Aruna Partnership Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, WOMEN'S DEVELOPMENT, CHILD WELFARE, JOB TRAINING, SAFETY & HEALTH OF WIDOWS, COTTAGE INDUSTRY, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN AN IMPOVERISHED SECTION OF SOUTH INDIA.
- Income
- $239,260
- Spending
- $206,578
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 10.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 42% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $86,807 spent. SCHOOL SPONSORSHIP/THE SCHOOL FUND/SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDED TUITION, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, UNIFORMS, LUNCH AND MEDICAL CARE FOR 33 PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE HYBRID LEARNING AND ACTIVITY-BASED LEARNING PROJECTS, AS WELL AS GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRE-K TO GRADE 1 JOYFUL LEARNING PROGRAM. SUPPORTED THE SECONDARY SCHOOL IN MAKING CURRICULAR & PHYSICAL PLANT CHANGES NEEDED TO APPLY FOR CBSE CERTIFICATION. SUPPORTED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS. PROVIDED 24 POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS WITH COLLEGE TUITION, BOOKS, TRANSPORTATION, GUIDANCE COUNSELING, MEDICAL CARE, LIVING EXPENSES AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES
- $106,234 spent. GREATEST NEED/DIRECT CARE/EDUCATION/ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROVIDED FUNDS FOR HEALTHCARE, CULTURAL EXCHANGE, CARE FOR THE ELDERLY & NEEDY, FLOOD RELIEF AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. SUPPORTED THE GIRIVALAM SEVA PROGRAM FOR ON-GOING CLEAN-UP OF TRASH & DEBRIS NEAR THE SACRED MOUNTAIN ARUNACHALA. SUPPORTED AN ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING CENTER INCLUDING A MODEL ORGANIC FARM, THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO ECO-FRIENDLY MODEL HOMES, AND A REFORESTATION INITIATIVE.
- $5,018 spent. WIDOWS PROJECT PROVIDED FOOD, MEDICAL CARE AND HOUSING FOR 29 ABANDONED ELDERLY WIDOWS; PROVIDED JOB TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, MEDICAL CARE AND COUNSELING FOR 42 YOUNGER WIDOWS, ALONG WITH EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND MEDICAL CARE FOR THEIR 210 CHILDREN. GAVE COWS AND PAIRS OF GOATS TO WOMEN SO THEY COULD FEED THEIR FAMILIES AND GENERATE INCOME. PROVIDED MAJOR REPAIRS TO THE HOUSES OF 3 YOUNG WIDOWS DAMAGED BY FLOODING. 127 STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE BASIC COMPUTER TRAINING PROGRAM AT THE COMPUTER CENTER. CONTINUED TO SELL HANDCRAFTS MADE BY YOUNGER WIDOWS, GENERATING INCOME FOR THEM AND COVERING ARUNA PARTNERSHIP OPERATING EXPENSES.
- $2,000 spent. ARUNACHALA ANIMAL SHELTER - GAVE FUNDS TO AN ANIMAL SHELTER THAT RESCUES AND PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE FOR INJURED DOGS, CATS, MONKEYS, COWS, ETC.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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