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LEIGHS MISSION

GILBERT, AZ · EIN 453202780 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · NTEE T30 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K) · www.leighsmission.com
revenue
$76K
expenses
$50K
net assets
$30K
employees
mission · from form 990

Leighs Mission is a family of ministries which includes Leighs Blankies, Huruma Childrens Sewing Program, Hands to Home, Mama Leigh Anns Home, and Masks on a Mission.

profile · synthesized from sources

Leigh's Mission is a nonprofit organization that provides comfort to children in need through handmade blankies. Inspired by the life of Leigh Ann Tonkinson, the organization has expanded its reach globally, offering sustainable skills training, transitional housing, and life skills education to young adults aging out of orphanages, primarily in Kenya.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Hands to Home
Provides life skills classes and Housing Kits with basic home necessities to young adults who have completed high school education and are aging out of an orphanage.
Huruma Children's Sewing Program
Teaches sustainable sewing skills to children at Huruma Children's Home in Ngong Hills, Kenya, and provides sewing supplies and a full-time seamstress.
Leigh's Blankies
Provides handmade flannel blankies to children in need globally, made by volunteers.
Mama Leigh Ann's Home
Offers transitional housing in Ngong, Kenya, for young adults aging out of the orphanage, providing a safe and secure place to live for up to a year as they adjust to independent life.
activities · 5 clusters

what they do

  • Comfort and Care Kits for Hospitalized Youth 2 activities
    • Distributing handmade blankets
      Distributes handmade blankets to children in need, both internationally and through local U.S. organizations.
    • Distribution of handmade blankets to children in need
      Distributes handmade blankets to children in need through partnerships with local U.S. organizations and international networks, reaching multiple countries.
  • Youth Clothing Production through Volunteer Sewing 2 activities
    • Providing sewing education and supplies
      Established a permanent sewing program at Huruma Children's Home in Kenya, providing sewing supplies and a full-time seamstress to teach students and produce school uniforms.
    • Sewing program at Huruma Children's Home
      Operates a permanent sewing program at Huruma Children's Home in Kenya, established in 2013, which provides sewing supplies and employs a full-time seamstress to teach students and produce school uniforms.
  • Homeless Outreach and Engagement Services 1 activity
    • Hands to Home life skills and housing support program
      Runs the 'Hands to Home' project, launched in 2014, which provides life skills training and housing kits to young adults aging out of orphanages to support independent living.
  • Residential Care for Orphaned and Destitute Children 1 activity
    • Operating transitional housing
      Built and operates Mama Leigh Ann’s Home in Ngong, Kenya, which provides safe transitional housing for up to one year for students leaving orphanage care.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Life skills training and housing support for young adults
      Provides life skills training and housing kits to young adults aging out of orphanages through the "Hands to Home" project.
    • Mama Leigh Ann’s Home transitional housing
      Built and operates Mama Leigh Ann’s Home in Ngong, Kenya, a transitional housing facility opened in 2024 that provides safe accommodation for up to one year for students transitioning out of orphanage care.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2020

the money

revenue
Total revenue$76K
Contributions & grants$76K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$50K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$34K
balance sheet
Total assets$30K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$30K
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

board members · 2
  • ANDRA GOOD — Director
  • MARIA JONES — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 1

who they work with

  • Huruma Children's Home Partner — Partner organization in Ngong Hills, Kenya, where Leigh's Mission established a sewing program and transitional housing for youth aging out of care.