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Ayiti Demen
New York, NY · EIN 208967664 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q33 · International Affairs · Small ($100K-$1M) · ademen.org
revenue
$609K
expenses
$592K
net assets
$525K
employees
0
program ratio
95%
mission · from form 990

The purposes of the Corporation are to lend support to organizations, projects, and initiatives providing human development and economic activities to local communities and civil society organizations in the country of Haiti, by raising funds or facilitating access to financial resources for their purposes and strengthening their technical and professional capabilities, and to enhance on an international level, the public awareness, and understanding of the nature and extent of the problems of the underprivileged in Haiti.The organization provides grants or support in these areas: Sustainable development, art and culture,youth and education.Nothing herein shall authorize, directly or indirectly, to engage in or include among its purposes, any of the activities mentioned in the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law, Section 404 (a)-(v).

profile · synthesized from sources

Ayiti Demen is a New York-based nonprofit that supports grassroots organizations in Haiti through funding and capacity-building. It partners with local entities like FOKAL to channel resources toward sustainable development, with a focus on economic productivity, women's financial autonomy, and community infrastructure. The organization raises funds from foundations, corporations, and individuals to support initiatives in agriculture, youth development, and post-disaster recovery.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

FOKAL Haiti Relief Fund
Provides immediate relief and long-term recovery support to communities affected by natural disasters in southern Haiti, including food, healthcare, shelter, and infrastructure rehabilitation.
Haiti Funders Conference
Biennial conference convening philanthropists, donors, and development experts to strategize on increasing the impact of funding for sustainable development in Haiti.
Joint Leadership Youth Initiative (JOLYI)
Collaborative program offering educational, civic, and leadership opportunities for youth in high-violence areas and juvenile detention centers through debate, mentorship, and human rights education.
activities · 11 groups

What they do

  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Disaster relief funding and coordination in southern Haiti
      Launched a joint fundraising campaign following the August 2021 earthquake in southern Haiti, raising over $1 million and distributing funds as grants to grassroots organizations for emergency relief—including food, medical supplies, and temporary housing for more than 23,000 families—and long-term recovery efforts.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding grassroots initiatives in Haiti
      Funds dozens of local and grassroots organizations across Haiti working in areas such as sustainable agriculture, gender-based violence prevention, cultural revitalization, education, and long-term economic recovery, including support for over 35 projects. Raised resources from foundations, businesses, and individual donors to finance these efforts.
  • Art Appreciation and Public Engagement 1 activity
    • Operating Le Centre d’Art in Port-au-Prince
      Operates Le Centre d’Art in Port-au-Prince, providing accessible art education, exhibitions, publications, and cultural outreach workshops; has provided training and art supplies to over 800 emerging artists since 2015 in disciplines including drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramic, and photography.
  • Urban Park and Public Space Conservation 1 activity
    • Operating Martissant Park in Port-au-Prince
      Operates Martissant Park in Port-au-Prince, which includes a memorial garden for 2010 earthquake victims, medicinal garden, urban agriculture plots, a library, community center, and children's playgrounds, serving as a hub for community engagement and resilience.
  • Youth Debate and Public Speaking Programs 1 activity
    • Operating youth debate programs across Haiti
      Operates 14 debate clubs across Haiti, each engaging approximately 20 youth in debate preparation, current affairs analysis, and social issue discussions; hosts annual debate tournaments, such as one in Martissant, Port-au-Prince, convening teams from multiple communities.
  • Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
    • Providing fiscal sponsorship for Haitian nonprofits
      Provides fiscal sponsorship services to nonprofit organizations in Haiti, enabling them to receive tax-deductible charitable donations through Ayiti Demen’s 501(c)(3) status, thereby strengthening local organizational capacity.
  • Cultural Facility Development and Management 1 activity
    • Rebuilding and expanding Le Centre d’Art facilities
      Conducting fundraising and supporting reconstruction efforts to rebuild a new space for Le Centre d’Art to expand creative opportunities for Haitian artists and communities.
  • Tech Skills Training for Underserved Groups 1 activity
    • Strengthening data science capacity in Haiti
      Partners with Ayiti Analytics through the Haitians Who Code Project to increase data science education, consulting, and research capacity in Haiti, supporting technical skill development and innovation.
  • Smallholder Agricultural Development 1 activity
    • Supporting Haitian cacao farmers and entrepreneurs
      Supports Haitian cacao farmers and "cacaopreneurs" by developing technical and marketing assistance to produce high-quality cacao for niche markets in the US and Europe, enhancing economic opportunities and value-chain integration.
  • Clean Water Infrastructure and Access 1 activity
    • Supporting agricultural and water infrastructure recovery in southern Haiti
      Rehabilitates destroyed vineyards, relaunches coffee farming, repairs irrigation systems, rice mills, and water cisterns, distributes planting materials, installs solar pumps for clean water access, and supports organizations improving women's financial autonomy in southern Haiti.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Co-hosting the Haiti Funders Conference
      Cocreated and cohosts the Haiti Funders Conference—such as the 6th edition—with partners including the Haiti Development Institute, FOKAL, and the Network of Engaged International Donors to improve the effectiveness and impact of philanthropy for sustainable development in Haiti.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$609K
Contributions & grants$599K98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$10K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$592K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$562K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$1.21M
Cash$1.08M
Investments$0
Liabilities$684K
Net assets$525K
Liquid reserves22.0 mo
2 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue -23.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 9
  • Franoise Girard — Director
  • Lorraine Mangons — Director
  • Maria Teresa Rojas — Director
  • Maude Malengrez — Director
  • Michle D Pierre-Louis — Chairman
  • Nishu Trivedi — Director
  • Patricia Benoit — Secretary
  • Rima Kupryte — Director
  • Yvens Rumbold — Director
relationships · 22

Who they work with

  • Ayiti Analytics Partner — Collaborates with Ayiti Demen on data science education, consulting, and research initiatives in Haiti.
  • Basketball to Uplift the Youth Partner — Partner in the JOLYI initiative, contributing youth networks and basketball-based leadership development programming.
  • FOKAL Partner — Collaborates on the Joint Leadership Youth Initiative (JOLYI), leading the Youth Initiative Program focused on debate and civic engagement.
  • FOKAL Partner — Collaborates on the preservation and restoration of Gingerbread Houses in Port-au-Prince as part of cultural heritage efforts.
  • FOKAL Partner — Collaboration on post-earthquake projects and support for smallholder farmers’ organizations
  • FOKAL Partner — Jointly conducts fundraising and grant distribution; Ayiti Demen channels its grants through FOKAL to local organizations in Haiti.
  • FOKAL Partner — Jointly created the FOKAL Haiti Relief Fund and co-founded Martissant Park.
  • Follow us on Social Media Partner — Encourages supporters to amplify outreach through social media engagement.
  • Fondation Connaissance et Liberté Partner — Longstanding partner organization in Haiti; Ayiti Demen supports FOKAL's programs, including emergency response and agricultural development.
  • Foundation for Knowledge and Liberty Partner — Co-organizes the Haiti Funders Conference with Ayiti Demen.
  • Foundation for Knowledge and Liberty (FOKAL) Partner — Collaborates with Ayiti Demen to channel funds and implement recovery programs in southern Haiti.
  • Foundation for Knowledge and Liberty (FOKAL) Partner — Collaborates with Ayiti Demen to cohost the Haiti Funders Conference.
  • Haiti Development Institute Partner — Co-organizes the 6th Haiti Funders Conference with Ayiti Demen.
  • Haiti Development Institute Partner — Co-organizes the Haiti Funders Conference with Ayiti Demen.
  • Haiti Development Institute Partner — Collaborates with Ayiti Demen to cohost the Haiti Funders Conference.
  • Le Centre d’Art Partner — Partner organization supported through fundraising and rebuilding efforts to expand artistic opportunities in Haiti.
  • National Human Rights Organization Partner — Collaborates on JOLYI to deliver human rights training and juvenile prison monitoring components.
  • Network of Engaged International Donors Partner — Co-organizes the 6th Haiti Funders Conference with Ayiti Demen.
  • Network of Engaged International Donors Partner — Collaborates with Ayiti Demen to cohost the Haiti Funders Conference.
  • Open Society Foundations Partner — Partnership on migrant rights efforts in the Dominican Republic and development of work in the Caribbean
  • Organization of Eastern Caribbean States Partner — Leveraged partnership to develop model legislation for people displaced by climate change
  • World Monuments Fund Partner — Partner in raising global awareness about the historical significance of Gingerbread Houses through inclusion on the list of endangered monuments.
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-Led Development with Capacity Building
    methodology: emancipatory_development
    By funding and resourcing grassroots organizations in Haiti, we enable locally designed solutions to drive sustainable change, because communities are best positioned to understand and address their own challenges. This approach emphasizes long-term commitment, technical strengthening, and self-driven development over external intervention.
  • Cultural Heritage as Community Cohesion
    methodology: cultural_heritage_preservation
    By preserving cultural heritage and promoting accessible arts education, we strengthen community identity and social bonds, because shared cultural expression fosters civic engagement, youth inclusion, and resilience in marginalized populations.
  • Holistic Youth Empowerment through Civic Practice
    methodology: multi_modal_youth_development
    By combining debate, human rights education, mentorship, and sports, we develop leadership and critical thinking in youth from high-violence communities, because multi-modal engagement builds agency and civic capacity more effectively than single-intervention models.