Narika's mission is to promote womens' independence, economic empowerment and well-being by helping domestic violence survivors with advocacy, support and education.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 70 volunteers and 7 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
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $313K a year · 30% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$100K
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $1.1M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 4.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
20
named funders · $594K
Looks good: 20 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$411K
18% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 18% 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
$1.6M
+26% vs prior year
Spent
$1.4M
To programs
88%
Net assets
$1.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.6M
FY2024▲ +26%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$776K
FY2021$899K
FY2022$741K
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.6M
Expenses
$1.4M
FY2024▲ +29%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$253K
FY2021$396K
FY2022$592K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.4M
Net assets
$1.9M
FY2024▲ +16%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$745K
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.9M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 1992.

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Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $1.2M Management & general 6% · $81K Fundraising 6% · $81K

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

11 people listed on the 990; $100K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director & Board Member
$100,000Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary & Chairman of the Board
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Shailaja Dixit’s $100K as Executive Director & Board Member is at the 19th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2832 $1–10M community development 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

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022
Shailaja Dixit$100,000$95,000$93,264

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

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

Programs and updates

Empower domestic violence survivors with independence, economic well-being, and support through advocacy and education.

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3 programs · $1.2M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Domestic Violence Helpline

Narika serves and empowers surviviors of domestic violence. In 2023, Narika served over 700 survivors of domestic violence through our confidential helpline and case management as well as other programs. Narika works closely with our community at the grassroots level and have engaged with approximately 80 volunteer in 2024.

$1.2Mprogram expense
02

Seed Program

Narikas Self-Empowerment and Economic Development (SEED) program is designed to foster economic iindependence and self-reliance among survivors of domestic violence. HEAL Program: The Health, Enrichment & Access to Life Skills (HEAL) program is designed to create a platform for women to interact with and support each other through…

Pt IX · col B
03

Support Groups

Narika conduscts virtual support groups, offer confidential, culturally sensitive support for survivors of domestic violence.

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
$1.6M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Other incomeLn 4–11$200K
Investment incomeLn 3$63K
Money outPt IX
$1.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.2M
Managementcol C$81K
Fundraisingcol D$81K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$502K
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$411K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Government grantsLn 1e$629K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$9K
Investment incomeLn 3$63K
Other incomeLn 4–11$200K
Total revenueLn 12$1.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$502K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$502K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.1M
Other assetsLn 15$364K
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$411K
Net assetsLn 32$1.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 670
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$763K$502K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$664K$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$381K$411K
Net assetsLn 32$1.6M$1.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$833K$729K$43K$61K
Accounting feesLn 11c$58K$31K$27K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$48K$48K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K$505
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K$222$165
Information technologyLn 14$16K$15K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$125K$123K$2K
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$9K$6K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$212K$202K$4K$5K
All other expensesLn 24e$55K$41K$1K$13K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.4M$1.2M$81K$81K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.6M$1.4M$203K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.2M$1.1M$186K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $741K$592K$148K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $899K$396K$504K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2020 $776K$253K$524K$745K 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
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Part I · Summary $1,568,402 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,020,375$1,304,552
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $167$0
I-10 Investment income$63,378
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $223,120$200,472
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,243,662$1,568,402
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $635,822$832,600
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $422,029$533,209
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,057,851$1,365,809
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $185,811$202,593
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 $1,568,402 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$628,671
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$675,881
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$9,140
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,304,552
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $63,378$63,378
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $198,549$198,549
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,923$1,923
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,923 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $261,927$1,568,402
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,365,809 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $728,526 · Management $43,452 · Fundraising $60,622$832,600
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $31,080 · Management $27,400$58,480
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $48,234$48,234
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,779 · Fundraising $505$5,284
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,862 · Management $222 · Fundraising $165$3,249
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $15,148 · Management $1,145$16,293
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $123,057 · Fundraising $1,884$124,941
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,271$1,271
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,107 · Management $2,895$9,002
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $201,912 · Management $4,203 · Fundraising $5,388$211,503
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $40,934 · Management $1,472 · Fundraising $12,546$54,952
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,203,910 · Management $80,789 · Fundraising $81,110$1,365,809
Part X · Balance sheet $2,263,128 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $762,880$501,553
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $294,314$271,087
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $13,000$12,562
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $664,393$1,114,059
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $248,830$363,867
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,983,417$2,263,128
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $56,988$63,791
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $248,830$346,817
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $380,952$410,608
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,602,465$1,720,765
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$131,755
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,602,465$1,852,520
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,983,417$2,263,128
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,852,520 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,568,402
XI-2 Total expenses$1,365,809
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$202,593
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,602,465
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$47,462
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,852,520

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