES OR CERTIFICATIONS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, NURSING, AND CULINARY ARTS, SUPPORTING SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS INTO ADULTHOOD. FOOD & WATER THANKS TO GENEROUS DONORS AND STRONG PARTNERSHIPS, ALL 10 SCHOOLS PROVIDE HOT, NUTRITIOUS MEALS FIVE DAYS A WEEK-SERVING MORE THAN 830,000 MEALS ANNUALLY TO 4,463 CHILDREN. THESE DAILY LUNCHES SUPPORT STUDENT HEALTH, FOCUS, AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. AIR FORCE, THE DENTON PROGRAM, AND A CHILD'S HOPE INTERNATIONAL, THOUSANDS OF HIGH-PROTEIN FOOD PACKETS WERE ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO SUPPLEMENT NUTRITION FOR CHILDREN AT THE ORPHANAGE AND SCHOOL. TO FURTHER SUPPORT STUDENT WELL- BEING, ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER WAS EXPANDED BY INSTALLING WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEMS AT SCHOOLS IN CAZEAU AND HINCHE AND UPGRADING ROOFTOP RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS IN BRAJIROIS, ROBERT, AND CIT SOLEIL. TOGETHER, CONSISTENT NOURISHMENT AND SAFE WATER HELP CHILDREN LEARN, GROW, AND THRIVE. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, 2,334 CHILDREN RECEIVED HOT MEALS AND TAKE-HOME FOOD TO HELP REDUCE SEASONAL FOOD INSECURITY FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. JOY BOX/GIFT MINISTRY THROUGH OUR CHRISTMAS JOY BOX MINISTRY, 3,746 CHILDREN AND THOSE IN NEED RECEIVED A POWERFUL REMINDER THAT THEY ARE SEEN, LOVED, AND NOT FORGOTTEN. WITH THE HELP OF 41 U.S. CHURCHES AND GROUPS, SHOEBOX-SIZED GIFTS-FILLED WITH SMALL TREASURES AND HEARTFELT ENCOURAGEMENT-BROUGHT SMILES AND HOPE TO CHILDREN ACROSS HAITI. AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, EACH SPONSORED CHILD ALSO RECEIVES A 5 GIFT FROM THEIR SPONSOR-A SIMPLE YET MEANINGFUL WAY TO SEND LOVE AND BRIGHTEN THEIR SUMMER. CRISIS RELIEF WHEN CRISIS STRIKES, HOPE FOR HAITI'S CHILDREN STANDS ALONGSIDE THOSE MOST IN NEED. IN MARCH, ESCALATING GANG VIOLENCE FORCED HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES TO FLEE THEIR HOMES, AND A RAPID RESPONSE PROVIDED FOOD ASSISTANCE TO 558 DISPLACED FAMILIES. LATER IN THE YEAR, HURRICANE MELISSA BROUGHT SEVERE FLOODING AND DAMAGING WINDS, LEAVING MANY FAMILIES WITHOUT SHELTER OR LIVELIHOODS. IN RESPONSE, 60 FAMILIES RECEIVED GOATS OR CHICKENS TO HELP RESTORE FOOD SECURITY AND INCOME, WHILE 46 FAMILIES RECEIVED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO REPAIR THEIR HOMES. THROUGH TIMELY, COMPASSIONATE ACTION, FAMILIES WERE GIVEN THE RESOURCES THEY NEEDED TO RECOVER AND REBUILD WITH DIGNITY AND HOPE. LEADERSHIP CAMP AND SPIRITUAL TRAINING IN 2025, CAMP HOPE WELCOMED MORE THAN 160 STUDENTS TO A CHRIST-CENTERED LEADERSHIP AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE. THROUGH GAMES, SHARED MEALS, AND MEANINGFUL BIBLE LESSONS, STUDENTS FOUND JOY, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND A SAFE REFUGE FROM THE UNREST AFFECTING THEIR COMMUNITIES. NOW IN ITS 23RD YEAR, CAMP HOPE REMAINS A CHERISHED GATHERING PLACE WHERE STUDENTS FEEL SECURE, VALUED, AND SPIRITUALLY RENEWED. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SPIRITUAL DIRECTORS AT EACH SCHOOL LEAD BIBLE CLASSES AND INTENTIONALLY WEAVE FAITH FORMATION INTO DAILY LEARNING, NURTURING THE SPIRITUAL GROWTH OF EVERY CHILD WE SERVE. PROGRAM SERVICE US OPS THIS SUPPORTS U.S.-BASED ADMINISTRATION AND COORDINATION OF ALL PROGRAMS IN HAITI. OUR TEAM ENSURES STRONG, CONSISTENT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN U.S. AND HAITIAN STAFF TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND STAFF THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  Expenses $1,497,304 · grants $250,892

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

31-1811917

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

2001

Accounting year ends

September

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G128)

Assets (IRS master file)

$7,288,843

Income (IRS master file)

$6,341,080

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-1811917).

Questions about HOPE FOR HAITIS CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of HOPE FOR HAITIS CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE FOR HAITIS CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC is 31-1811917.

Is HOPE FOR HAITIS CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.

Are donations to HOPE FOR HAITIS CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does HOPE FOR HAITIS CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of HOPE FOR HAITIS CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did HOPE FOR HAITIS CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.

Who is the principal officer of HOPE FOR HAITIS CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC?

The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KEN BEVER.

Who are the officers and directors of HOPE FOR HAITIS CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC?

The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,650 (KEN BEVER, PRESIDENT).

How much revenue does HOPE FOR HAITIS CHILDREN MINISTRIES INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,709,423, expenses of $4,789,150 and total assets of $7,288,843 at year end.

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