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Koinonia Family Life Inc

EIN 31-1565431 · Camden, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KOINONIA FAMILY LIFE, INC. D/B/A CAMDEN DREAM CENTER TECHNOLOGY TRAINING SCHOOL (THE ORGANIZATION") IS A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION DEDICATED TO REBUILDING AND REVITALIZING COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND COUNSELING DESIGNED TO MEET SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF FAMILIES IN CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY.

Income
$634,451
Spending
$696,620
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
26
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$95,750, president coo

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $410,634 spent. CAMDEN DREAM CENTER IS LEADING EFFORTS TO CREATE DIGITAL EQUITY FOR FAMILIES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE REGION AND ACROSS THE NATION TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING HIGH QUALITY TRAINING PROGRAMS. DEVELOPMING AN EFFECTIVE TECHNOLOGY-BASED CAREER TALENT PIPELINE REQUIRES EARLY EXPOSURE TO THE SKILLS NEEDED IN TECHCENTERED OCCUPATIONS. THIS HAS BEEN THE ISSUE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, PARTICULARLY IN BLACK AND BROWN NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE GRADE-LEVEL LITERACY AND COMPUTING ARE DEFICIENT. TO MITIGATE THIS PROBLEM, WE PARTNER WITH K-12 SCHOOL SYSTEMS IN THESE COMMUNITIES TO COMPLEMENT INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE LIETERACY, MATH, AND SCIENCE OUTCOMES USING BEST IN CLASS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM STRATEGIES. THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO REDUCE SUMMER ACADEMIC LOSS STUDENTS EXPERIENCE AT K-8 GRADE LEVELS. AFTER YEARS OF SPONSORING THESE PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOLL DISTRICTS AND THE CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND, WE NOW HAVE RELIABLE DATA TO SHOW THE PROGRAM'S EFFICACY IN PREPARING YOUTH FOR CAREERS IN TECH JOBS. SOICAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY ARE CORE DRIVERS IN THIS PROGRAM. JUSTICE IS ABOUT EQUITY THAT RESULTS IN COMMUNITY AGENCY AND EMPOWERMENT. WE WILL ADVOCATE, COMMUNICATE, TRAIN, AND BUILD AGENCY IN THE COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE. CURRENT ACTIVE AGREEMENTS: CAMDEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; MASTERY HIGH SCHOOL; ROWAN UNIVERSITY; PRINCETON UNIVERSITY; CISCO; COMCAST; COOPER UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE; NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION; NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; AND FEEDING AMERICA BY WAY OF THE FOOD BANK OF SOUTH JERSEY. PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY BASED EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO HELP ERADICATE HUNGER IN CAMDEN THROUGH A FOOD PANTRY AND RECENTLY, THE FOOD JUSTICE INNOVATION HUB. FUNDED BY FEEDING AMERICA, THE HUB IS DESIGNED TO IMPLEMENT AN URBAN FARM INITIATIVE AND FOSTER FOOD JUSTICE, TEACH YOUTH AGSTEM, AND BUILD PARTNERSHIPS TO TRANSFORM THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM.
  2. $175,986 spent. THE CAMDEN DREAM CENTER TECHNOLOGY TRAINING SCHOOL IS A CISCO PARTNER, WHICH IS A GLOBAL EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT TEACHES STUDENTS HOW TO DESIGN, BUILD, TROUBLESHOOT, AND SECURE COMPUTER NETWORKS FOR INCREASED ACCESS TO CAREER AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN COMMUNICTIES AROUND THE WORLD. UNDER THE TRAINING PROGRAM, THE CDC TECHNOLOGY TRAINING SCHOOL DELIVERS CISCO COURSES AT ITS CAMPUS IN CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY. THE CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY OFFERS ICT COURSES THAT ALIGN WITH REALWORLD WORKFORCE DEMANDS TOPREPARE STUDENTS FOR EXCITING CAREERS IN ICT. STUDENTS ARE PREPARED FOR A+, CCENT, CCNA, CCNA SECURITY, AND CCNP CERTIFICATIONS. WE OFFER COURSEWORK DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH CISCO COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THESE COURSES ARE: INTRO TO INTERNET OF EVERYTHING, INTRO TOCYBERSECURITY NDG LINUX ESSENTIALS, BE YOUR OWN BOSS: ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND GET CONNECTED. THE CDC FREEDOM SCHOOL, A CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND PROGRAM, PROVIDES CULTURALLY RELEVANT K-12 INSTRUCTION, FAMILY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND NUTRITION. CDC INTRODUCES YOUNGSCHOLARS TO FARMING AND TECHNOLOGY, CREATING EARLY EXPORSURE AND INTERGENERATIONAL INTEREST. THE FOCUS IS TO PROMOTE STEM AWARENESS, EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHWAYS WHILE HELPING IMPROVE THE CAMDEN COMMUNITY. REVEREND DAVIS IS CO-CHAIR OF THE NATIONAL INITIATIVE FORCYBERSERCURITY EDUCATIONS ("NICE") WORKING WITH GROUPS TO PROMOTE CAREER DISCOVERY AND MULTIPLE PATHWAYS TO HIGHPAYING CYBERSECURITY JOBS. LEADS CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY'S REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM INITIATIVE ACROSS THE U.S., A USDOL-APPROVED PROGRAM TO ASSISTTHE UNDERSEVERED IN ENTERING THE IT SECTOR. CAMDEN DREAM CENTER IS LEADING EFFORTS NATIONWIDE IN THE ACADEMY PROGRAM TO CREATE DIGITAL EQUITY FOR FAMILIES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE US., ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO BROADBAND ACCESS AND SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMS IN THESE COMMUNITIES.

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 January 1998.

    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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