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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3431216

KENYA CHILDRENS FUND INC

Tax-exempt · HOPKINS, MN 55343

Financials

$707K$723K2024$697K$637K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KENYA CHILDRENS FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$696,678$637,410$59,268$145,357$1,057$144,300
December 31, 2024990$707,397$723,063-$15,666$85,635$2,366$83,269
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$696,139
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$539
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$540,606
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$39,943
Other salaries and wages
$23,602
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$68,402
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,975
Program services (functional)
$559,637
Management and general (functional)
$56,582
Fundraising (functional)
$21,191

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$85,635
Total assets, end of year
$145,357
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,057
Net assets, end of year
$144,300
Net assets without donor restrictions
$30,991
Net assets with donor restrictions
$113,309
Gross receipts
$696,678
Employees
3
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
MN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VIRGINIA L PALMPRESIDENT EMERITA
Trustee or director, Officer
10$39,943
COLLINS MUGELECEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
EMILY SNELLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LISA GLASSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATE SNELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT SCHWEFELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VIRGINIA L PALMPRESIDENT EMERITA
Trustee or director
40$62,782
LIZ ROSSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GAIL HAZELWOODSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JILL OLSENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
COLLINS MUGELECEO
Trustee or director
40$0
LISA GLASSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF NORTHRUPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT SCHWEFELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY SNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4159, HOPKINS, MN 55343-0499
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
EMILY SNELL, PO BOX 4159, HOPKINS, MN 55343
Signed the 990
EMILY SNELL, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(952) 938-2705
Return prepared by
COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC

Mission

PROVIDING KENYA'S CHILDREN TOO POOR TO ATTEND LOCAL SCHOOLS, THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ENROLLED IN AN INSTITUTION THAT OFFERS EDUCATION, NUTRITION, HEALTH CARE, AND A CHRIST-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING HOLISTIC PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, NUTRITION, MEDICAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE FOR THE IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN IN KENYA. CURRENTLY, KDS HAS APPROXIMATELY 750 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN PRE-SCHOOL, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL CLASSES. ACADEMICALLY, KDS IS ONE OF THE TOP SCHOOLS IN ITS DISTRICT AND OUR STUDENTS OFTEN WIN LOCAL MUSIC AND SPORTS COMPETITIONS. KINYAGO-DANDORA SCHOOL CONSISTENTLY RANKS AS ONE OF THE TOP SCHOOLS IN ITS DISTRICT OF 35 SCHOOLS AND HAS AN OVERALL PASS RATE OF 100% OF GRADUATING SENIORS.
    Expenses $291,012 · grants $281,115
  • PROVIDE SPONSORSHIPS TO POST KDS STUDENTS IN COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY, AND OTHER TECHNICAL OR TRADE SCHOOLS. CURRENTLY MORE THAN 300 KDS GRADUATES HAVE GRADUATED FROM UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES THROUGHOUT KENYA.
    Expenses $268,625 · grants $259,491

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3431216
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
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$145,357
Income (IRS master file)
$696,678

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$534,054$682,055$102,178IRS
990December 2022$719,488$676,817$252,168IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 KENYA CHILDRENS FUND INC

What is the EIN of KENYA CHILDRENS FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KENYA CHILDRENS FUND INC is 36-3431216.
Is KENYA CHILDRENS FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to KENYA CHILDRENS FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KENYA CHILDRENS FUND 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 KENYA CHILDRENS FUND INC 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 KENYA CHILDRENS FUND INC 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 KENYA CHILDRENS FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EMILY SNELL.
Who are the officers and directors of KENYA CHILDRENS FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,943 (VIRGINIA L PALM, PRESIDENT EMERITA).
How much revenue does KENYA CHILDRENS FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $696,678, expenses of $637,410 and total assets of $145,357 at year end.

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