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Nonprofit · EIN 87-3387392

THRIVE KENYA

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MINNETONKA, MN 55305

Financials

$165K$134K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THRIVE KENYA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$164,707$133,556$31,151$60,895$154$60,741
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$158,245
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$6,462
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$23,190
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$5,761
Occupancy
$15,382
Printing, publications and postage
$132
Other expenses
$89,091
Program services (functional)
$131,910

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$29,727
Total assets, end of year
$60,895
Total liabilities, end of year
$154
Net assets, end of year
$60,741
Cash, savings and investments
$16,174
Land and buildings
$36,472
Gross receipts
$164,707

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John HarmonFounder, Executive Director84$0
Warren HarmonChairman of the Board8$0
Charlie CogginTreasurer2$0
Johnston KiokoSecretariat (Kenya)2$0
Mercy MugoCountry Manager (Kenya)20$0
Lorna BoloDirector of Homa Bay Campus (Kenya)60$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12508 LAKE STREET EXT, MINNETONKA, MN 55305-5181
In care of
% JOHN HARMON
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
12508 Lake Street Ext, Minnetonka MN 55305
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
JOHN HARMON, 12508 Lake Street Ext, Minnetonka MN 55305
Signed the 990-EZ
John Harmon, Founder, Executive Director
Phone
(612) 298-2069

Mission

Thrive Kenya supports over 400 orphaned, abandoned, abused, neglected, and vulnerable impoverished children living in the rural area of Homa Bay County, Kenya and in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. Our vision for every child is that they grow up in a loving family based environment, building a foundation to thrive in an independent and self sustaining life. The problem is that across Kenya, countless children are orphaned, abandoned, or separated from family because of poverty or crisis. Without safe loving care and education, they face risks that can shape the rest of their lives. Our belief is that every child deserves a safe family, quality education, and the chance to become a thriving, self reliant adult. Our approach is to provide child centered, family-focused care that nurtures emotional security and belonging within a supportive family environment.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In 2025, Thrive Kenya's 4th full year of operations, we clarified and renewed our overall vision and mission to position ourselves with the future of vulnerable children care in Kenya. Our accomplishments include a partnership with the Kenyan government who approved Thrive Kenya's plan in that we are embracing many elements of the Kenya Care Reform Strategy. We also continue to acquire land in Homa Bay for future vision planning. We began the planning of building a Junior Secondary School on our campus that will result in bringing all our 30 Juniors back to campus. We supported over 80 children from the community who live with their families by providing them with free education. We drafted our reintegration plan that involves family tracing and assessments as we begin to reintegrate children back into their families when we deem it safe to do so. We began our plans to build a foster care village on our Homa Bay campus for those children who are not able to reintegrate back to their families, can come to our campus and live in family modular housing, where all siblings live together, with no more than 8 children per home, and under the care of a well-trained matron or foster care worker who will oversee the complete care of those children living together as a family. We developed new partnerships in the community to assist us in supporting our mission to properly care for the children. We began our Life Transitions program in which all older children, following their graduation from high school, are mentored and counseled and helped along their path to higher education, learning new skills, learn soft skills, and receive career coaching all to lead them successfully to live independent and self-sustaining lives.
    Expenses $131,910 · grants $4,475

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

File the 2026 990-EZ for THRIVE KENYA

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
87-3387392
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$60,895
Income (IRS master file)
$164,707

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2025
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2025
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2025

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$164,707$133,556$60,895XML
990-N for 2021
Officer: JOHN HARMON
December 31, 2021≤ $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 87-3387392).

Questions about THRIVE KENYA

What is the EIN of THRIVE KENYA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THRIVE KENYA is 87-3387392.
Is THRIVE KENYA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2025 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2025.
Are donations to THRIVE KENYA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THRIVE KENYA 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 THRIVE KENYA 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 THRIVE KENYA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THRIVE KENYA?
The 990-N for 2021 names JOHN HARMON.
Who are the officers and directors of THRIVE KENYA?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THRIVE KENYA have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $164,707, expenses of $133,556 and total assets of $60,895 at year end.

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