EIN 45-5554866

Kershaw's Challenge

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
State
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Kershaw's Challenge mission is to provide funds and other assistance to build schools and orphanages in the town of Lusaka in the country of Zambia and to provide support for other organizations in the United States. Provide funds to build schools and orphanages in zambia and support other us organizations.
Total revenues
$3,156,429
2023
Total expenses
$3,100,087
2023
Total assets
$459,339
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

Program areas at Kershaw's Challenge

Kershaw's Challenge mission is to provide funds and other assistance to build schools and orphanages in the town of lusaka in the country of zambia and to provide support for other organizations in the united states.

Grants made by Kershaw's Challenge

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Both Ends BelievingEnding Global Child Welfare Crisis Through Technology and Collaboration.$425,000
Arise AfricaTo Support Orphanage in Zambia$380,000
International Justice MissionProsecution of Sex-Trafficking in the Dominican Republic.$325,000
...and 7 more grants made

Who funds Kershaw's Challenge

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Rowling FoundationTransform at Risk Children and Neighborhoods Through Benevolence$125,000
Kershaw FoundationGeneral Operating Fund$125,000
National Philanthropic TrustPublic, Societal Benefit$125,000
...and 24 more grants received totalling $941,775

Personnel at Kershaw's Challenge

NameTitleCompensation
Ellen KershawFounder$0
Jim MelsonPresident and Chief Executive Officer , Kershaw Management
Ann HigginbottomExecutive Director$51,000
Karen JamesDirector of Operations
Jordan TaylorDirector of Communications
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Kershaw's Challenge

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,751,491
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$10
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-676,769
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$81,697
Total revenues$3,156,429

Form 990s for Kershaw's Challenge

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-07990View PDF
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-10-14990View PDF
2019-122020-08-19990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Big League Impact
October 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from WaterStone
May 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from The Foundation at Highland Park Presbyterian Church
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
5949 Sherry LN Suite 1110
Dallas, TX 75225
Metro area
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
County
Dallas County, TX
Website URL
kershawschallenge.com/ 
Phone
(214) 507-8844
IRS details
EIN
45-5554866
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T30: Public Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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