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Make Me Smile Kenya

Kisumu · Kenya Reg 218/051/2012/013 (NGO Board) Human Services
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To help you help yourself for the benefit of your children, because we believe in your potential.

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Causes
Children Climate International Development Education Gender Equality Water Domestic Violence Mental Health Reproductive Health Sustainable Agriculture
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NGO Board
Government register · 218/051/2012/013
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Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 0/30
No financial documents found on website 0
No financial filing on record 0
No revenue figure disclosed 0
No spending figure disclosed 0
No detailed financial breakdown disclosed 0
Governance 6/20
No officers disclosed 0
No officer titles disclosed 0
Executive compensation not disclosed 0
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 20/20
Updated within 6 months +20
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

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GiveRadar Analysis

GiveRadar's verified records show Make Me Smile Kenya with a partial profile.

  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 98% of the 80 human services charities in Kenya it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than 81% of similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified a founding date. See national comparisons
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  • a contact email

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Tax deductibility

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Sometimes deductible

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Kenya under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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No red flags detected

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NGO Coordination Board deregistration None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

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Where it ranks

#2 of 80 human services charities in Kenya on integrity score

52/100 puts it in the top 2% of the cohort. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score52/100
#2 of 80
human services charities in Kenya
Governance disclosure1/5
#2 of 80 tie
human services charities in Kenya
Contact completeness10/10
#1 of 80 tie
human services charities in Kenya
Profile completeness47%
#2 of 80 tie
human services charities in Kenya
Independent sources7 sources
#6 of 80 tie
human services charities in Kenya
Agefounded 2008
#13 of 34 tie
charities in Kenya

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar human services charities in Kenya.

Integrity Assessment Ahead of peers
This charity
52 Peer average
49

Cause areas in Kenya

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Community Development
2,427
Health
474
Education
322
Environment
282
Social Services
268
Arts & Culture
102
Youth Development
100
Advocacy & Civil Rights
86
Human Services
81
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
NGO Coordination Board of Kenya
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

What we know and don't know

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Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Founding date
Financial data
Named leadership
Executive pay
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Programs & activities
Tax-deductibility

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
August 22, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Profile completeness
35%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Make Me Smile Kenya

Make Me Smile Kenya is a human services nonprofit based in Kisumu, Kenya. It is registered with the NGO Coordination Board of Kenya. It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. Its registration number is 218/051/2012/013. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 52/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

To help you help yourself for the benefit of your children, because we believe in your potential. Make Me Smile Kenya is a human services organization based in Kenya. The organization was founded in 2008.

Make Me Smile Kenya is located in Kisumu, Kenya. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.

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Quick facts about Make Me Smile Kenya

What is Make Me Smile Kenya?
Make Me Smile Kenya is a human services nonprofit organization based in Kisumu, Kenya. To help you help yourself for the benefit of your children, because we believe in your potential.
When was Make Me Smile Kenya founded?
Make Me Smile Kenya was founded in 2008.
Where is Make Me Smile Kenya located?
Headquartered in Kisumu, Kenya.
Is Make Me Smile Kenya trustworthy?
Make Me Smile Kenya has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Make Me Smile Kenya's registration number?
Registration: 218/051/2012/013 (Kenya).
What is Make Me Smile Kenya's website?
http://www.makemesmile-kenya.org
Are donations to Make Me Smile Kenya tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Kenya under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.