Nonprofit · EIN 52-2022113
FONKOZE USA INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,429,260 | $2,543,241 | -$113,981 | $6,022,388 | $3,260,158 | $2,762,230 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,881,008 | $2,222,766 | -$341,758 | $5,907,120 | $3,115,928 | $2,791,192 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,922,576 | $2,372,634 | $549,942 | $6,415,335 | $3,419,148 | $2,996,187 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,186,126
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $121,944
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $12,032
- Other revenue
- $121,190
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,137,005
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $298,759
- Other salaries and wages
- $462,443
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $888,564
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $23,053
- Accounting fees
- $23,536
- Occupancy
- $56,028
- Travel
- $59,439
- Program services (functional)
- $2,012,674
- Management and general (functional)
- $301,452
- Fundraising (functional)
- $229,115
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,907,120
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,022,388
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,260,158
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,762,230
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,093,466
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,266,999
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $495,231
- Gross receipts
- $2,796,256
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERLANTZ HYPPOLITE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $172,845 | $2,000 |
| KEVIN CAVANAUGH | DIRECTOR OF RESOURCE DEVEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,945 | $6,000 |
| NAVNEET RANGRA | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $114,457 | $9,457 |
| MARGARET J PERKINS | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,550 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE ARBUTHNOTT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA W CLARK | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN MORDENO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN CARTWRIGHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN BELIZAIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANN THOMAS CHARGOIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| R CLAUDIA CYRILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MACKENZIE KELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFFORD REGINALD NAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE STEGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERLANTZ HYPPOLITE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $170,367 | $0 |
| KEVIN CAVANAUGH | DIRECTOR OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,954 | $10,529 |
| NAVNEET RANGRA | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $105,302 | $4,690 |
| MARGARET J PERKINS | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,894 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE ARBUTHNOTT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA W CLARK | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN MORDENO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN CARTWRIGHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN BELIZAIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANN THOMAS CHARGOIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE CORTES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| R CLAUDIA CYRILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARJORIE DORCELY | BOARD MEMBER (THRU MAY 2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE HARTIGAN | BOARD MEMBER (THRU OCTOBER 2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MACKENZIE KELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFFORD REGINALD NAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE STEGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERLANTZ HYPPOLITE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $143,333 |
| SHERRY TODD-GREEN | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $64,384 |
| LAWRENCE ARBUTHNOTT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LISA W CLARK | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBYN MORDENO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELE HARTIGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEAN BELIZAIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROXANN THOMAS CHARGOIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE CORTES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| R CLAUDIA CYRILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARJORIE DORCELY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MACKENZIE KELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLIFFORD REGINALD NAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1900 L ST NW STE 304, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5019
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ERLANTZ HYPPOLITE, 1900 L STREET NW 304, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- ERLANTZ HYPPOLITE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 628-9033
- Website
- WWW.FONKOZE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAN GROUP LLC
Mission
FONKOZE USA IS AN AMERICAN 501(C)3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SECURING FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR ITS HAITIAN PARTNERS. IT EDUCATES THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ABOUT FONKOZE'S WORK IN HAITI, FACILITATES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE TWO HAITIAN ENTITIES, AND RAISES MONEY TO SUPPORT FONKOZE'S PROGRAMS. FONKOZE USA ALSO ACTS AS A CHANNEL FOR SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTORS WHO WANT TO "INVEST" IN FONKOZE'S LOAN FUND BY LENDING THEIR MONEY AT SUBSIDIZED INTEREST RATES. FONKOZE USA GIVES AMERICAN DONORS ACCESS TO TAX ADVANTAGES AVAILABLE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED AND CONDUCTS THE NECESSARY DUE DILIGENCE ON FONKOZE'S OPERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTMAKING: FONKOZE USA RAISES PROGRAM FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE FONKOZE FAMILY OF ORGANIZATIONS IN HAITI. GRANTS, BOTH UNRESTRICTED AND RESTRICTED, SUPPORT A WIDE VARIETY OF FONKOZE'S PROGRAMS INCLUDING SOCIAL INCLUSION AND SELF-RESILIENCE, ADULT LITERACY AND EDUCATION, HEALTH INITIATIVES, AS WELL AS MICROCREDIT AND OTHER ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ACTIVITIES. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF ECONOMICALLY VULNERABLE AND DISENFRANCHISED HAITIANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE NOT ONLY EQUIPPED WITH THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, BUT THEY ARE SUPPORTED THROUGHOUT THEIR JOURNEY.Expenses $1,090,241 · grants $1,090,241
- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: TO SUPPORT FONKOZE FAMILY PROGRAMS AND CAPACITY BUILDING NEEDS, FONKOZE USA SUPPORTS ITS PARTNERS IN HAITI BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THIS INCLUDES (BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO) GRANT WRITING AND RESEARCH, COMMUNICATIONS AND BRAND MARKETING, AS WELL AS PARTNERSHIP FACILITATION AND SOCIAL LOAN MANAGEMENT.Expenses $592,619 · grants $46,764
- EDUCATION: FONKOZE USA EDUCATES THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ABOUT THE FONKOZE FAMILY'S EMPOWERING WORK THROUGHOUT HAITI. COMMUNICATIONS ARE DISSEMINATED THROUGH A NUMBER OF CHANNELS, INCLUDING FACE TO FACE, DIRECT MAIL, AND DIGITAL, TO ENGAGE AUDIENCES IN A HOLISTIC WAY.Expenses $329,814
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 | 990 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
- 52-2022113
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q123)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,022,388
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,796,256
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,429,260 | $2,543,241 | $6,022,388 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,881,008 | $2,222,766 | $5,907,120 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,922,576 | $2,372,634 | $6,415,335 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,182,924 | $2,577,428 | $6,318,801 | 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 52-2022113).
Questions about FONKOZE USA INC
- What is the EIN of FONKOZE USA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FONKOZE USA INC is 52-2022113.
- Is FONKOZE USA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to FONKOZE USA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FONKOZE USA 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 FONKOZE USA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FONKOZE USA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FONKOZE USA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERLANTZ HYPPOLITE.
- Who are the officers and directors of FONKOZE USA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,845 (ERLANTZ HYPPOLITE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FONKOZE USA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,429,260, expenses of $2,543,241 and total assets of $6,022,388 at year end.
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