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Kinfolk Tech Foundation

EIN 82-3658329 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND SHARE THE ERASED HISTORIES FOR COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY DISPLACEMENT, VIOLENCE AND EXCLUSION; ALLOWING THEM TO DEFINE THEIR LEGACY AND SHAPE THEIR FUTURE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, ART AND TECHNOLOGY.

Income
$5.2 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
11
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$139,954, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 66% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 404% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 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

    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

    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, 2024, 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. $913,872 spent. KINFOLK APP - THE APP HAS EVOLVED TO BECOME A PLATFORM FOR PRESERVING, PROTECTING AND SHARING ERASED HISTORY THROUGH PLACE BASED STORYTELLING. THE APP SERVES AS AN INTERACTIVE ARCHIVE FOR COMMUNITY DRIVEN NARRATIVES FEATURING AUGMENTED REALITY ENABLED MONUMENTS AND WALKING TOURS. THROUGH THE APP, USERS CAN EXPERIENCE IMMERSIVE STORYTELLING THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE TO HIDDEN HISTORY BENEATH THEIR FEET.
  2. $107,514 spent. STORYTELLER-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM - PROVIDING TECHNICAL TRAINING AND CREATIVE MENTORSHIP TO LOCAL STORYTELLERS TO TRANSLATE ORAL HISTORIES AND COMMUNITY EXPERIENCES INTO 3D DIGITAL NARRATIVES.
  3. $53,758 spent. UNSUNG -UNSUNG IS A MULTIPLAYER AUGMENTED REALITY LEARNING EXPERIENCE ABOUT 2 BLACK SINGERS, FLORENCE MILLS AND TINY DAVIS, WHO ROSE ABOVE SOCIETAL CHALLENGES TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD. UNSUNG TAKES A GAMIFIED APPROACH TO LEARNING BY ALLOWING STUDENTS TO COLLABORATIVELY EXPLORE IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENTS FROM HISTORY. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO READ PASSAGES SPECIFIC TO EACH ENVIRONMENT, FILL IN BLANKS IN THE TEXT BASED ON WHAT THEY LEARN AND FIND IMPORTANT HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS ALONG WITH PRIMARY SOURCE DOCUMENTS TO ANALYZE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 2024.

    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 January 2018.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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