Makindu Childrens Program

Analysis

Makindu Childrens Program is a registered charity in United States, based in Eugene, OR. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover international, foreign affairs and national security, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Makindu Childrens Program reported income of $528k and spending of $377k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $308k to $528k (+72%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 10,317 United States charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Makindu Childrens Program sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile, and in the 71st percentile within OR. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ordinary Nurses ($528k), When I Grow Up Inc ($528k) and Breaking Chains Honduras Inc ($527k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 40% and program service revenue 1.4% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $38k (10% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $2,040. At year end it held assets of $526k against liabilities of $658, net assets of $525k. It reported 2 employees.