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Volk Donations

A better life for everyone
Financial Transparency

Annual Impact
& Financial
Reports

Complete financial accountability, program outcomes, and impact data from our founding in 2010 to present. Every dollar accounted for. Every child counted.

Reports Published 15 Years
Program Ratio 89%
Auditor KPMG LLP
Charity Navigator 4★
FY 2025 Financials

Financial Performance

All figures independently audited by KPMG LLP. Full financial statements available in the 2025 Annual Report.

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$18.4M
Total Revenue (FY 2025)
↑ 14.2% from FY 2024
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$16.4M
Program Expenditures
89% of total expenses
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$94.2M
Cumulative Funds Deployed
Since founding in 2010
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$2.0M
Operating Reserve Fund
≈ 1.5 months operating cover

How Every Dollar Is Used

Our expense allocation is published in full and reviewed annually by our Board of Directors and independent auditors. We are proud to maintain one of the lowest overhead ratios in the sector.

Child Welfare & Shelter Programs 38%
Education Access & Scholarships 29%
Healthcare & Nutrition Initiatives 22%
Fundraising & Development 7%
Administration & Governance 4%

Revenue by Source

Volk Donations maintains a diversified funding base to ensure organizational stability and mission continuity regardless of any single funding stream fluctuation.

$18.4 Million Total
Individual Donors
$8.5M 46%
Institutional Grants
$5.7M 31%
Corporate Partners
$2.6M 14%
Events & Other
$1.6M 9%
Year by Year

Growth Over Time

Fifteen years of sustained growth, expanding reach, and deepening impact — tracked transparently through our published annual reports.

2025
● Milestone Year
Southeast Asia Expansion & Record Revenue
Launched programs in Cambodia, Vietnam, and the Philippines with a $6M Gates Foundation grant. Crossed 128,000 cumulative beneficiaries. Adopted new AI-assisted health screening in 14 clinics.
$18.4M
Revenue
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2024
★ Forbes Top 10
Digital Learning Initiative & Forbes Recognition
Deployed 6,400 digital tablets across partner schools in Uganda and Kenya. Received Forbes recognition as a top-10 children's charity globally. Expanded Latin America operations to 11 countries.
$16.1M
Revenue
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2023
★ Time 100 — Margaret Volk
Time 100 Recognition & USAID Partnership
Executive Director Margaret Volk named to Time 100 Most Influential People. Secured a $4.2M multi-year USAID cooperative agreement for food security programs in Ethiopia and Mozambique.
$14.1M
Revenue
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2022
Post-Pandemic Recovery & Growth Resumption
Restored all field operations suspended during COVID-19. Introduced real-time donor tracking dashboard. Rebuilt to pre-pandemic staffing levels and expanded to 36 countries.
$11.8M
Revenue
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2020
● COVID-19 Emergency Response
Emergency COVID-19 Pivot: $2.1M Relief Fund
Pivoted operations to provide emergency food and hygiene supplies to 34,000 children in lockdown-impacted regions. Raised and deployed $2.1M COVID relief fund within 60 days. Maintained 87% program ratio despite crisis.
$9.4M
Revenue
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2017
● 50,000 Beneficiaries
Latin America Launch & 50K Beneficiary Milestone
Opened first Latin American operations in Colombia and Guatemala. Crossed the 50,000 cumulative beneficiary milestone. Earned first Charity Navigator four-star rating and launched monthly donor program.
$6.2M
Revenue
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2013
Asia Expansion & First Institutional Grant
Expanded into South Asia with programs in Bangladesh and Nepal. Received first institutional grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation ($800K). Hired first full-time program staff in Nairobi and Dhaka.
$2.8M
Revenue
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2010
● Founded
Founding Year — Kenya Pilot Program
Volk Donations incorporated in Denver, Colorado. Launched first pilot program in rural Kenya, providing school supplies and nutritional support to 312 orphaned children across three care homes in Kisumu County.
$148K
Revenue
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Report Archive

All Annual Reports

Every report published since our founding, freely available for download. Filter by region focus or report type.

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Full Report
2025
FY 2025

Annual Impact & Financial Report 2025

Record revenue of $18.4M, Southeast Asia launch, 128K+ cumulative beneficiaries, KPMG audit opinion.

112 pages
12.1 MB PDF
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Impact Report
2025
FY 2025

Mid-Year Impact Summary — H1 2025

Six-month program outcomes, beneficiary stories from Uganda, Cambodia, and Colombia, and a donor accountability dashboard.

48 pages
5.4 MB PDF
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Full Report
2024
FY 2024

Annual Impact & Financial Report 2024

$16.1M revenue, digital learning expansion to 36 countries, Forbes Top 10 recognition, KPMG audited financials.

98 pages
10.7 MB PDF
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Financial Summary
2024
FY 2024

Financial Statements & Audit Opinion 2024

Standalone financial statements including balance sheet, income statement, cash flow, and KPMG LLP independent audit opinion.

34 pages
3.2 MB PDF
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Full Report
2023
FY 2023

Annual Impact & Financial Report 2023

$14.1M revenue, Time 100 recognition for Margaret Volk, $4.2M USAID cooperative agreement, Ethiopia & Mozambique food security launch.

94 pages
9.8 MB PDF
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Impact Report
2022
FY 2022

Impact Report: Post-Pandemic Recovery 2022

Documenting the restoration of all field operations post-COVID, the re-engagement of 74,000 children in programming, and the launch of real-time donor transparency tools.

62 pages
6.9 MB PDF
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Full Report
2021
FY 2021

Annual Impact & Financial Report 2021

$10.5M revenue during continued COVID recovery. Emergency food distribution to 46 countries, new mobile health clinic partnerships, and a full Board governance review.

86 pages
8.3 MB PDF
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Financial Summary
2020
FY 2020

COVID-19 Emergency Fund Financial Disclosure

Special disclosure report detailing the $2.1M COVID-19 emergency relief fund — donor contributions, expenditures, supply chain, and beneficiary counts by country.

28 pages
2.8 MB PDF
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Full Report
2018
FY 2018

Annual Impact & Financial Report 2018

$7.3M revenue, first UN Department of Economic & Social Affairs recognition, expansion to 28 countries, and the opening of Amhara region care home renovations in Ethiopia.

76 pages
7.1 MB PDF
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Accountability

Independent Oversight

Volk Donations is committed to the highest standards of financial integrity and organizational transparency.

Our financial statements are independently audited annually by KPMG LLP, one of the world's leading audit, tax, and advisory firms. KPMG's Denver office has served as our independent auditor since fiscal year 2014, providing the highest standard of independent assurance to our donors, grantors, and the public.

In addition to our annual external audit, Volk Donations' Finance Committee — composed of three independent Board members with CPA or CFA designations — conducts quarterly financial reviews and approves all expenditures above $25,000. Board meetings are held six times per year, with minutes published on our website within 30 days.

Our IRS Form 990 filings are publicly available on GuideStar and directly from our offices upon request. We comply fully with all reporting requirements of the Colorado Secretary of State, the IRS, and all international jurisdictions in which we operate.

Download Form 990 (2025)
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Charity Navigator
Four-Star Rating — Top 3% of U.S. charities evaluated
Since 2017 · 9 Consecutive Years
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GuideStar Platinum
Platinum Seal of Transparency on Candid (GuideStar)
Since 2019
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BBB Accredited
Meets all 20 BBB Wise Giving Alliance Standards for Charity Accountability
Since 2015
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UN ECOSOC Status
UN Department of Economic & Social Affairs Special Consultative Status
Since 2018