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Kulen Outreach Inc

EIN 47-5075001 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KULEN OUTREACH, INC. IS DEDICATED TO GIVING CHILDREN A FAIR CHANCE, WITH ITS GOAL BEING TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ENGLISH SPEAKING PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES IN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF CAMBODIA. THE COMPANY SEEKS TO INSTILL COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND PEACE BUILDING SKILLS IN CAMBODIAN CHILDREN. THE COMPANY EXPECTS TO RETAIN TEACHERS WHO ARE CAMBODIAN NATIONALS AND WHO RESIDE IN CAMBODIA TO RUN ITS PROGRAMS.

Income
$77,414
Spending
$336,939
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 335% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 81% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $305,878 spent. 2025 MARKED A TRANSFORMATIVE YEAR FOR KULEN OUTREACH, AS WE STRENGTHENED EVERY STEP OF OUR EDUCATION MODEL FROM PRIMARY SCHOOL TO UNIVERSITY. WE CELEBRATED THE OPENING OF OUR LEARNING CENTRE, PROVIDING FREE ENGLISH, ETHICS, AND LIFE SKILLS CLASSES THROUGH PLAY-BASED LEARNING FOR CHILDREN FROM THE REMOTE VILLAGES OF KULEN MOUNTAIN, A VITAL FOUNDATION SO THAT OUR STUDENTS ARRIVE AT HIGH SCHOOL BETTER PREPARED, MORE CONFIDENT, AND READY TO THRIVE. THE CENTRE IS LED BY TWO OF OUR VERY FIRST STUDENTS, MEAS AND SAVET, WHO ARE NOW QUALIFIED EDUCATORS AND ROLE MODELS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY. THIS YEAR, FAMILY DAY WAS ENTIRELY ORGANIZED BY OUR STUDENTS, WELCOMING FAMILIES FROM KULEN MOUNTAIN TO OUR SIEM REAP BOARDING SCHOOL, WHERE STUDENTS PROUDLY SHOWCASED THEIR GROWTH, INDEPENDENCE, AND LEADERSHIP. WE ALSO STARTED UP ANNUAL REUNION MOMENTS FOR ALUMNI STUDENTS WHO ARE NOW IN UNIVERSITY. LEADERSHIP WITHIN KULEN OUTREACH ALSO REACHED AN IMPORTANT MILESTONE WITH THE FORMATION OF OUR FIRST IN-COUNTRY BOARD, AN ALL-FEMALE TEAM OF ALUMNI WHO ARE NOW GUIDING THE ORGANIZATION WITH FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE, RESILIENCE, AND VISION. THEIR LEADERSHIP REFLECTS OUR COMMITMENT TO EMPOWERING YOUNG WOMEN AND CREATING SUSTAINABLE, LOCALLY DRIVEN CHANGE.

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 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 November 2015.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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