KickStart's mission is to get millions of people out of poverty quickly, cost effectively and sustainably. KickStart creates opportunities for poor, rural, entrepreneurial farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa to make money and offers a permanent solution to address the deepest root of poverty; lack of income.
Technology, Economic Development, Poverty, Microfinance
Burkina Faso
Kenya
Mali
Tanzania, United Republic of
| Date Founded: | 1991 |
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| Number of Staff: | 200 |
| 5 Foundation Affiliations | ||
| Foundation Name | Year Funded | Verification Status |
|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller Foundation | 2006 | Verified |
| Gates Foundation | 2010 | Verified |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | 2009 | Verified |
| Lemelson Foundation | 2009 | Verified |
| Omidyar Network | 2005 | Waiting Verification |
| Financial Information Verified | |||
| Year | 2011 | 2010 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue: | $9,530,922 | $7,202,314 | $7,260,695 |
| Expenses: | |||
| Program Services Expenses: | $9,495,002
(90% of total)
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$7,700,212
(89% of total)
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$5,798,598
(88% of total)
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| Management & General Expenses: | $689,811
(7% of total)
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$545,142
(6% of total)
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$421,127
(6% of total)
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| Fundraising Expenses: | $321,503
(3% of total)
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$418,853
(5% of total)
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$359,237
(5% of total)
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| Total Expenses: | $10,506,316 | $8,664,207 | $6,578,962 |
Additional Background Information:
KickStart has a Four Star rating on Charity Navigator: www.charitynavigator.org
You can find us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/KickStartInternational
You can follow us on Twitter: @KickStart_Intl
| Address: |
2435 Polk St
Suite 21 San Francisco , CA 94109 United States |
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| Phone: | 415-346-4820 |
| Fax: | 415-346-4818 |
| Web: | http://www.kickstart.org |
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