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The Prasad Project Inc

EIN 14-1751086 · Ferndale, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE PRASAD PROJECT INC IS TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND OFFER OPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-RELIANCE BY WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PEOPLE IN NEED AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$821,671
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
67.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
4
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$104,071, assistant secretary/exec. director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 67.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $394,006 spent. PRASAD CHIKITSA, INDIAWE PERSISTENTLY PURSUED EFFORTS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE WHILE FOSTERING ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE LONG-TERM PROGRESS. IN 2024, OUR MEDICAL PROGRAMS COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 34,660 MEDICAL VISITS. THE EYE CLINIC PROVIDED SERVICES TO 2,926 PATIENTS AND SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTED 489 CATARACT SURGERIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE NUTRITION PROGRAM PROVIDED 92,000 NUTRITIONAL SERVINGS TO UNDERNOURISHED INFANTS AND EXPECTANT MOTHERS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN LINE WITH OUR COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, PRASAD CHIKITSA DISTRIBUTED 89,500 FRUIT AND SHADE TREE SAPLINGS, THEREBY AIDING FARMERS IN BOLSTERING FOOD SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION EFFORTS. FURTHERMORE, 2,820 WOMEN ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN SELF-HELP GROUPS, CONTRIBUTING TO COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT AND SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRESS.
  2. $128,184 spent. PRASAD CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM, U.S.FOR 26 YEARS, PRASAD CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE DENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN IN SULLIVAN COUNTY, NEW YORK BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL SERVICES AT THE SCHOOLS TO THOSE CHILDREN WHO NEED IT MOST. OUR FOCUS IS ON CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WHO ARE LESS LIKELY TO RECEIVE DENTAL CARE.IN 2024, PRASAD CDHP DENTAL CLINIC COMPLETED 1,361 VISITS AND PERFORMED 4,846 DENTAL PROCEDURES. WE ALSO DELIVERED IN-PERSON DENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION CLASSES AT THE SCHOOLS TO MORE THAN 3,700 STUDENTS.
  3. $82,353 spent. CONSTITUENT EDUCATIONCONSTITUENT EDUCATION IS AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WITH THE GOAL OF ENLIGHTENING AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES AND NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PRINT AS WELL AS ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS, PRODUCES NEW VIDEOS ABOUT THE PROGRAMS, BUILDS NEW WEBSITES, AND PROVIDES UPDATES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PRASAD ALSO SUPPORTS ITS LICENSEES BY PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND COMMUNICATION MATERIALS FOR FUNDRAISING.
  4. $81,973 spent. PRASAD DE MEXICOAT PRASAD DE MEXICO, OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEER TEAM IN MEXICO ORGANIZED FOUR SUCCESSFUL EYE CAMPS, AT WHICH 774 CHILDREN AND ADULTS RECEIVED FREE CATARACT SURGERY.

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 June 1992.

    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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