Our Finances
We firmly believe in maintaining accountability and transparency across all operations as an organisation. This commitment extends to all our valued donors and partners, as we believe it is crucial to provide them with a clear understanding of how their contributions are utilized. By diligently reviewing our expenditure in light of the outcomes achieved, we foster a culture of continuous learning and strive to improve our practices for the benefit of all stakeholders moving forward.
The Open Institute Trust has been verified by NGOSource and has been evaluated to be equivalent to a U.S. public charity.
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Open Institute Trust
The Open Institute Trust is a Registered Trust in the Republic of Kenya, No.1673/1
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Annual Audit Reports: 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018
Open Institute International
- Articles of Incorporation
- By-Laws
- 501(c)3 Status
- Tax Exemption Certificate
- IRS 990 FORMS: 2022 | 2021
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Our Funding Commitments
Our organisation is fully dedicated to upholding donor and financial transparency. As part of our commitment, we include a comprehensive list of donors in our Annual Report. Furthermore, it is our commitment to each year, publicly disclose the names of donors who have contributed $100,000 or more, accompanied by detailed descriptions of the specific areas of work that their support has helped to advance. By sharing this information openly, we ensure accountability and provide a clear understanding of the crucial initiatives supported by our generous donors.
2022 COMMITMENTS
LUMINATE
$300,000
Active Citizenship Program – Support for the Pilot of the Maono Space in Kilifi County, a space for youth groups and CBOs ( Community Based Organizations) to collaborate and get administrative and financial support.
GATES FOUNDATION
$624,000
Open County Program – The Goal of the Project is to Strengthen Data Capacity and Statistics support at a Sub-national level in Kenya to allow for better planning and decision making.
HEWLETT FOUNDATION
$200,000
Operational Support – General Operating Support
DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR INTERNATIONALE ZUSAMMENARBEIT (GIZ)
$266,250
Data Rights – Supporting Data Protection Campaign and Conducting a Baseline Survey in Counties in Kenya
2021 COMMITMENTS
LUMINATE
$300,000
Active Citizenship Program – Support for the Pilot of the Maono Space in Kilifi County, a space for youth groups and CBOs ( Community Based Organizations) to collaborate and get administrative and financial support.
GATES FOUNDATION
$624,000
Open County Program – The Goal of the Project is to Strengthen Data Capacity and Statistics support at a Sub-national level in Kenya to allow for better planning and decision making.
HEWLETT FOUNDATION
$200,000
Operational Support – General Operating Support
DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR INTERNATIONALE ZUSAMMENARBEIT (GIZ)
$266,250
Data Rights – Supporting Data Protection Campaign and Conducting a Baseline Survey in Counties in Kenya
2020 COMMITMENTS
LUMINATE
$300,000
Active Citizenship Program – Support for the Pilot of the Maono Space in Kilifi County, a space for youth groups and CBOs ( Community Based Organizations) to collaborate and get administrative and financial support.
GATES FOUNDATION
$624,000
Open County Program – The Goal of the Project is to Strengthen Data Capacity and Statistics support at a Sub-national level in Kenya to allow for better planning and decision making.
HEWLETT FOUNDATION
$200,000
Operational Support – General Operating Support
DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR INTERNATIONALE ZUSAMMENARBEIT (GIZ)
$266,250
Data Rights – Supporting Data Protection Campaign and Conducting a Baseline Survey in Counties in Kenya
2019 COMMITMENTS
LUMINATE
$300,000
Active Citizenship Program – Support for the Pilot of the Maono Space in Kilifi County, a space for youth groups and CBOs ( Community Based Organizations) to collaborate and get administrative and financial support.
GATES FOUNDATION
$624,000
Open County Program – The Goal of the Project is to Strengthen Data Capacity and Statistics support at a Sub-national level in Kenya to allow for better planning and decision making.
HEWLETT FOUNDATION
$200,000
Operational Support – General Operating Support
DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR INTERNATIONALE ZUSAMMENARBEIT (GIZ)
$266,250
Data Rights – Supporting Data Protection Campaign and Conducting a Baseline Survey in Counties in Kenya
2018 COMMITMENTS
LUMINATE
$300,000
Active Citizenship Program – Support for the Pilot of the Maono Space in Kilifi County, a space for youth groups and CBOs ( Community Based Organizations) to collaborate and get administrative and financial support.
GATES FOUNDATION
$624,000
Open County Program – The Goal of the Project is to Strengthen Data Capacity and Statistics support at a Sub-national level in Kenya to allow for better planning and decision making.
HEWLETT FOUNDATION
$200,000
Operational Support – General Operating Support
DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR INTERNATIONALE ZUSAMMENARBEIT (GIZ)
$266,250
Data Rights – Supporting Data Protection Campaign and Conducting a Baseline Survey in Counties in Kenya