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Love for Kenya

EIN 46-4018463 · Hghlnds Ranch, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FINANCIALLY SUPPORT LEADERS & ORGANIZATIONS SERVING ORPHANS, WIDOWS AND THE POOR IN KENYA

Income
$271,185
Spending
$258,404
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
15.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.3 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 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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

    6 of 6 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, 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 (5)
  1. $144,745 spent. CHILDRENS PROGRAM: PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE STAFF, PROGRAMS, FACILITIES, EDUCATION AND CARE OF 70+ CHILDREN AT SHANGILIA CHILDRENS HOME NEAR LUSIOLA, KENYA AND 3 CHILDREN AT PASTOR SOLOMON MAKUNZA'S HOME IN NAKURU, KENYA.
  2. $52,125 spent. KIBERA PROGRAM: PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAMS RUN BY PASTOR TIMOTHY MULEHI TO HELP THE DESPERATELY POOR FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND STREET CHILDREN IN THE KIBERA SLUMS OF NAIROBI, KENYA THROUGH HIS MINISTRY, CALVARY EDUCATION CENTER.
  3. $33,684 spent. WIDOWS PROGRAM: FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE STAFF AND PROGRAMS THAT REACH OUT TO 150 PLUS WIDOWS NEAR LUSIOLA, KENYA.
  4. $11,570 spent. POST HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM: PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE, OR TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND OTHER LEARNING/CAREER PREPAREDNESS ACTIVIITIES FOR QUALIFIED HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES FROM SHANGILIA CHILDRENS HOME, PASTOR SOLOMON MUKUNZA'S HOME AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
  5. $11,020 spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PROVIDE FOR COMMUNITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, MEDICAL AND OTHER URGENT NEEDS FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITIES NEAR OUR PARTNER PROGRAMS IN NAIROBI, NAKURU AND LUSIOLA, KENYA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 December 2014.

    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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