Friends of the Kenya Communitydevelopment Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The primary purpose of Friends of the Kenya Community Development Foundation (Friends of KCDF) as a 501(c)(3) organization is to operate exclusively for charitable purposes, specifically to support and promote charitable, educational, and community development activities in Kenya through partnerships and grants. More specifically, Friends of KCDF is organized to raise funds and awareness in the United States to support the work of the Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF), a Kenyan nonprofit organization focused on empowering communities and promoting sustainable development in Kenya. Friends of KCDF typically accomplish this by: soliciting tax-deductible donations from US individuals, foundations, and corporations; disbursing grants and resources to KCDF and related charitable projects in Kenya; and educating US donors and the public about community development needs and opportunities in Kenya.
- Income
- $106,075
- Spending
- $105,581
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $100,000 spent. FOKCDF received a donation from the Dubuis Foundation, which is $100,000, was granted to KCDF for women empowerment to support 800 women in Kajiado and Siaya counties with Livelihood Grants
- $2,000 spent. FOKCDF received a donation from Ryan Mchugh, which was then granted to KCDF for the Amboseli Ecosystem Trust program to support their conservation work
- $2,000 spent. FOKCDF received a donation from Stuart Trouton, which was then granted to KCDF for the Amboseli Ecosystem Trust program to support the conservation work
- $1,975 spent. KCDF grant for expenses and transactions
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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