Carolina For Kibera, Inc.
Carolina For Kibera, Inc.
EIN: 56-2248495
as of September 2023
as of September 18, 2023
Mission
The mission of Carolina for Kibera, Inc (DBA CFK Africa) is work collaboratively with communities to improve public health and economic prosperity in informal settlements through participatory research, primary health care, and education.
Ruling year
2001
Executive Director
Jeffrey Okoro
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Beth-Ann Kutchma
Main address
1700 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. CB 3277
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 USA
EIN
56-2248495
Education
Health
Economic development
Intergenerational mentoring
Youth peer mentoring
Population served
Children and youth
Adults
Women and girls
Parents
Low-income people
NTEE code
Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (S01)
Youth Development Programs (O50)
Community Health Systems (E21)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download annual reportsWhat we aim to solve
Poverty is a complex issue. Living in the the informal settlement of Kibera has many challenges related to basic health services, community well being, economic and unemployment hardships, as well as gender and ethic barriers that make opportunities scarce and limits the possibilities of a healthy life for so many. Poverty creates a landscape where hardships exist at almost every level, and therefore requires an approach that can provide support in every aspect of a person's life, from the essential needs of health and safety, to economic opportunities and financial well being, to a balanced psycho-social upbringing.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Youth Sports Program
The CFK Youth Sports Program addresses three key social problems: ethnic violence, youth unemployment, and public health. CFK brings together male and female youth of different ethnicities to promote community cooperation and development through sports. CFK runs the only all-girls soccer tournament in Kibera, and each CFK soccer team is required to be ethnically diverse. In this way, CFK helps assuage ethnic tension at a grassroots level. Organizational decisions are advised by a committee of male and female youth representatives from Kibera's eleven villages, and sports equipment is provided by the U.S. Soccer Foundation's Passback Program in partnership Sportsendeavors, Inc. (Hillsborough, NC).
Tabitha Medical Clinic
Founded by the late Tabitha Atieno Festo, a widowed registered nurse from Kibera, Tabitha Medical Clinic is a community-based medical clinic that provides primary healthcare and youth-friendly services to Kibera residents in partnership with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CFK has provided training for volunteers in the community to become home-based care providers, a program that has received generous support from Stop Hunger Now. Tabitha Clinic welcomes volunteer medical students and faculty from UNC and Duke University Medical Schools.
Girls Empowerment Program
Many of CFK Africa’s programs are centered on empowering girls and women, including reducing teen pregnancy, helping girls stay in school, fighting gender inequality on the job and providing maternity care. Women face in informal settlements and around the world multiple barriers to full participation, but they often first experience these challenges as younger girls, which can limit their participation and leadership later in life. Therefore, our Girls Empowerment programs help girls discover their rights and personal leadership capabilities as they build confidence through a combination of mentorship and advocacy efforts. Strategies include a Girls Parliament, Safe 24/7 group therapy to support survivors of sexual violence, and Funzo project. CFK Africa was the lead partner in the development, inception and piloting of the ‘Girl-Centered Program Design’ & ‘Safe Spaces’ program in Kenya in collaboration with The Population Council, which has been implemented by NGOs around the world.
Angaza Education Program
Although school in Kenya is subsidized by the government up to grade 8, high school is still too expensive for most impoverished Kenyans. The Angaza Program provides qualifying CFK participants and community members with funds to cover up to 100% of the tuition fees for all four years of high school.
More Than Just a Scholarship
CFK provides an intensive three-month leadership training curriculum for scholarship recipients, which prepares them for the challenges of life after secondary school.
Sexual Reproductive Health Program
The Sexual Reproductive Health Program works closely with Tabitha Medical Clinic to provide HIV/AIDS testing and counseling, sexual health workshops, and one-on-one counseling services for the community. SRH educators also work across all programs to speak with young members of the community about HIV/AIDS and sexual health in a casual, non-threatening environment. The Menstrual Hygiene Lab at CFK Africa's HQ in Kibera educates adolescent girls and boys on menstrual hygiene and sexual and reproductive health, addresses menstrual shame, and provides critical resources for menstrual hygiene management. Since opening in May 2022, the lab has equipped 540 youth with information and resources to promote menstrual health in the community.
Nutrition Outreach
Alarmed by the abnormally high rates of malnutrition in Kibera, which deviate from national trends, CFK Africa partners with stakeholders address this pressing issue. CFK Africa’s nutrition programming improves the nutrition status of children under 5 in informal settlements in Kenya by increasing community awareness of healthy nutrition practices, training caregivers and community health volunteers to identify and refer malnourished children for treatment, screening and treating children under-5 for malnutrition, building the capacity of government facilities in additional informal settlements to be able to screen and treat children under-5 for malnutrition, and supporting de-worming and Vitamin A supplementation efforts.
Tabitha Maternity Center
The Tabitha Maternity Center opened in September 2019 and was designed to improve health outcomes for mothers and newborns in Kibera. In order to maximize accessibility, the facility is centrally located, has access to a road, and is open 24 hours a day. CFK facilitates transportation and engages with community leaders to ensure the security and safety of all patients. The program provides timely antenatal care with regular contact with skilled health personnel (i.e. doctor, nurse, or midwife), which allows women to prepare for delivery and understand warning signs during pregnancy and childbirth.
Young Health & Wellness Center
This one of a kind center in Kibera focuses specifically on serving the health and developmental needs of young people, ages 10-24. The Center provides a space for young people to feel in control of their holistic healthcare journey encompassing physical, social, emotional, and mental health initiatives. It fosters an environment that supports the protection and promotion of the health of young people by increasing their capacity to make informed choices. Leadership opportunities are provided to a select group of youth in the community using a Youth Peer Provider (YPP) model. The YPPs are trained to help educate their peers and encourage participation during center-based outreach.
Where we work
Awards
Hero of Global Health 2006
Time Magazine, Gates Foundation
Reflections of Hope Award 2008
Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum
Corporate Philanthropy Award 2022
Triangle Business Journal
Best Facility in Nairobi County - Tabitha Medical Clinic 2023
Ciheb Kenya
Affiliations & memberships
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill 2001
External reviews
Photos
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of students who receive scholarship funds and/or tuition assistance
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adolescents
Related Program
Angaza Education Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Our Angaza project supports the highest performing young people of Kibera through a mix of scholarships, leadership training, and immersive field trips.
Tabitha Clinic Patient Visits
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Tabitha Medical Clinic
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of computer literacy/skills/technology courses conducted
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adolescents
Related Program
Angaza Education Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Our Digital Skills Training is reaching hundreds of youth in Kibera focusing on vocational skills and financial literacy initiatives, preparing them to enter the job market competitively.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
Download strategic planLearn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
As a community, we envision Kibera to be free of ethnic violence, where youth have a safe space to learn about each other's backgrounds and to appreciate diversity, where HIV/AIDS prevention is widely available and affordable, where healthcare in general is affordable and of high quality, where basic needs such as food or water are part of Kibera's every day life and infrastructure, where girls and women feel empowered to make choices for themselves and for their bodies, and where both boys and girls have access to a quality education and work readiness training to give them the tools to find, keep, and create employment.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Our three priority areas consist of 1) enabling affordable access to quality health care, 2) advancing locally-owned businesses through financial literacy and business skills trainings, and 3) fostering self-confidence, leadership, and understanding across gender and ethnic fault lines in order to build a strong community.
CFK staff members do not simply deliver goods and services to Kibera. Instead, they collaborate with community members to develop long-lasting, sustainable programs that help solve complex issues. Through direct involvement, community members become ambassadors of positive impact for their families and friends. As older participants assume leadership roles, they multiply impact by growing programs, engaging their personal networks and inspiring the next generation of leaders.The positive impact of these local leaders spreads, or 'cascades,' through the community.
Carolina for Kibera believes that community problems require local solutions run by local leaders. Youth are particularly important for Kibera's future; as one of the fastest growing areas of Kenya, as many as half of Kibera's residents are under the age of fifteen. Despite these sobering statistics, we believe the dedicated, resilient youth of Kibera will grow into a new generation of wise, empathetic leaders capable of affecting change.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Carolina for Kibera believes that catalyzing social and economic change within a community can only be sustainable when driven by those that are most affected by community issues. In keeping with that belief, CFK's organizational structure reflects our values. Our staff in Kenya is made up of sixty full and part time staff – all are Kenyan and many are from Kibera. In the US, CFK employs minimal full-time staff. In addition, hundreds of dedicated volunteers and board members support our Kenyan staff in whatever ways they can with no thought of reward.
Carolina for Kibera is also a major affiliated entity of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As such, UNC provides significant in-kind support for CFK, including office space, accounting services, and most importantly, access to the university's vast network of talented faculty, staff, students, and alumni. As a result from partnering with UNC and Duke University, we have established global partnerships with several additional organizations, including the Centers for Disease Control, ONE.org, Global Giving, One World Futbol, Harvard University, Stanford University, and MIT. These organizations serve and help build our programs on the ground in Kibera by developing initiatives and raising awareness of CFK's work.
Lastly, we receive support from generous individual friends and donors throughout the world. 98% of our donors are individuals, all of whom have directly helped to provide critical medical care, empower young girls, give children access to education, build sports programs for children, and provide community members with the means to start or grow a business.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
When fighting poverty and violence through peace, a victory of any size is a remarkable victory. Through our programs, the youth of Kibera help create change every day by spreading messages of peace and progress, and by inspiring others to do the same.
Last year, our programs extended services to thousands of Kiberans, young and old. CFK engaged 2,191 youth in sports programming, awarded 77 student scholarships through our education program. 100% of our graduating scholars qualify for higher education based on their national exam scores. Our Tabitha Medical Clinic treated 34,475 patients. 4,768 adolescent girls were served through our Daughters United program which conducted 25 safe spaces giving girls the opportunity to express themselves. Opened in September 2019 in response to community needs, our Tabitha Maternity Home opened. Last year the home served 2,241 patients, conducted 431 safe devlieries, and reported zero maternal deaths.
Combating poverty is an ongoing process. But with empowered youth leaders making strides towards peaceful collaboration, progress is achieved every day.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
41.98
Months of cash in 2022 info
14
Fringe rate in 2022 info
12%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Carolina For Kibera, Inc.
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
This snapshot of Carolina For Kibera, Inc.’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 * | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $212,805 | $46,057 | -$18,666 | $273,388 | -$364,104 |
| As % of expenses | 29.0% | 5.2% | -1.8% | 25.6% | -26.6% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $211,678 | $45,432 | -$18,944 | $272,831 | -$367,884 |
| As % of expenses | 28.8% | 5.1% | -1.8% | 25.5% | -26.8% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $685,064 | $931,309 | $1,482,732 | $2,762,390 | $1,380,234 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | -2.9% | 35.9% | 59.2% | 86.3% | -50.0% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 2.8% | 7.9% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 87.8% | 90.6% | 94.8% | 97.2% | 92.1% |
| Other revenue | 10.5% | 7.9% | 5.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $733,490 | $888,677 | $1,065,403 | $1,069,069 | $1,368,824 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 6.7% | 21.2% | 19.9% | 0.3% | 28.0% |
| Personnel | 30.4% | 21.5% | 20.0% | 23.0% | 19.9% |
| Professional fees | 4.1% | 7.2% | 5.0% | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Occupancy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 56.3% | 61.9% | 69.0% | 65.0% | 70.2% |
| All other expenses | 8.5% | 8.9% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 6.0% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $734,617 | $889,302 | $1,065,681 | $1,069,626 | $1,372,604 |
| One month of savings | $61,124 | $74,056 | $88,784 | $89,089 | $114,069 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,250 | $11,662 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $795,741 | $963,358 | $1,154,465 | $1,167,965 | $1,498,335 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 20.9 | 15.7 | 15.8 | 18.7 | 14.0 |
| Months of cash and investments | 45.9 | 36.8 | 32.9 | 57.3 | 46.3 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 23.4 | 19.9 | 16.4 | 18.5 | 11.1 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Cash | $1,279,142 | $1,160,535 | $1,402,885 | $1,662,448 | $1,600,375 |
| Investments | $1,527,869 | $1,565,412 | $1,521,045 | $3,444,905 | $3,684,902 |
| Receivables | $52,450 | $225,000 | $405,000 | $500,000 | $27,179 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $5,814 | $4,901 | $4,901 | $15,825 | $27,487 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 79.3% | 87.0% | 92.6% | 33.1% | 32.8% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $1,431,196 | $1,476,628 | $1,457,684 | $1,655,293 | $1,287,409 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $258,339 | $298,854 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $1,172,000 | $1,172,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $1,430,339 | $1,470,854 | $1,868,657 | $3,898,651 | $4,010,170 |
| Total net assets | $2,861,535 | $2,947,482 | $3,326,341 | $5,553,944 | $5,297,579 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Jeffrey Okoro
With over 15 years of experience, Jeffrey brings a steadfast commitment to community-led development, passion for the power of education, and a growth-oriented mindset to lead CFK Africa. He has strong roots in the Kibera community and finds joy in providing services that help uplift adolescents and youth. Growing up in Kibera and experiencing the power of education firsthand, Jeffrey serves as a powerful role model for youth in informal settlements.
Okoro first volunteered with CFK Africa as a youth leader after post-election violence in 2009. He has since served as a peer mentor, administrative assistant, project officer, program coordinator, and most recently as deputy director. Jeffrey is committed to empowering people to empower themselves. He served as a 2019 Metis Fellow, working toward accelerating the pace of education reform across Africa. Jeffrey earned a Bachelor of Science in Project Planning and Management from Moi University and a certificate in Business Mathematics.
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Beth-Ann Kutchma
Beth-Ann is a non-profit leader, higher education administrator, and multimedia producer with 20 years of experience specializing in global research and education development, data analysis, and international evaluation. She has completed professional work with organizations including Carnegie Mellon University, the Nature Conservancy, the UNC Mathematics and Science Education Network, and served as a Senior Program Officer and Fulbright Program Advisor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Beth-Ann served over three terms on CFK Africa’s Board of Directors and produced Without a Fight, an award-winning documentary that explores how soccer can facilitate social change in Kibera. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Terrestrial Ecology from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. She enjoys playing bass guitar in a good rock and roll show on occasion.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Carolina For Kibera, Inc.
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
Carolina For Kibera, Inc.
Highest paid employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
Carolina For Kibera, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 07/31/2023
Board of directors data
Rye Barcott
Co-Founder, Carolina for Kibera and Co-Founder and CEO, With Honor
Term: 2023 - 2026
Dr. Jennifer Coffman
James Madison University
Brett Bullington
Angel Investor
Francis Kibet
Duke Energy
Claire Rotich
PwC
Joseph Ng’ang’a
responsAbility Africa Ltd
George Kuria
ACRE Africa
Dickson Omondi
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs
Dr. Susan Maman
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
James Ndiang’ui
Counterpart International
Dr. Steve Arnold
Education Activist
Dr. Jim Herrington
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (retired)
Jane Kilonzo
Bank of Africa (retired)
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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