KAKENYA CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KAKENYA NTAIYA

Phone

5715274960

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

KAKENYA CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $8.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 264% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $5.7M, a strong 69% operating margin.

Mission

INVEST IN GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN FROM RURAL COMMUNITIES IN KENYA AS AGENTS OF CHANGE THROUGH EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. WE DREAM OF A WORLD WHERE EVERY GIRL AND YOUNG WOMAN IS EDUCATED, VALUED, RESPECTED, AND REALIZES HER FULL POTENTIAL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $949,520

EDUCATION: KAKENYA'S DREAM ADVANCES EDUCATIONAL ACCESS AND QUALITY FOR MARGINALIZED GIRLS IN RURAL SOUTHWESTERN KENYA THROUGH A MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH WITH ITS LOCAL PARTNER. IN 2025, THE...

EDUCATION: KAKENYA'S DREAM ADVANCES EDUCATIONAL ACCESS AND QUALITY FOR MARGINALIZED GIRLS IN RURAL SOUTHWESTERN KENYA THROUGH A MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH WITH ITS LOCAL PARTNER. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED 440 GIRLS ENROLLED IN THE KAKENYA CENTERS FOR EXCELLENCE, TWO FULL-SUPPORT SCHOOLS PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTION, LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING, AND EXTRACURRICULARS WHILE PROTECTING GIRLS FROM FGM AND CHILD MARRIAGE. THROUGH THE EDUCATION ACCESS PROGRAM, 224 ADDITIONAL GIRLS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS, ENABLING THEIR TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL. ADDITIONALLY, WE ASSESSED 20 LOCAL SCHOOLS FOR TARGETED INTERVENTIONS TO ENHANCE LEARNING QUALITY ACROSS THE REGION. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENSURING EVERY GIRL HAS ACCESS TO A SAFE, QUALITY EDUCATION.

Program 2

Expenses: $684,324

HEALTH: WITH EXTREMELY LIMITED HEALTHCARE IN THE REGION, MOST PEOPLE KNOW VERY LITTLE ABOUT THEIR BODIES OR SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR KENYAN PARTNER, KAKENYA'S DREAM FUNDS JIJUE ("KNOW YOURSELF"), A STRUCTURED ADOLESCENT SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM. THESE SESSIONS EDUCATE BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS ON CRITICAL TOPICS INCLUDING BODILY AUTONOMY, FGM, AND CHILD MARRIAGE. IN 2025 ALONE, THE JIJUE PROGRAM REACHED OVER 11,000 STUDENTS ACROSS 57 SCHOOLS. TO FURTHER MEET THE REGION'S DIRE HEALTHCARE NEEDS, WE FUND THE COMMUNITY'S FIRST AND ONLY YOUTH-FRIENDLY HEALTH CLINIC, WHICH PROVIDES PRIMARY CARE, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND STIGMA-FREE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE CARE. THE CLINIC HAD OVER 12,000 VISITS IN 2025.

Program 3

Expenses: $339,575

ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT: RECOGNIZING THAT PERVASIVE POVERTY AND UNEMPLOYMENT CREATE SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO SECURING JOBS, KAKENYA'S DREAM FOCUSES ON EMPOWERING YOUNG WOMEN FOR ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. WE SUPPORT ACCESS TO TERTIARY EDUCATION AND PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS TO FACILITATE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION INTO MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED 284 HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS AND OFFERED SUPPLEMENTARY TRAINING IN JOB READINESS, CAREER GUIDANCE, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE. THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES, WE EQUIP YOUNG WOMEN WITH THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS, NECESSARY NETWORKS, AND CRITICAL SUPPORT REQUIRED TO THRIVE IN A COMPETITIVE JOB MARKET, ULTIMATELY FOSTERING INDEPENDENCE AND BREAKING CYCLES OF POVERTY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,165,765

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $86,684

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $8,252,449

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,640,686

Salaries & Benefits $687,737

Fundraising Expenses $245,880

Program Expenses $1,973,419

Other Expenses $190,082

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,518,505

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$8,252,449	$2,266,681	+2.6%
Expenses	$2,518,505	$2,032,658	+0.2%
Net Income	$5,733,944	$234,023	+23.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$190,271

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATHY HALL	BOARD CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE O'KANE	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANISA TOOTLA	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE CROCKETT	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA BUNCH	DIRECTOR (THRU MAY 2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY BLACKWOOD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY BONK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE CALMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH CRAVEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIAM DALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY DENSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE-MAREA GRIFFIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL HACKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY BETH HASTINGS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTY HUDSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA REEVES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAKENYA NTAYIA	CEO AND PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$180,696	$9,575	$190,271
EMILY BARNHILL	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$116,600	$15,795	$132,395

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$8,252,449	$2,518,505	$9,574,206	$5,733,944
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,100,044	$2,028,824	$3,464,871	$71,220
2022	$2,175,689	$1,653,403	$3,305,716	$522,286
2021	$1,639,092	$1,763,029	$2,875,418	$-123,937
2020	$2,064,033	$1,437,310	$3,095,518	$626,723
2019	$1,348,894	$1,482,088	$2,366,550	$-133,194
2018	$1,703,515	$1,234,995	$2,487,409	$468,520