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FAITH IN CHILDREN

LIDO BEACH, NY · EIN 271517747 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE P12 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K) · faithinchildren.org
revenue
$31K
expenses
$20K
net assets
$14K
employees
mission · from form 990

PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE EDUCATION, HEALTH, WELFARE AND SAFETY OF CHILDREN

profile · synthesized from sources

Faith in Children is a New York-based nonprofit founded in 2010 that supports individuals and families globally through direct service programs. The organization promotes holistic well-being by addressing food insecurity, providing clean water, delivering mindfulness education, and supporting community infrastructure in the U.S., Brazil, Canada, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, and Haiti. It operates with a volunteer-based model and serves over 6,000 individuals monthly.

named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Artesian Well Construction
Constructs clean water wells in Mozambique in partnership with Fraternity Without Borders
Community Outreach
Provides hygiene products, clothing, toys, and essential items to vulnerable populations across multiple countries, adapting to local needs
Emergency Relief
Provides emergency aid including food baskets and medication distribution in Haiti following disasters in 2010 and 2016
House Construction for the Elderly
Builds homes for elderly individuals in Mozambique in partnership with Fraternity Without Borders
Mindfulness Education Program
Promotes emotional and mental well-being through mindfulness, yoga, and emotional intelligence training for K–5 students in the U.S. and Malawi; includes teacher certification for refugees at Dzaleka Refugee Camp
Nourished Bellies
Combats food insecurity by distributing nutritious meals and food baskets in the U.S., Brazil, Canada, Madagascar, and Malawi; also delivers clean water in Madagascar
Orphan Sponsorship
Offers monthly sponsorship for orphans in Mozambique in partnership with Fraternity Without Borders
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 2 activities
    • Funding for Orphan Sponsorship and Elderly Housing
      Funds monthly sponsorship for orphans and supports house construction for elderly individuals in Mozambique through a partnership with Fraternity Without Borders.
    • Water and Infrastructure Development Funding
      Finances artesian well construction in Mozambique through a partnership with Fraternity Without Borders.
  • Trauma-Informed Community Resilience Initiatives 1 activity
    • Community Support and Capacity Building
      Offers English and sewing classes, organizes 5Ks for refugee families, and creates safe healing spaces through yoga and meditation, primarily serving refugee and vulnerable communities.
  • Individual Child Education Sponsorship 1 activity
    • Educational Support in Brazil
      Provides scholarships, school supplies, and supports school construction projects for students in Belo Horizonte, Brazil through Nosso Pequeno Lar, and funds occupational therapy services for individuals in Recife, Brazil through Associação Novo Rumo.
  • Disaster-Resilient Home Reconstruction 1 activity
    • Emergency and International Relief
      Provides emergency aid including food baskets, clean water, and medication in Haiti following disasters, and has built artesian wells and homes for the elderly in Mozambique.
  • Youth Health and Wellness Education 1 activity
    • Mindfulness Education Program
      Delivers mindfulness, yoga, and emotional intelligence training to K–5 students in 20 schools across the U.S. and Malawi, and provides meditation and yoga programming on Long Island, NY and at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Nourished Bellies Program
      Provides nutritious meals and food assistance to vulnerable populations through the Nourished Bellies Initiative in the U.S. (Harlem, NY), Canada (Ontario), Brazil (Pernambuco), Madagascar, and Malawi, including distribution of food baskets and basic needs items to children and communities.
  • Trauma-Informed Yoga and Mindfulness Programs 1 activity
    • Refugee Education and Employment Pathways
      Provides scholarships for refugees at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi to earn certification in yoga and mindfulness, creating employment opportunities within the Mindfulness Education Program.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$31K
Contributions & grants$8003%
Program service revenue$24K76%
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$20K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$15K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$14K
1 years on record · 2022–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • RAQUEL MURRAY — Director
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • Associação Novo Rumo Partner — Funds occupational therapy services in Recife, Brazil
  • Community Bola de Ouro Partner — Distributes food baskets in Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Brazil
  • Fraternity Without Borders Partner — Collaborates on orphan sponsorship, house construction for the elderly, and artesian well construction in Mozambique
  • Guidestar Network — Profile listed with Guidestar, indicating transparency and participation in the national nonprofit database.
  • Nosso Pequeno Lar Partner — Provides scholarships, school supplies, and school construction support in Belo Horizonte, Brazil
  • Orphanage Lar de Maria Partner — Distributes food and basic needs items to children in Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Brazil
  • Yoga Renew Partner — Partners with Yoga Renew to provide teacher training and certification in yoga and mindfulness for refugees at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi.
  • refugee families Partner — Organizes 5Ks and provides services in collaboration with refugee families.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community Ripple Effect
    methodology: community_ripple_effect
    By empowering individuals and families, the organization generates broader community transformation because positive changes in one life create cascading benefits across social networks and local systems.
  • Holistic Child Development
    methodology: holistic child development
    By addressing education, health, welfare, and safety together, the organization produces improved child well-being because integrated support systems better meet the interconnected needs of children in vulnerable conditions.
  • Mindfulness-Based Emotional Resilience
    methodology: mindfulness-education
    By using mindfulness, yoga, and emotional intelligence training, the organization fosters mental and emotional well-being in children because these practices build self-regulation, reduce stress, and enhance psychological resilience.