KAKENYAS DREAM: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
KAKENYAS DREAM (EIN 26-3658409)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-06-09
IRS object ID
202641609349300429
Schema version
2025v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-06-09T10:44:38-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HAN GROUP LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11020 19TH STREET NW SUITE 800AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN263658409EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KAKENYA CENTER FOR EXCELLENCEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlKAKEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5715274960PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14250 NORTH FAIRFAX DRIVE 600AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22203ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKAKENYA NTAIYAPersonNm
Person TitleCEO AND PRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone5715274960PhoneNum
Signature2026-06-09SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJENNIFER S HANPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00633304PTIN
Phone2022937000PhoneNum
Preparation2026-06-09PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2025TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KAKENYA'S DREAMBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKAKENYA NTAIYAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14250 NORTH FAIRFAX DRIVE 600AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22203ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$8,252,449GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.KAKENYASDREAM.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2008FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionINVEST IN GIRLS IN KENYA AS AGENTS OF CHANGE THROUGH EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers16TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$74,375PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$86,684CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,266,681PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$8,252,449CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Grants And Similar Paid$1,640,686CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Expenses$2,518,505CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$234,023PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$5,733,944CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$9,574,206TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$27,043TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$67,099TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$3,706,568NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$9,507,107NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionINVEST IN GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN FROM RURAL COMMUNITIES IN KENYA AS AGENTS OF CHANGE THROUGH EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. WE DREAM OF A WORLD WHERE EVERY GIRL AND YOUNG WOMAN IS EDUCATED, VALUED, RESPECTED, AND REALIZES HER FULL POTENTIAL.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$949,520ExpenseAmt
Grant$789,808GrantAmt
DescEDUCATION: KAKENYA'S DREAM ADVANCES EDUCATIONAL ACCESS AND QUALITY FOR MARGINALIZED GIRLS IN RURAL SOUTHWESTERN KENYA THROUGH A MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH WITH ITS LOCAL PARTNER. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED 440 GIRLS ENROLLED IN THE KAKENYA CENTERS FOR EXCELLENCE, TWO FULL-SUPPORT SCHOOLS PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTION, LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING, AND EXTRACURRICULARS WHILE PROTECTING GIRLS FROM FGM AND CHILD MARRIAGE. THROUGH THE EDUCATION ACCESS PROGRAM, 224 ADDITIONAL GIRLS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS, ENABLING THEIR TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL. ADDITIONALLY, WE ASSESSED 20 LOCAL SCHOOLS FOR TARGETED INTERVENTIONS TO ENHANCE LEARNING QUALITY ACROSS THE REGION. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENSURING EVERY GIRL HAS ACCESS TO A SAFE, QUALITY EDUCATION.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$684,324ExpenseAmt
Grant$567,867GrantAmt
DescHEALTH: WITH EXTREMELY LIMITED HEALTHCARE IN THE REGION, MOST PEOPLE KNOW VERY LITTLE ABOUT THEIR BODIES OR SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR KENYAN PARTNER, KAKENYA'S DREAM FUNDS JIJUE ("KNOW YOURSELF"), A STRUCTURED ADOLESCENT SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM. THESE SESSIONS EDUCATE BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS ON CRITICAL TOPICS INCLUDING BODILY AUTONOMY, FGM, AND CHILD MARRIAGE. IN 2025 ALONE, THE JIJUE PROGRAM REACHED OVER 11,000 STUDENTS ACROSS 57 SCHOOLS. TO FURTHER MEET THE REGION'S DIRE HEALTHCARE NEEDS, WE FUND THE COMMUNITY'S FIRST AND ONLY YOUTH-FRIENDLY HEALTH CLINIC, WHICH PROVIDES PRIMARY CARE, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND STIGMA-FREE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE CARE. THE CLINIC HAD OVER 12,000 VISITS IN 2025.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$339,575ExpenseAmt
Grant$283,011GrantAmt
DescECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT: RECOGNIZING THAT PERVASIVE POVERTY AND UNEMPLOYMENT CREATE SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO SECURING JOBS, KAKENYA'S DREAM FOCUSES ON EMPOWERING YOUNG WOMEN FOR ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. WE SUPPORT ACCESS TO TERTIARY EDUCATION AND PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS TO FACILITATE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION INTO MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED 284 HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS AND OFFERED SUPPLEMENTARY TRAINING IN JOB READINESS, CAREER GUIDANCE, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE. THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES, WE EQUIP YOUNG WOMEN WITH THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS, NECESSARY NETWORKS, AND CRITICAL SUPPORT REQUIRED TO THRIVE IN A COMPETITIVE JOB MARKET, ULTIMATELY FOSTERING INDEPENDENCE AND BREAKING CYCLES OF POVERTY.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$1,973,419TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
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IRP Document2IRPDocumentCnt
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BETH COSBYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5715274960PhoneNum

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Address Line14250 NORTH FAIRFAX DRIVE SUITE 600AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
KATHY HALL
BOARD CHAIR4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE O'KANE
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANISA TOOTLA
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANE CROCKETT
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TARA BUNCH
DIRECTOR (THRU MAY 2025)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY BLACKWOOD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHY BONK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LESLIE CALMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH CRAVEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LIAM DALL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY DENSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE-MAREA GRIFFIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHEL HACKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY BETH HASTINGS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETTY HUDSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAMELA REEVES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAKENYA NTAYIA
CEO AND PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$180,696$0$9,575
EMILY BARNHILL
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT40.00$116,600$0$15,795Yes (X)
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Total Other Compensation$25,370TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,640,686TotalAmt
Program Services$1,640,686ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Program Services$115,790ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$122,722ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$145,309FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Program Services$5,484ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,683ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,052FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$12,792ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,601ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,646FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$18,436ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,163ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,788FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Total$2,324TotalAmt
Management And General$2,324ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,205TotalAmt
Management And General$34,205ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,645TotalAmt
Management And General$31,645ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,548TotalAmt
Program Services$10,119ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$429FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$26,559TotalAmt
Program Services$9,269ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,255ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,035FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$4,116TotalAmt
Program Services$4,112ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$4FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,782TotalAmt
Program Services$10,831ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,572ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,379FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$25,009TotalAmt
Program Services$18,998ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$799ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,212FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$2,645TotalAmt
Program Services$1,031ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$683ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$931FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,447TotalAmt
Management And General$6,447ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

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DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$17,129$4,383$5,775$6,971
STATE REGISTRATION FEES$2,673$2,673

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,518,505TotalAmt
Program Services$1,973,419ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$299,206ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$245,880FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$980,953BOYAmt
EOY$736,264EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,840,197BOYAmt
EOY$1,893,912EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$265,297BOYAmt
EOY$1,182,617EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,491BOYAmt
EOY$12,896EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$627,127BOYAmt
EOY$5,710,239EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,546BOYAmt
EOY$38,278EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,733,611BOYAmt
EOY$9,574,206EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,719BOYAmt
EOY$32,993EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,324BOYAmt
EOY$34,106EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,043BOYAmt
EOY$67,099EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,650,616BOYAmt
EOY$7,450,074EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,055,952BOYAmt
EOY$2,057,033EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,706,568BOYAmt
EOY$9,507,107EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,733,611BOYAmt
EOY$9,574,206EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$5,733,944ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$66,595NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,632,050CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,164,418CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,063,466CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,192,306CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,165,765CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,218,005TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,164,418CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,063,466CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,192,306CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,165,765CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,218,005TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$7,260,284SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$8,957,721PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,118CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,656CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$36,578CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$74,375CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$86,684CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$213,411TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,924CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$615CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$2,539TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$16,433,955TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.54510PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.79400PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,924. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 615. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 0.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$627,126BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$87,440InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$15,790OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$698,776EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$557,320BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,250ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$68,556InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$627,126EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$475,455BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$9,250ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$72,615InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$557,320EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$510,816BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$43,112ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$78,473InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$475,455EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$332,862BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$157,363ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$20,591InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$510,816EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.77825PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.22175TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$34,106Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$34,106TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,561,484TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$66,595NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$242,440DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$309,035RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,252,449RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,252,449TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,760,945TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$242,440DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$242,440ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,518,505ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,518,505TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE PURPOSE OF THE ENDOWMENT IS TO ENSURE THAT YOUNG WOMEN HAVE A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION BY ENDOWING SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE KAKENYA CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE II (KCE II).
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES INCLUDED IN ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED ON AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSES. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS GENERALLY REMAINS OPEN FOR THREE TAX YEARS WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION FILES TAX RETURNS.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionSUB-SAHARAN AFRICARegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedGRANTSTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedHEALTH AND EDUCATION SERVICESSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$1,640,686RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$1,640,686SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$1,640,686TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionSUB-SAHARAN AFRICARegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantEDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICESPurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$1,640,686CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWIRE TRANSFERMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:MANAGEMENT REVIEWS MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM KAKENYA'S DREAM (KENYA) AND MEETS WEEKLY WITH THE MANAGEMENT TEAM IN KENYA TO STAY CLOSELY APPRISED OF PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENTS. THE PARTNER ORGANIZATION IN KENYA ALSO PROVIDES QUARTERLY PROGRAMMATIC REPORTS TO THE US BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MANAGEMENT ALSO REVIEWS THE KENYAN AUDIT THAT IS CONDUCTED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
PART I, LINE 3:IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS, ALL AMOUNTS REPORTED IN PARTS I AND II OF SCHEDULE F ARE REPORTED USING THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, WHICH IS THE SAME METHOD OF ACCOUNTING USED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKAKENYA NTAYIAPersonNm
TitleCEO AND PRESIDENTTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$155,173BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$20,000BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$5,523OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$7,892DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$1,683NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$190,271TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEMPLOYEE BONUSES WERE AWARDED IN RECOGNITION OF EMPLOYEES' CONTRIBUTIONS TO ADVANCING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IN 2025 AND WERE MADE POSSIBLE BY A SPECIAL GRANT THAT PROVIDED ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR YEAR-END STAFF APPRECIATION. THE CEO AND PRESIDENT'S BONUS, AWARDED IN FEBRUARY 2025, WAS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN RECOGNITION OF HER 2024 PERFORMANCE AND FULFILLMENT OF HER GOALS, AS OUTLINED IN HER CONTRACT. THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES RECEIVED BONUSES FROM THE ORGANIZATION. 1. KAKENYA NTAYIA - $20,000 2. EMILY BARNHILL - $10,000ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$34,791NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE AMOUNT REPORTED IN PART I, COLUMN (B), REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:KAKENYA'S DREAM MAKES GRANTS TO ITS INDEPENDENT LOCAL PARTNER IN KENYA TO FUND PROGRAMS IN NAROK AND KISII COUNTIES, SOME OF THE MOST MARGINALIZED REGIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN KENYA, WHERE TWO-THIRDS OF GIRLS UNDERGO FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM) AT PUBERTY, ABOUT HALF ARE MARRIED BEFORE THE AGE OF 19, AND THE MAJORITY HAVE NOT GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL. GIRLS IN THE INDIGENOUS MAASAI COMMUNITY REGULARLY STOP GOING TO SCHOOL AND ARE MARRIED OFF IN ADOLESCENCE AFTER UNDERGOING FGM, A PAINFUL AND HARMFUL PRACTICE THAT IS CONSIDERED A RITE OF PASSAGE TO ADULTHOOD. WHEN GIRLS ARE NOT EDUCATED, THE CYCLE OF MARGINALIZATION CONTINUES FROM ONE GENERATION TO THE NEXT, WITH THE MEN AND TRIBAL ELDERS DICTATING A GIRL'S PRESENT AND FUTURE WITHOUT CONSIDERING HER SOCIAL, FINANCIAL, PHYSICAL, OR EMOTIONAL WELLBEING. SINCE 2008, KAKENYA'S DREAM HAS BEEN CHANGING BELIEFS ABOUT THE VALUE OF GIRLS' EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH OUR LOCAL PARTNER IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE TO GENERATE SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM DESIGN, DEMONSTRATE TRANSPARENCY AND ENCOURAGE TRUST, ENSURE THAT THE INTERVENTIONS ARE CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE TO THE LOCAL CONTEXT, AND PROMOTE LEADERSHIP FROM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THE THREE CORE PROGRAMS (EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT) ARE DESIGNED TO EMPOWER AND MOTIVATE MARGINALIZED GIRLS TO BECOME AGENTS OF CHANGE AND TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF HARMFUL TRADITIONAL PRACTICES SUCH AS FGM AND CHILD MARRIAGE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED IN DRAFT FORMAT AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE FOR A DETAILED REVIEW. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED A COMPLETE COPY OF THIS FORM 990 TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD BEFORE FILING THE FORM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ANNUALLY. ANY POSSIBLE DISCLOSED FINANCIAL INTEREST, OR BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. (NOTE THAT A FINANCIAL INTEREST OR BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIP DOES NOT NECESSARILY CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.) IF THE PERSON DISCLOSING THE FINANCIAL INTEREST OR EXISTING BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS IS A CURRENT MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, SAID MEMBER SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING ROOM DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND PRESIDENT IS REVIEWED YEARLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS BASED ON GOALS AND TARGETS ACHIEVED AS OUTLINED IN THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW, WHICH LAST OCCURRED DURING DECEMBER 2025. IN ADDITION, COMPENSATION IS PERIODICALLY BENCHMARKED AGAINST SIMILAR INTERNATIONAL NONPROFITS FOCUSED ON EAST AFRICA. THE BENCHMARKING PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2022. COMPENSATION OF THE MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO AND PRESIDENT BASED ON JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE REVIEWS. ALL STAFF SALARIES ARE ULTIMATELY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS YEARLY THROUGH THE BUDGETING PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19KD PROVIDES COPIES OF ITS DOCUMENTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE AND ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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