Nonprofit · EIN 27-1493201
SHINING HOPE FOR COMMUNITIES INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10007
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $24,555,349 | $26,160,772 | -$1,605,423 | $50,545,391 | $11,695,351 | $38,850,040 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $19,171,396 | $20,839,480 | -$1,668,084 | $56,069,591 | $15,836,206 | $40,233,385 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,088,599
- Program service revenue
- $156,587
- Investment income
- $1,310,163
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $153,505
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,513,191
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $604,937
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,283,540
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,113,324
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $85,157
- Accounting fees
- $267,785
- Occupancy
- $367,291
- Travel
- $1,282,782
- Depreciation
- $449,290
- Program services (functional)
- $21,294,271
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,364,354
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,502,147
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $56,069,591
- Total assets, end of year
- $50,545,391
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,695,351
- Net assets, end of year
- $38,850,040
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,369,346
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,759,764
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $31,584,389
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,265,651
- Gross receipts
- $30,354,154
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- CT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNEDY ODEDE | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $223,624 | $27,950 |
| KATHERINE POTASKI | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER & SEC. Officer | 60 | $192,721 | $18,762 |
| MUTAF RIFAT | CFO & TREASURER Officer | 60 | $141,880 | $0 |
| BLAIR MILLER | DIRECTOR (FROM 03/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SHAMES | DIRECTOR (FROM 06/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA POSNER ODEDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE BLUHM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CHANOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SIROVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI STERNLICHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OBIGAELI EZEKWESILI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIPPE DORNANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MATIKANYA | DIRECTOR (FROM 12/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBBY WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STIGMATA TENGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SYBILL KERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY MINDICH | CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNEDY ODEDE | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $247,607 | $27,300 |
| KATHERINE POTASKI | CAO & SECRETARY Officer | 60 | $192,083 | $28,958 |
| MATTHEW CHANOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAIR MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CUTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CUNNINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE BLUHM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SIROVICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI STERNLICHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBBY WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYBILL KERN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA POSNER ODEDE | BOARD MEMBER & CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIPPE DORANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR OBY EZEKWESILI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR STIGMATA TENGA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY MINDICH | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11 PARK PL FL 3, NEW YORK, NY 10007-2858
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KENNEDY ODEDE, 222 BROADWAY 22ND FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10038
- Signed the 990
- KENNEDY ODEDE, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (718) 360-1709
- Website
- WWW.SHOFCO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
SHINING HOPE FOR COMMUNITIES IS A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT THAT CATALYZES LARGE-SCALE TRANSFORMATION IN URBAN SLUMS BY PROVIDING CRITICAL SERVICES FOR ALL, COMMUNITY ADVOCACY PLATFORMS, AND EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS.
Program accomplishments
- SHINING HOPE COMMUNITY CENTERS: SHOFCO'S COMMUNITY PROGRAMS IN KENYA'S URBAN SLUMS INCLUDE 22 LIBRARIES & COMMUNITY CENTERS (105,838 ), EMPLOYABILITY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING & JOB PLACEMENTS (53,202 BENEFICIARIES), SHOFCO WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT PROJECT (SWEP) (35,360 BENEFICIARIES), GROUPS SAVINGS & LOANS (20,174 BENEFICIARIES), GENDER BASED VIOLENCE RESPONSE (16,238 BENEFICIARIES), AND THE SHOFCO URBAN NETWORK (2,152,800 BENEFICIARIES AND DEPENDENTS). IN TOTAL, SHOFCO SERVED 3,250,049 BENEFICIARIES IN 2024.Expenses $12,401,506 · grants $1,815,318 · revenue $100,757
- OTHER PROGRAMS:KENYA PROGRAM OPERATIONS RELATE TO THE COORDINATION OF ALL GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT WORK ACROSS THE VARIOUS MAJOR PROGRAM DELIVERY AREAS. SHOFCO ENSURES COMPLETE INTEGRATIONS OF THE PROGRAMS AND THIS IS CLOSELY COORDINATED BY A COMPETENT MANAGEMENT TEAM AND SHARED INFRASTRUCTURE WHICH IS RUN AND MAINTAINED TO ENSURE NO DISRUPTION TO SERVICES. SHOFCO SENIOR MANAGEMENT SHARED TIME AND COSTS TO KEEP SHARED INFRASTRUCTURE RUNNING AND MAINTAINED. THERE ARE ALSO COSTS RELATED TO MONITORING AND EVALUATION AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS AREAS.Expenses $4,732,927 · grants $342,819 · revenue $1,452
- SHOFCO CONTINUED TO OPERATE THE JOHANNA JUSTIN-JINICH COMMUNITY CLINIC, COMPRISING ONE MAIN CLINIC AND SATELLITE LOCATIONS IN KIBERA AND MATHARE. THESE CLINICS PROVIDE PRIMARY CARE, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES, HIV CARE, CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING, IMMUNIZATIONS, NUTRITION SUPPORT, FAMILY PLANNING, GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE RESPONSE, AND DOOR-TO-DOOR OUTREACH. STAFF INCLUDE CLINICAL OFFICERS, NURSES, PHARMACY AND LAB TECHNICIANS, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS. THROUGH CLINICS AND OUTREACHES SHOFCO SERVED 296,332 PATIENTS. FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES REACHED 97,200 KENYANS, RESULTING IN A 75% REDUCTION IN TEEN PREGNANCY. COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTERS REACHED 470,105 HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS WITH EARLY DISEASE DETECTION, REFERRALS, AND HEALTH EDUCATION, INCLUDING LIFE-SAVING TB INTERVENTIONS IN MATHARE.Expenses $2,217,787 · revenue $37,914
- KIBERA SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (KSG) AND MATHARE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (MSG): SHOFCO OPERATES TWO GIRLS' LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATION ACADEMIES IN KIBERA AND MATHARE SERVING 575 GIRLS, PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION TO SOME OF THE BRIGHTEST BUT AT-RISK GIRLS. THESE FREE ACADEMIES ALSO PROVIDE UNIFORMS, MEALS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT. ALSO INCLUDED ARE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES THAT SERVE TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND ACCESS TO POSITIVE FEMALE ROLE MODELS. THE SHOFCO PRIMARY EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVED 575 GIRLS IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING 623 IN GOVERNMENT PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS WITH SCHOLASTIC MATERIALS IN 2024.Expenses $1,942,051 · grants $355,054 · revenue $16,464
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1493201
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $50,545,391
- Income (IRS master file)
- $30,354,154
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $24,555,349 | $26,160,772 | $50,545,391 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $19,171,396 | $20,839,480 | $56,069,591 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,551,191 | $9,456,295 | $53,218,289 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-1493201).
Questions about SHINING HOPE FOR COMMUNITIES INC
- What is the EIN of SHINING HOPE FOR COMMUNITIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHINING HOPE FOR COMMUNITIES INC is 27-1493201.
- Is SHINING HOPE FOR COMMUNITIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to SHINING HOPE FOR COMMUNITIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHINING HOPE FOR COMMUNITIES INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SHINING HOPE FOR COMMUNITIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SHINING HOPE FOR COMMUNITIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SHINING HOPE FOR COMMUNITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KENNEDY ODEDE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHINING HOPE FOR COMMUNITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $223,624 (KENNEDY ODEDE, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does SHINING HOPE FOR COMMUNITIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $24,555,349, expenses of $26,160,772 and total assets of $50,545,391 at year end.
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