Janaka Foundation FY2021 filing

Tax-deductible

Nevada City, CA501(c)(3)ReligionEIN 94-3400189Revenue $499K in FY2021

On file with the IRSjanakafoundation.org14618 Tyler Foote Road Suite 242, 95959-9316 · Nevada City, CATax-exempt since Mar 2005Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To further spread the teachings and ideals of Paramhansa Yogananda and his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda, and the practical application of those teachings and ideals worldwide, in all areas of human endeavor. This shall be accomplished through support of the Ananda Churches.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ 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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FY2021 · 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
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $220K a year · 50% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $100K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$366
0.01% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$499K
-41% vs prior year
Spent
$208K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$2.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$499K
FY2021▼ -41%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$849K
FY2021$499K
FY2022$166K
FY2023$154K
FY2024$526K
Expenses
$208K
FY2021▲ +168%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$77K
FY2021$208K
FY2022$564K
FY2023$129K
FY2024$115K
Net assets
$2.6M
FY2021▲ +13%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.3M
FY2021$2.6M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$2.1M
FY2024$3.3M

From the FY2021 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 Mar 2005.

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

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $181K Management & general 13% · $27K

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

16 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Director
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Director
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Director
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Treasurer
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Parvati Cynthia Hansen’s $21K as Executive Director & Secretary is at the 18th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2133 $100K–1M religion 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

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2020
Parvati Cynthia Hansen$21,480$21,840$21,840$15,520

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

Spreads spiritual teachings and ideals worldwide through supporting Ananda Churches.

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2 programs · $361K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Grants were made to many of the Ananda Churches of Self Realization.

$181Kprogram expense
02

Grants were made to many of the Ananda Churches of Self Realization.

$181Kprogram 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 · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$100K
Grants paid · 6 grants · $590K · 2022–2024

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$499K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$531K
Money outPt IX
$208K
Ln 25
Programscol B$181K
Managementcol C$27K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$144K
Total assetsLn 16$2.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$366
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$531K
Total revenueLn 12$499K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$144K
Total assetsLn 16$2.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$366
Net assetsLn 32$2.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $526K$115K$412K$3.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $154K$129K$24K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $166K$564K−$398K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $499K$208K$292K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2020 $849K$77K$772K$2.3M 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 VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
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

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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