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Kerengende Foundation NFP

EIN 83-3166337 · Belleville, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Kerengende Foundation NFP provides prevention education for child sexual abuse, and human trafficking, and supports youth survivors and their families with responsive services.

Income
$291,220
Spending
$254,429
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 36%
Employees
3
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$53,750, executive dir.

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 4 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 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. $98,746 spent. Targeted Prevention and Education Program for youth and adults Youth Workshops: Kerengende Foundation provides prevention education to at-risk youth and their caregivers on the risks, signs, and impacts of child sexual abuse, human trafficking, online exploitation, and related issues. We provide prevention education on Sexual Abuse, Human Trafficking, Online Exploitation, and more through workshops or our six-week Healthy Relationships curriculum. Kerengende Foundation also provides Safe Touches trainings to K-3rd graders, using a puppet-based program that teaches kids about safe and unsafe touches in an engaging and age-appropriate way. In 2024, Kerengende Foundation hosted 32 youth workshops and trainings, educating over 1,000 youth. 95% of our Healthy Relationships workshops participants agreed that they learned to identify if they are in an unhealthy relationship. Additionally, 100% of teachers whose students received Safe Touches workshops agreed that they will reinforce the sexual abuse prevention and body safety concepts taught in this workshop with these children.Adult and Organization Workshops: Kerengende Foundation offers workshops to entities such as school districts, nonprofits, law enforcement, faith-based organizations, and healthcare systems to build awareness of survivors' unique challenges and equip the community to offer compassionate support. In 2024, Kerengende Foundation experienced significant growth, hosting over 19 workshops, training more than 200 adults.
  2. $54,178 spent. Direct Support and Intervention ProgramKerengende Foundation supports youth survivors through case management and offers their families support through a Non-Offending Caregiver Support Group and emergency assistance for rent, utilities, clothing, and supplies. Kerengende Foundation also partners with organizations and therapists for additional therapy services. Kerengende Foundation provided emergency and direct support services to 14 youth survivors and their families. 100% of youth survivor clients showed improvement on social-emotional indicators such as coping and regulation skills and 100% of Non-Offending Caregiver Support Group Participants felt heard and supported in the group.tion Program
  3. $50,531 spent. Community Outreach ProgramKerengende Foundation engages in community events to distribute information, materials, and resources on human trafficking and child sexual abuse prevention. Through events and outreach efforts, we engaged over 2,300 community members of all ages in 17 community events and distributed 620 child sexual abuse prevention and body consent and safety books.

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 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 2024.

    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 2019.

    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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