2026-03-25T11:45:53-04:00 2025-09-30 450491842 BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC 2672 NORTH MT JULIET RD MT JULIET TN 371228015 990 2024-10-01 311811917 HOPE FOR HAITI'S CHILDREN MINISTRIES INCORPORATED HOPE 8663149330 PO BOX 62328 CINCINNATI OH 45262 KEN BEVER PRESIDENT 8663149330 2026-03-12 true true JESSICA FREEMAN CPA P01261457 6158891153 2026-03-25 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KEN BEVER 12020 SOUTHWICK LN CINCINNATI OH 45241 6341080 false X WWW.HOPEFORHAITISCHILDREN.ORG X 2001 OH 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. 10 8 16 154 0 2233182 5541971 0 205178 229290 -56002 -61838 2382358 5709423 2218373 2566496 0 737694 1135234 0 412250 585861 1087420 3541928 4789150 -1159570 920273 6416232 7288843 85365 109596 6330867 7179247 X 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. false false 1329420 1301682 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 701475 701365 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 395928 312557 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. 1497304 250892 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. 1497304 250892 3924127 true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false true false false false true true false false true false false true false true false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 16 false false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 10 8 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AR CA FL GA HI IL MA MD MI MN MS NC NH NM NY OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV X X X SID GRAY 8663149330 12020 SOUTHWICK LN CINCINNATI OH 45241 KEN BEVER PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 161650 0 10966 TONYA HUNT SR. 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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE NETTED AGAINST REVENUE PER 990 73,022 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE NETTED AGAINST REVENUE PER 990 73,022 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII INCOME TAXES THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS FASB ASC GUIDANCE CLARIFYING THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITYS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM PROBABILITY THRESHOLD THAT A TAX POSITION MUST MEET BEFORE A FINANCIAL STATEMENT BENEFIT IS RECOGNIZED. THE MINIMUM THRESHOLD IS DEFINED AS A TAX POSITION THAT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY, INCLUDING RESOLUTION OF ANY RELATED APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFIT TO BE RECOGNIZED IS MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO TAX PENALTIES OR INTEREST REPORTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. true CENTRAL AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN GRANTMAKING 2547496 CENTRAL AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SERVICES HAITI OUTREACH 637103 3184599 3184599 GENERAL SUPPORT 2547496 WIRE 1 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 A SIGNED RECEIPT IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EXPENDITURES AND PHOTOS OF COMPLETED PROJECTS ARE PROVIDED WHERE APPLICABLE. HFHC STAFF PERSONALLY VISIT AND INTERVIEW PERSONNEL AT THE LOCATIONS WHERE THE RESTRICTED FUNDS ARE SENT TO ENSURE THAT THE FUNDS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND SPENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTED PURPOSE. US STAFF HAVE ONLINE VIEW-ONLY ACCESS TO MONITOR ALL TRANSACTIONS IN NGO BANK ACCOUNT. THE US AND HAITI STAFF ARE IN CONTACT EVERY DAY AND WORK AS A TEAM. STAFF MEETINGS ARE HELD VIA ZOOM OR WHATSAPP EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS. SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 CENTRAL AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN 2,547,496 0 CENTRAL AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN 637,103 0 DALLAS BREAKFAS 270011 270011 4918 7984 NASHVILLE BREAK 76468 76468 1600 4425 9407 5 95430 84246 11184 7600 2450 12577 7110 14951 441909 430725 11184 7600 2450 14177 16453 32342 73022 -61838 false PLANTING HOPE INC 1725 CAYDEN OAK LANE CONROE TX 77304 815425455 501C3 19000 DUMAS SCHOOL PROJECT 1 X X X false false false false false false false false false KEN BEVER PRESIDENT 160567 1083 4966 6000 172616 CHARLAYNE BOYD BOARD SPOUSE 49468 COMPENSATION false SCHEDULE L, PART V CHARLAYNE BOYD, OFFICE MANAGER, IS THE SPOUSE OF CEDRIC BOYD, BOARD MEMBER. X 101448 FMV X 1 25820 FMV X 23928 8985 FMV X JOY GIFT BOXES 5205 156150 FMV X FOOD BOXES 2584 150443 FMV X TECHNOLOGY 14 2266 FMV false false false FORM 990, PART III LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT CHILD SPONSORSHIP MINISTRY (CONTINUED) THE MINISTRY ALSO INVESTED IN EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT, WITH 82 TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS PARTICIPATING IN A TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOP LED BY P4H GLOBAL. ADDITIONALLY, 84 TEACHERS RECEIVED NEW DESKS, AND ALL SCHOOLS WERE EQUIPPED WITH NEW BENCHES AND DESKS. THROUGH CONSISTENT SUPPORT, CHILDREN ARE SURROUNDED BY CARE, STABILITY, AND OPPORTUNITY, HELPING EQUIP THE NEXT GENERATION WITH DIGNITY, PURPOSE, AND HOPE. LINE 4B - SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (CONTINUED) AT THOMAZEAU, A BASKETBALL COURT WAS COMPLETED TO SUPPORT STUDENT RECREATION, AND AT PAGESTE, A PERIMETER FENCE WAS CONSTRUCTED TO IMPROVE SECURITY AND PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH A SAFE PLACE TO PLAY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 HOPE FOR HAITI'S CHILDREN UPDATED ITS BYLAWS SEPTEMBER 2025 TO CLARIFY WHEN BOARD TERMS BEGIN AND END, DEFINE TERM LENGTH MORE PRECISELY, EXPAND AND MODERNIZE STAGGERING LANGUAGE, AND ADD BOARD FLEXIBILITY: "DIRECTOR TERMS SHALL COMMENCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AT WHICH THEY ARE ELECTED AND SHALL CONCLUDE AT THE CLOSE OF THE THIRD SUBSEQUENT ANNUAL MEETING, RESULTING IN A TERM OF APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS. TO ENSURE CONTINUITY OF GOVERNANCE, DIRECTOR TERMS SHALL BE STAGGERED SO THAT, AS NEARLY AS POSSIBLE, AN EQUAL NUMBER OF TERMS EXPIRE AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ADJUST THE STAGGERING OF TERMS AS NEEDED TO ACCOMMODATE CHANGES IN THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS, PROVIDED THAT THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUAL DISTRIBUTION IS MAINTAINED TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE." FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B IT IS THE POLICY OF HOPE FOR HAITI'S CHILDREN MINISTRIES THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL REVIEW THE COMPLETED IRS FORM 990 PRIOR TO THE FORM BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. A BOARD RESOLUTION IS REQUIRED IN ORDER FOR THE FORM 990 TO BE FILED. THE MEANS OF DELIVERY SHALL BE VIA EMAIL TO EACH DIRECTOR'S HFHC EMAIL ADDRESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH YEAR THE BOARD AND OFFICERS OF HFHC REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGN AN ANNUAL STATEMENT THAT THEY AGREE AND WILL COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CEO) OF HOPE FOR HAITI'S CHILDREN MINISTRIES,INC. (HFHC) IS DETERMINED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF HFHC IS THE PRINCIPAL REPRESENTATIVE AND THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THEREFORE, IT IS THE DESIRE OF THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE A FAIR YET REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, REVIEWS THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THE CEO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS/ GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE IRS AND INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS DATA REGARDING SALARIES OF OTHER CEOS AT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, INCLUDING BOTH NON-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT COMPANIES. THE COMMITTEE ALSO ESTABLISHES GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE CEO, AND EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO BASED ON THE PRIOR YEAR'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE HR SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD INCLUDING THE HR EXPERT MEMBER OF THE BOARD DOES A COMPARISON REVIEW OF COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. INDUSTRY DATA, INCLUDING GEOGRAPHIC CONSIDERATIONS, IS AVAILABLE TO THEM AND IT IS USED FOR NEW POSITIONS TO ESTABLISH INITIAL COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, WEST VIRGINIA FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE WEBSITE.