Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

American Friends of Nature Go Green Go - Kenya

EIN 99-4234440 · Novato, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PARTNER WITH, LEND SUPPORT TO, AND ADVANCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION OF THE NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION NATURE GO GREEN GO BASED IN LIMURU, COUNTY KIAMBU, KENYA.

Income
$6,073
Spending
$7,627
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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

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 (5)
  1. $5,710 spent. ACTIVITY 1: GRANTED 5,710 DONATIONS TO RECIPIENT KENYAN ORGANIZATION (NATURE GO GREEN GO). 4,500 FOR WORKFORCE TRAINING, RECRUITMENT, AND SCHOLARSHIPS TWENTY STUDENTS COMPLETED TRAINING IN 2025. SEVEN GRADUATES SAT FOR THE NITA EXAM AND SUCCESSFULLY EARNED CERTIFICATION, DESPITE FINANCIAL CHALLENGES. TWO OF TEN PLUMBING GRADUATES HAVE REGISTERED IN GRADE 11 TRAINING; OTHERS PLAN TO JOIN THROUGH MONTHLY PAYMENTS. 1,000 CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR COURSES IN PIPEFITTING, ELECTRICAL, SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATION, TESTING, AND FACILITIES MAINTENANCE. 250 GRADUATION CEREMONIES 460 FOR TWO COMPUTERS, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT ACTIVITY 1: GRANTED 5,710 DONATIONS TO RECIPIENT KENYAN ORGANIZATION (NATURE GO GREEN GO). 4,500 FOR WORKFORCE TRAINING, RECRUITMENT, AND SCHOLARSHIPS TWENTY STUDENTS COMPLETED TRAINING IN 2025. SEVEN GRADUATES SAT FOR THE NITA EXAM AND SUCCESSFULLY EARNED CERTIFICATION, DESPITE FINANCIAL CHALLENGES. TWO OF TEN PLUMBING GRADUATES HAVE REGISTERED IN GRADE 11 TRAINING; OTHERS PLAN TO JOIN THROUGH MONTHLY PAYMENTS. 1,000 CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR COURSES IN PIPEFITTING, ELECTRICAL, SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATION, TESTING, AND FACILITIES MAINTENANCE. 250 GRADUATION CEREMONIES 460 FOR TWO COMPUTERS, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
  2. $436 spent. ACTIVITY 2: ONSITE OBSERVATION AND PLANNING WITH THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION IN LIMURA, KENYA, BY DIRECTORS SERAH NJAMBI KAHAHU (PRESIDENT) AND PETER KIMBALL (TREASURER). GATHERED INFORMATION ON PROGRESS AND NEEDS IN FURTHERANCE OF TRAINING AND ADOPTION OF RENEWABLES. THEY HELD PRE-PLANNING MEETINGS WITH SUNPOWER, SUN KING, AND D.LIGHT. IN PREPARATION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY WORKSHOPS. DISCUSSIONS FOCUSED ON STUDENT APPRENTICESHIPS AND ACCESS TO SOLAR PRODUCTS FOR PARTICIPANTS,
  3. $1,481 spent. ACTIVITY 3 SPONSORED A FUNDRAISING EVENT AT FORT MASON IN SAN FRANCISCO. ESTABLISHED A DONOR LIST.
  4. ACTIVITY 4: MONITORED COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS PURSUED BY RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION, RESULTING IN COLLABORATION WITH EARTH ROVER PROJECT TO ESTABLISH A LIVING LABORATORY FOR SOIL HEALTH RESEARCH. ALSO, MEETINGS WITH SUNPOWER, SUN KING, AND D.LIGHT. IN PREPARATION FOR UPCOMING WORKSHOPS. TREE NURSERY: THE NURSERY NOW HAS 1,000 SEEDLINGS ACTIVITY 5: UPDATED WEBSITES AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS --AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NATURE GO GREEN GO - KENYA HTTPS://WWW.AF.NATUREGOGREENGO.ORG/ --NATURE GO GREEN GO HTTPS://WWW.NATUREGOGREENGO.ORG
  5. ACTIVITY 4: MONITORED COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS PURSUED BY RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION, RESULTING IN COLLABORATION WITH EARTH ROVER PROJECT TO ESTABLISH A LIVING LABORATORY FOR SOIL HEALTH RESEARCH. ALSO, MEETINGS WITH SUNPOWER, SUN KING, AND D.LIGHT. IN PREPARATION FOR UPCOMING WORKSHOPS. TREE NURSERY: THE NURSERY NOW HAS 1,000 SEEDLINGS ACTIVITY 5: UPDATED WEBSITES AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS --AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NATURE GO GREEN GO - KENYA HTTPS://WWW.AF.NATUREGOGREENGO.ORG/ --NATURE GO GREEN GO HTTPS://WWW.NATUREGOGREENGO.ORG

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.

    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 April 2025.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.