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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: June 2024 Expires: June 2026

Kupenda for the Children

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(978) 228-2044
Post Office Box 473
Hampton, NH, 03843
https://kupenda.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Kupenda for the Children meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Child Sponsorship


KFTC reports that for $30 per month, a sponsored child will receive medical checkups, nutritious food, occupational or physical therapy (as needed), special education and materials, needed vaccinations, and medication. Sponsors will receive a child's photo, story, and sponsorship packet by mail. Thereafter, sponsors receive annual updates on the sponsored child.

Stated Purpose:
"to improve children's lives by transforming harmful beliefs surrounding disability."

Year, State Incorporated:
2002, NH

Kupenda for the Children (KFTC) supports the global population affected by disabilities, particularly children/youth and their families. The organization's advocacy programs aim to educate families and communities about the rights of children with disabilities and their need for inclusion in all aspects of society. KFTC's education programs increase disabled children's access to education while supporting the staff and infrastructure of their schools. The organization's medical programs connect children with disabilities to appropriate medical services, including surgeries, medication, and therapy.

For the year ended June 30, 2023, Kupenda for the Children's program expenses were:

Medical $174,973
Education $133,792
Advocacy $517,229
Total Program Expenses $825,994

Chief Executive
Cynthia Bauer, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$104,576

Chair of the Board
Leah Battillo

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Special Education Teacher and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Supervisor

Board Size
7

Paid Staff Size
4

*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio

Fundraising costs were 12% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $823,470, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Kupenda for the Children's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Interest income $49
Facility improvement $32,504
Child sponsorship $47,595
In-kind donations $75,673
Contributions $667,698
Total Income $823,519

Programs: 82% Fundraising: 10% Administrative: 9%

Total Income $823,519
Total expenses: $1,012,157
  Program expenses $825,994
  Fundraising expenses $97,829
  Administrative expenses $88,334
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-188,638
Beginning Net Assets $654,453
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $465,816
Total Liabilities $3,792
Total Assets $469,608

Note: According to KFTC's CPA-reviewed statements for the year ended June 30, 2023, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $75,673 in the form of volunteer services.

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Report completed by:
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