Nonprofit · EIN 59-3735653
HOPE FOR HAITI CHILDRENS CENTER INCORPORATED
Also known as DANITAS CHILDREN
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,094,551 | $2,402,417 | -$307,866 | $3,644,018 | $40,680 | $3,603,338 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,196,308 | $2,383,784 | -$187,476 | $3,958,110 | $46,906 | $3,911,204 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,831,517 | $2,327,834 | -$496,317 | $4,143,638 | $44,958 | $4,098,680 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,958,047
- Program service revenue
- $126,531
- Investment income
- $9,901
- Other revenue
- $72
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $218,144
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $86,844
- Other salaries and wages
- $710,525
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $963,801
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $813
- Accounting fees
- $77,537
- Occupancy
- $118,672
- Travel
- $29,720
- Depreciation
- $221,529
- Program services (functional)
- $2,136,695
- Management and general (functional)
- $234,040
- Fundraising (functional)
- $31,682
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,958,110
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,644,018
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $40,680
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,603,338
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,847,373
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,160,585
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $442,753
- Gross receipts
- $2,094,551
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danita Estrella-Watts | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $87,889 |
| Karris Hudson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| David Day | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Alastair Geddes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Hasselbeck | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Elisabeth Hasselbeck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Erwin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tracie Hamilton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danita Estrella-Watts | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $145,834 |
| Karris Hudson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| David Day | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Fisher | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Lindquist | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alastair Geddes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tamarah Duperval-Brownlee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Hasselbeck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elisabeth Hasselbeck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Erwin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANITA ESTRELLA-WATTS | PRESIDENT/CE Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $117,426 |
| DAVID DAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMARAH DUPERVAL-BROWNLEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALASTAIR GEDDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HASSELBECK | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KARRIS HUDSON | VP/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GRAY KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER LINDQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT NEU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 23270, NASHVILLE, TN 37202-3270
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Danita Estrella-Watts, PO Box 23270, Nashville, TN 37202
- Signed the 990
- Danita Estrella-Watts, President & CEO
- Phone
- (615) 721-8433
- Website
- danitaschildren.org
- Return prepared by
- ChurchShield LLC
Mission
We rescue, love and care for orphans and impoverished children in Haiti, meeting their physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs so they are empowered to become leaders in their communities and nation.
Program accomplishments
- The Medical + Malnutrition Center served over 6,200 patients via emergency care, intake/assessment, diagnostic blood analysis, radiology lab, outpatient treatment, inpatient treatment for malnutrition, pharmacy and medical transport to and from the Center. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit NICU treated 320 patients. The Dental Clinic served 825 patients with dental hygiene, preventative and restorative services, along with supplies. Wellness education was given on disease prevention/wellness. Near death children were saved from starvation through an inpatient nutrition and medical regimen with an outpatient program to ensure wellness and to monitor patients' food security. Our Malnutrition Mountain Outreach Program treated 1,250 children who live in rural areas without access to medical care.Expenses $815,643 · revenue $105,678
- The Children's Homes provided full-time care for 47 orphans in 6 independently operating households which include a House Parent for 10 to 13 children, one for children with special needs. This provides a nurturing family-type setting with safe, comfortable rooms, nourishing food 3 meals per day, clothing including school uniforms, and emotional and spiritual care/support. There are three trained nurses who provide 24/7 specialized nursing care to each child and house moms provide care to these children, treating each one of them with the utmost dignity, respect, and love. This home provided 12 children with special needs and physical disabilities with care. These children are often discarded by their families and society.Expenses $556,783
- The School educated 330 students, preschool through Grade 13, including 25 children from the Children's Homes and nearby Ouanaminthe. The School has 17 classrooms and employs almost 40 Haitians, providing supplies, books, uniforms and medical care. A feeding program began in 2002 when children would come to school hungry, unable to focus. Curriculum follows Haiti's Ministry of Education and U.S. based strategies for analytical reasoning and problem-solving. Students learn 4 languages. The sports program allows students to compete in sports such as soccer and volleyball. Since 2014, 113 students out of 115 have graduated High School and received support and guidance through the Scholarship Program with 17 attending college/vocational school in Haiti and 1 attending college in the U.S.Expenses $473,771 · revenue $20,853
- Approximately 500 people from the community attend Temple de l'Espoir, a church operated by the organization on its campus each week. The church hosts conferences and events open to the community for spiritual enrichment. The farm is located on 106 acres of land outside of Ouanaminthe. The farming project currently consists of peanuts, sugar cane, pineapple, banana trees, plantain trees and yuca plants. The next phase is developing a goat and chicken farm. The goal of this program is to become more self-sustainable. This project will supplement our feeding program, ensuring that we can provide nutritious food for the children who come to us for help.Expenses $290,498 · grants $218,144
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
- 59-3735653
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,644,018
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,094,551
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,094,551 | $2,402,417 | $3,644,018 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,196,308 | $2,383,784 | $3,958,110 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,831,517 | $2,327,834 | $4,143,638 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,278,351 | $2,409,712 | $4,730,800 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 59-3735653).
Questions about HOPE FOR HAITI CHILDRENS CENTER INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of HOPE FOR HAITI CHILDRENS CENTER INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE FOR HAITI CHILDRENS CENTER INCORPORATED is 59-3735653.
- Is HOPE FOR HAITI CHILDRENS CENTER INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to HOPE FOR HAITI CHILDRENS CENTER INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOPE FOR HAITI CHILDRENS CENTER INCORPORATED 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 HAITI CHILDRENS CENTER INCORPORATED 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 HOPE FOR HAITI CHILDRENS CENTER INCORPORATED 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 HOPE FOR HAITI CHILDRENS CENTER INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Danita Estrella-Watts.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPE FOR HAITI CHILDRENS CENTER INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,889 (Danita Estrella-Watts, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does HOPE FOR HAITI CHILDRENS CENTER INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,094,551, expenses of $2,402,417 and total assets of $3,644,018 at year end.
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