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KEEP A CHILD ALIVE INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 731682844 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE G12 · Voluntary Health Associations · Small ($100K-$1M) · keepachildalive.org
revenue
$893K
expenses
$2.3M
net assets
$7.5M
employees
0
volunteers
10
program ratio
84%
mission · from form 990

TO HELP CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE REACH THEIR POTENTIAL AND LIVE HEALTHIER, HAPPIER LIVES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Keep a Child Alive is a nonprofit organization that partners with grassroots organizations across Africa, India, and other regions to support children and young people facing HIV/AIDS, poverty, and lack of access to education and healthcare. The organization funds programs focused on health, education, digital inclusion, and human rights, primarily through a global marathon fundraising initiative that engages individual runners to raise funds and awareness.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Digital Democracy
Partnership with Raspberry Pi Foundation to increase access to digital skills for children and youth in Durban, South Africa, focusing on those being left behind in the digital age.
Emergency Response
Initiative to rapidly deploy resources to communities affected by crises, supporting partner organizations with immediate needs such as food, medical care, and shelter.
Team KCA
A global marathon program that mobilizes runners to raise funds for children and families affected by HIV/AIDS and poverty; participants receive training and support while raising money through events like the New York and Berlin Marathons.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Charity Event Organization 2 activities
    • Funding medical care, nutrition, education, and protection for vulnerable children via global marathon program
      Raises and allocates funds through a global marathon program to provide medical care, nutrition, education, and protection services to vulnerable children worldwide, leveraging athletic participation for impact.
    • Organizing running events and campaigns to raise funds and awareness
      Hosts and promotes running-based events and community initiatives, including marathons like the New York City Marathon, to generate public awareness and fundraising support for children affected by HIV/AIDS.
  • Youth Development and Support Services 2 activities
    • Operating a youth hub in Durban, South Africa
      Provides educational support, community engagement, and holistic empowerment programs for children and youth in Durban through a dedicated youth hub; includes structured programming focused on long-term development and well-being.
    • Providing education and support to vulnerable teenagers in Malawi
      Delivers education and holistic support to vulnerable teenagers in Malawi through a partnership with MIF, addressing barriers to development and opportunity.
  • Program Evaluation and Impact Research 1 activity
    • Developing and sharing innovative program models to scale impact
      Designs, tests, and disseminates innovative service delivery models through research and pilot programs, sharing findings with governments and partner organizations to expand effective interventions for children.
  • Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
    • Facilitating peer-to-peer fundraising through Team KCA program
      Enables individuals to launch personal fundraising campaigns and participate in events through the Team KCA program, which engages supporters in raising money and awareness for children affected by HIV/AIDS; includes recognition of top fundraisers such as Olivia Bonevento who raised over $15,000.
  • Digital Literacy Training and Technology Access 1 activity
    • Implementing the Digital Democracy program for digital skills access
      Runs the Digital Democracy program in partnership with the Raspberry Pi Foundation to increase access to digital skills among marginalized children and youth, particularly in Durban, South Africa.
  • Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
    • Providing capacity-building resources and advocacy support to child-serving organizations
      Offers tools, resources, and advocacy assistance to external organizations working to empower children, strengthening their ability to deliver services and influence policy.
  • Direct Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children 1 activity
    • Supporting Mam Carol’s empowerment work for orphaned and vulnerable children in Soweto
      Supports Mam Carol’s community-based initiatives to empower orphaned and vulnerable children in Soweto, South Africa, contributing to their health, safety, and long-term success.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Funding and supporting education for out-of-school children in Dzaleka Refugee Camp, Malawi
      Partners with Salama Africa to provide creative learning opportunities for children excluded from formal education in Dzaleka Refugee Camp, Malawi, with collaboration beginning in 2024.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$893K
Contributions & grants$4.60M515%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$-3.70M-415%
Other revenue$19
expenses
Total expenses$2.33M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$1.69M
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$7.61M
Cash$1.87M
Investments$5.49M
Liabilities$91K
Net assets$7.52M
Liquid reserves38.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +7.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • ANTONIO RUIZ-GIMENEZ JR — CHAIRMAN AND CEO
  • DAVID WIRTSCHAFTER — CO-SECRETARY
  • EVAN VOGEL — CO-SECRETARY
  • KERRY PROPPER — TREASURER
  • NICOLE DAVID — DIRECTOR
relationships · 14

Who they work with

  • Coach Leon Busty Partner — Professional running coach providing training support to Team KCA members.
  • Donation Line LLC Partner — Partnership for facilitating vehicle, boat, and RV donations to support KCA.
  • Ikageng Itireleng Partner — Partner organization in Soweto, South Africa, receiving funding from KCA.
  • Living India Partner — Orphanage in Chandrakal, India, funded by KCA as its first program in Asia.
  • MIF Partner — Partners with KCA to deliver education and support to vulnerable teenagers in Malawi.
  • Mam Carol Partner — Supported by KCA in her work empowering vulnerable and orphaned children in Soweto, South Africa.
  • Raspberry Pi Foundation Partner — Collaborates with KCA on the Digital Democracy program to increase digital skills access for marginalized children and youth in Durban, South Africa.
  • Raspberry Pi Foundation Partner — Collaborates with KCA on the Digital Democracy program to increase digital skills access for marginalized children and youth.
  • Salama Africa Partner — Partnered with KCA in 2024 to provide creative learning opportunities for children excluded from formal schooling in Dzaleka Refugee Camp, Malawi.
  • Salama Africa Partner — Partners with KCA to provide creative learning opportunities for children excluded from formal schooling in Dzaleka Refugee Camp, Malawi.
  • Team KCA Network — A community of runners supporting Keep a Child Alive through fundraising and awareness.
  • Team KCA Network — Network of supporters who raise funds and awareness for Keep a Child Alive.
  • grassroot organizations Partner — Partners with grassroots organizations to support community-led change.
  • info@keepachildalive.org Partner — Contact point for organizations requesting support
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Capacity Building Through Organizational Support
    methodology: capacity_building
    By providing resources, advocacy, and tools to local partner organizations, KCA strengthens their ability to empower children and families, because long-term impact depends on resilient, locally-rooted institutions rather than external intervention.
  • Community-Led Empowerment
    methodology: community-led development
    By partnering with grassroots and frontline organizations, communities lead their own change processes, producing sustainable outcomes because solutions are designed and driven by those directly affected by social challenges.
  • Education as a Tool for Youth Empowerment
    methodology: education-as-empowerment
    By delivering digital skills and educational resources through programs like Digital Democracy, marginalized youth gain transformative opportunities for inclusion and agency, because access to education enables systemic participation and breaks cycles of exclusion.
  • Peer-Mobilized Fundraising with Embedded Support
    methodology: peer-to-peer fundraising
    By enabling peer-to-peer and team-based fundraising supported by training, coaching, and community engagement, KCA expands reach and donor investment because individuals are more effective fundraisers when embedded in supportive networks and structures.