Hope For Haiti Childrens Center Incorporated

Organization Overview

Hope For Haiti Childrens Center Incorporated, operating under the name Danita's Children, is located in Nashville, TN. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (Q33) the organization is classified as: International Relief, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Danita's Children employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Danita's Children is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Danita's Children generated $2.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.9m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 9.2% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO RESCUE, LOVE AND CARE FOR ORPHANS AND IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN IN HAITI, MEETING THEIR NEEDS PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, EDUCATIONALLY AND SPIRITUALLY SO THEY ARE EMPOWERED TO BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND NATION.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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MEDICAL MALNUTRITION CENTER - IN 2021, OVER 5,672 PATIENTS WERE SERVED THROUGH A RANGE OF MEDICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING EMERGENCY CARE, INTAKE ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSTIC BLOOD ANALYSIS, A RADIOLOGY LAB, OUTPATIENT TREATMENT, INPATIENT TREATMENT FOR SEVERE MALNUTRITION CASES, A PHARMACY AND MEDICAL TRANSPORT TO FROM THE CENTER. THE DENTAL CLINIC SERVED 1,269 PATIENTS INCLUDING FULL DENTAL HYGIENE, PREVENTATIVE RESTORATIVE SERVICES, AS WELL AS DISTRIBUTION OF DENTAL CARE SUPPLIES. HEALTH WELLNESS EDUCATION WAS PROVIDED TO EVERY PATIENT ON DISEASE PREVENTION AND WELLNESS MAINTENANCE. LIVES OF CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN WERE SAVED WHO WERE NEAR DEATH FROM STARVATION THROUGH A MEDICALLY SUPERVISED, 3-MONTH INPATIENT NUTRITION AND MEDICAL CARE REGIMEN AND A MINIMUM 6-MONTH FOLLOW-UP PROGRAM TO ENSURE CONTINUED WELLNESS AND OTHER OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO MONITOR PATIENTS FOOD SECURITY. OUR MALNUTRITION MOUNTAIN OUTREACH PROGRAM TREATED 2,219 CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN RURAL AREAS WITHOUT ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE.


CHILDRENS HOMES FOR ORPHANS - IN 2021, DANITAS CHILDREN PROVIDED FULL-TIME CARE FOR 57 ORPHANS THROUGH THE ORGANIZATIONS SIX CHILDRENS HOMES. THE HOMES ARE INDEPENDENTLY OPERATING HOUSEHOLDS WITH A HOUSE PARENT AND 12 TO 15 CHILDREN LIVING IN EACH HOME, THUS ALLOWING HOUSE PARENTS TO PROVIDE A NUTURING FAMILY-TYPE SETTING FOR THE CHILDREN. THROUGH THE CHILDRENS HOMES, THE CHILDREN RECEIVED SAFE AND COMFORTABLE SHELTER, NOURISHING FOOD MORE THAN THREE MEALS/DAY, CLOTHING INCLUDING SCHOOL UNIFORMS, AND EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE AND SUPPORT. OF THE SIX CHILDRENS HOMES, ONE IS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN. THREE TRAINED NURSES PROVIDE SPECIALIZED NURSING CARE TO EACH CHILD AND HOUSE MOMS PROVIDE CARE TO THESE CHILDREN, TREATING EACH ONE OF THEM WITH THE UTMOST DIGNITY, RESPECT AND LOVE. THE SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSE PROVIDED CARE TO 14 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES RANGING FROM MODERATE TO SEVERE. THESE CHILDREN ARE OFTEN DISCARDED BY THEIR FAMILIES AND SOCIETY AND WOULD HAVE NOWHERE ELSE TO LIVE.


EDUCATION - IN 2021, 350 STUDENTS WERE EDUCATED, PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 13, INCLUDING 57 ORPHANS WHO LIVE IN THE CHILDRENS HOMES. THE REMAINDER ARE FROM THE NEARBY COMMUNITY OF OUANAMINTHE. THE SCHOOL HAS 17 CLASSROOMS AND EMPLOYS ALMOST 40 HAITIANS. IT PROVIDES SUPPLIES, BOOKS, UNIFORMS, AND MEDICAL CARE FOR EACH STUDENT, AS WELL AS A FEEDING PROGRAM THAT WAS STARTED IN 2002 WHEN CHILDREN WOULD COME TO SCHOOL HUNGRY, UNABLE TO FOCUS ON THEIR EDUCATION. THE CURRICULUM FOLLOWS HAITIS MINISTRY OF EDUCATION CURRICULUM WHILE INCORPORATING U.S. BASED EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR ANALYTICAL REASONING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING. STUDENTS LEARN CREOLE, SPANISH, FRENCH AND ENGLISH. THE SCHOOLS OFFICIAL SPORTS PROGRAM ALLOWS STUDENTS TO COMPETE IN SPORTS SUCH AS SOCCER AND VOLLEYBALL. SINCE 2014, 53 STUDENTS OUT OF 54 HAVE GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL AND RECEIVED FINANCIAL, LOGISTICAL, AND DIRECTIONAL SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE THROUGH THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. IN TOTAL, 3 WERE SPONSORED TO ATTEND COLLEGE IN HAITI, 12 IN THE U.S. AND 2 IN VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN HAITI.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Danita Estrella Watts
President/ceo
$80,707
Karris Hudson
Vice President/secretary
$0
Scott Neu
Treasurer
$0
Peter Lindquist
Director
$0
Mike Fisher
Director
$0
Gray Keller
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $29,994
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,802,354
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $321,600
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,832,348
Total Program Service Revenue$69,912
Investment income $1,821
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,905,081

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Hope For Haiti Childrens Center Incorporated has awarded $147,000 in support to 2 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

DANITA'S CHILDREN FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY

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Nashville, TN

PURPOSE: General support

$94,000

WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP

Org PageRecipient Profile

Dearborn, MI

PURPOSE: General support

$53,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Hope For Haiti Childrens Center Incorporated has recieved totaling $375,573.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Servant Foundation

Overland Park, KS

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

$200,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS

$120,250
Christian Life Missions

Lake Mary, FL

PURPOSE: MISSIONS

$13,658
Teammates For Kids Foundation

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: EDUCATION

$10,068
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

Indianapolis, IN

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT

$10,000
Pledgeling Foundation

Venice, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$8,111
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