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Carolina for Kibera Inc

EIN 56-2248495 · Chapel Hill, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CFK AFRICA COLLABORATES WITH 26 SLUM COMMUNITIES TO EMPOWER YOUTH LEADERS, ADDRESS INEQUITIES AROUND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, AND REDUCE GENDER DISPARITIES BY COMBINING PUBLIC SERVICE WITH RESEARCH TO INFORM LOCALLY-LED DEVELOPMENT IN KENYA AND OTHER SLUMS GLOBALLY.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
5
Volunteers
43
Highest pay
$166,330, executive di

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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $382,886 spent. PUBLIC HEALTH CFK AFRICA OPERATES THREE HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN KIBERA (TABITHA MEDICAL CLINIC, YOUTH FRIENDLY SERVICES CENTRE, AND TABITHA MATERNITY HOME) AND A COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH PROGRAM TO MEET THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF KENYAN SLUM COMMUNITIES. COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTERS TAKE HEALTH EDUCATION DIRECTLY TO RESIDENTS' HOMES, ACTING AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN FACILITIES AND THE COMMUNITY, CONDUCTING HOME-BASED HEALTH SCREENINGS, REFERRING RESIDENTS TO CLINICS FOR VITAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES, AND CONDUCTING FOLLOW-UP VISITS WITH PATIENTS. GIRLS' EMPOWERMENT ACTIVITIES ARE EMBEDDED ACROSS CFK AFRICA'S HEALTH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. CFK AFRICA SUPPORTS ADOLESCENT GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN THROUGH A DUAL STRATEGY OF MENTORSHIP AND ADVOCACY. RECOGNIZING FEMALES FACE UNIQUE CHALLENGES IN SLUMS, CFK AFRICA BUILDS SELF-AGENCY AMONG PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, PROVIDES THEM WITH ACCESS TO A SUPPORT NETWORK, AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO DEVELOP AND USE THEIR VOICES AND PRACTICE LEADERSHIP, ENSURING GIRLS CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. PUBLIC HEALTH CFK AFRICA OPERATES THREE HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN KIBERA (TABITHA MEDICAL CLINIC, YOUTH FRIENDLY SERVICES CENTRE, AND TABITHA MATERNITY HOME) AND A COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH PROGRAM TO MEET THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF KENYAN SLUM COMMUNITIES. COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTERS TAKE HEALTH EDUCATION DIRECTLY TO RESIDENTS' HOMES, ACTING AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN FACILITIES AND THE COMMUNITY, CONDUCTING HOME-BASED HEALTH SCREENINGS, REFERRING RESIDENTS TO CLINICS FOR VITAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES, AND CONDUCTING FOLLOW-UP VISITS WITH PATIENTS. GIRLS' EMPOWERMENT ACTIVITIES ARE EMBEDDED ACROSS CFK AFRICA'S HEALTH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. CFK AFRICA SUPPORTS ADOLESCENT GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN THROUGH A DUAL STRATEGY OF MENTORSHIP AND ADVOCACY. RECOGNIZING FEMALES FACE UNIQUE CHALLENGES IN SLUMS, CFK AFRICA BUILDS SELF-AGENCY AMONG PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, PROVIDES THEM WITH ACCESS TO A SUPPORT NETWORK, AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO DEVELOP AND USE THEIR VOICES AND PRACTICE LEADERSHIP, ENSURING GIRLS CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
  2. $692,335 spent. YOUTH LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION CFK AFRICA SUPPORTS THE NEXT GENERATION OF YOUNG LEADERS FROM SLUMS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACADEMIC AND ECONOMIC SUCCESS AND DEVELOPMENT. CFK AFRICA EMPOWERS YOUTH WITH WORK READINESS AND JOB PLACEMENT, CHAMPIONS GIRLS' EMPOWERMENT, PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND MENTORSHIP, IDENTIFIES COST- EFFECTIVE BEST PRACTICES TO IMPROVE STUDENT SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND ACADEMIC PROGRESS, AND PROMOTES PEACE AND EQUALITY THROUGH SPORTS-FOR-DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES.
  3. $394,917 spent. RESEARCH & OTHER CFK AFRICA GENERATES DATA AND INSIGHTS APPLICABLE TO INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS WORLDWIDE THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS WITH UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS. FROM MONITORING INFECTIOUS DISEASE OUTBREAKS TO IMPROVING EDUCATION QUALITY THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED BEST PRACTICES, RESEARCH HELPS IDENTIFY PRESSING ISSUES AND INFORMS RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS. COMMUNITY INPUT AND REGULAR MONITORING AND EVALUATION DRIVE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, GUIDE IMPLEMENTATION, INFORM PROGRAM ADAPTATIONS, AND HELP CFK AFRICA DETERMINE PROGRAMMATIC SUCCESS.

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 July 2001.

    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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