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Sereolipi Nomadic Education Foundation Inc

EIN 41-2189604 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF NOMADIC CHILDREN IN KENYA.

Income
$440,206
Spending
$353,594
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
10.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. IN 2024 THE FOUNDATION OPERATED (11) NOMANDIC PRESCHOOLS, WITH AN AVERAGE TOTAL OF 429 CHILDREN AGES 2-6. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES TEACHING MATERIALS, FOOD, SALARIES FOR A TEACHER AND A COOK. THE CHILDREN ARE TAUGHT NUMBERS, ALPHABET AND SIMPLE ENGLISH.
  2. THE FOUNDATION ASSISTED (3) GOVERNMENT RUN PRIMARY SCHOOLS WITH THE AVERAGE TOTAL OF 1242 STUDENTS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FOOD, UNIFORMS, TEXTBOOKS, LIBRARY SUPPLIES, EXAM MATERIALS, DORMITORY SUPPLIES, (2) DAILY MEALS FOR BOARDERS (ABOUT 50% OF THE STUDENT BODY) AND (20) ADDITIONAL TEACHERS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO ORGANIZED DAILY AFTER CLASS READING, WRITING AND COMPREHENSION INSTRUCTIONS IN EACH SCHOOL.
  3. THE FOUNDATION ASSISTED (2) GOVERNMENT FUN SECONDARY SCHOOLS WITH THE AVERAGE TOTAL OF (229) STUDENTS AND (2) TEACHERS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED LAPTOP COMPUTERS, CHEMISTRY LAB EQUIPMENT IN ADDITION TO REFURBISHING THE DORMITORY. THE FOUNDATION OPERATED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR (108) HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE FULL SCHOLARSHIP THAT COVERS ALL EXPENSES. THE FOUNDATION EMPLOYES (2) MENTORS WHO HELP STUDENTS NAVIGATE THROUGH THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND ORGANIZE REMEDIAL CLASSES DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS.
  4. $344,500 spent. IN 2024 THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED A TWO (2) WEEK EDUCATION STUDY CAMP FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO NEEDED ADDITIONAL TUTORING. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION SUPOORTED AN EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHER TO TRAVEL TO NAIROBI AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITES WITH THEIR COUNTERPARTS. THE FOUNDATION IS COMITTED TO PROVIDING EDUCATION FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS BY WORKING WITH LOCAL CHARITIES TO SET UP PROGRAMS.
  5. IN 2024 THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED A TWO (2) WEEK EDUCATION STUDY CAMP FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO NEEDED ADDITIONAL TUTORING. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION SUPOORTED AN EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHER TO TRAVEL TO NAIROBI AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITES WITH THEIR COUNTERPARTS. THE FOUNDATION IS COMITTED TO PROVIDING EDUCATION FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS BY WORKING WITH LOCAL CHARITIES TO SET UP PROGRAMS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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