Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 47-3064274

KENYA COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ACTION INC

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, ME 04102

Financials

$148K$118K2023$127K$103K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KENYA COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ACTION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$126,973$102,982$23,991$71,430–$71,430
December 31, 2023990-EZ$147,651$117,598$30,053$47,439$0$47,439
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$126,956
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$17

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$99,843
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$3,139

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$47,439
Total assets, end of year
$71,430
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$71,430
Cash, savings and investments
$71,430
Gross receipts
$126,973

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Daniel HesselSecretary2$0
Audrey Laura DeRose-WilliamsMember of the Board2$0
Amy SteffyMember of the Board15$0
James Stephen ShawPresident20$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Daniel HesselSecretary2$0
Audrey Laura DeRose-WilliamsMember of the Board2$0
Amy SteffyMember of the Board20$0
James Stephen ShawPresident20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
59 WEST ST APT 1W, PORTLAND, ME 04102-3421
In care of
% JAMES STEPHEN SHAW
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
59 West St Unit 1W, Portland ME 04102
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
James Stephen Shaw, 59 West St Unit 1W, Portland ME 04102
Signed the 990-EZ
James Stephen Shaw, President and Treasurer

Mission

To promote education community-based health resources and economic resources in rural communities in the Rift Valley region of Kenya with special emphasis on women and other disadvantaged community members.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • KCEA funded efforts that arranged and paid for the education mentoring and logistical support of 70 Maasai students 69 female 1 male: in secondary boarding schools 64 students primary boarding schools 4 students and university 2 students. Students families are from small villages in the vicinity of Ewaso Ngiro in the rift valley of Kenya. In addition KCEA facilitates transportation to and from the boarding schools for those students from remote villages.
    grants $65,705
  • Developing community infrastructure: KCEA funded the completion in 2024 of two projects initiated in 2023: a staff housing for the primary school in Nkoisuash village to enhance teacher recruitment and retention refer to 2023 EZ-990; and b rescue housing for students in Nkoisuash village refer to 2023 EZ-990. Additionally KCEA in collaboration with its Kenyan partner MCESP successfully executed two other projects: c the installation of solar power for the community milk collection facility in Ewaso Ngiro to reduce costs and ensure a stable power supply during frequent outages the facility serves about 500 people during peak milk production season; and d the construction of latrines for the church and community resource center in Olenchokoine village in compliance with Kenyan regulations and public health standards which serves about 100 people.
    grants $19,510
  • Flood relief in 2024 there was a flood of historic proportions in Maasailand around Narok Kenya. KCEA funded flood relief for the students families and villages including clothes food mattresses. More than 100 families served.
    grants $9,510
  • US and Maasai community engagement. KCEA partnered with MCESP Maasai Community Education Support Program Kenya and Connection Pointe Christian Church Brownsburg PA which sent five motivated volunteers to engage in service projects in villages having students supported by KCEA. Dozens of Maasai community members and more than 70 Maasai secondary school students were involved.
    grants $5,120

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
47-3064274
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$71,430
Income (IRS master file)
$126,973

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$126,973$102,982$71,430XML
990-EZDecember 2023$147,651$117,598$47,439XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: James Stephen Shaw
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: James Stephen Shaw
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-3064274).

Questions about KENYA COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ACTION INC

What is the EIN of KENYA COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ACTION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KENYA COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ACTION INC is 47-3064274.
Is KENYA COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ACTION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to KENYA COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ACTION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KENYA COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ACTION 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 COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ACTION 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 KENYA COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ACTION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of KENYA COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ACTION INC?
The 990-N for 2020 names James Stephen Shaw.
Who are the officers and directors of KENYA COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ACTION INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KENYA COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ACTION INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $126,973, expenses of $102,982 and total assets of $71,430 at year end.

Other nonprofits in PORTLAND

All nonprofits in PORTLAND · Maine · International, foreign affairs and national security