Nonprofit · EIN 20-8334578
RESTAVEC FREEDOM FOUNDATION
Also known as DBA JEAN R CADET RESTAVEC FDN
Tax-exempt · BLUE ASH, OH 45242
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,986,816 | $3,274,117 | -$287,301 | $5,562,954 | $104,173 | $5,458,781 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $2,795,924 | $3,216,767 | -$420,843 | $5,831,309 | $25,285 | $5,806,024 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,916,444
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $69,209
- Other revenue
- $1,163
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $874,015
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $985,099
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,525
- Occupancy
- $306,696
- Travel
- $124,232
- Program services (functional)
- $2,469,029
- Management and general (functional)
- $602,021
- Fundraising (functional)
- $203,067
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,831,309
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,562,954
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $104,173
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,458,781
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,639,057
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,414,632
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $44,149
- Gross receipts
- $2,986,816
- Employees
- 10
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND CONN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOAN CONN | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CHRISTINA GUERIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RANDY LANDIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BENJAMIN HAUTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BUCHHOLZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STEVE BOSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND CONN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOAN CONN | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CHRISTINA GUERIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RANDY LANDIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BENJAMIN HAUTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BUCHHOLZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STEVE BOSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11160 KENWOOD RD STE 200, BLUE ASH, OH 45242-1845
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RAYMOND CONN
- Signed the 990
- RAYMOND CONN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (513) 475-3710
- Website
- WWW.RESTAVEKFREEDOM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SWITZER MCGAUGHEY & KING PSC
Mission
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL LIFT YOUNG HAITIANS OUT OF POVERTY AND PROVIDE THEM WITH MARKETABLE SKILLS AND MENTORSHIP THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS; TO RAISE AWARENESS ON THE SITUATION OF CHILDREN IN DOMESTIC SERVICE AND MOBILIZE EFFOTS TO END THE SYSTEM OF RESTAVEK (CHILD SLAVERY) IN HAITI.
Program accomplishments
- SINCE OUR INCEPTION IN 2007, CHILD ADVOCACY CONTINUES TO BE THE HEARTBEAT OF THE WORK OF RESTAVEK FREEDOM FOUNDATION. CURRENTLY THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH 130 SCHOOLS IN THE WEST AND SOUTH DEPARTMENTS TO PROVIDE TUITION, BOOKS AND UNIFORMS FOR MORE THAN 1,800 CHILDREN. 40 CHILD ADVOCATES EACH CASE MANAGE AN AVERAGE PORTFOLIO OF 45 CHILDREN PROVIDING ENCOURAGEMENT AND ONGOING SUPPORT THROUGH A TRUSTING RELATIONSHIP. ADVOCATES MEET WITH CHILDREN AT SCHOOL AND MONITOR THEIR ACADEMIC PROGRESS AND MEET WITH CHILDREN AT HOME TO MONITOR THEIR PROTECTION AND TREATMENT IN THEIR HOME ENVIRONMENT. EACH ADVOCATE OVERSEES ACADEMIC, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND HOME LIFE OF EACH CHILD. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AN EXTENSIVE SECURE DATABASE OF CASE FILES AND EACH CHILD'S PERTINENT INFORMATION TO MONITOR PROGRESS. RESTAVEK FREEDOM ALSO WORKS TO REUNITE CHILDREN WITH THEIR BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES WHEN POSSIBLE, WHILE CONTINUING TO PAY FOR SCHOOL. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A TRANSITIONAL HOME FOR GIRLS WHO WERE LIVING IN THE WORST CASES OF ABUSE. 13 GIRLS LIVED IN THIS HOME DURING 2023, RECEIVING EDUCATIONS SUPPORT, MEDCIAL CARE, PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPY, LOVE AND SUPPORT. RESTAVEK FREEDOM HOSTS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TO ENGAGE THE YOUTH IN THEIR ADVOCACY PROGRAM ON VARIOUS TOPICS HELPFUL TO THEIR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AND TO GIVE THEM A SAFE SPACE WITH THEIR PEERS TO DISCUSS THEIR PARTICULAR CHALLENGES. ACCELERATED PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN FIRST THOUGH SIXTH GRADES ARE OFFERED TO STUDENTS WHO ARE MORE THAN ONE YEAR BEHIND IN THEIR ACADEMIC PROGRESS WHICH ENABLES THEM TO PASS TWO ACADEMIC GRADES IN ONE YEAR.Expenses $989,687
- RF JUSTICE TRAINING IS HOSTED THROUGHOUT HAITI UTILIZING THE EXPERTISE OF 7 LOCAL TRAINERS IN MORE THAN 35 COMMUNITIES, ENGAGING MORE THAN 2700 PARTICIPANTS IN 2023. THE TRAINING IS DESIGNED TO INFLUENCE COMMUNITIES TOWARD ENDING THE DESTRUCTIVE PRACTICE. THE SIX-WEEK PROGRAM RE-EXAMINES THE CULTURALLY ENTRENCHED EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN IN RESTAVEK. PARTICIPANTS CONFRONT HARMFUL TRADITIONS AND DESIGN LOCAL ALTERNATIVES THAT PROTECT CHILDREN. THE TRAINING INTRODUCES THE HAITIAN LAWS THAT PROTECT CHILDREN AND CREATE CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEES THAT WORK IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE SITUATION OF CHILDREN AS WELL AS ACT AS CHILD PROTECTORS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, BRINGING TO THE ATTENTION OF AUTHORITIES AND RF ADVOCATES SITUATIONS OF ABUSE.Expenses $309,929
- RURAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ARE AN INCREASING FOCUS AS THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO SPREAD ITS REACH. THE COMMUNITY CENTER CONTINUES TO FUNCTION IN THE SOUTHERN REGION OF HAITI, OFFERING CLASSES TO PARENTS, ACTIVITES SUCH AS REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROGRAMS, A FOUR-YEAR ENGLISH EDUCATION PROGRAM, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES. TEACHERS TAKE THEIR LITERACY TRAINING PROGRAMS INTO MOUNTAINOUS COMMUNITIES WHERE RESIDENTS LIVE IN MORE REMOTE AREAS. THE CENTER HOSTS SUMMER CAMPS FOR MORE THAN 1200 CHILDREN AND LEADERSHIP CLASSES FOR YOUTH. THE CENTER PROVIDES JOBS FOR MORE THAN 40 PEOPLE DIRECTLY. RF OPENED 7 NEW REGIONAL HUBS, NOW OPERATING IN 5 DEPARTMENTS OF HAITI. EACH HUB OFFERS SIMILAR PROGRAMS AS THE PORT SALUT LEARNING CENTER AND TOGETHER SERVE MORE THAN 700 ADULTS AND CHILDREN. MULTIPLE SUMMER CAMPS ARE OFFERED IN EACH LOCATION, IN TOTAL HOSTING MORE THAN 1950 PROGRAM AND LOCAL CHILDREN IN 2023. IN 2023 RF PROVIDED MORE THAN 225 FRUIT BEARING TREES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS, CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE PORT SALUT REGION WORKING TO BUILD AN AGROFORESTRY AND GARDENING PROGRAM THAT WILL CREATE FOOD SUSTAINABILITY FOR FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $563,701
- THE ORGANIZATION HAS BECOME A LEADING VOICE FOR CHILDREN IN RESTAVEK WITH HAITIAN LEADERS, INTERNATIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS, AND U.S. BASED ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2022 SERVICES EXPANDED INTO THE CENTRAL PLATEAU WITH MORE LEARNING CENTERS.Expenses $605,712
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8334578
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,562,954
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,986,816
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,986,816 | $3,274,117 | $5,562,954 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,795,924 | $3,216,767 | $5,831,309 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,575,011 | $2,805,503 | $6,230,981 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 20-8334578).
Questions about RESTAVEC FREEDOM FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of RESTAVEC FREEDOM FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RESTAVEC FREEDOM FOUNDATION is 20-8334578.
- Is RESTAVEC FREEDOM FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to RESTAVEC FREEDOM FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RESTAVEC FREEDOM FOUNDATION 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 RESTAVEC FREEDOM FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RESTAVEC FREEDOM FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of RESTAVEC FREEDOM FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RAYMOND CONN.
- Who are the officers and directors of RESTAVEC FREEDOM FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RESTAVEC FREEDOM FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,986,816, expenses of $3,274,117 and total assets of $5,562,954 at year end.
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