India Religious and Cultural Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
advance religious, cultural, and social heritage of India
- Income
- $85,531
- Spending
- $72,005
- Reserves
- 38.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 49%
Source: Form 990EZ 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 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 38.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $22,719 spent. Diwali: Indian festival of lights celebrated by millions of various faiths across the world. Symbolizes "victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance" -- marks an important religious event in India. Cultural events held to celebrate the occasion with about 300 people.
- $8,028 spent. Pancham Bollywood Concert: a group consisting of 4 singers, 4 dancers, and a presenter traveled from India to deliver a wonderful performance of Bollywood classics accentuated by weel-choreographed dance routines. A local audience of 160 experienced something unique.
- $2,500 spent. Vocal Carnatic Concert: renowned vocalist Gayatri Girish, violinist M. Vijay, and percussionist Kumbakonam Swaminathan performed in Syracuse. This form of southern Indian classical music is not as common as the northern Indian classical form -- an audience of 45 appreciated this rare opportunity.
- $7,811 spent. Other program services
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1985.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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