Kenya Drylands Education Fund KDEF… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Sarah Hadden

Phone

8023790962

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Kenya Drylands Education Fund KDEF Formerly The Kura Project Inc, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $368K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

To improve educational opportunities for the underserved population of Northern Kenya.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,976,724

The mission of The KURA Project is to improve educational opportunities for the underserved population of Northern Kenya.

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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 $2,340,409

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $12,306

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,352,715

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,976,724

Other Expenses $1,984,924

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,984,924

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$2,352,715	$2,263,792	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,984,924	$2,151,646	-0.1%
Net Income	$367,791	$112,146	+2.3%

Key Indicators

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Sarah Hadden	Executive Dir.	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ellen Leeds	Board Chair	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bernice Sialaal Lemedeket	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ahmed Kura	Kenya Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robeya Johnson	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
George Orme	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Middleton	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Timothy Kinyau	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Cueman	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bimal Patel	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Deb Dubois	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sara Garay	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$2,352,715	$1,984,924	$984,592	$367,791
2024	$2,263,792	$2,151,646	$621,414	$112,146
2023	$1,989,581	$2,081,669	$504,268	$-92,088
2022	$1,651,037	$1,607,312	$591,356	$43,725
2021	$1,173,553	$919,535	$547,631	$254,018
2020	$498,579	$463,625	$293,613	$34,954

Kenya Drylands Education Fund KDEF Formerly The Kura Project Inc