Flying Kites Inc

Organization Overview

Flying Kites Inc is located in Boston, MA. The organization was established in 2007. According to its NTEE Classification (Q33) the organization is classified as: International Relief, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Flying Kites Inc employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Flying Kites Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Flying Kites Inc generated $2.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 19.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.5m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 12.4% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

AT FLYING KITES WE ARE TRANSFORMING PRIMARY EDUCATION IN RURAL KENYA

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

FROM OUR CAMPUS IN THE FOOTHILLS OF KENYA'S ABERDARE MOUNTAINS, FLYING KITES IS TRANSFORMING THE QUALITY OF PRIMARY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN RURAL KENYA. STUDENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY FACE SEEMINGLY INSURMOUNTABLE BARRIERS TO LEARNING,INCLUDING SEVERELY UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS AND A SCARCITY OF PROFICIENT TEACHERS. AFTER A DECADE OF BUILDING COMMUNITY AND FINE-TUNING OUR HOLISTIC MODEL FOR EDUCATION, FLYING KITES ACADEMY EMERGED AS A TOP-PERFORMING PRIMARY SCHOOL IN OUR DISTRICT AND WE BEGAN A JOURNEY TO EXPAND OUR IMPACT BEYOND THE GATES OF OUR SMALL CAMPUS. IN 2017, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KENYA'S MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, WE ASSEMBLED A COHORT OF FIVE HIGH-POTENTIAL, - (CONTINUES ON SCH O)


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Leila Chambers
Director
$0
Kathryn Winters
Chair
$0
Justine King
Secretary
$0
Jennifer Lapierre
Treasurer
$0
Alyne Cistone
Director
$0
Meredith Beaton-Starr
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,071,194
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $206,783
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,071,194
Total Program Service Revenue$64,147
Investment income $14,131
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,149,472

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 20 grants that Flying Kites Inc has recieved totaling $453,269.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS

$84,160
Ronald W Naito Md Foundation

Portland, OR

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$50,000
Meldrum Foundation

Salt Lake City, UT

PURPOSE: KENYA HUMANITARIAN AID: LITERACY

$50,000
Kathryn B Mcquade Foundation

Pennington, NJ

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL

$50,000
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund

New York, NY

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES

$35,000
Good Works Institute Inc

Sun Valley, ID

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$30,000
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