MAISON FORTUNE ORPHANAGE FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MAISON FORTUNE ORPHANAGE FOUNDATION

EIN 30-0007910 · Residential Care & Adult Day Programs (P70)

What they do

We Raise Awareness and Funds to Support The Children At The Maison Fortune Orphanage In Hinche, Haiti to Become Future Leaders of Haiti. Our Work Provides Opportunities for The Haitian People to Improve Their Own Country. Our Shared Goal is to Make Sure The Children In The Orphanages Care Are Empowered and Equipped With The Best Possible Tools and Skills to Succeed and Become Active Contributors In Their Community. Our Effort is Boots and Hearts On The Ground Having A Direct Impact, Not Simply Sending Money or Items to Haiti. That Way We Know A Difference is Being Made Each and Every Day. We Are Educating, Inspiring, Feeding and Caring for The Future of This Incredibly Wonderful and Complex Nation.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

119.83%of revenue went to mission work96.7% of expenses · Program services

1.02%of revenue went to fundraising0.8% of expenses

$123.86spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.01%of revenue went to management and office costs2.4% of expenses

$0.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$211,744

Mission workProgram services$253,735119.83% of revenue96.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,3713.01% of revenue2.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,1551.02% of revenue0.8% of expenses

Total expenses$262,261123.86% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 96.7% mission · 2.4% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 4.5% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.01% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 12.5% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.36% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 18.8% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 21.3% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.26% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 11.9% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.85% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 13.1% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.24% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 17.5% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$211,744

Expenses$262,261

Annual shortfall $50,517 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$253,735 · 96.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,371 · 2.4% of expenses

Fundraising$2,155 · 0.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$211,744

Expenses$262,261

Assets$65,879

Income$211,744

Contributions$209,231

Mission work (program services)$253,735

Fundraising$2,155

Management and general$6,371

Accounting fees$3,000

Investing fees$698

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

ALTAGRACIA SCOTTDIRECTOR

AMY CHESNEYPRESIDENT

CHRIS CLARKTREASURER

DR CHRISTINE WALKODIRECTOR

JOHN FAYDIRECTOR

JOHN GARRETTDIRECTOR

JULIE THOMASSECRETARY

PAUL JAGLOWSKIDIRECTOR

RYAN KENRICKVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: PO BOX 3092, Chesapeake, VA 23327
County: Chesapeake (city)
In care of: AMY CHESNEY
Primary officer: AMY CHESNEY, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailHelpthechildren@mfofoundation.org Phone(757) 277-4232

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFFORD ACCOUNTING SERVICES
NTEE classification: Residential Care & Adult Day Programs (P70)
IRS tax category: Residential Care & Adult Day Programs