KAKENYAS DREAM: Form 990, tax year 2014
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- Organization
- KAKENYAS DREAM (EIN 26-3658409)
- Tax period
- 2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
- Filed
- 2015-08-12
- IRS object ID
- 201532249349300823
- Schema version
- 2014v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2015-08-12T07:07:57-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2014-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 541487262 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MATTHEWS CARTER & BOYCE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 12500 FAIR LAKES CIRCLE SUITE 260 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FAIRFAX | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22033 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2014-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 263658409 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KAKENYA CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | KAKE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2029122903 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2100 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW NO 525 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20037 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DR KAKENYA NTAIYA | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2029212903 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2015-08-11 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | KATHLEEN M FLAHERTY | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00969957 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7032183600 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2014 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | DR KAKENYA NTAIYA | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2100 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW NO 525 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20037 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $516,397 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.KAKENYASDREAM.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2008 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | SEE SCHEDULE O | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 11 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 10 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 4 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 25 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $335,959 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $499,600 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $13,867 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $16,797 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $349,826 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $516,397 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $140,206 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $168,453 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $11,637 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $86,947 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $173,794 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $227,153 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $342,247 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $122,673 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $174,150 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $422,124 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $595,392 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $882 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $421,242 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $595,392 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | SEE SCHEDULE O | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $132,647 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | BOARDING SCHOOL PROGRAM: OUR BOARDING SCHOOL PROGRAM SERVES THE REGION'S MOST VULNERABLE AND UNDERPRIVILEGED GIRLS. IN 2014, WE HAD 170 GIRLS ENROLLED IN GRADES 4-8. KAKENYA CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING OUR STUDENTS WITH ALL THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY, PHYSICALLY AND IN LIFE GENERALLY. WE PROVIDE THE GIRLS WITH ALL THEIR SCHOOL NEEDS, INCLUDING CLOTHING, NUTRITIOUS MEALS, AND UP-TO-DATE LEARNING MATERIALS. CLOTHING INCLUDES TWO COMPLETE UNIFORM SETS, ATHLETIC GEAR, AND SHOES. MEALS INCLUDE A WELL-BALANCED DIET THAT ALL GIRLS NEED TO GROW HEALTHILY, WITH FRUITS, VEGETABLES, MEAT, AND MILK. ACADEMICALLY, WE PROVIDE THE STUDENTS WITH WELL TRAINED TEACHERS, AFTER-SCHOOL AND WEEKEND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, TEXTBOOKS, AND ALL OTHER LEARNING MATERIALS NEEDED TO RUN THE SCHOOL EFFICIENTLY. THE DORMITORY ALLOWS GIRLS TO BOARD AT THE SCHOOL RATHER THAN FACE THE DAILY DANGERS OF WALKING LONG DISTANCES TO AND FROM THEIR HOMES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $53,059 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | HEALTH AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM: KAKENYA CENTER FOR EXCELLENCEIS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING RESOURCES NOT ONLY TO ITS STUDENTS BUT TO GIRLS IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY AS WELL. THIS PROGRAM FOSTERS AN INCLUSIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KCE STUDENTS AND GIRLS IN THE REGION ATTENDING OTHER SCHOOLS. TWICE EACH YEAR KCE HOSTS WEEK-LONG CAMPS TO INCREASE GIRLS' KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HEALTH RELATED ISSUES SUCH AS FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION AND EFFECTS OF EARLY MARRIAGE AND LEADERSHIP-RELATED SKILLS SUCH AS COMMUNICATION AND ASSERTIVENESS. GIRLS ARE ALSO TAUGHT ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS ACCORDING TO KENYAN LAW AND WHAT TO DO WHEN THOSE RIGHTS ARE VIOLATED. THE GIRLS WHO COME TO OUR CAMPS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO THE FUN AND INSPIRING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE THROUGH KCE PROGRAMS.GIRLS ARE CHALLENGED TO DREAM BIG, AND THROUGH OUR MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKERS THEY ARE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS RELATING TO THEIR VARIOUS DREAMS AND GOALS. IN 2014, WE EXPANDED THIS PROGRAM TO INCLUDE MONTHLY WEEKEND TRAININGS HOSTED AT SCHOOLS AROUND THE DISTRICT. THE PROGRAM HAS REACHED OVER 1,600 STUDENTS AND CONTINUES TO EMPOWER AND MOTIVATE YOUNG GIRLS IN ALL OF THE COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $79,589 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | NETWORK FOR EXCELLENCE PROGRAM: KCE'S NEWEST PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED AS A WAY TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT OUR GRADUATES AS THEY TRANSITION FROM PRIMARY EDUCATION AT OUR BOARDING SCHOOL TO SECONDARY EDUCATION AT SCHOOLS AROUND THE COUNTRY. THE NETWORK FOR EXCELLENCE PROGRAM PROVIDES ONGOING COMMUNICATION AMONG THE GIRLS AT DIFFERENT SCHOOLS AND WITH OUR KCE STAFF. IT INCLUDES TRAININGS AT OUR CAMPUS DURING ACADEMIC HOLIDAYS, MENTORSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL KCE ALUMNAE. IT ALSO PROVIDES THE STUDENTS WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT THEY NEED TO AFFORD THE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH SECONDARY SCHOOL. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $265,295 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | Yes (1) | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | Yes (1) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 3 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 4 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | Yes (1) | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Country | KE | ForeignCountryCd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 11 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 10 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | 0 | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2029122903 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2100 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW NO 525 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20037 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY BONK | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SARAH CRAVEN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARLENE JOHNSON | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| ELIZABETH MAFFEY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JUDITH FISKE MOAK | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| VICTORIA SANT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANNETTE SCARPITTA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LEE CRANE WOOD | ||||||
| CHAIR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| KAKENYA NTAIYA | ||||||
| FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $79,053 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| ELIZABETH HUDSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ELIZABETH A TYSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $79,053 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Federated Campaigns | $50,720 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $448,880 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $499,600 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $16,797 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $16,797 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $16,797 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $516,397 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $16,797 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $79,053 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $64,824 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,067 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,162 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $72,088 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $58,569 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,744 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,775 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,312 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,850 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,686 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $776 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $200 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $130 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $52 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $18 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,355 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,531 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $612 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $212 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,171 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,525 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,928 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,718 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $36,467 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,568 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $27,755 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,144 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,655 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $888 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,629 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $138 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,145 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,145 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,730 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,274 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,762 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $694 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,164 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,949 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,215 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,890 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,890 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOOL EXPENSES | $28,287 | $28,287 | |
| TRAINING, CAMPS, AND ME | $22,736 | $19,761 | $2,975 |
| COACHING AND ACADEMIC | $11,057 | $11,057 | |
| UNIFORMS | $8,390 | $8,390 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,547 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,547 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $342,247 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $265,295 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $65,315 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,637 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $246,938 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $408,538 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,354 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $212,824 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $25,970 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $163,147 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $186,854 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,685 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $422,124 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $595,392 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $882 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $882 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $421,242 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $595,392 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $421,242 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $595,392 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $422,124 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $595,392 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $174,150 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (1) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | 0 | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | 0 | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| School | Yes (X) | SchoolInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $11,791 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $11,791 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $154,160 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $13,609 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $140,551 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $41,322 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $10,448 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $30,874 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $5,551 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,913 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $3,638 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $186,854 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DISCLOSURE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC SUB-TOPIC 740-10 "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES" AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, KCE HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OR ACCRUAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014. THE OPEN TAX YEARS ARE DECEMBER 31, 2011, 2012, AND 2013. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt | Yes (1) | NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd |
| Policy Stmt In Brochures Etc | Yes (1) | PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd |
| Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast Media | 0 | PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd |
| Maintain Racial Comp Recs | Yes (1) | MaintainRacialCompRecsInd |
| Maintain Scholarships Recs | 0 | MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of Brochures Etc | Yes (1) | MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of All Sol | Yes (1) | MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd |
| Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts | 0 | DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd |
| Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy | 0 | DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty | 0 | DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd |
| Discriminate Race Schs | 0 | DiscriminateRaceSchsInd |
| Discriminate Race Educ Plcy | 0 | DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts | 0 | DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd |
| Discriminate Race Athlt Prog | 0 | DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd |
| Discriminate Race Other Acty | 0 | DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rcvd | 0 | GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rvkd | 0 | GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd |
| Compliance With Rev Proc7550 | Yes (1) | ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | AS THE SCHOOL IS LOCATED IN A REMOTE AREA, THERE ARE NO LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS SUCH AS NEWSPAPER OR RADIO BROADCAST. POLICIES ARE SPREAD BY WORD OF MOUTH. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 | KCE FINANCIALLY ASSISTS MANY OF THE GIRLS WHOSE PARENTS CANNOT AFFORD THE SCHOOL FEES. |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | RegionTxt |
| Offices | 1 | OfficesCnt |
| Employee | 17 | EmployeeCnt |
| Type Of Activities Conducted | PROGRAM SERVICES | TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt |
| Specific Services Provided | TRAINING FOR THE GIRLS | SpecificServicesProvidedTxt |
| Region Total Expenditures | $315,680 | RegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 1 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 17 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continutation Total Office | 0 | ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continutation Total Employee | 0 | ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 1 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 17 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $315,680 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $315,680 | TotalSpentAmt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 1: ORGANIZATIONS MISSION | KAKENYA CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE (KCE) IS AN ALL GIRLS PRIMARY BOARDING SCHOOL LOCATED IN THE MAASAI VILLAGE OF ENOOSAEN, KENYA. KCE SEEKS TO EMPOWER AND MOTIVATE YOUNG GIRLS THROUGH EDUCATION TO BECOME AGENTS OF CHANGE AND TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF DESTRUCTIVE CULTURAL PRACTICES IN KENYA, SUCH AS FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION AND EARLY FORCED MARRIAGE. WE BELIEVE IN IMPACTING ONE GIRL AT A TIME, ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME, UNTIL ALL GIRLS IN AFRICA HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY THEY NEED TO LEARN AND THRIVE AS INDIVIDUALS AND ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. AS IN MOST VILLAGES IN KENYA, WOMEN AND GIRLS IN ENOOSAEN REMAIN SEVERELY MARGINALIZED BY CULTURAL TRADITIONS. GIRLS IN THE MAASAI COMMUNITY REGULARLY STOP GOING TO SCHOOL AND ARE MARRIED OFF AT ADOLESCENCE AFTER UNDERGOING FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM), A PAINFUL AND DANGEROUS PRACTICE THAT IS CONSIDERED A RITE OF PASSAGE TO ADULTHOOD. WHILE THIS VIOLENT PRACTICE IS ON A DECLINE, YOUNG TEEN PREGNANCY IS ON A DEVASTATING INCLINE. ONLY ONE IN FIVE MAASAI GIRLS WHO ATTEND PRIMARY SCHOOL WILL FINISH, SINCE EARLY MARRIAGE, PREGNANCY, HIV/AIDS, CARING FOR FAMILY MEMBERS AND BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR MANY CHORES AT HOME RESULT IN HIGH DROPOUT RATES. OTHER SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS INCLUDE A LACK OF CLEAN AND PRIVATE SANITATION FACILITIES AND NO ACCESS TO SANITARY PADS DURING MENSTRUATION. IF NO ACTION IS TAKEN FOR GIRLS GROWING UP IN THESE CONDITIONS, THEIR FUTURES HOLD LITTLE HOPE. WHEN GIRLS ARE NOT EDUCATED, THE CYCLE OF MARGINALIZATION CONTINUES FROM ONE GENERATION TO THE NEXT, WITH MEN AND TRIBAL ELDERS DICTATING A GIRL'S PRESENT AND FUTURE WITHOUT CONSIDERING HER SOCIAL, FINANCIAL, PHYSICAL, OR EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. KCE OPENS UP EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR VILLAGE DAUGHTERS, AND REVERSES THE AGE-OLD PATTERN OF GIRLS MATURING IN THE SAME STUNTING ENVIRONMENT. AROUND THE GLOBE, DATA CLEARLY INDICATES THAT INVESTING IN A GIRL'S EDUCATION CREATES PROFOUND POSITIVE OUTCOMES THAT AFFECT NOT ONLY THE GIRL HERSELF, BUT HER FAMILY AND COMMUNITY, AS WELL. ACCORDING TO THE WORLD BANK, "GIRLS' EDUCATION YIELDS SOME OF THE HIGHEST RETURNS OF ALL DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENTS, YIELDING BOTH PRIVATE AND SOCIAL BENEFITS THAT ACCRUE TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND SOCIETY AT LARGE." WHEN YOU EDUCATE A YOUNG GIRL, YOU LOWER FERTILITY AND INFANT MORTALITY RATES, DECREASE THE PREVALENCE OF HIV/AIDS, INCREASE WOMEN'S EARNINGS (WHICH ARE THEN RE-INVESTED BACK INTO THE FAMILY), AND IMPROVE NUTRITION AND HEALTH. KCE WAS FOUNDED BY DR. KAKENYA NTAIYA, A NATIVE OF ENOOSAEN WHO KNOWS FIRSTHAND WHAT A DIFFERENCE EDUCATION CAN MAKE IN A GIRL'S LIFE. ENGAGED AT AGE FIVE, DR. NTAIYA WAS TO BE MARRIED AS SOON AS SHE UNDERWENT FGM, AN EVENT THAT WOULD MARK THE END OF HER EDUCATION AND THE BEGINNING OF PREPARATIONS FOR MARRIAGE. BUT DR. NTAIYA HAD A DIFFERENT PLAN. FIRST, SHE NEGOTIATED WITH HER FATHER THAT SHE WOULD UNDERGO FGM ONLY IF SHE WOULD BE ALLOWED TO FINISH SECONDARY SCHOOL. HE AGREED. A FEW YEARS LATER, SHE NEGOTIATED WITH HER VILLAGE ELDERS TO ATTEND COLLEGE ON A SCHOLARSHIP IN THE UNITED STATES, SOMETHING NO GIRL FROM ENOOSAEN HAD EVER DONE. SHE PROMISED TO USE HER EDUCATION TO BENEFIT HER COMMUNITY, AND THE ENTIRE VILLAGE COLLECTED MONEY TO PAY FOR HER JOURNEY. THIS PROMISE LED HER TO A VISION OF FOREVER CHANGING THE TRADITIONAL TRAJECTORY FOR MAASAI GIRLS. KAKENYA CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IS DR. NTAIYA'S WAY OF USING HER EDUCATION TO BENEFIT ENOOSAEN BY GIVING VILLAGE GIRLS A PATHWAY TOWARD EXCELLENCE AND LEADERSHIP, AND IT IS A POWERFUL EXAMPLE OF HOW GIRLS GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES WHEN THEY HAVE OPPORTUNITIES AND EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL OPENED IN MAY 2009. THE FIRST STANDARD FOUR CLASS OF 32 STUDENTS WAS SELECTED FROM A GROUP OF 100 GIRLS WHO HAD BEEN CONTACTED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND CAME TO THE ENROLLMENT INTERVIEW. THESE GIRLS HAVE NOW GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM AND ARE ATTENDING HIGH SCHOOLS AROUND THE COUNTRY. SINCE 2009, ANOTHER 138 GIRLS HAVE BEEN ENROLLED IN STANDARDS FOUR THROUGH EIGHT AND THE SCHOOL IS NOW AT FULL CAPACITY. THE GIRLS ALL RESIDE AT THE SCHOOL AS BOARDERS. TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION AND TO REACH ITS GOAL, KCE HAS PARTNERED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS, INCLUDING NIKE FOUNDATION, GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN, SUMMIT FOUNDATION, WALLACE GLOBAL FUND, DINING FOR WOMEN, AND WOMEN IN THE WORLD FOUNDATION, AMONG OTHERS. KCE HAS ALSO PARTNERED WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SUPPORTED THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SCHOOL, PROVIDED LEARNING SUPPLIES, AND ASSISTED WITH STUDENT NEEDS BY PROVIDING PERSONAL FUNDS. THE SCHOOL'S FOUNDER IS FIRMLY COMMITTED TO ENDING DESTRUCTIVE CULTURAL PRACTICES, AND THERE IS GROWING SUPPORT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY FOR THIS NEW WAY OF THINKING. FOR KCE GIRLS, SKILLS, EDUCATION AND SELF-AWARENESS HAVE REPLACED FGM, EARLY MARRIAGE, AND EARLY PREGNANCY. THEY NOW LIVE A LIFE FILLED WITH POSSIBILITIES, HOPE, AND EXCITEMENT ABOUT WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. THE SCHOOL DEMONSTRATES THAT THERE IS A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE TO WHAT HAS BEEN PRACTICED IN THE PAST THAT IS NOT ONLY TRANSFORMATIVE FOR THE GIRLS, BUT GIVES THE VILLAGE AND THE NATION THE BENEFIT OF DEDICATED, EDUCATED AND GRATEFUL YOUNG WOMEN WHO, LIKE DR. NTAIYA, WILL STRIVE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: | KAKENYA CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE (KCE) IS AN ALL GIRLS PRIMARY BOARDING SCHOOL LOCATED IN THE MAASAI VILLAGE OF ENOOSAEN, KENYA. KCE SEEKS TO EMPOWER AND MOTIVATE YOUNG GIRLS THROUGH EDUCATION TO BECOME AGENTS OF CHANGE AND TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF DESTRUCTIVE CULTURAL PRACTICES IN KENYA, SUCH AS FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION AND EARLY FORCED MARRIAGE. WE BELIEVE IN IMPACTING ONE GIRL AT A TIME, ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME, UNTIL ALL GIRLS IN AFRICA HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY THEY NEED TO LEARN AND THRIVE AS INDIVIDUALS AND ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. AS IN MOST VILLAGES IN KENYA, WOMEN AND GIRLS IN ENOOSAEN REMAIN SEVERELY MARGINALIZED BY CULTURAL TRADITIONS. GIRLS IN THE MAASAI COMMUNITY REGULARLY STOP GOING TO SCHOOL AND ARE MARRIED OFF AT ADOLESCENCE AFTER UNDERGOING FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM), A PAINFUL AND DANGEROUS PRACTICE THAT IS CONSIDERED A RITE OF PASSAGE TO ADULTHOOD. WHILE THIS VIOLENT PRACTICE IS ON A DECLINE, YOUNG TEEN PREGNANCY IS ON A DEVASTATING INCLINE. ONLY ONE IN FIVE MAASAI GIRLS WHO ATTEND PRIMARY SCHOOL WILL FINISH, SINCE EARLY MARRIAGE, PREGNANCY, HIV/AIDS, CARING FOR FAMILY MEMBERS AND BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR MANY CHORES AT HOME RESULT IN HIGH DROPOUT RATES. OTHER SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS INCLUDE A LACK OF CLEAN AND PRIVATE SANITATION FACILITIES AND NO ACCESS TO SANITARY PADS DURING MENSTRUATION. IF NO ACTION IS TAKEN FOR GIRLS GROWING UP IN THESE CONDITIONS, THEIR FUTURES HOLD LITTLE HOPE. WHEN GIRLS ARE NOT EDUCATED, THE CYCLE OF MARGINALIZATION CONTINUES FROM ONE GENERATION TO THE NEXT, WITH MEN AND TRIBAL ELDERS DICTATING A GIRL'S PRESENT AND FUTURE WITHOUT CONSIDERING HER SOCIAL, FINANCIAL, PHYSICAL, OR EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. KCE OPENS UP EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR VILLAGE DAUGHTERS, AND REVERSES THE AGE-OLD PATTERN OF GIRLS MATURING IN THE SAME STUNTING ENVIRONMENT. AROUND THE GLOBE, DATA CLEARLY INDICATES THAT INVESTING IN A GIRL'S EDUCATION CREATES PROFOUND POSITIVE OUTCOMES THAT AFFECT NOT ONLY THE GIRL HERSELF, BUT HER FAMILY AND COMMUNITY, AS WELL. ACCORDING TO THE WORLD BANK, "GIRLS' EDUCATION YIELDS SOME OF THE HIGHEST RETURNS OF ALL DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENTS, YIELDING BOTH PRIVATE AND SOCIAL BENEFITS THAT ACCRUE TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND SOCIETY AT LARGE." WHEN YOU EDUCATE A YOUNG GIRL, YOU LOWER FERTILITY AND INFANT MORTALITY RATES, DECREASE THE PREVALENCE OF HIV/AIDS, INCREASE WOMEN'S EARNINGS (WHICH ARE THEN RE-INVESTED BACK INTO THE FAMILY), AND IMPROVE NUTRITION AND HEALTH. KCE WAS FOUNDED BY DR. KAKENYA NTAIYA, A NATIVE OF ENOOSAEN WHO KNOWS FIRSTHAND WHAT A DIFFERENCE EDUCATION CAN MAKE IN A GIRL'S LIFE. ENGAGED AT AGE FIVE, DR. NTAIYA WAS TO BE MARRIED AS SOON AS SHE UNDERWENT FGM, AN EVENT THAT WOULD MARK THE END OF HER EDUCATION AND THE BEGINNING OF PREPARATIONS FOR MARRIAGE. BUT DR. NTAIYA HAD A DIFFERENT PLAN. FIRST, SHE NEGOTIATED WITH HER FATHER THAT SHE WOULD UNDERGO FGM ONLY IF SHE WOULD BE ALLOWED TO FINISH SECONDARY SCHOOL. HE AGREED. A FEW YEARS LATER, SHE NEGOTIATED WITH HER VILLAGE ELDERS TO ATTEND COLLEGE ON A SCHOLARSHIP IN THE UNITED STATES, SOMETHING NO GIRL FROM ENOOSAEN HAD EVER DONE. SHE PROMISED TO USE HER EDUCATION TO BENEFIT HER COMMUNITY, AND THE ENTIRE VILLAGE COLLECTED MONEY TO PAY FOR HER JOURNEY. THIS PROMISE LED HER TO A VISION OF FOREVER CHANGING THE TRADITIONAL TRAJECTORY FOR MAASAI GIRLS. KAKENYA CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IS DR. NTAIYA'S WAY OF USING HER EDUCATION TO BENEFIT ENOOSAEN BY GIVING VILLAGE GIRLS A PATHWAY TOWARD EXCELLENCE AND LEADERSHIP, AND IT IS A POWERFUL EXAMPLE OF HOW GIRLS GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES WHEN THEY HAVE OPPORTUNITIES AND EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL OPENED IN MAY 2009. THE FIRST STANDARD FOUR CLASS OF 32 STUDENTS WAS SELECTED FROM A GROUP OF 100 GIRLS WHO HAD BEEN CONTACTED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND CAME TO THE ENROLLMENT INTERVIEW. THESE GIRLS HAVE NOW GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM AND ARE ATTENDING HIGH SCHOOLS AROUND THE COUNTRY. SINCE 2009, ANOTHER 138 GIRLS HAVE BEEN ENROLLED IN STANDARDS FOUR THROUGH EIGHT AND THE SCHOOL IS NOW AT FULL CAPACITY. THE GIRLS ALL RESIDE AT THE SCHOOL AS BOARDERS. TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION AND TO REACH ITS GOAL, KCE HAS PARTNERED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS, INCLUDING NIKE FOUNDATION, GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN, SUMMIT FOUNDATION, WALLACE GLOBAL FUND, DINING FOR WOMEN, AND WOMEN IN THE WORLD FOUNDATION, AMONG OTHERS. KCE HAS ALSO PARTNERED WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SUPPORTED THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SCHOOL, PROVIDED LEARNING SUPPLIES, AND ASSISTED WITH STUDENT NEEDS BY PROVIDING PERSONAL FUNDS. THE SCHOOL'S FOUNDER IS FIRMLY COMMITTED TO ENDING DESTRUCTIVE CULTURAL PRACTICES, AND THERE IS GROWING SUPPORT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY FOR THIS NEW WAY OF THINKING. FOR KCE GIRLS, SKILLS, EDUCATION AND SELF-AWARENESS HAVE REPLACED FGM, EARLY MARRIAGE, AND EARLY PREGNANCY. THEY NOW LIVE A LIFE FILLED WITH POSSIBILITIES, HOPE, AND EXCITEMENT ABOUT WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. THE SCHOOL DEMONSTRATES THAT THERE IS A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE TO WHAT HAS BEEN PRACTICED IN THE PAST THAT IS NOT ONLY TRANSFORMATIVE FOR THE GIRLS, BUT GIVES THE VILLAGE AND THE NATION THE BENEFIT OF DEDICATED, EDUCATED AND GRATEFUL YOUNG WOMEN WHO, LIKE DR. NTAIYA, WILL STRIVE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PREPARED IN A DRAFT FORMAT. THIS DRAFT FORMAT WAS PRESENTED AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AT THIS MEETING THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED IN DEPTH BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. QUESTIONS ON THE RETURN WERE DISCUSSED AT THIS TIME. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN HAD ADDITIONAL TIME AFTER THAT MEETING TO REVIEW THE DRAFT FORM 990 AND TO SUGGEST CHANGES. AFTER ALL THE INPUT FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE FORM 990 WAS FINALIZED AND FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | DURING 2011 KCE ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THIS POLICY WAS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS POLICY IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION OF THE FOUNDER AND ANY OTHER MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED UPON THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | KCE WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF ITS FEDERAL FORM 990 TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON GUIDESTAR. |
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