FRIENDS OF KENYA RISING

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

John McFadden

Phone

5184295746

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FRIENDS OF KENYA RISING, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $671K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 51% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $928K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 38% operating deficit.

Mission

We assist Kenyan students and their families as they rise out of poverty. We are the resulting organization from the consolidation of Friends of Kakamega and Crossroads Springs Africa, Inc.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $818,375 Revenue: $633,271

Friends of Kenya Rising was formed late in 2020. We are the resulting organization of the consolidation of Friends of Kakamega (FoK) and Crossroads Springs Africa, Inc. (CSA). We assist United Kenya Rising, an NGO in Kenya with their Family Care program, helping entire families rise out of extreme poverty by responding to each family's unique needs in a three year program.

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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 $637,440

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $33,932

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $671,372

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $774,497

Salaries & Benefits $109,033

Fundraising Expenses $72,534

Program Expenses $818,375

Other Expenses $44,202

TOTAL EXPENSES $927,732

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$671,372	$445,910	+0.5%
Expenses	$927,732	$713,715	+0.3%
Net Income	$-256,360	$-267,805	0.0%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$95,525

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
John Chisholm	Executive Director	50	Officer	$95,525	$0	$95,525
Carra McFadden	President	10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Frannie Noble	Vice President	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Leah Bennett	Secretary	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John McFadden	Treasurer	10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Alison Hyde	Director	3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Klaus	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Linda Bennett	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Kraus	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rachel Williamson-Ward	Director	1	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	$671,372	$927,732	$1,296,787	$-256,360
2024	$445,910	$713,715	$1,509,294	$-267,805
2023	$1,428,490	$637,969	$1,492,498	$790,521
2022	$389,924	$702,208	$536,024	$-312,284
2021	$919,087	$637,156	$992,159	$281,931
2020	$511,001	No data	$511,082	No data