Rockville Ctr, NY

HAITIAN AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 20-0230497

Health & Wellness Mental Health & Counseling Communities of color

Mission

HAPA’s mission is to promote mental-health awareness, education, and culturally informed psychiatric care within the Haitian community, reduce stigma, strengthen mental-health literacy, and advocate for accessible, compassionate treatment for all Haitians.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About HAITIAN AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION INC

The Haitian American Psychiatric Association (HAPA) is a clinician-led nonprofit focused on mental-health advocacy, education, and culturally informed psychiatric care for Haitian communities in the United States and the diaspora. The organization emphasizes stigma reduction, community education (workshops, radio programming, health fairs), professional development for clinicians, and partnerships that expand culturally competent services. HAPA reports ongoing program activity and membership growth in recent years (community webinars, health fairs, clinician membership) and maintains federal 501(c)(3) status and annual filings through 2024, supporting continued, donor-facing programming and outreach.

Notable achievements

Founding and Growth

Founded in 1984 by Haitian American mental-health professionals, HAPA grew from a grassroots effort into a national association focused on culturally tailored mental-health education and advocacy.

Program Reach (recent years)

In recent years HAPA reports significant activity—recruiting clinician members and delivering dozens of webinars and multiple health-fair events—expanding access to culturally informed mental-health information for Haitian communities.

Recognized Nonprofit Status

HAPA holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status (recognized in 2016) and has filed annual Form 990-series returns through 2024, demonstrating ongoing, donor-facing program operations.

At a glance

Total assets: $57K
Annual revenue: $59K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 20-0230497
Location: Rockville Ctr, NY
Website: hapahaiti.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization enabling tax-deductible donations and public nonprofit reporting.

Formal partnership for advocacy training with the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program at SUNY Downstate, supporting clinician education and advocacy capacity.

Consistent community media presence, including a regular radio program and webinars intended to reach thousands and reduce stigma in Haitian communities.

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