Global Justice Ecology Project Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

ITINERANT UNIVERSITY OF RESISTANCE IN HAITI (UNIR-Haiti) reaffirmed its conviction that it is possible to build collective alternatives under adverse social, territorial and security conditions in Haiti, especially when women and communities occupy a central place in the processes of organizing, training, and defending their territory. UNIR in Haiti focused on three strategic areas: defending the territory through community-based assessments, political and pedagogical training, and local, regional, and international collaboration. UNIR in Haiti expanded its online course platforms, reaching over 200 enrollments during 2025, primarily from women and young people. These capacity building spaces facilitated access to educational and linguistic tools. UNIR in Haiti supported 7 scholarship recipients who participated in training and organizational strengthening processes. At the local level, UNIR in Haiti consolidated a strategic alliance with a school in the Jacmel region, which allowed for the expansion of community work and provided a stable space for educational and organizational activities. Across all sectors, FANM YO LA, created by women for women, was consolidated, reaffirming the role of Haitian women as fundamental political subjects in the defense of territories. We held Spanish courses in 4 communities in the North of the country: Cadush, Terrier Rouge, Ouanaminthe and Carice, and launched the A1 Spanish course in online format. UNIR-Haiti has established a collaboration agreement with the Abricot National School, located in Kap-Wouj, a community committed to transformative education. This is a historic moment for UNIR, as it represents the beginning of a new chapter in our work for quality Popular Education with a Latin American focus. This year, the Fanm Yo La subprogram is expanding and strengthening through activities that guarantee the active participation of Haitian women, through meetings, following up with scholarship recipients, and reviewing 26 applications for the Fanm Yo La grant. The evaluation committee selected Rooseverlande Amajuste, Rachelle Mompremier, and Johanne Boutin.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 70.6%; rating input score 71
• Program expense ratio: 83%; rating input score 83
• Fundraising efficiency: $41.24 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 75; 75th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 5 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 62
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Fail
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Fail
  • Audit committee oversight: Fail
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 15.4%; rating input score 71; 71st percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.85; rating input score 31; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.2; rating input score 44; 44th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 4.1%; rating input score 60; 60th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 20.3% per year; rating input score 100; 85th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 21% per year; rating input score 100; 89th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 29.8% per year; rating input score 100; 93rd percentile among comparable filings