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Project 82 Kenya Inc

EIN 27-0824704 · Marietta, GA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROJECT 82 KENYA EXISTS IN RESPONSE TO GOD'S CALL TO LOVE, PROTECT, AND CARE FOR ORPHANS IN KENYA BY DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS WHICH EMPOWER FAMILIES AND LOCAL LEADERSHIP TO PROVIDE FOR THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN.

Income
$733,063
Spending
$768,689
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
3
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$71,425, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $458,066 spent. PROJECT 82 KENYA, INC UNDERTAKES THE MISSION OF PROMOTING PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND SPIRITUAL WELLBEING OF ORPHANS IN KENYA THROUGH PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION WITH KENYAN CHURCHES AND CHRISTIAN FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS.PROJECT 82 KENYA, INC HAS SUPPORTED A FOREIGN ORGANIZATION THAT ACCOMPLISHES THE FOLLOWING:1. MOLO VULNERABLE CHILDREN'S MINISTRY IS LOCATED IN MOLO, KENYA AND IS PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON NON-INFANT ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN WITH PRIMARY EMPHASIS ON THE CHILDREN'S PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH WITH STRONG EMPHASIS ON THEIR EDUCATION AND PREPARATION TO HAVE LIFE SKILLS THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO BE SELF SUSTAINING ADULTS. OUTCOMES ARE MOST LIKELY TO BE MAXIMIZED WHEN THE CHILD CAN BE SAFELY REUNITED INTO THEIR BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES (AS ADOPTION IS NOT A LIKELY OPTION FOR NON-INFANTS). THE MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN ARE CARED FOR AT HOUSE OF HOPE, THOUGH EFFORTS CONTINUE WHERE POSSIBLE TO REUNITE THE CHILDREN WITH THEIR BIOLOGICAL FAMILY. PROGRAMS/TRAINING DIRECTED AT GUARDIAN SELF SUSTAINABILITY IS EMPHASIZED. AT DECEMBER 31, 2024 THERE WERE OVER 250 CHILDREN AND OVER 100 SELF-SUSTAINABLE GUARDIANS SUPPORTED.2. NEEMA HOUSE BABY RESCUE, LOCATED IN NANYUKI, KENYA, IS A MINISTRY THAT FOCUSES PRIMARILY ON THE RESCUE OF ABANDONED INFANTS THAT GENERALLY RANGE IN AGE FROM BIRTH TO SEVERAL YEARS OLD. THE GOAL OF THE MINISTRY IS TO RETURN THE INFANTS TO FULL HEALTH AND TO THEN ACCOMPLISH THEIR REUNIFICATION INTO EITHER THEIR BIOLOGICAL FAMILY OR AN ADOPTIVE FAMILY. VARIOUS FORMS OF SUPPORT AND MONITORING ARE PROVIDED TO THE FAMILIES AS NEEDED. THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024, OVER 250 BABIES WERE RESCUED AND REUNITED OR ADOPTED INTO FAMILIES OR WERE IN THE PROCESS OF ONE OR THE OTHER. THE NEEMA HOUSE MINISTRY ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO A LOCAL MINISTRY FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, THE MINISTRY WORKS WITH WOMEN IN CRISIS PREGNANCIES TO TRY TO PREVENT INFANT ABANDONMENT, TO ASSIST THE MOTHER IN THE HEALTHY AND SUCCESSFUL DELIVERY OF HER BABY, AND TO ENABLE THE MOTHER TO SUSTAIN SUPPORT FOR HER FAMILY AND CHILDREN.
  2. $196,781 spent. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020, OPERATIONS IN KENYA ARE BEING PERFORMED BY PROJECT EIGHTY TWO KENYA FOUNDATION REGISTERED TRUSTEE, ("FOUNDATION" ) WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PROJECT 82 KENYA, INC. THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED AND REGISTERED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT TRUST IN THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA UNDER CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION NUMBER P/S 1618/1 BY THE PROJECT 82 KENYA, INC PURSUANT TO THE DESIRE TO HAVE THE FOUNDATION TAKE OVER THE CHARITABLE UNDERTAKING AND OPERATIONS CONDUCTED IN KENYA. IT WAS NECESSARY TO GRANT THE PHYSICAL ASSETS OF PROJECT 82 KENYA, INC TO THE FOUNDATION TO EFFECT AND ACTUATE THE TRANSFER OF THE CHARITABLE UNDERTAKING AND OPERATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 October 21, 2026.

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