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Hope for Kajiado Corporation

EIN 47-2364325 · Charlotte, NC

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

What it says it does

ALLEVIATE POVERTY AND DISEASE FOR CHILDREN IN AFRICA BY PROVIDING FOR THEIR PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS.

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 59% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 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
10 of 10
Gave 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$380,019 spent. PROVIDE KAJIADO CHILDREN'S HOME IN KAJIADO, KENYA WITH MONTHLY GRANTS ESTABLISHED ANNUALLY, TO SUPPORT ORPHANED, ABUSED AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN WITH SHELTER, LOVING CARE, EDUCATION AND MEDICAL CARE. THESE CHILDREN, VETTED THROUGH KENYA CHILD SERVICES, RECEIVE THIS SUPPORT THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, OR FOR AS LONG AS THEY FALL UNDER THE GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE KENYA CHILD PROTECTION ACT.
$559,727 spent. TO OVERCOME THE EDUCATIONAL GAP IN THIS POOR, RURAL AREA OF KENYA, HOPE FOR KAJIADO RAISED AND GRANTED CAPITAL FUNDING TO BUILD A PRIMARY SCHOOL ON THE CAMPUS OF KAJIADO CHILDREN'S HOME, TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION FOR THE RESIDENTS OF KCH AND CHILDREN LIVING IN LOCAL VILLAGES. THREE PRIMARY SCHOOL CLASSES WERE OPENED IN JANUARY 2024 IN TEMPORARY CLASSROOMS UNTIL THE BUILDING WAS COMPLETED IN JUNE 2024. SUPPLEMENT SUPPORT WAS GRANTED FOR BUILDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AT THE PRIMARY SCHOOL. GRADES 1-6 WERE OPENED IN JANUARY 2025 FOR THE 2025 SCHOOL YEAR.
$10,550 spent. HOPE FOR KAJIADO PROVIDED SUPPORT THROUGH GRANTS TO THE NAMANGA HOPE CENTER TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR ORPHANED AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN THE NAMANGA REGION. NHC OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE CHILD MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS THAT ENCOMPASS LIFE TEACHINGS, EDUCATION, CLOTHING DISTRIBUTION, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND BIBLE STUDIES, FOSTERING THEIR HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT.

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

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 May 2016.
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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