Providing a platform for the Indian Diaspora from the Maharashtra state of India for social engagement as well as promotion and dissemenation of its language and culture.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 40 volunteers.
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
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $27K a year · 18% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
14 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 14.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $69K
Looks good: 5 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
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$431K
+239% vs prior year
Spent
$284K
To programs
89%
Net assets
$655K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$431K
FY2024▲ +239%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$52K
FY2021$37K
FY2022$79K
FY2023$127K
FY2024$431K
Expenses
$284K
FY2024▲ +96%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$41K
FY2021$43K
FY2022$82K
FY2023$144K
FY2024$284K
Net assets
$655K
FY2024▼ -8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$721K
FY2021$725K
FY2022$733K
FY2023$716K
FY2024$655K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2000.

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

Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $252K Management & general 11% · $31K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lead Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vastu President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Shala Principal
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Cultural President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Connects and promotes the language and culture of the Indian diaspora from Maharashtra.

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3 programs · $252K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Ganeshotsav is the main religious and cultural event of Maharashtrians in the Houston area.

$252Kprogram expense
02

Online virtual Marathi language school run in Katy, Sugarland, Cypress and Medical Center

Pt IX · col B
03

Celebrating Sankrant the Hindu festival of kites.

Pt IX · col B

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
$431K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$265K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$158K
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Money outPt IX
$284K
Ln 25
Programscol B$252K
Managementcol C$31K
Owns and owesPt X
$655K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$343K
Total assetsLn 16$655K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$265K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$158K
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Total revenueLn 12$431K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$264K
SavingsLn 2$79K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$343K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$313K
Total assetsLn 16$655K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$655K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 640
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$421K$343K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$313K$313K
Total assetsLn 16$734K$655K
LiabilitiesLn 26$18K$0
Net assetsLn 32$716K$655K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$32K$303$31K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$252K$252K
Total functional expensesLn 25$284K$252K$31K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $431K$284K$147K$655K 990 PDF
FY2023 $127K$144K−$17K$716K 990 PDF
FY2022 $79K$82K−$3K$733K 990 PDF
FY2021 $37K$43K−$5K$725K 990 PDF
FY2020 $52K$41K$11K$721K 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 O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $430,909 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $30,810$264,765
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $66,389$158,019
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $81$8,125
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $97,280$430,909
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $144,456$283,602
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $144,456$283,602
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$47,176$147,307
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
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
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $430,909 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$32,505
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$232,260
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$264,765
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $158,019$158,019
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $8,125$8,125
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $166,144 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$430,909
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $283,602 across 2 lines filed
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $303 · Management $31,220$31,523
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $252,079$252,079
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $252,382 · Management $31,220 · Fundraising $0$283,602
Part X · Balance sheet $655,457 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $125,747$263,911
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $295,127$78,920
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $312,626$312,626
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $733,500$655,457
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $17,848$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $715,652$655,457
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $733,500$655,457
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $655,457 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$430,909
XI-2 Total expenses$283,602
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$147,307
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$715,652
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$207,502
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$655,457

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