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Hand in Hand Kenya Inc

EIN 87-2749751 · Cincinnati, OH

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

What it says it does

TO WORK TO COMBAT POVERTY AMONG THE YOUTH IN KENYA AND ASSIST WITH SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS.

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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 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 30% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15
98% 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
4 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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 (2)

$272,501 spent. WE ARE ASSISTING IN STRENGTHENING THE NGO TO BE STRONGER AS AN ORGANIZATION WITH OUR GUIDANCE AND FUNDING. WE WORK WITH THEM IN SETTING PRIORITIES AS AN ORGANIZATION AS TO THE BEST WAYS TO SERVE THE SAFE HOUSE. THE SAFE HOUSE PROTECTS AND HOUSES YOUNG GIRLS WHO HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY AND/OR PHYSICALLY VIOLATED. THEY OFFER MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATIONAL CARE AND THERAPY UNTIL THESE GIRLS ARE ABLE TO GO OUT ON THEIR OWN. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATIONAL FOUNDER AND OTHER LEADERS TO TEACH ALL THE STAFF ABOUT DEVELOPING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT MAKE THE ORGANIZATION STRONGER AND THUS BETTER ABLE TO SERVE THE GIRLS FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.
$3,766 spent. THRIVE SPORTS KENYA IS A REGISTERED COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION (CBO) IN KENYA. OUR GOAL IS TO OPEN MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THESE GIRLS TO ATTEND SCHOOL THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS AND TO ADVANCE IN LEAGUE PLAY BY LEARNING THE BASICS OF TEAMWORK, DISCIPLINE, AND HARD WORK.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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