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FRIENDS OF HAITI NEW YORK INC

BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 271183730 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE Q30 · International Affairs · Small ($100K-$1M) · friendsofhaitiny.org
revenue
$155K
expenses
$124K
net assets
$1K
employees
0
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

FRIENDS OF HAITI IN NY (FOHNY)MISSION IS TO ASSIST IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES IN RURAL HAITI BY PROVIDING ENHANCED EDUCATION, QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND SUSTAINABLE ECOMONIC DEVELOPMENT

profile · synthesized from sources

Friends of Haiti in New York (FOHNY) supports impoverished families in rural Haiti by providing holistic education from pre-K through 13th grade, preventative healthcare, clean water access, and sustainable economic development. The organization operates in Bois Tombé, a village in the remote Terre Froide region, where it has built a 16-classroom school complex, a health clinic, and water cisterns serving approximately 20,000 residents. FOHNY collaborates with local and international partners to deliver essential services and empower youth and women.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2019

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $33K
    THE FIFTH PHASE OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROAD WHICH PREVENTS FLOODING AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE VILLAGE OF BOISTOMBE, THE SCHOOL COMPLEX AND THE CLINIC. THIS PROVIDES TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY WITH A SAFE PAVED PATHWAY IN AND OUT OF THE AREA FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND COMMERCE. CONTINUES-PROVIDED THE NEEDIEST OF STUDENTS WITH UNIFORMS, SHOES, BOOK BAGS, MATH AND GENERAL SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND FOOD. PROVIDED THREE(3) OF OUR GRADUATES WITH TUITION/LIVING EXPENSES TO CONTINUE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION IN PORT-AU-PRINCE.
  2. #2 $8K
    HEALTH SERVICES: THE HEALTH CLINIC PROVIDES YEAR AROUND SERVICE TO THE FONDS-VERRETTE, BOIS-TOMBE COMMUNITY WITH ONE NURSE, ONE RECEPTIONIST AND ONE CLEANING STAFF. IT IS THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE TENDING TO OUR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND PROVIDING FIRST AID AND PREVENTATIVE CARE.
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Arts and Technology Programs
Curriculum-integrated arts and digital literacy programs to promote creativity, well-being, and 21st-century skills for students across all grades
Buy A Family A Horse
Initiative providing horses, donkeys, or mules to families for transportation, agriculture, and economic productivity
Centre de Formation Educative of Bois Tombé
16-classroom school complex providing pre-K to 13th grade education to over 500 students, including meals, uniforms, supplies, and support for graduates to continue education in Port-au-Prince
Clean Water Project
Rainwater harvesting cisterns installed across school and community buildings, including an 800,000-gallon central cistern providing clean, potable water to 10 villages in Terre Froide
Community Health Clinic
On-site clinic offering preventative care, primary health services, vaccinations, reproductive health education, and emergency response during cholera and COVID-19; staffed by a nurse, receptionist, and cleaning staff
Technical High School (in development)
Planned vocational high school to provide post-secondary education and job training for graduates, supporting local economic development
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • School-Specific Educational Support 2 activities
    • Construct flood-preventing infrastructure and safe access roads
      Constructed the fifth phase of a flood-preventing road to ensure safe access to the village of Boistombe, the school complex, and the clinic for education, healthcare, and commerce.
    • Support student welfare and educational advancement
      Distributes uniforms, shoes, book bags, school supplies, and food to the neediest students. Provides tuition and living expenses for select graduates to continue high school education in Port-au-Prince.
  • Comprehensive Dental Care Services 1 activity
    • Administer vaccinations and oral health programs for students
      Facilitates annual vaccination campaigns including diphtheria and tetanus for students aged 3–15, and provides fluoride treatments and oral hygiene supplies (toothbrushes, toothpaste) for K–2nd grade students and others receiving care.
  • School Infrastructure Development 1 activity
    • Implement community development initiatives in Haiti
      Runs targeted programs such as "Buy A Woman a Horse", "Bike Giveaway", "Laudromat", and "Food Garden" to support economic empowerment and quality of life in Haitian communities.
  • Reproductive Health Advocacy & Education 1 activity
    • Implement public health and disease prevention programs
      Reduces incidence of waterborne diseases through improved water access and hygiene workshops. Implements reproductive and menstrual health education, family planning, and malnutrition prevention programs for infants and nursing mothers.
  • Community Health Center Services 1 activity
    • Operate community health clinic in Bois Tombé
      Operates a health clinic on school grounds serving students, families, and residents from nine surrounding villages, including Fonds-Verrette. Provides year-round primary care, first aid, preventative services, prescribed medications, and health education; supported the community during cholera and COVID-19 outbreaks.
  • Independent and Charter K-12 Schools 1 activity
    • Operate primary and secondary school in Bois Tombé, Haiti
      Operates the Centre de Formation Educative of Bois Tombé with 16 classrooms across multiple buildings, serving over 500 students from Pre-K through 13th grade. The school is accredited by the Haitian Ministry of Education and includes the Pequeño Wilson Early Childhood Center.
  • Clean Water Infrastructure and Access 1 activity
    • Provide clean water access through cisterns and rainwater harvesting systems
      Operates a community cistern on school grounds with capacity to store and treat 800,000 gallons of water, providing daily clean water collection for women and families from Bois Tombé and surrounding villages. Built rainwater harvesting and sanitation systems across five infrastructures, extending access to all 10 villages of Terre-Froide.
  • Universal In-School Meal Service 1 activity
    • Provide daily meals to students through school cafeteria
      Operates a school kitchen and cafeteria that serves one meal per day to over 500 students. The facility was constructed and outfitted as part of the school’s development phases.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$155K
Contributions & grants$155K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$124K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$1K
Cash$1K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1K
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
7 years on record · 2019–2025 · YoY revenue -12.9%
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • Dental team from Minnesota Partner — Provides dental care and donates medicine, equipment, and instruments during visits to the clinic.
  • Digicel Haiti Foundation Partner — Funded the construction of six classrooms for grades 7–13 in 2014.
  • Diputación de Sevilla Partner — Funded the construction of the initial four-classroom building in 2009.
  • Dr. Nené Partner — Haitian dentist who assists visiting Minnesota dental team in providing care to students and the community.
  • Friends of Haiti NY Network — Self-referenced as a member of its own organizational network focused on sustainable Haiti initiatives.
  • Haitian Ministry of Education Government — Accredited the school in 2016.
  • Medical specialists from Spain Partner — Deliver medical services, train local nurses, and support community health workshop development during visits.
  • local partners Partner — Collaborates with local partners and community liaisons in Bois Tombé, Haiti to deliver essential services.
strategies · 5

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 Development Model
    methodology: community-driven_development
    By co-designing projects with local stakeholders including parents, teachers, and students, we produce greater ownership and sustainability because solutions emerge from community-identified needs rather than external assumptions.
  • Integrated Community Development
    methodology: integrated_community_development
    By addressing education, healthcare, and economic development together, we produce sustainable poverty reduction because interconnected challenges require coordinated, multi-sectoral solutions that reinforce one another.
  • Preventive Health Through Education and Surveillance
    methodology: preventive_health_education
    By integrating health education with clinical care and using classroom attendance as a monitoring tool, we produce earlier health interventions because routine observation and knowledge empower timely action.
  • Productive Asset Transfer for Women's Economic Empowerment
    methodology: productive_asset_transfer
    By providing working animals to women, we produce improved agricultural productivity and transportation access because asset ownership enables greater participation in income-generating activities and reduces gender-based economic barriers.
  • Vocational and Academic Pathway Integration
    methodology: vocational_education_integration
    By combining academic education with vocational training, we produce economically empowered graduates because students gain both foundational knowledge and practical skills aligned with local labor market needs.