Nonprofit · EIN 27-2021983
KILGORIS PROJECT
Tax-exempt · LOS ALTOS, CA 94022
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,191,770 | $1,230,268 | -$38,498 | $473,734 | $3,629 | $470,105 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $924,654 | $1,260,431 | -$335,777 | $520,677 | $12,074 | $508,603 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,178,509
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $13,261
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $707,953
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $107,819
- Other salaries and wages
- $90,521
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $239,865
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,500
- Travel
- $107,499
- Program services (functional)
- $1,025,405
- Management and general (functional)
- $66,164
- Fundraising (functional)
- $138,699
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $520,677
- Total assets, end of year
- $473,734
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,629
- Net assets, end of year
- $470,105
- Publicly traded securities
- $206,024
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $470,105
- Gross receipts
- $1,191,770
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZACH CARPENTER | PRESIDENT Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,819 | $12,189 |
| ERIC ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA ORANDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK KOSKEI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAREN MCNELLY MCCORMACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMY MAKAKALALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KUGURU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MUMBI VAN KESTEREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GATTEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON SAGE | CHAIR Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JON MCCORMACK | VICE CHAIR Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL BARASA | TREASURER Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREG BAIRD | PRESIDENT Former | – | $136,166 | $20,103 |
| ERIC ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL BARASA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| MUMBI VAN KESTEREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MARK KOSKEI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KUGURU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| CAREN MCNELLY MCCORMACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JON MCCORMACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA ORANDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| RON SAGE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE SOBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH CARPENTER | VICE-PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4546 EL CAMINO REAL STE B10 1019, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-1069
- In care of
- % ZACH CARPENTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ZACH CARPENTER, 4546 EL CAMINOREAL B10 Ste 1019, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022
- Signed the 990
- ZACH CARPENTER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (719) 322-3506
- Return prepared by
- Grafted Vine CPA LLC
Mission
THE KILGORIS PROJECT EDUCATES AND CARES FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN IN RURAL KENYA, PARTNERING WITH THE COMMUNITY TO BUILD RISING FUTURES.
Program accomplishments
- KENYAN OPERATIONAL EXPENSES: THE KILGORIS PROJECT FUNDED A RANGE OF EXPENSES NEEDED TO CARRY OUT THE WORK OF THE KENYAN NATIONAL STAFF. EXPENSES INCLUED: STAFF SALARIES AND BENEFITS, STUDENT FEEDING, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, STUDENT AND COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS. THE KILGORIS PROJECT PROVIDED EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PRIMARY EDUCATION TO 2,340 STUDENTS IN THE TRANS MARA AREA IN WESTERN KENYA. IN SUPPORT OF THE STUDENTS AT ALL 12 SCHOOLS, THE KILGORIS PROJECT PROVIDED 869,500 MEALS, COMPLETED 1,500 SICK VISITS, 5,904 MENSTRATION KITS DISTRIBUTED, AND TREATED 10 CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC OR LIFE-THREATENING DISEASES.100% OF STUDENTS RECEIVED DEWORMING, VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENTS, AND A HEALTH ASSESSMENT.Expenses $1,025,405 · grants $707,953
- CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPORT IN KENYA: THE KILGORIS PROJECT FUNDED NEW CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT INCLUDED SCHOOL BUILDINGS, LATRINES, KITCHNS, AND OFFICESPACE. THE BUILDINGS FACILITATE STUDENT LEARNING, AS DOES THE INVESTMENT IN KINDLE E-READERS, WHICH PROVIDES A LIBRARY FOR THE STUDENTS. THERE IS 46 ACRES OF FARM LAND USED THAT PROVIDES 70% OF PRODUCE FOR THE STUDENT FEEDING AND IT IS RAN BY THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
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 | 990 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
- 27-2021983
- 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)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $473,734
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,191,770
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,154,689 | $1,363,311 | $843,073 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,113,396 | $1,169,188 | $1,084,415 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about KILGORIS PROJECT
- What is the EIN of KILGORIS PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KILGORIS PROJECT is 27-2021983.
- Is KILGORIS PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to KILGORIS PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KILGORIS PROJECT 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 KILGORIS PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KILGORIS PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KILGORIS PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ZACH CARPENTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of KILGORIS PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,819 (ZACH CARPENTER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does KILGORIS PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,191,770, expenses of $1,230,268 and total assets of $473,734 at year end.
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