Civic Intelligence

Kkumi Project

EIN 92-1362957 • 501(c)3 • Nashville, TN

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

Kkumi project is committed to transforming the lives of boys and their families in uganda. Through a child-centered and family-focused approach, by providing education, economic empowerment, and discipleship alongside a local church, we aspire to empower families to embrace their god-given responsibilities and build a future filled with love, dignity, and purpose.

2204 Fernwood DriveNashville, TN 37216

www.kkumiproject.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

76th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

16th percentile

-39%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-35%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-49%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$46,864

Down $25,740 (-35%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$3,205

Down $476 (-13%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$43,659

Down $25,264 (-37%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$65,141

Down $61,568 (-49%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$90,407

Up $32,621 (+56%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$25,266

Down $94,189 (-137%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2023: $72,604Liabilities 2023: $3,681Net Assets 2023: $68,9232023Assets 2024: $46,864Liabilities 2024: $3,205Net Assets 2024: $43,6592024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$46,864
Liabilities$3,205
Net Assets$43,659

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $126,709Expenses 2023: $57,786Net Income 2023: $68,9232023Revenue 2024: $65,141Expenses 2024: $90,407Net Income 2024: -$25,2662024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$65,141
Expenses$90,407
Net Income-$25,266

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$65,141
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Kkumi project is committed to transforming the lives of boys and their families in uganda. Through a child-centered and family-focused approach, by providing education, economic empowerment, and discipleship alongside a local church, we aspire to empower families to embrace their god-given responsibilities and build a future filled with love, dignity, and purpose.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PERSONALIZED EDUCATION KKUMI PROJECT BELIEVES THAT EDUCATION IS THE KEY THAT HAS THE POWER TO UNLOCK A CHILD'S FUTURE POTENTIAL. WE RECOGNIZE THAT EDUCATION NOT ONLY TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUAL BOYS BUT ALSO HOLDS THE POTENTIAL TO UPLIFT ENTIRE COMMUNITIES. OUR APPROACH IS ROOTED IN THE UNDERSTANDING THAT EACH BOY POSSESSES UNIQUE STRENGTHS, CHALLENGES, AND ASPIRATIONS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EACH BOY UNDER OUR CARE WITH A TAILORED EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY THAT EMPOWERS THEM TO EXCEL AND REALIZE THEIR FULLEST CAPABILITIES. FROM PRIMARY EDUCATION TO COLLEGE OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING, WE GUIDE THESE BOYS ALONG A CONTINUUM OF LEARNING THAT NOT ONLY IMPARTS ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE BUT ALSO INSTILLS VALUES, BELIEFS, AND A CHRIST-CENTERED CULTURE, SETTING THE STAGE FOR A PURPOSE-FILLED FUTURE.-$26,677
DISCIPLESHIP AT THE KKUMI PROJECT, OUR APPROACH TO THE DISCIPLESHIP PILLAR IS ABOUT NURTURING CHRIST-CENTERED LEADERS. WE RECOGNIZE THAT GENUINE TRANSFORMATION INVOLVES MORE THAN PRACTICAL SKILLS; IT'S ABOUT SHAPING CHARACTER AND BUILDING A FOUNDATION OF FAITH THAT GUIDES EVERY ASPECT OF LIFE. OUR APPROACH TO DISCIPLESHIP IS ROOTED IN THE BELIEF THAT THROUGH CHRIST, BOYS CAN BECOME LEADERS OF UNWAVERING CHARACTER WHO EMBODY EMPATHY, INTEGRITY, AND A DEDICATION TO POSITIVE CHANGE. OUR DISCIPLESHIP APPROACH GOES BEYOND THE INDIVIDUAL BOYS; IT REACHES OUT TO EMBRACE THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE JOURNEY OF FAITH AND GROWTH IS INTERCONNECTED, ENCOMPASSING BOTH THE BOYS AND THEIR GUARDIANS. THROUGH THIS PILLAR, WE AIM TO CREATE A SPACE FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING FOR KKUMI PROJECT FAMILIES AS WELL. THROUGH THIS PILLAR, WE HOPE TO BUILD A FOUNDATION OF FAITH THAT FOCUSES ON EQUIPPING THE BOYS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE TOOLS TO EMBRACE A FAITH THAT IS ALIVE, ACTIONABLE, AND TRANSFORMATIVE.-$17,990
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT THE JOURNEY OF TRANSFORMATION OFTEN LEADS US TO REEVALUATE OUR METHODS AND EMBRACE NEW PATHS. AT THE KKUMI PROJECT, THIS REALIZATION CAME THROUGH AN EVOLVING UNDERSTANDING OF THE CRITICAL ROLE THAT FAMILIES PLAY IN NURTURING A CHILD'S GROWTH AND POTENTIAL. WE'VE REALIZED THAT CHILDREN DESERVE TO GROW UP IN THE LOVING EMBRACE OF A FAMILY, RATHER THAN INSTITUTIONS. SHOCKINGLY, MOST CHILDREN IN INSTITUTIONALIZED CARE HAVE FAMILIES, OFTEN SEPARATED DUE TO FINANCIAL POVERTY. OUR FOCUS HAS THUS SHIFTED TOWARDS EMPOWERING FAMILIES, PROMOTING THEIR DIGNITY, AND IGNITING HOPE FOR A FUTURE BEYOND POVERTY'S GRASP. DID YOU KNOW THAT 80% OF CHILDREN IN ORPHANAGES HAVE FAMILIES? OFTEN, SEPARATION IS A RESULT OF FINANCIAL STRUGGLES, NOT A LACK OF LOVE. OUR FOCUS IS ON IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING THESE CHALLENGES, WITH THE GOAL OF KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER. WE FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT NOTHING IS MORE SIGNIFICANT TO A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT THAN THE LOVE OF A FAMILYA SENSE OF BELONGING THAT PROVIDES LIFELONG HOPE AND A ROOTED IDENTITY.-$14,663
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AT THE KKUMI PROJECT, WE RECOGNIZE THAT SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATION INVOLVES NOT ONLY NURTURING HEARTS AND MINDS BUT ALSO EMPOWERING FAMILIES ECONOMICALLY. WELCOME TO OUR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PILLARA COMMITMENT TO EQUIPPING FAMILIES WITH THE TOOLS AND OPPORTUNITIES THEY NEED TO BREAK FREE FROM THE CHAINS OF POVERTY AND CREATE A BETTER FUTURE. ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IS MORE THAN JUST PROVIDING FINANCIAL RESOURCES; IT'S ABOUT OFFERING FAMILIES THE MEANS TO SECURE THEIR OWN FUTURE. THROUGH SKILL-BUILDING, TRAINING, AND ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES, WE'RE EMPOWERING FAMILIES TO PAVE THEIR OWN PATHWAYS TO FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE. IN UGANDA, POVERTY OFTEN BECOMES A CYCLE THAT'S HARD TO BREAK. THROUGH OUR UPCOMING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS, WE'LL BE ADDRESSING THIS CHALLENGE HEAD-ON. BY PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES TO GENERATE SUSTAINABLE INCOME, WE'LL BE DISRUPTING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND OFFERING A CHANCE FOR A BRIGHTER TOMORROW.-$14,616
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
GRADI ELLISPresident, EPT$3,735-$3,735
MARGARET CALLAHANTreasurer-$0--
MCCLAIN LAMBSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Kkumi Project
EIN
92-1362957
Phone
9312607485
Address
2204 FERNWOOD DRIVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37216

Signing Officer

Name
Gradi Ellis
Title
President, Exec Director
Phone
9312607485
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Blankenship CPA Group Pllc
Address
101 WINNERS CIRCLE, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027-2304
Preparer
Scott a Felts CPA
Phone
6153733771
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising and promotion 5,060 office 1,108 information technology 813 travel 3,003 bank fees 1,980 dues and subscriptions 252 admin 14,379 materials 2,250 food 7,505 leadership development 637 maintenance 442 personnel 32,743 utilities 442 capital expenditures 195 healthcare 228 total 71,037

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Accounts receivable 10,311 0 prepaid expenses and deferred charges 314 359 total 10,625 359

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 2,054 3,205 accrued expenses 1,625 0

Form 990-ez, Part III

Kkumi project is committed to transforming the lives of boys and their families in uganda. Through a child-centered and family-focused approach, by providing education, economic empowerment, and discipleship alongside a local church, we aspire to empower families to embrace their god-given responsibilities and build a future filled with love, dignity, and purpose.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Discipleship at the kkumi project, our approach to the discipleship pillar is about nurturing christ-centered leaders. We recognize that genuine transformation involves more than practical skills; it's about shaping character and building a foundation of faith that guides every aspect of life. Our approach to discipleship is rooted in the belief that through christ, boys can become leaders of unwavering character who embody empathy, integrity, and a dedication to positive change. Our discipleship approach goes beyond the individual boys; it reaches out to embrace their families as well. We understand that the journey of faith and growth is interconnected, encompassing both the boys and their guardians. Through this pillar, we aim to create a space for spiritual growth and authentic relationship-building for kkumi project families as well. Through this pillar, we hope to build a foundation of faith that focuses on equipping the boys and their families with the tools to embrace a faith that is alive, actionable, and transformative.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 29

Economic empowerment at the kkumi project, we recognize that sustainable transformation involves not only nurturing hearts and minds but also empowering families economically. Welcome to our economic empowerment pillara commitment to equipping families with the tools and opportunities they need to break free from the chains of poverty and create a better future. Economic empowerment is more than just providing financial resources; it's about offering families the means to secure their own future. Through skill-building, training, and access to opportunities, we're empowering families to pave their own pathways to financial independence. In uganda, poverty often becomes a cycle that's hard to break. Through our upcoming economic empowerment programs, we'll be addressing this challenge head-on. By providing families with the knowledge and resources to generate sustainable income, we'll be disrupting the cycle of poverty and offering a chance for a brighter tomorrow.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 30

Family engagement the journey of transformation often leads us to reevaluate our methods and embrace new paths. At the kkumi project, this realization came through an evolving understanding of the critical role that families play in nurturing a child's growth and potential. We've realized that children deserve to grow up in the loving embrace of a family, rather than institutions. Shockingly, most children in institutionalized care have families, often separated due to financial poverty. Our focus has thus shifted towards empowering families, promoting their dignity, and igniting hope for a future beyond poverty's grasp. Did you know that 80% of children in orphanages have families? Often, separation is a result of financial struggles, not a lack of love. Our focus is on identifying and addressing these challenges, with the goal of keeping families together. We firmly believe that nothing is more significant to a child's development than the love of a familya sense of belonging that provides lifelong hope and a rooted identity.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

Personalized education kkumi project believes that education is the key that has the power to unlock a child's future potential. We recognize that education not only transforms the lives of individual boys but also holds the potential to uplift entire communities. Our approach is rooted in the understanding that each boy possesses unique strengths, challenges, and aspirations. We are committed to providing each boy under our care with a tailored educational journey that empowers them to excel and realize their fullest capabilities. From primary education to college or vocational training, we guide these boys along a continuum of learning that not only imparts academic knowledge but also instills values, beliefs, and a christ-centered culture, setting the stage for a purpose-filled future.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3KKUMI PROJECT IS COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF BOYS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN UGANDA. THROUGH A CHILD-CENTERED AND FAMILY-FOCUSED APPROACH, BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, AND DISCIPLESHIP ALONGSIDE A LOCAL CHURCH, WE ASPIRE TO EMPOWER FAMILIES TO EMBRACE THEIR GOD-GIVEN RESPONSIBILITIES AND BUILD A FUTURE FILLED WITH LOVE, DIGNITY, AND PURPOSE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4DISCIPLESHIP AT THE KKUMI PROJECT, OUR APPROACH TO THE DISCIPLESHIP PILLAR IS ABOUT NURTURING CHRIST-CENTERED LEADERS. WE RECOGNIZE THAT GENUINE TRANSFORMATION INVOLVES MORE THAN PRACTICAL SKILLS; IT'S ABOUT SHAPING CHARACTER AND BUILDING A FOUNDATION OF FAITH THAT GUIDES EVERY ASPECT OF LIFE. OUR APPROACH TO DISCIPLESHIP IS ROOTED IN THE BELIEF THAT THROUGH CHRIST, BOYS CAN BECOME LEADERS OF UNWAVERING CHARACTER WHO EMBODY EMPATHY, INTEGRITY, AND A DEDICATION TO POSITIVE CHANGE. OUR DISCIPLESHIP APPROACH GOES BEYOND THE INDIVIDUAL BOYS; IT REACHES OUT TO EMBRACE THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE JOURNEY OF FAITH AND GROWTH IS INTERCONNECTED, ENCOMPASSING BOTH THE BOYS AND THEIR GUARDIANS. THROUGH THIS PILLAR, WE AIM TO CREATE A SPACE FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING FOR KKUMI PROJECT FAMILIES AS WELL. THROUGH THIS PILLAR, WE HOPE TO BUILD A FOUNDATION OF FAITH THAT FOCUSES ON EQUIPPING THE BOYS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE TOOLS TO EMBRACE A FAITH THAT IS ALIVE, ACTIONABLE, AND TRANSFORMATIVE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AT THE KKUMI PROJECT, WE RECOGNIZE THAT SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATION INVOLVES NOT ONLY NURTURING HEARTS AND MINDS BUT ALSO EMPOWERING FAMILIES ECONOMICALLY. WELCOME TO OUR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PILLARA COMMITMENT TO EQUIPPING FAMILIES WITH THE TOOLS AND OPPORTUNITIES THEY NEED TO BREAK FREE FROM THE CHAINS OF POVERTY AND CREATE A BETTER FUTURE. ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IS MORE THAN JUST PROVIDING FINANCIAL RESOURCES; IT'S ABOUT OFFERING FAMILIES THE MEANS TO SECURE THEIR OWN FUTURE. THROUGH SKILL-BUILDING, TRAINING, AND ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES, WE'RE EMPOWERING FAMILIES TO PAVE THEIR OWN PATHWAYS TO FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE. IN UGANDA, POVERTY OFTEN BECOMES A CYCLE THAT'S HARD TO BREAK. THROUGH OUR UPCOMING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS, WE'LL BE ADDRESSING THIS CHALLENGE HEAD-ON. BY PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES TO GENERATE SUSTAINABLE INCOME, WE'LL BE DISRUPTING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND OFFERING A CHANCE FOR A BRIGHTER TOMORROW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6FAMILY ENGAGEMENT THE JOURNEY OF TRANSFORMATION OFTEN LEADS US TO REEVALUATE OUR METHODS AND EMBRACE NEW PATHS. AT THE KKUMI PROJECT, THIS REALIZATION CAME THROUGH AN EVOLVING UNDERSTANDING OF THE CRITICAL ROLE THAT FAMILIES PLAY IN NURTURING A CHILD'S GROWTH AND POTENTIAL. WE'VE REALIZED THAT CHILDREN DESERVE TO GROW UP IN THE LOVING EMBRACE OF A FAMILY, RATHER THAN INSTITUTIONS. SHOCKINGLY, MOST CHILDREN IN INSTITUTIONALIZED CARE HAVE FAMILIES, OFTEN SEPARATED DUE TO FINANCIAL POVERTY. OUR FOCUS HAS THUS SHIFTED TOWARDS EMPOWERING FAMILIES, PROMOTING THEIR DIGNITY, AND IGNITING HOPE FOR A FUTURE BEYOND POVERTY'S GRASP. DID YOU KNOW THAT 80% OF CHILDREN IN ORPHANAGES HAVE FAMILIES? OFTEN, SEPARATION IS A RESULT OF FINANCIAL STRUGGLES, NOT A LACK OF LOVE. OUR FOCUS IS ON IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING THESE CHALLENGES, WITH THE GOAL OF KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER. WE FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT NOTHING IS MORE SIGNIFICANT TO A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT THAN THE LOVE OF A FAMILYA SENSE OF BELONGING THAT PROVIDES LIFELONG HOPE AND A ROOTED IDENTITY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7PERSONALIZED EDUCATION KKUMI PROJECT BELIEVES THAT EDUCATION IS THE KEY THAT HAS THE POWER TO UNLOCK A CHILD'S FUTURE POTENTIAL. WE RECOGNIZE THAT EDUCATION NOT ONLY TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUAL BOYS BUT ALSO HOLDS THE POTENTIAL TO UPLIFT ENTIRE COMMUNITIES. OUR APPROACH IS ROOTED IN THE UNDERSTANDING THAT EACH BOY POSSESSES UNIQUE STRENGTHS, CHALLENGES, AND ASPIRATIONS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EACH BOY UNDER OUR CARE WITH A TAILORED EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY THAT EMPOWERS THEM TO EXCEL AND REALIZE THEIR FULLEST CAPABILITIES. FROM PRIMARY EDUCATION TO COLLEGE OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING, WE GUIDE THESE BOYS ALONG A CONTINUUM OF LEARNING THAT NOT ONLY IMPARTS ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE BUT ALSO INSTILLS VALUES, BELIEFS, AND A CHRIST-CENTERED CULTURE, SETTING THE STAGE FOR A PURPOSE-FILLED FUTURE.
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