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CHILD HAVEN INTERNATIONAL(USA)INC
MASSENA, NY · EIN 222637689 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · childhaven.ca
revenue
$289K
expenses
$388K
net assets
$198K
employees
3
volunteers
15
program ratio
76%
mission · from form 990

ASSISTING DESTITUTE WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN INDIA, BANGLADESH, NEPAL AND TIBET.

profile · synthesized from sources

Child Haven International is a nonprofit organization founded in 1985 that assists destitute women and children in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Tibet. Inspired by Gandhian principles, it operates residential homes providing care, education, and vocational training for children from birth through high school. The organization also supports women's empowerment programs and sustainable community projects, emphasizing self-sufficiency and cultural preservation.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Ankur Trust Tribal Children's Home
Residential facility for Kathkari tribal children in Pen, Maharashtra, enabling them to attend school while their parents work as migrant farm laborers
Child Haven Homes
Residential homes providing full care, education, and vocational training for destitute children from birth through high school in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Tibet
Soya Milk Project
Cottage industry initiative supporting groups of women in soya milk production, funded in part by CIDA grants
Women's Programs
Programs focused on improving women's conditions through employment, education, medical and legal aid, training, and cottage industries such as soya milk production and weaving
Women's Weaving Cottage Industry
Supports women in Kathmandu through weaving as a sustainable livelihood
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Campus Construction and Renovation Projects 1 activity
    • Expanding facilities and infrastructure
      Purchased five adjoining lots in 2008 for facility expansion in Hyderabad, including construction of a dining hall, boys' dormitory, biogas system, computer room, tailoring room, and medical room. Completed construction of a new residential facility in Meu, Gujarat, in 2014, and built a boys' dormitory in Savarsai in 2012.
  • Women's Microenterprise and Livelihood Development 1 activity
    • Funding and supporting women's livelihood and health initiatives
      Supports women through cottage industries such as soya milk production and weaving, family planning awareness, literacy programs, and installed the first sanitary napkin-making system in Ghaziabadi to promote women's health and economic independence.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding the Tribal Children's Home through grants
      Funds and subsidizes the Ankur Trust Tribal Children's Home in Pen, India, supporting 50 tribal children and 4 women, having provided support for many years and becoming the sole funder in 2010.
  • Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
    • Operating educational and kindergarten programs
      Runs an English-medium kindergarten school in Kaliyampoondi serving both Child Haven residents and children from the local Changa village, and provides tutoring in English and other subjects for 49 children in Meu, Gujarat. Also supports secondary school graduates in continuing their education.
  • Residential Care for At-Risk Youth 1 activity
    • Operating residential homes for destitute children
      Operates nine residential homes in India, Nepal, Tibet (China), and Bangladesh providing full-time care for children from newborn to 21 years, including food, shelter, clothing, education through Tenth Standard, and vocational training. These homes serve approximately 270 children across multiple locations including Kaliyampoondi, Hyderabad, Meu (Gujarat), and Savarsai (near Mumbai).
  • Pediatric Surgical Interventions 1 activity
    • Providing medical and surgical care coordination
      Arranged, funded, and facilitated life-saving open-heart surgery in Canada for a child from India in 1986, establishing an ongoing model for medical travel and treatment coordination. Continues to provide medical care as part of residential programming.
  • Home-Delivered Meals for Seniors and Homebound 1 activity
    • Supporting elderly community members
      Provides daily noon meals, medical care, funeral support, and periodic distributions of soap and clothing to 21 elderly individuals in Kaliyampoondi, Tamil Nadu, and supports 48 elderly individuals overall across its service areas.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Employing local women in caregiving and support roles
      Employs 35 women at the Kaliyampoondi home and 18 at the Hyderabad home in caregiving, education, health, nutrition, administration, and other support roles, contributing to local employment and program sustainability.
    • Implementing nutrition and food programs
      Serves vegetarian meals daily made from rice, lentils, vegetables, soya milk, and yoghurt produced using SoyaCow machines. Operates a SoyaCow Centre in Ghaziabad and has purchased six SoyaCow systems to support nutrition and women’s cottage industries.
    • Providing cultural and personal development activities
      Organizes celebrations for religious and secular festivals and offers instruction in traditional Indian dance through a dedicated dance master. Provides each child with a metal suitcase for personal belongings to encourage simple living and personal responsibility.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$289K
Contributions & grants$281K97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$7K
expenses
Total expenses$388K
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead24%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$73K
Grants paid out$275K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$198K
Cash$198K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$198K
Liquid reserves6.1 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +63.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ROBIN CAPPUCCINO DIRECTOR 40 $50K
board members · 5
  • ANNIE LAURIE CAPPUCCINO — VICE PRES.,
  • BONNIE CAPPUCCINO — DIRECTOR
  • DR NH SHAH — TREASURER, D
  • FRED CAPPUCCINO — PRESIDENT, D
  • MADHU VENKATNARASIAH — DIRECTOR
relationships · 22

Who they work with

  • A. Muruganathan Partner — Inventor of the sanitary napkin-making system and patron of Child Haven.
  • Ankur Trust Partner — Partner organization operating the Tribal Children's Home, which Child Haven financially supports.
  • Bangladesh Board of Directors Partner — Local board composed of distinguished Bangladeshi nationals that governs Child Haven's operations in Bangladesh.
  • CIDA Funder — Provided multiple grants for the Soya Milk Project.
  • Canada Helps Partner — Uses Canada Helps platform to process online donations in Canadian funds.
  • Deepak and Christine Kamra Partner — Building a residential complex in Meu, Gujarat in honor of Santosh and Ramma Kamra to support Child Haven's programs.
  • Donate a Car Canada Partner — Partners with Donate a Car Canada to accept vehicle donations on its behalf.
  • Dr. Natubhai Shah Partner — Co-founder of Child Haven International and key collaborator in identifying and facilitating medical care for children in need.
  • Dr. Wilbert Keon Partner — Performed life-saving heart surgery on a Child Haven beneficiary in Canada.
  • India Board of Directors Partner — Local board composed of distinguished Indian nationals that governs Child Haven's operations in India.
  • Kala Shah Partner — Co-founder of Child Haven International.
  • Kaliyampoondi village Partner — Local community where Child Haven operates its largest home, serving both residents and village children through education and elder care programs.
  • Maitreya Foundation Partner — Partner organization in New Delhi, India, providing care for Tibetan refugee children and a woman.
  • Mukunda Kolhatkar Partner — Involved in the development of the residential home in Savarsai.
  • Nepal Advisory Committee Partner — Advisory group composed of distinguished Nepali nationals that supports Child Haven's work in Nepal.
  • Oceanside Child Haven Support Group Partner — Provided initial funding to construct a connecting passageway between old and new buildings, which also serves as a shaded study hall.
  • Pieter Doef Partner — Donated two-thirds of the selling price from over 100 oil paintings of India and Nepal to Child Haven.
  • Raj and Rashmi Gupta Partner — Provided SoyaCow machines used to produce soya milk and yoghurt for children's meals.
  • Sindhuben Joshi Family Partner — Donated use of a cottage in Changa, Gujarat for Child Haven's residential program.
  • State Red Cross Partner — Provided rent-free use of a balcony in a former theatre for the Hyderabad home.
  • United Way Canada Partner — Accepts designated contributions from United Way Canada donors.
  • V. Kalyanam Partner — Served as Patron of Child Haven International and board member of Child Haven International/India.
strategies · 4

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.

  • Cultural Preservation and Identity-Based Care
    methodology: cultural_pride_and_leadership_development
    By raising children according to their own cultural and religious heritage and emphasizing cultural pride, the organization supports stronger identity formation and community reintegration because culturally grounded care reduces alienation and increases long-term resilience and leadership within marginalized groups.
  • Gandhian Principles as Foundational Philosophy
    methodology: gandhian_principles
    By grounding operations in Gandhian ideals—nonviolence, equality, anti-materialism, and self-reliant community development—the organization fosters dignity, social cohesion, and sustainable change because these values promote mutual respect, reduce dependency, and empower marginalized individuals as agents of change.
  • Residential Care Integrated with Education and Community Support
    methodology: residential_care_with_community_support
    By providing residential care alongside educational support and services for non-residential beneficiaries, the organization ensures stability and consistent development opportunities because secure housing combined with schooling and community ties breaks cycles of destitution and enables upward mobility, especially for migrant and refugee children.
  • Rights-Based Approach Aligned with International Standards
    methodology: rights-based_approach
    By aligning programs and policies with international human rights frameworks such as the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and CEDAW, the organization ensures that children's and women's needs are addressed as fundamental rights, not charity, because this strengthens accountability, cultural legitimacy, and systemic impact.