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Sarvodaya USA Corporation

EIN 13-3358148 · Alexandria, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO FACILITATE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO MEET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS, REDUCE MATERIAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL POVERTY, AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $999,686 spent. SRI LANKA -IN SRI LANKA, THE GRANTS AND DONATIONS SUPPORTED THE CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE PREVENTION PROJECT AS WELL AS HOUSING PROJECTS AND WELFARE CENTERS SUCH AS DAY CARE CENTERS, NUTRITIONAL CENTERS, AND ORPHANAGES.IDAT PROJECT: THE INCLUSIVE DIGITAL AGRICULTURE TRANSFORMATION (IDAT) PROJECT IN SRI LANKA, SUPPORTED BY THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION, IS CURRENTLY IN THE PLANNING PHASE WITH A FOCUS ON DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE DIGITAL AGRICULTURE TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY. PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS PRIVATE LIMITED IS INVOLVED IN CRAFTING THIS STRATEGY, AIMING FOR INCLUSIVITY AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE EXISTING DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, ECOSYSTEM MATURITY, AND THE BUSINESS AND POLICY ENVIRONMENT. NOTABLY, A STRATEGY DOCUMENT FOR INCLUSIVE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION HAS ALREADY BEEN DEVELOPED, AND A MOCK-UP DASHBOARD FOR A DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED TO KEY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, INCLUDING THE MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, AND MINISTRY OF FISHERIES.NEPAL - TEACH FOR NEPAL: IN NEPAL, THE GRANTS AND DONATIONS SUPPORTED THE WORK OF TEACH FOR NEPAL (TFN), AN INDEPENDENT INITIATIVE OF SARVODAYA SHRAMADANA NEPAL. TFN IS THE ORGANIZATIONAL LEADER OF A MOVEMENT TO IMPROVE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION IN NEPAL.GLOBAL HEALTH NEPAL: ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM FOR UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1988.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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