Sangati is a learning-based organization exploring social and developmental issues, with connected grass-roots action. We believe in peaceful co-existence, respecting every person's right to livelihood, and social, cultural and political freedom. We are a secular and non-violent group. In addition to learning for ourselves, we are also focused on appropriate action, and have partnered with carefully selected NGOs in India on specific projects. Currently our primary partner in India is a holistic school in North Bangalore called Creative School, which aims to bring the highest quality of education to children from all backgrounds.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 7
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $122K a year · 20% of revenue · last 7 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 7 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 7 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
44 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 44.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $305K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$438K
+42% vs prior year
Spent
$146K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$537K
By yearFY2019–FY2025
Revenue
$438K
FY2020▲ +42%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$308K
FY2020$438K
FY2021$566K
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$827K
FY2024$378K
FY2025$373K
Expenses
$146K
FY2020▲ +2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$143K
FY2020$146K
FY2021$262K
FY2022$601K
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$148K
FY2025$818K
Net assets
$537K
FY2020▲ +119%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$245K
FY2020$537K
FY2021$841K
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2025$937K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Revoked Nov 2016, reinstated. IRS ruling Oct 2017, per the IRS master file. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2017.

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Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $146K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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Explores social issues and supports grassroots action, partnering with NGOs for education and peaceful coexistence.

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3 programs · $49K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Project Support for Creative School in India

$25Kprogram expense
02

Project Support for Creative School in India (Architect Fees)

$17Kprogram expense
03

Project Support for Creative School in India (Lexia Software)

$7Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$305K
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Grants paid · 1 grant · $10K · 2022–2022
Unitemized GrantFY2022$10,000

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$438K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$438K
Investment incomeLn 3$111
Money outPt IX
$146K
Ln 25
Programscol B$146K
Owns and owesPt X
$537K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$537K
Total assetsLn 16$537K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$438K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Investment incomeLn 3$111
Total revenueLn 12$438K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$537K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$537K
Total assetsLn 16$537K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$537K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 69
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$245K$537K
Total assetsLn 16$245K$537K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$245K$537K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$146K$146K
Total functional expensesLn 25$146K$146K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $373K$818K−$445K$937K 990 PDF
FY2024 $378K$148K$230K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $827K$1.2M−$378K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.3M$601K$689K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2021 $566K$262K$305K$841K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $438K$146K$292K$537K 990 PDF
FY2019 $308K$143K$165K$245K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support F · Foreign O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $438,262 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $307,773$438,151
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $11$111
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $307,784$438,262
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $143,053$146,444
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $136$0
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $143,189$146,444
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $164,595$291,818
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $438,262 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$438,151
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$438,151
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $111 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$111
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $111 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$438,262
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $146,444 across 1 line filed
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $146,444$146,444
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $146,444 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$146,444
Part X · Balance sheet $536,669 assets, 7 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $244,866$536,669
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $244,866$536,669
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $244,866$536,669
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $244,866$536,669
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $244,866$536,669
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $536,669 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$438,262
XI-2 Total expenses$146,444
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$291,818
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$244,866
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses−$15
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$536,669

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