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Kibo Group International Incorporated

EIN 74-3097948 · Broken Arrow, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KIBO GROUP EXISTS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND UNIFIED COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES. KIBO GROUP DEVELOPS PROJECTS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN WESTERNERS AND SUB SAHARAN AFRICANS.

Income
$702,566
Spending
$744,328
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
17.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
2
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$57,500, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    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 June 30, 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. $302,593 spent. OUR WASH STAFF CULTIVATES DIALOGUE WITH COMMUNITIES ABOUT SANITATION AND HYGIENE AND HELPS THEM GAIN ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER. WASH PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES, EMPOWERS LOCAL LEADERS, AND BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS WITH AND WITHIN COMMUNITIES TO HELP THEM SUSTAINABLY LIFT THEMSELVES OUT OF UNHEALTHY LIVING CONDITIONS.
  2. $92,520 spent. OUR MVULE COMMUNITY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STAFF UNITES COMMUNITIES AND GUIDES THEM THROUGH THE PROCESS OF ACHIEVING LONG-TERM ECONOMIC FLOURISHING. BY FORMING A LEGAL COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE COMMUNITIES' FUNDS, OUR STAFF HELPS VILLAGES CREATE AND BUILD A SAVINGS ACCOUNT, PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES, AND SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES.
  3. $89,602 spent. OUR HEALTHY AND SAFE KITCHENS STAFF TEACHES VILLAGES HOW TO BUILD FUEL-EFFICIENT AND SANITARY KITCHENS IN ORDER TO HELP COMMUNITIES LIFT THEMSELVES OUT OF UNSAFE LIVING CONDITIONS. KIBO KITCHENS PROTECT FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY WOMEN AND CHILDREN, FROM SMOKE INHALATION, BURNS AND OTHER DANGERS CAUSED BY OPEN FLAMES. WE TEACH COMMUNITIES TO BUILD STOVES THAT USE LESS FIREWOOD, PRODUCE LESS SMOKE, AND ARE MADE FROM FREELY ACCESSIBLE MATERIALS.
  4. $130,558 spent. THE EXPERIENCE AFRICA PROGRAM PROVIDES AN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN MULTIPLE SECTORS OF EAST AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT: HEALTHCARE, GENDER EQUALITY, THEOLOGY, AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THE PROGRAM HAD INDIVIDUALS FROM HARDING UNIVERSITY, PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY, ROCHESTER COLLEGE (MI), OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, AS WELL AS VARIOUS DONORS. THE LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION AND COUNSELING STAFF EMPOWERS STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS TO BETTER HANDLE LIFE'S CHALLENGES. LIFE SKILLS OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIOR CHANGE APPROACH THAT DEVELOPS THE CHARACTER OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION. MORE THAN PROVIDING INFORMATION, OUR LIFE SKILLS STAFF DEVELOPS CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS SO THAT INDIVIDUALS CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISION IN ANY SITUATION. THE SOURCE RESOURCE CENTER AND SOURCE CAFE PROVIDES CONFERENCE SPACE, A WIDE SELECTION OF FOOD, A COFFEE SHOP, A TOURIST INFORMATION DESK, A LIBRARY, COMPUTER TRAINING, AND SOUVENIR SHOPPING. IT DOES ALL OF THIS WHILE HOUSING SEVERAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, A MINISTRY TRAINING SCHOOL, A CHURCH, AND AN HIV/AIDS COUNSELING OFFICE. OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EDUCATION STAFF EDUCATES WOMEN AND MEN ABOUT THEIR PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH IN ORDER TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO DEAL WITH PERSONAL, FAMILIAL, AND COMMUNIAL CHALLENGES IN POSITIVE AND UNIFYING WAYS. OUR EMPOWERMENT STAFF INSTILLS IN WOMEN A SENSE OF THEIR OWN VALUE AND ENCOURAGES MEN TO SEE WOMEN AS BLESSING AND PARTNERS, NOT AS CURSES AND POSSESSIONS. OUR TEAM ALSO DEVELOPS LOVE, UNITY AND RESPECT.
  5. (Expenses $ 130,558 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 50,884) THE EXPERIENCE AFRICA PROGRAM PROVIDES AN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN MULTIPLE SECTORS OF EAST AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT: HEALTHCARE, GENDER EQUALITY, THEOLOGY, AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THE PROGRAM HAD INDIVIDUALS FROM HARDING UNIVERSITY, PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY, ROCHESTER COLLEGE (MI), OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, AS WELL AS VARIOUS DONORS. THE LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION AND COUNSELING STAFF EMPOWERS STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS TO BETTER HANDLE LIFE'S CHALLENGES. LIFE SKILLS OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIOR CHANGE APPROACH THAT DEVELOPS THE CHARACTER OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION. MORE THAN PROVIDING INFORMATION, OUR LIFE SKILLS STAFF DEVELOPS CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS SO THAT INDIVIDUALS CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISION IN ANY SITUATION. THE SOURCE RESOURCE CENTER AND SOURCE CAFE PROVIDES CONFERENCE SPACE, A WIDE SELECTION OF FOOD, A COFFEE SHOP, A TOURIST INFORMATION DESK, A LIBRARY, COMPUTER TRAINING, AND SOUVENIR SHOPPING. IT DOES ALL OF THIS WHILE HOUSING SEVERAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, A MINISTRY TRAINING SCHOOL, A CHURCH, AND AN HIV/AIDS COUNSELING OFFICE. OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EDUCATION STAFF EDUCATES WOMEN AND MEN ABOUT THEIR PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH IN ORDER TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO DEAL WITH PERSONAL, FAMILIAL, AND COMMUNIAL CHALLENGES IN POSITIVE AND UNIFYING WAYS. OUR EMPOWERMENT STAFF INSTILLS IN WOMEN A SENSE OF THEIR OWN VALUE AND ENCOURAGES MEN TO SEE WOMEN AS BLESSING AND PARTNERS, NOT AS CURSES AND POSSESSIONS. OUR TEAM ALSO DEVELOPS LOVE, UNITY AND RESPECT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 May 2004.

    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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