Nonprofit · EIN 55-0727588
FRIENDS OF FT LIBERTE
Tax-exempt · S CHARLESTON, WV 25303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $616,241 | $608,187 | $8,054 | $381,700 | -$136 | $381,836 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $680,673 | $611,773 | $68,900 | $376,036 | $0 | $376,036 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $647,171 | $702,295 | -$55,124 | $307,136 | $0 | $307,136 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $616,186
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $55
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $518,214
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,750
- Travel
- $66,284
- Program services (functional)
- $584,498
- Management and general (functional)
- $23,689
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $376,036
- Total assets, end of year
- $381,700
- Total liabilities, end of year
- -$136
- Net assets, end of year
- $381,836
- Gross receipts
- $616,241
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- WV
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY ENTERLINE | CHAIRMAN OF COMMUNITY CARE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BONNIE WOODRUM | SECRETARYCHAIR CLINIC Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| LES ENTERLINE | VICE CHAIR CLINIC COORDINATOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GAIL KELLY | CHILD SPONSORSHIP COORDINATOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| TJ MUEHLEISEN | SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DENNIS LEGG | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| SHELLY HODGES | CLINIC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNETTE CRISLIP | FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KING | PROJECT COORDINATOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MALISSA SMITH | FINANCE COMMITTEE EDUC CHAIR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| SUZANNE LEGG | FARM CHAIR TRIP COORDINATOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| LISA CALDERWOOD CLEGG | GRANPARENTS HOUSE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDY GUERTLER | CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GAIL KELLY | CHILD SPONSORSHIP COORDINATOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| CLAIR PEYTON | KINSHIP CARE COORDINATOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SHELLY HODGES | CLINIC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KING | PROJECT COORDINATOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MALISSA SMITH | FINANCE COMMITTEE EDUC CHAIR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| SUZANNE LEGG | FARM CHAIR TRIP COORDINATOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| LISA CALDERWOOD CLEGG | GRANPARENTS HOUSE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BONNIE WOODRUM | SECRETARYCHAIR CLINIC Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| LES ENTERLINE | VICE CHAIR CLINIC COORDINATOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DENNIS LEGG | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ANNETTE CRISLIP | FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MALISSA SMITH | FINANCE COMMITTEE EDUC CHAIR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| CLAIR PEYTON | KINSHIP CARE COORDINATOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KING | PROJECT COORDINATOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHELLY HODGES | CLINIC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA CALDERWOOD CLEGG | GRANPARENTS HOUSE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDY GUERTLER | CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GAIL KELLY | CHILD SPONSORSHIP COORDINATOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| SUZANNE LEGG | FARM CHAIR TRIP COORDINATOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| LES ENTERLINE | VICE CHAIR CLINIC COORDINAT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BONNIE WOODRUM | SECRETARYCHAIR CLINIC Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| ANNETTE CRISLIP | FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DENNIS LEGG | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 8282, S CHARLESTON, WV 25303-0282
- In care of
- % ANNETTE CRISLIP
- Signed the 990
- ANNETTE CRISLIP, FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Website
- WWW.HAITIFRIENDS.COM
- Return prepared by
- JOHN BLACKWELL CPA
Mission
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS IN FORT LIBERTE, HAITI THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JERUSALEM BAPTIST CHURCH FOR THE PURPOSES OF HELPING THE POOR BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, TRAINING, MEDICAL CARE, FOOD AND WATER, SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS, AND WORKING TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR APPROXIMATELY 485 NEEDY HAITIAN FAMILIES. A CHILD SPONSORSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM KEEPS HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN IN SCHOOL, ASSISTS THEIR FAMILIES, AND HELPS SUPPORT TEACHERS AND FREE SCHOOL LUNCHES, AS WELL AS PROVIDE JOBS FOR A CHURCH STAFF IN HAITI WHO ADMINISTRATE THE FUNDS AND SUPERVISE THE PROJECT.Expenses $148,556
- PROVIDE MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR 2,500 NEEDY RESIDENTS OF FT LIBERTE, HAITI. ACUTE CARE, MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL HEALTH PROMOTION IS PROVIDED IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE EBEN EZER CLINIC, STAFFED BY A HAITIAN DOCTOR AND LOCAL NURSES AND AUXILARY PERSONNEL AND IN COOPERATION WITH LOCAL HEALTH MINISTRY. THE CLINIC SERVES THE COMMUNITY WEEKDAYS AND FOR EMERGENCIES. ACUTE AND CHRONIC PROBLEMS ARE ADDRESSSED AND PATIENTS ARE OFTEN REFERRED AND COVERED FOR EYE EXAMS, DENTAL WORK OR SURGERY. THE STAFF IS SUPPLEMENTED BY VISITING AMERICAN MEDICAL TEAMS AND MEDICINES, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT ARE PROVIDED BY THE TEAMS AND FFL TO KEEP THE CLINIC OPEN. FFL SUPPORTS THE LOCAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THAT FOR SPECIFIC HEALTH ISSUES NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY BASED ON ABILITY TO PAY, RACE OR RELIGION.Expenses $122,033
- OTHER PROGRAMS AIDING RESIDENTS OF FT LIBERTE, HAITI INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR THE SENIOR CENTER, FACILITY UPGRADES, AND MISC DAY TO DAY OPERATING NEEDS. THIS INCLUDES THE DRILLING OF WELLS, FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND CONSTRUCTION IN SOME OUTLYING AREAS AROUND TOWN FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS.Expenses $96,472
- 10-12 GROUPS OF VOLUNTEERS, AS WELL AS BOARD MEMBERS, TRAVEL FREQUENTLY TO FORT LIBERTE DURING THE YEAR TO WORK ALONGSIDE HAITIAN PARTNERS IN THE CLINIC, AT THE FARM, AND ON VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, SUCH AS WELL DIGGING. THOSE IN CHARGE OF THE CHILD SPONSORSHIP AND HIGHER EDUCTION PROGRAMS,THE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM AND ELDERLY HOUSING ALL VISIT AT LEAST ANNUALLY TO OVERSEE THE PROGRAMS AND COORDINATE SERVICES WITH THE HAITIAN LEADERSHIP.Expenses $66,284
- SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM (FEED MY LAMBS)PROVIDES MEALS FOR CHILDREN ATTENDING LECOLE EBEN EZER (75,600 MEALS)Expenses $60,000
- FUNDS PROVIDED FOR TUITION, TUTORING, SCHOOL EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTExpenses $39,667
- JERUSALEM BAPTIST CHURCH ADMINISTRATION PAYROLL AND BENEFITSExpenses $27,635
- SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SELF SUSTAINING FARM OPERATION, INCLUDING THE ADDITIONA OF SOLAR ENERGY FOR WELL PUMPS, DRIP IRRIGATION, AND THE EXPANSION OF A CHICKEN PROJECT.Expenses $23,851
- A HOME FOR OPHAN CHILDREN AT THE KING ORPHANGE IN FT LIBERTE. THE ORPHANAGE PROVIDES HOUSING, FOOD, AND CLOTHING FOR AS MANY AS 50 SELECTED ORPHANS. ENROLLMENT IN THE SPONSORSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM MAY ALSO PROVIDE HOMES FOR CHILDREN WITH FAMILIES WHO CAN THEN AFFORD TO TAKE THEM IN.
- ORPHANAGE CONSTRUCTION - CONTINUED CONSTRUCTION ON NEW ORPHANAGE BUILDING TO HOUSE 50 ORPHANS, USING SMALL TARGETED TEAMS OF CONTRACTORS AND BUYING MORE MATERIALS AND PAYING HAITIAN WORKERS.
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
- 55-0727588
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $381,700
- Income (IRS master file)
- $616,241
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $616,241 | $608,187 | $381,700 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $680,673 | $611,773 | $376,036 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $647,171 | $702,295 | $307,136 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $638,225 | $660,106 | $363,357 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 55-0727588).
Questions about FRIENDS OF FT LIBERTE
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF FT LIBERTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF FT LIBERTE is 55-0727588.
- Is FRIENDS OF FT LIBERTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF FT LIBERTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF FT LIBERTE 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 FRIENDS OF FT LIBERTE 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 FRIENDS OF FT LIBERTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF FT LIBERTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF FT LIBERTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $616,241, expenses of $608,187 and total assets of $381,700 at year end.
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