Mission
We assist Kenyan students and their families as they rise out of poverty. We are the resulting organization from the consolidation of Friends of Kakamega and Crossroads Springs Africa, Inc.
Public Charity
FRIENDS OF KENYA RISING
FRIENDS OF KENYA RISING, of Sherman, CT, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $671K in revenue, $928K in expenses, $1.3M in total assets. 8 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $591K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 852355364
Sherman, CT
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$671K
Total Expenses$928K
Total Assets$1.3M
Grant Records8
Funding Total$591K
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Received
$25,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$20,300
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$6,400
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
$6,000
UNRESTRICTED
$12,377
Showing up to 5 of 8 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Alison Hyde
President
Carra Mcfadden
Vice President
Frannie Noble
Executive Director
John Chisholm
Treasurer
John Mcfadden
Secretary
Leah Bennett
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $671K | $928K | $1.3M |
| 2024 | $446K | $714K | $1.5M |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $638K | $1.5M |
| 2022 | $390K | $702K | $536K |
| 2020 | $511K | — | $511K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $511K to $671K (+31%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.