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Kenya Matters
EIN 27-3881467 • 501(c)3 • Hudsonville, MI
Profile
Kenya matters nurtures orphans in karai, kenya to empower them to live as interdependent, productive, and fulfilled members of the local and global community.
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
78th percentile
Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
68th percentile
Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
72nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$65,751
Up $33,817 (+106%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Up$65,751
Up $33,817 (+106%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$137,948
Up $54,304 (+65%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$104,131
Down $1,947 (-1.8%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$33,817
Up $56,251 (+251%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $65,751
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $65,751
- Revenue
- $137,948
- Expenses
- $104,131
- Net income
- $33,817
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- May 21, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $137,948
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Kenya matters nurtures orphans in karai, kenya to empower them to live as interdependent, productive, and fulfilled members of the local and global community.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| KENYA MATTERS ADDRESSES THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF ORPHANS THROUGH EMPOWERING LOCAL AFRICAN LEADERSHIP WITH SELF-SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE PROJECTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AN ACTIVE DONOR COMMUNITY IN THE UNITED STATES. | - | $103,005 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANDAL BUIST | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| HEIDI SWIERENGA | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| BRIAN WORKMAN | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| LEVI MOLENJE | Chairperson | - | $0 | - | - |
| MOSES GITHAIBI | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| STEPHAN LUTZ | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| ANNA BUIST | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Kenya Matters
- EIN
- 27-3881467
- Phone
- 6162098505
- Address
- PO BOX 23, HUDSONVILLE, MI 49426
Signing Officer
- Name
- Randal Buist
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 6162098505
- Signed
- 2025-05-21
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Deboer Goodyke Kahler & Tuttle Pc
- Address
- PO BOX 97, HUDSONVILLE, MI 49426
- Preparer
- James Tuttle CPA
- Phone
- 6166694141
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses it exps 3,202 travel 12,968 meals/meetings 245 bank fees 799 crca operations 39,111 crca sustainability 36,700 crca young adults 1,284 donor/volunteer 19 equipment 561 misc 4,611 paypal fees 565 total 100,065”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“Kenya matters nurtures orphans in karai, kenya to empower them to live as interdependent, productive, and fulfilled members of the local and global community.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“Kenya matters addresses the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of orphans through empowering local african leadership with self-sustainable enterprise projects in partnership with an active donor community in the united states.”
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