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Hatua Network Inc

EIN 82-3586544 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WORLDWIDE ONE IN THREE YOUTH DO NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION PAST PRIMARY SCHOOL. AS A RESULT MANY END UP TRAPPED IN A CYCLE OF POVERTY THAT DEPRIVES THEM OF LIFE'S MOST BASIC NEEDS. IN KENYA, JUST 57% OF YOUTH TODAY COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL, LARGELY AS A RESULT OF THE HIGH COSTS OF SCHOOL FEES AND MEAGER FAMILY INCOME. AROUND THE WORLD, EVEN LOW INCOME YOUTH WHO DO COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL OFTEN LACK ACCESS TO CAREER ADVICE AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS THAT CAN HELP THEM TAKE THEIR FIRST STEP INTO A PROFESSIONAL CAREER. THIS SYSTEMIC LACK OF EDUCATION AND LACK OF ACCESS TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES CONTRIBUTES TO THE INCREASING GLOBAL AND REGIONAL INEQUALITY THE WORLD IS EXPERIENCING TODAY. HATUA NETWORK, INC. WORKS TO ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGES IN KENYA AND MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR YOUTH BORN INTO POVERTY TO COMPLETE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY EDUCATION, JOIN THE WORKFORCE AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. HATUA AIMS TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION BY DIRECTLY IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS AND

Income
$851,668
Spending
$766,274
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$41,415, executive di

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (1)
  1. $676,688 spent. FY24 HATUA NETWORK, INC PROVIDED GRANTS TOTALING 650,000 TO HATUA NETWORK ORGANIZATION, WHICH WERE USED TO HELP PROVIDE 722 YOUTH WITH SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA, ALONG WITH MENTORING ON COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, PROBLEM-SOLVING AND RESPONSIBILITY. IT ALSO SERVED TO PROVIDE CAREER GUIDANCE SUPPORT TO 271 ALUMNI, RESULTING IN A 92% ALUMNI EMPLOYMENT RATE WITHIN ONE YEAR OF GRADUATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 May 2019.

    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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