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Kings Embrace

EIN 81-2776413 · Gilbertsville, KY

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

What it says it does

THE KINGS EMBRACE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED PEOPLE OF KENYA

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 16.6 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 21% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 44% 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

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
8 of 8
Has a 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (1)

$258,347 spent. THE KINGS EMBRACE HAS BUILT A RESIDENTIAL BOYS HOME WITH THE CAPACITY TO HOUSE 80 BOYS. BOYS WHO WERE PREVIOUSLY SURVIVING ON THE STREETS ARE BROUGHT INTO THE HOME AND PROVIDED FOOD, LODGING, MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, AND A LOVING ENVIRONMENT. BOYS SERVED BY THIS MINISTRY INCREASED BY 12. THE KINGS EMBRACE OPERATES A DROP-IN CENTER IN BUNGOMA TOWN WHICH GIVES TEMPORARY FOOD, SHELTER, AND MEDICAL CARE TO BOYS STILL LIVING ON THE STREETS. FOOD BASKETS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO UNDERPRIVILEGED NEIGHBORS.

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 November 6, 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 November 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 November 4, 2026.

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