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ORGANIZATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LASCHAHOBAS INC

NANUET, NY · EIN 113047502 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE B70 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · 1odl.org
revenue
$6K
expenses
$4K
net assets
$2K
employees
mission · from form 990

This is an organization to help Lascahobas Haiti Haiti is poor and we help feed people plant tree

profile · synthesized from sources

Organization for the Development of Laschahobas Inc. (ODL) supports community development in Lascahobas, Haiti, focusing on education, health, infrastructure, and commerce. Based in Nanuet, NY, the organization is led by diaspora members and runs initiatives such as building a computer lab at Lycée Salnave Zamor and planning a multisport arena. Funding comes primarily from individual donations, membership dues, and fundraising galas.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Fundraising Gala
Yearly gala event held in New York to raise funds for ODL’s development projects in Lascahobas, featuring ticket sales, donations, and entertainment
Clifford Pollas Multisport Arena
Planned construction of a multisport complex including a track, basketball court, and tennis court on the site of the old football field in Lascahobas, aimed at promoting youth sports and community wellness
Computer Lab Initiative
Establishing a computer lab at Lycée Salnave Zamor in Lascahobas with 50 computers and supporting technology to improve digital literacy and education access for local students
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • School Infrastructure Development 1 activity
    • Building and equipping a computer lab in Lascahobas
      Constructed a computer lab at Lycée Salnave Zamor de Lascahobas with 50 computers and supporting technological tools, made accessible to students from the school and other local schools. The project was funded through designated donations for computer lab development or operation.
  • Regular Membership Meetings 1 activity
    • Conducting membership and governance activities
      Holds biannual General Assembly meetings for formal and active members, during which board elections are conducted and $100 annual membership dues are collected.
  • Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
    • Organizing community and fundraising galas
      Hosts annual fundraising galas, including events on April 5, 2025, and March 28, 2026, in Great Neck, NY, generating ticket revenue and net profits to support organizational activities. The 2026 gala earned $36,508.17 in ticket sales and yielded a net profit of $5,049.62 in Q2 2025.
  • Grief Support Groups and Counseling 1 activity
    • Providing care baskets to grieving members
      Offers care baskets to members experiencing bereavement as part of its organizational support services.
  • Comprehensive Humanitarian Aid for Vulnerable Populations in Haiti 1 activity
    • Providing food assistance and supporting tree planting in Lascahobas
      Delivers food aid and promotes environmental sustainability through tree planting initiatives in Lascahobas, Haiti.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Developing a multisport arena in Lascahobas
      Constructing a multisport arena on the site of a former football field in Lascahobas, featuring a four-lane track, basketball court, and tennis court. The project is supported by designated donations for sport center development.
    • Organizing the Miss Lascahobas beauty pageant
      Hosted the second edition of the Miss Lascahobas beauty pageant on April 4, 2021, in the Centre department of Haiti, as a community engagement and cultural event.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$6K
Contributions & grants$5K80%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$4K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$2K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$2K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +95.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • Marcelle Potier — Director of finance
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • Board of Directors Government — Responsible for approving written voting actions submitted by members.
  • Clifford Pollas Partner — Local visionary after whom the multisport arena will be named.
  • Doxa Partner — Collaborated with Doxa on a special project in 2021.
  • Haitian Band VYAB Partner — Band hired to perform at the 2026 Q2 gala event.
  • Leonard's Palazzo Partner — Venue partner for the 2025 Q2 gala.
  • Leonard's Palazzo Partner — Venue partner for the 2026 Q2 gala event.
  • Lycée Salnave Zamor de Lascahobas Partner — Partner school where ODL is building a computer lab and providing technological resources.
  • Miss Lascahobas Organizing Committee (COMLAS) Partner — Collaborated with COMLAS to organize the Miss Lascahobas 2021 pageant.
  • T-vice Management Partner — Management company contracted for band services at the 2026 Q2 gala.
  • VYAB Partner — Hired to provide musical performance at the 2025 Q2 gala.
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-Driven Planning and Development
    methodology: community_driven_development
    By engaging the community in collaborative planning and localized improvement efforts, the organization fosters ownership and sustainable progress in health, education, infrastructure, and commerce, because locally informed initiatives are more likely to meet actual needs and gain lasting support.
  • Integrated Community Development
    methodology: integrated_community_development
    By addressing poverty through coordinated food assistance and reforestation initiatives, the organization creates sustainable improvements in community well-being, because these interconnected interventions tackle both immediate needs and long-term environmental stability.
  • Technology Access for Educational Development
    methodology: technology_access_for_educational_development
    By providing access to computers and training, the organization enables student developmental success and expands future opportunities, because digital literacy is a foundational driver of educational and economic mobility.