Tasveer

Tax-deductible

Sammamish, WA501(c)(3)Civil Rights & AdvocacyEIN 20-0886886

To curate thought-provoking artistic work of South Asians through films forums visual art and performances that engage and empower the community.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
70¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 65 volunteers and 5 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $49K a year · 8% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
70%
of spending
Fine: 70% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$105K
to officers and key staff · 12% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 73% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 12% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
12
named funders · $217K
Looks good: 12 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$9K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.0M
+88% vs prior year
Spent
$903K
To programs
70%
Net assets
$523K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.0M
FY2024▲ +88%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$525K
FY2021$470K
FY2022$557K
FY2023$541K
FY2024$1.0M
Expenses
$903K
FY2024▲ +39%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$289K
FY2021$357K
FY2022$664K
FY2023$648K
FY2024$903K
Net assets
$523K
FY2024▲ +27%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$515K
FY2021$628K
FY2022$520K
FY2023$412K
FY2024$523K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2010-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2013.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

70 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 70% · $630K Management & general 25% · $228K Fundraising 5% · $45K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990; $105K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Co-Fouder Executive Direcotr
$105,000Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Founder Direcotor
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Rita Meher’s $105K as Co-Fouder Executive Direcotr is at the 27th percentile of top reported officer pay among 797 $1–10M civil rights & advocacy nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Rita Meher$105,000$111,684$78,177$69,200$66,933

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Presents South Asian art through film, forums, visual art, and performances to engage and empower.

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3 program services account for $630K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Our 18-year event is a two-week production fostering dialogue education and exploration of South Asian and Diaspora issues through film screenings discussions workshops and cultural activities. Our aim is to engage audiences in in-depth conversations on social political personal and international themes depicted in the films.

$630Kprogram expense
02

Tasveer fiscally sponsors independent film projects that align with its mission to amplify South Asian voices. This program enables filmmakers to apply for grants and receive tax-deductible donations through Tasveers 501c3 status. Tasveer provides financial oversight and administrative support retaining a 7% fee to cover associated costs.

Pt IX · col B
03

An event to raise funds for Tasveer and highlight Tasveers accomplishments in an annual celebration.

Pt IX · col B

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$526K
Other incomeLn 4–11$482K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Money outPt IX
$903K
Ln 25
Programscol B$630K
Managementcol C$228K
Fundraisingcol D$45K
Owns and owesPt X
$523K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$531K
Total assetsLn 16$532K
LiabilitiesLn 26$9K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$526K
Government grantsLn 1e$36K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Other incomeLn 4–11$482K
Total revenueLn 12$1.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$89K
SavingsLn 2$442K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$531K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$459
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$532K
LiabilitiesLn 26$9K
Net assetsLn 32$523K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 665
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$418K$531K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K$459
Total assetsLn 16$420K$532K
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K$9K
Net assetsLn 32$412K$523K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$205K$88K$117K$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0$0$0$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$111K$97K$0$14K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0$0$0$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$31K$13K$18K$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$16K$7K$9K$0
Management feesLn 11a$0$0$0$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0$0$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$0$4K$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0$0$0$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0$0$0$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$69K$59K$9K$400
Advertising and promotionLn 12$62K$48K$13K$0
Office expensesLn 13$20K$11K$9K$197
Information technologyLn 14$7K$919$6K$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0$0$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$0$0$0$0
TravelLn 17$34K$23K$11K$222
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0$0$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0$0$0$0
InterestLn 20$0$0$0$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0$0$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$0$2K$0
InsuranceLn 23$5K$0$5K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$337K$282K$24K$30K
Total functional expensesLn 25$903K$630K$228K$45K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.0M$903K$112K$523K 990 PDF
FY2023 $541K$648K−$107K$412K 990 PDF
FY2022 $557K$664K−$107K$520K 990 PDF
FY2021 $470K$357K$114K$628K 990 PDF
FY2020 $525K$289K$236K$515K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,014,447 across 13 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$95,590
VIII-1e Government grants$36,455
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$393,630
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$525,675
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $7,168$7,168
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $481,604$481,604
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $488,772$1,014,447
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $902,651 across 26 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $87,823 · Management $116,917 · Fundraising $0$204,740
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $97,066 · Management $0 · Fundraising $13,870$110,936
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $13,211 · Management $18,210 · Fundraising $0$31,421
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $7,053 · Management $9,400 · Fundraising $0$16,453
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $4,150 · Fundraising $0$4,150
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $0$0
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $59,177 · Management $8,939 · Fundraising $400$68,516
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $48,449 · Management $13,335 · Fundraising $0$61,784
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $11,374 · Management $8,867 · Fundraising $197$20,438
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $919 · Management $6,160 · Fundraising $0$7,079
IX-15 RoyaltiesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-17 TravelPrograms $22,602 · Management $10,866 · Fundraising $222$33,690
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officialsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-20 InterestPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $0 · Management $1,833 · Fundraising $0$1,833
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $4,963 · Fundraising $0$4,963
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $282,373 · Management $23,960 · Fundraising $30,315$336,648
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $630,047 · Management $227,600 · Fundraising $45,004$902,651
Part X · Balance sheet $531,690 assets, 24 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $66,788$88,944
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $350,834$442,287
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $0$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,292$459
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $419,914$531,690
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $7,544$8,525
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $7,544$8,525
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $412,370$523,165
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $412,370$523,165
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $419,914$531,690
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $523,165 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,014,447
XI-2 Total expenses$902,651
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$111,796
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$412,370
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$1,001
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$523,165

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