Kulungu Corporation

94%

Impact & Measurement

Accountability & Finance

Culture & Community

Leadership & Adaptability

Kulungu Corporation

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501(c)(3) organization

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www.kulungucorp.com

6004 HOLLAND CT

Columbia MD 21044-5736

240-406-6549

Columbia MD | IRS ruling year: 2016 | EIN: 47-3242472

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Organization Mission

Our mission is to promote and improve the quality of healthcare and education in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We’re also involved in humanitarian assistance ... (More)

Rating Information

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This charity's score is 94%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.

This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores, weighted as follows: 76% Impact & Measurement, 10% Leadership & Adaptability, 14% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

Historical Ratings

Charity Navigator's ratings previously did not consider Leadership & Adaptability, Culture & Community, or Impact & Measurement. The historic rating mainly reflects a version of today’s Accountability and Finance score. More information on our previous rating methodologies can be found on our rating methodology page.

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Impact & Measurement

Score

94

This beacon estimates the actual impact a charity has on the lives of those it serves, and determines whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact.

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Assessments

Impact

100 out of 100 points

75% of Impact & Measurement score

Full Credit

Partial Credit

No Credit

Impact Evaluation

100 out of 100 points

Impact Statement

$21,790 total costs / $24,903 of aid provided = roughly $0.88 provides a dollar's worth of cash and/or essential goods to those affected by disaster [2021 USD]

Program Context

Disaster relief: The nonprofit provides cash and/or essential goods to those affected by disaster

Data Time Period

1/2/23 to 12/30/23

Benchmark for Scoring

Impact scores of goods and cash programs for disaster relief are based on the aid provided relative to cost. Programs receive an impact score of 100 if they provide a dollar worth of aid for less than $1.25 and a score of 80 if they provide a dollar worth of aid at a cost ranging from $1.25 to $2 . If a nonprofit reports impact but doesn't meet the benchmark for cost-effectiveness, it earns a score of 65. The nonprofit provides a dollar worth of aid for less than $1.25.

Methodology

This impact score was determined through the Disaster Relief methodology which is fully detailed in the Charity Navigator Guide to Ratings. Analysis conducted in 2024 by Charity Navigator using data submitted by the nonprofit, theory and evidence from scientific research studies, and public datasets.

Data Source

The nonprofit submitted cost data and the dollar value of all financial assistance and essential goods provided.

Measurement

77 out of 100 points

25% of Impact & Measurement score

Full Credit

Partial Credit

No Credit

The Measuring Outcomes assessment evaluates how well a charity tracks progress towards its mission's outcomes.

Displayed below are the responses provided by the charity for the Measuring Outcomes assessment. Each question is designed to address specific criteria, with responses eligible for full, partial, or no credit. Please refer to the scoring rubric for details on how responses are scored.

Selected program: Improve the quality of medical care, Submitted Apr-24

Program Planning and Design

21 out of 21 points

This section assesses the use of crucial evaluation tools in program objective-setting and activities.

Charity leadership uses information collected to make decisions regarding programs

Agree, uses information collected to improve programs

Charity has shared understanding across staff of how programs lead to the goals a program achieves

Agree, has universal understanding of how programs achieve goals

Charity has documents and reviews how program activities lead to change

Agree, documents and reviews

Charity revisits how program activities lead to change

Agree, does revisit how program activities lead to change

Program Development

22 out of 28 points

This section assesses the consideration of stakeholders in program objectives and activities.

Charity identifies program target population needs in the following ways

Discussions with local community groups, including local government or other community leaders

Charity considers practical, cultural, and political needs and interests of those served by program

Agree, charity is responsive to practical, cultural, and political needs

Charity uses SMART Goals

Agree, identified Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound (SMART) goals

Data Collection and Analysis

11 out of 21 points

This section assesses the best practices used in collecting and analyzing program data.

Charity tracks program information in the following ways

Collects data during program implementation

Charity collects programmatic information on those served by the program in the following ways

Identifies the number of those successfully served by the program

Charity assesses program effectiveness at multiple points in time

Agree, collects information before and after a program is implemented

Reporting and Distribution of Results

21 out of 21 points

This section assesses reporting and disseminating program results.

Charity reports program results to key stakeholders

Reports results to stakeholders
Does not report results to stakeholders

Charity reports both favorable and unfavorable results

Yes, charity reports both favorable of unfavorable results

Use of Results

2 out of 10 points

This section assesses the use of results to guide learning.

Charity uses program results to inform future work for the following reasons

Understand the impact of their work

Equity Data (4/7)
	We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
	We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and/or portfolios.
	We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization/'s programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
	We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
	We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
	We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured
	We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

Equity Policies & Processes (5/7)
	We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
	We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
	We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
	We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
	We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
	We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
	We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

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Kulungu Corporation

Rating Information

Rating Report

Additional Information

94

Assessments

Impact

100 out of 100 points

Measurement

77 out of 100 points

93

Assessments

Constituent Feedback

100 out of 100 points

Equity Strategies™

89 out of 100 points

100

Strategy

40 out of 40 points

Leadership

30 out of 30 points

Adaptability

30 out of 30 points

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Rating Information

Rating Report

Additional Information

94

Assessments

Impact

100 out of 100 points

Measurement

77 out of 100 points

93

Assessments

Constituent Feedback

100 out of 100 points

Equity Strategies™

89 out of 100 points

100

Strategy

40 out of 40 points

Leadership

30 out of 30 points

Adaptability

30 out of 30 points