NonprofitsFlying Kites Inc

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Flying Kites Inc

BOSTON, MA

Total revenue

$2.8M

Total expenses

$2.5M

Net assets

$5.7M

Grants received

$6.2M

123 grants

EIN

205946832

Tax year

2024

Mission

At flying kites we are transforming primary education in rural kenya

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.7M
Program service revenue$42K
Investment income$63K
Other revenue
Total revenue$2.8M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$467K
Fundraising$220K
Other expenses$2.0M
Total expenses$2.5M
Total assets$5.9M
Net assets$5.7M

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

PAMELA NORLEY

CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JARRETT COLLINS

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

KATHRYN WINTERS

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

ALYNE CISTONE

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MEREDITH BEATON-STARR

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

KATHERINE DOUGLAS-MARTEL

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

VICTORIA KNOX

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JENNIFER LAPIERRE

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

VIVIAN ONANO

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARK MURIITHI LAICHENA

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LEILA CHAMBERS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LEILA CHAMBERS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Staff

$120K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 123 of 123

FromAmountPurposeYear
$166K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$50K
SUPPORT
2024
$50K
Providing for the expansion of the Flying Kites School Network in Kenya.
2024
$50K
EDUCATION
2024
$25K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$25K
Education
2024
$24K
FLYING KITES TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTE: TRAINING FOR KENYA'S TOMORROW, TODAY.
2024
$20K
EDU - EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS (PRIMARY)
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
Support program expansion of Girls United & GBV
2024
$10K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
2024
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$2K
FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION
2024
$296K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$212K
PROGRAMS SUPPORT
2023
$130K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2023
$126K
EDUCATION
2023
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING FORFLYING KITES
2023
$63K
KENYA HUMANITARIAN AID: LITERACY
2023
$51K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$50K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
$45K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND
2023
$40K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
2023
$37K
Program Support
2023
$30K
LAUNCH OF GIRLS UNITED ACROSS THE FLYING KITES SCHOOL NETWORK
2023
$27K
FLYING KITES TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTE: TRAINING FOR KENYA'S TOMORROW, TODAY.
2023
$18K
Providing for the support of training volunteers to address gender based violence and other risks to children.
2023
$15K
ASSISTANCE
2023
$15K
SUPPORT
2023
$10K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$9K
Teacher training workshops for schools in Kenya
2023
$5K
General Purposes
2023
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$2K
FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION
2023
$500
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION.
2023
$357K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$206K
PROGRAMS SUPPORT
2022
$107K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING FORFLYING KITES
2022
$100K
Support
2022
$76K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2022
$63K
KENYA HUMANITARIAN AID: LITERACY
2022
$60K
BLUEPRINT FOR CHANGE PROJECT
2022
$55K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND
2022
$30K
FLYING KITES TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTE: TRAINING FOR KENYA'S TOMORROW, TODAY.
2022
$30K
LAUNCH OF GIRLS UNITED ACROSS THE FLYING KITES SCHOOL NETWORK
2022
$30K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$22K
As recommended by donor via platform
2022
$15K
EQUIPS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AND PRIMARY TEACHERS IN KENYA'S COMMUNITIES WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED
2022
$15K
SUPPORT
2022
$10K
Donor Advised
2022
$10K
REMOVE BARRIERS TO EDUCATION FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN.
2022
$10K
Providing for nutrient rich porridge for the 933 students and 44 teachers at schools in the Flying Kites network.
2022
$10K
Support Girls United Clubs across 3 additional primary schools in Kenya by training 23 additional teachers to deliver curriculum to 900 additional girls and facilitate distribution of menstrual health kits.
2022
$10K
ASSISTANCE
2022
$6K
TO TRANSFORM EDUCATION IN RURAL KENYA.
2022
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
FOR PURPOSE OF DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
2022
$3K
FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION
2022
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$332K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$332K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$84K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2021
$80K
GENERAL OPERATING FORFLYING KITES
2021
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$50K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2021
$50K
KENYA HUMANITARIAN AID: LITERACY
2021
$43K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$20K
To support the School Network Kitchens project
2021
$20K
To support the School Network Kitchens project
2021
$19K
FIGHTING HUNGER
2021
$15K
EQUIPS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AND PRIMARY TEACHERS IN KENYA'S COMMUNITIES WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED
2021
$8K
General Support, Alumni Fund
2021
$250
General & Unrestricted
2021
$296K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$80K
SUPPORT FORLAUNCH PADINITIATIVE
2020
$63K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$50K
ASSISTANCE
2020
$49K
General Support
2020
$39K
FLYING KITES PRESCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
2020
$20K
TO SUPPORT TEACHER TRAINING INITIATIVE
2020
$18K
FLYING KITES TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTE: TRAINING FOR KENYA'S TOMORROW, TODAY.
2020
$15K
EQUIPS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AND PRIMARY TEACHERS IN KENYA'S COMMUNITIES WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED
2020
$10K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2020
$6K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2020
$5K
General Support
2020
$5K
General Operating Support
2020
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$3K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2020
$526
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$335K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$45K
TRAINING AND COACHING WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE AREAS OF CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES, STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION, LESSON PLAN CREATION AND DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE. THE FOUNDATION GRANT WILL COVER THE COST OF FOUR PROGRAM COACHES WHO WILL PROVIDE THIS INTENSIVE TRAINING AND SUPPORT.
2019
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$15K
EQUIPS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AND PRIMARY TEACHERS IN KENYA'S COMMUNITIES WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED
2019
$15K
DAF - International Social Services
2019
$11K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2019
$10K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2019
$443K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$25K
FOR CHARITABLE,RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2018
$20K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSE
2018
$20K
To promote organization purpose
2018
$7K
DAF - International Social Services
2018
$5K
Unrestricted
2018
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
2018
$179K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$25K
CULTURE & ARTS
2017
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$6.2M from 61 funders · 123 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$2.6M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Tailored For Education Inc

$583K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Wellsprings Family Foundation

$360K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$307K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$263K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Meldrum Foundation

$175K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Farvue Foundation Inc

$150K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$150K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN205946832
NTEE codeQ33
Subsection03
Ruling date2007-10
Formed2006
Employees4
Volunteers2
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