Olalo of Hope - Kenya
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Helping to Change the Cycle of Poverty through Education, Community Support and Urgent Medical Care to a new life Cycle of Hope Meeting practical needs to individuals in poverty to improve their life circumstances whether it be for health through medical help, nutrition and survival with food, preventing homelessness, through education, and self-sufficiency with small business startup help.
- Income
- $185,697
- Spending
- $193,611
- Reserves
- 1.5 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
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
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)
- $67,750 spent. Community Support provides food for families, rent arrears to keep families from becoming homeless, mattresses and bedding for people sleeping on mud/concrete floors, clothing, shoes, basic hygiene items, monthly recurring food packages for elderly widow raising orphans - 117 families received general community support; 727 families received food packages; 65 families received rent assistance to avoid homelessness; 396 food deliveries to elderly widows raising orphans.
- $57,550 spent. Urgent Medical Fund pays for doctor visits, tests and medications for typhoid, malaria, parasites, other illnesses, injuries, x-rays, surgeries, specialists, accident victims, hospital costs, cancer treatments, anti-snake venom, rabies shots, dental care, eye care; 393 people received urgent medical care, 8 dental services; 70 surgeries covered
- $45,556 spent. Missionary Support is getting all the services to those in need and meeting both the spiritual and physical needs of the people. Transports to medical; purchase and delivery of good and services
- $15,321 spent. Other Services are education scholarships, computer training classes, providing business help, administrative costs, travel and meetings; 55 students had education feed covered-primary through University; 21 small businesses received boosts or startup costs
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 October 13, 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 October 2013.
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 October 21, 2026.
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