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400 CORPORATE POINTE STE 300
Culver City CA 90230-7620
Culver City CA | IRS ruling year: 2009 | EIN: 26-2835842
THE UNSTOPPABLE FOUNDATION (UF) IS A NON-PROFIT HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION THAT MOVES COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING S ... (More)
THE UNSTOPPABLE FOUNDATION (UF) IS A NON-PROFIT HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION THAT MOVES COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING SO THAT EVERY PERSON CAN REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. (Less)
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This charity's score is 100%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Unstoppable Foundation is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Unstoppable Foundation has earned a 100% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2019, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 4/5 - 25/25 ptsBoard Composition - 4/5 - 25/25 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 3/3 ptsWebsite - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 41.25% - 25/25 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 41.25% - 25/25 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 78.05% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 78.05% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2019
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Activity data not reported from the IRS
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Unstoppable Foundation) or EIN (262835842) in the 'Search Term' field.
Not Currently Scored
Unstoppable Foundation cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
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Unstoppable Foundation reported its two largest programs on its FY 2019 Form 990 as:
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS: SINCE 2008, THE UNSTOPPABLE FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED SERVICES AND TOOLS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND ENTIRE COMMUNITIES TO LIFT THEMSELVES OUT OF EXTREME POVERTY. HERE'S THE SHORT ... (More)
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS: SINCE 2008, THE UNSTOPPABLE FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED SERVICES AND TOOLS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND ENTIRE COMMUNITIES TO LIFT THEMSELVES OUT OF EXTREME POVERTY. HERE'S THE SHORT AND LONG-TERM MULTIPLIER EFFECT OF OUR PROGRAMS:- 17 COMMUNITIES RECEIVING OUR PROVEN 5-PILLAR MODEL IMPACTING NEARLY 80,000 UNSTOPPABLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS - REGIONAL BENEFICIARIES: 266,560 KENYANS LIVING IN THE MAASAI MARAPROGRAM #1: SPONSOR A VILLAGE 5-PILLAR DEVELOPMENT MODEL (SAV)OUR DEVELOPMENT MODEL NOT ONLY BUILDS SCHOOLS, BUT ALSO PROVIDES ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER, MEDICAL CARE, NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND TRAINING FOR PARENTS TO LEARN HOW TO GENERATE AN INCOME SO THAT THEIR COMMUNITY WILL NEVER NEED "CHARITY" AGAIN.- EACH PILLAR OF IMPACT IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT IN BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY- OUR APPROACH IS HOLISTIC - NO ISSUE OR SOLUTION STANDS ALONE- UNSTOPPABLE INITIATIVES ARE LED BY THE COMMUNITY, SO THEY TAKE OWNERSHIP- OUR MODEL BUILDS CAPACITY BY DEVELOPING THE SKILLS TO ENSURE AND MAINTAIN LONG-TERM CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILITYTO DATE, UNSTOPPABLE FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED OUR 5-PILLAR MODEL TO: - 17 COMMUNITIES - 16 COMMUNITIES IN KENYA - 1 COMMUNITY IN INDIA- 78,103 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IMPACTED- 36,578 PRIMARY STUDENTS EDUCATED- 2 HIGH SCHOOLS CONSTRUCTED- 2 BOARDING SCHOOLS BUILT FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION MEASURABLE RESULTS- FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THIS REGION OF THE WORLD, GIRLS OUTNUMBER BOYS IN SCHOOL- 98% STUDENT RETENTION - 88% OF HOUSEHOLDS HAVE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER & INCIDENTS OF WATER-BORNE DISEASES HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED- 100% OF STUDENTS RECEIVE DE-WORMING AND ACCESS TO MOBILE HEALTH CLINICS- 100% OF CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER THAT KEEPS THEM HEALTHIER & IN SCHOOL- 100% OF STUDENTS RECEIVE A DAILY MEAL AND COMMUNITIES HAVE ACCESS TO ORGANIC GARDENS - HEALTHCARE IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS- 33% INCREASE IN PARENT'S INCOMEPROGRAM #2: UNSTOPPABLE SCHOLARS - HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMONLY HALF OF 1% OF STUDENTS IN THIS REGION ARE ABLE TO GO TO COLLEGE. TO MEET THIS CRITICAL NEED, UNSTOPPABLE FOUNDATION ENSURES THAT EVERY QUALIFIED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT IS ABLE TO GO TO COLLEGE AND LEARN THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME EMPLOYED OR START BUSINESSES IN THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AT WE COLLEGE.SCHOLARSHIPS INCLUDE A STATE-OF-THE-ART EDUCATION, BOOKS, SUPPLIES, ROOM AND BOARD. IN ADDITION, EVERY STUDENT IS ENROLLED IN THE UNSTOPPABLE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY. THROUGH THIS PROPRIETARY 2-YEAR LEADERSHIP AND EMPOWERMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM, STUDENTS LEARN LEADERSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME EFFECTIVE LEADERS IN THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE UNSTOPPABLE SCHOLARS PROGRAM CURRENTLY GIVES STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE A DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE IN ONE OF SIX DISCIPLINES. EACH CONCENTRATION IS CHOSEN BECAUSE OF THE SUBSTANTIAL MARKET DEMAND IN THE IMMEDIATE REGION FOR SKILLED PROFESSIONALS IN THESE AREAS.- TRAVEL & TOURISM- NURSING- CLINICAL MEDICINE- AGRICULTURE- MECHANICS- PRIMARY EDUCATIONEVERY UNSTOPPABLE SCHOLAR RECEIVES THE 6 KEYS TO SUCCESS: 1. COLLEGE EDUCATION & VOCATIONAL TRAININGSTUDENTS RECEIVE A STATE-OF-THE-ART EDUCATION THAT COMBINES THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL STUDIES ALONG WITH TECHNICAL TRAINING.2. ROOM, BOARD & SUPPLIESSCHOLARSHIPS INCLUDE TUITION, FEES, BOOKS, SUPPLIES AND ROOM AND BOARD FOR THE ENTIRE 2- OR 4-YEAR PROGRAM.3. MENTORSHIPEACH STUDENT PARTICIPATES IN A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES ONE-ON-ONE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER GUIDANCE AS PART OF THEIR CURRICULUM.4. INTERNSHIPS & CAREER READINESSALL STUDENTS ARE OFFERED INTERNSHIPS IN THEIR COMMUNITY.5. BUSINESS SKILLS STUDENTS LEARN THE HABITS AND ATTITUDES NECESSARY TO GENERATE AND MANAGE MONEY, APPLY ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING IN THE WORKPLACE, AND CREATE JOBS THAT MAKE THEIR COMMUNITIES MORE ROBUST.6. UNSTOPPABLE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY THROUGH THIS PROPRIETARY 2-YEAR LEADERSHIP AND EMPOWERMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM, STUDENTS LEARN LEADERSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME EFFECTIVE LEADERS IN THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. UNSTOPPABLE FOUNDATION IS MONITORING SHORT-TERM METRICS AS THE FIRST COHORT OF UNSTOPPABLE TOURISM & HOSPITALITY SCHOLARS GRADUATED IN THE SUMMER OF 2019, AND WE ARE WORKING TO ESTABLISH LONG-TERM MEASUREMENTS OF SUCCESS. AS PART OF OUR PROGRAM EVALUATION STRATEGY, KEY INDICATORS ARE REGULARLY REVIEWED, AND REVISIONS TO PROGRAM CONTENT AND DELIVERY ARE BEING MADE ON AN ON-GOING BASIS. (Less)
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
DOMESTIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS:UNSTOPPABLE FOUNDATION'S DOMESTIC OUTREACH PROGRAMS EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS ON THE NEED FOR EDUCATION FOR EVERY CHILD AND UNSTOPPABLE SUCCESS: MOVING FORWARD BY GIVING BACK. WE ... (More)
DOMESTIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS:UNSTOPPABLE FOUNDATION'S DOMESTIC OUTREACH PROGRAMS EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS ON THE NEED FOR EDUCATION FOR EVERY CHILD AND UNSTOPPABLE SUCCESS: MOVING FORWARD BY GIVING BACK. WE PROVIDE WAYS THAT BUSINESSES CAN INTEGRATE A SOCIAL PUR (Less)
Unstoppable Foundation has earned a 100% for the Culture & Community beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 ptsConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 pts
100% of beacon score
This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
Who are the people you serve with your mission? Describe briefly.
We are actively serving approximately 16,350 members of rural communities in Kilifi County, Kenya and Narok County Kenya, as well as 87 Unstoppable Scholars pursuing college diplomas.
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Paper surveys
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
With whom does your organization share the feedback you got from the people you serve?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners
How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship with them or shifted power - over decisions, resources, rules or in other ways - to them?
A meaningful partnership, respecting the skills and knowledge of the community as assets, demands a participatory approach where community members can see their input and feedback reflected in decision-making and programming. Feedback processes are carefully designed, using a variety of methods to encourage candor and broad participation, and we engage in consistent dialogue about whether resources and supports provided are delivering the anticipated impact. Critically, we also follow up with respondents to ensure they are aware of how their feedback truly informs programming. In our experience, the more beneficiaries can see their feedback reflected in program design and delivery, the greater their participation in ongoing feedback collection activities.
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Briefly describe a recent change that your organization made in response to feedback from the people you serve.
We collect regular feedback from all of the communities we serve and use it to inform all aspects of our programming and operations. Following recent focus groups we held in a community, we have re-arranged the scheduling of our programming to facilitate easier attendance by community members. We will now offer training sessions for the community’s men in the morning, when their daily farming and herding activities are less intensive, and sessions for women in the afternoons, when their children are in school, and they have not yet begun preparation of the evening meal.
Equity Practices - No Data Available - UnscoredEquity Practices - No Data Available - Unscored
This organization has not provided information regarding the Equity Practices it is presently implementing. As such, the organization has not earned a score on this metric. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective equity policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
Unstoppable Foundation has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
THE UNSTOPPABLE FOUNDATION (UF) IS A NON-PROFIT HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION THAT MOVES COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING SO THAT EVERY PERSON CAN REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
We empower lives through education.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals - 20/20 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Successfully transition partner communities in Narok County to self-sufficiency by 2021
Goal Type: Focus on core programs to achieve mission and scale back on programs not seen as core.
Goal Two: Launch and expand Sponsor a Village programming in eastern Kenya
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Three: Expand the Unstoppable Leadership Academy curriculum and identify additional opportunities to implement the curriculum within existing and new partnerships
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
The Unstoppable Foundation is happy to support team members' growth in areas related not only to their professional roles, but to their personal growth. As an organization, we have invested in developing and expanding team members’ individual skills by funding activities such as writing seminars, fundraising seminars/conferences, and technology conferences, building staff members' expertise and leadership capacity in their professional domains. The Unstoppable Foundation also finances memberships in professional and networking organizations, so that staff can develop relationships with professional peers, mentors and advisors. In addition, the Unstoppable Foundation offers all staff members the opportunity to attend (virtually, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic) conferences and seminars targeting leadership skills, traits and mindsets; all interested staff are welcome to attend these non-role-specific events during their normal business hours.
Mobilizing for Mission - 15/15 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
Our domestic outreach programs educate individuals on the need for education for every child, and provide ways that businesses can integrate a social purpose to ignite their organization, and solve the world’s greatest challenges. As donor and grant-supported non-profit, educating our current and prospective supporters about the challenges facing rural Kenyan communities and our work to support sustainable community development is a cornerstone of our funding model. We raise awareness of the need and provide frequent updates via multiple media streams, including our website and blog, social media accounts, email and semi-annual updates about current projects. Offline, our CEO and senior staff are frequent presenters at conferences; we estimate that our domestic outreach programming reached approximately 45,000 people last year. Leadership engages in strategic partnerships with like-minded non-profits to maximize our impact.
Adaptability Story - 30/30 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
The Unstoppable Foundation's Kenya-based operations were severely impacted by the pandemic. Governmental restrictions made much of our regular programming impossible and supply chains of raw building materials came to a halt. Within this context, many of our typical community development activities were impossible to conduct: building of classrooms, latrines and other school structures had to be paused. School closures interrupted agricultural trainings and daily lunch programs. Despite changing circumstances– and in many cases, because of them -- community needs remained more urgent than ever. We pivoted quickly to adapt, rolling out an emergency health strategy to educate local communities on COVID-19 prevention, reaching over 300,00 people with masks, soap and information on reducing transmission. We also invested in emergency food and medical care: activities included distributing seeds to 300 families, delivering over $2M of medical supplies and PPE and setting up a COVID-19 field unit at Baraka Hospital. To address looming food insecurity, we partnered with SERV International to introduce direct meal delivery to communities, providing over 1.6 million meals to date. When schools reopened in Jan 2021, we resumed our school lunch program, while maintaining meal deliveries to the most vulnerable households. We retained a reserve of meals in the event of further closures, so when a second national lockdown was imposed, we were able to quickly ramp up delivery. We also consolidated our construction schedule, usually conducted in phases, to conduct an intensive building campaign in 2021 in anticipation of potential future disruptions. With gatherings permitted again, empowerment and agricultural training sessions have been moved outdoors to socially distanced settings. Although the last year has been unlike any other in our history, we have proudly kept our focus on holistically serving communities’ most critical needs – even when those needs change rapidly.
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