Nonprofit · EIN 26-3658409
KAKENYAS DREAM
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,252,449 | $2,518,505 | $5,733,944 | $9,574,206 | $67,099 | $9,507,107 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,266,681 | $2,032,658 | $234,023 | $3,733,611 | $27,043 | $3,706,568 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,100,044 | $2,028,824 | $71,220 | $3,464,871 | $45,347 | $3,419,524 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,165,765
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $86,684
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,640,686
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $190,271
- Other salaries and wages
- $383,821
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $687,737
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,324
- Accounting fees
- $34,205
- Occupancy
- $26,782
- Travel
- $25,009
- Program services (functional)
- $1,973,419
- Management and general (functional)
- $299,206
- Fundraising (functional)
- $245,880
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,733,611
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,574,206
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $67,099
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,507,107
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,710,239
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,450,074
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,057,033
- Gross receipts
- $8,252,449
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAKENYA NTAYIA | CEO AND PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $180,696 | $9,575 |
| EMILY BARNHILL | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,600 | $15,795 |
| KATHY HALL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE O'KANE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANISA TOOTLA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE CROCKETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA BUNCH | DIRECTOR (THRU MAY 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BLACKWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY BONK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE CALMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CRAVEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIAM DALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY DENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE-MAREA GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL HACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY BETH HASTINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETTY HUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAKENYA NTAIYA | FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $152,754 | $9,223 |
| EMILY BARNHILL | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,475 | $14,197 |
| PAMELA REEVES | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE O'KANE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY HALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA BUNCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BLACKWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY BONK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE CALMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CRAVEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE CROCKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY DENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE-MAREA GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL HACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY HUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANISA TOOTLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAKENYA NTAIYA | FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $166,429 | $9,331 |
| JESSICA L HAMMOND | CHIEF OPERATING OFF. (UNTIL 12/2023) Officer | 40 | $92,314 | $4,923 |
| PAMELA REEVES | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE O'KANE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY HALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA BUNCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BLACKWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY BONK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE CALMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CRAVEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE CROCKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY DENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FOLAKE FABUNMI | DIRECTOR (UNTIL JULY 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE-MAREA GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY HUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLENE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR (UNTIL DECEMBER 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN MILBAUER | DIRECTOR (UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANISA TOOTLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4250 FAIRFAX DR STE 600, ARLINGTON, VA 22203-1665
- In care of
- % THE SUMMIT FOUNDATION
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 525, Washington DC 20037
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KAKENYA NTAIYA, 4250 NORTH FAIRFAX DRIVE 600, ARLINGTON, VA 22203
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Mrs Lee Wood, 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 525, Washington DC 20037
- Signed the 990
- KAKENYA NTAIYA, CEO AND PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (571) 527-4960
- Website
- WWW.KAKENYASDREAM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAN GROUP LLC
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 accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $949,520 · grants $789,808
- 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.Expenses $684,324 · grants $567,867
- 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.Expenses $339,575 · grants $283,011
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3658409
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,574,206
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,252,449
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,252,449 | $2,518,505 | $9,574,206 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,266,681 | $2,032,658 | $3,733,611 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,100,044 | $2,028,824 | $3,464,871 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,175,689 | $1,653,403 | $3,305,716 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Mrs Lee Wood | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-3658409).
Questions about KAKENYAS DREAM
- What is the EIN of KAKENYAS DREAM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KAKENYAS DREAM is 26-3658409.
- Is KAKENYAS DREAM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to KAKENYAS DREAM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KAKENYAS DREAM file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of KAKENYAS DREAM due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KAKENYAS DREAM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KAKENYAS DREAM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KAKENYA NTAIYA.
- Who are the officers and directors of KAKENYAS DREAM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,696 (KAKENYA NTAYIA, CEO AND PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does KAKENYAS DREAM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,252,449, expenses of $2,518,505 and total assets of $9,574,206 at year end.
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