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Operation Shanti

EIN 20-1490817 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DIRECTLY IMPROVE THE LIVES OF EXPLOITED, AT-RISK, DESTITUTE CHILDREN AND THE FORGOTTEN, SUFFERING ELDERLY, ENABLING THEM TO BECOME BEACONS OF LIGHT AND SHARE THE SAME GIFTS OF PEACE, GOODWILL, AND GENEROSITY WITH OTHERS FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIFETIMES. WE HELP THE POOREST AND NEEDIEST CHILDREN AND ELDERLY, AND THE FORGOTTEN DESTITUTE, WITH THE BASIC HUMAN NEEDS OF FOOD, SHELTER, MEDICAL SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, AS WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY HUMAN CAN AND SHOULD STAND ON HIS/HER OWN. WE ARE THERE TO HELP THE DESTITUTE BEGIN TO HELP THEMSELVES.

Income
$175,312
Spending
$158,419
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
37.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 37.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $146,652 spent. OPERATION SHANTI'S "PROJECT HOME" IS A STANDALONE CHILDREN'S HOME THAT PROVIDES LONG-TERM LIVING, IN A FAMILY-LIKE SETTING, FOR BETWEEN 40 AND 50 STREET AND SLUM CHILDREN (FROM ALL REGIONS, CASTES AND BACKGROUNDS), RANGING IN AGE FROM THREE TO EIGHTEEN. CURRENTLY, 50% ARE MALE AND 50% ARE FEMALE, AND TWO ARE HIV+. PROJECT HOME PROVIDES EXCELLENT EDUCATION, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, FOOD AND NUTRITION, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, SOCIAL SERVICES AND LOVE AND CARE TO ITS CHILDREN, ALL IN AN ENVIRONMENT SUPPORTING THE FAMILY STRUCTURE. OUR GOAL IS TO SEE THESE CHILDREN THROUGH SCHOOL/PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SO THEY CAN BE PRODUCTIVE AND THOUGHTFUL ADULTS, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES. "PROJECT STREET" PROVIDES REGULAR ASSISTANCE TO DESTITUTE WOMEN AND MEN LIVING ON THE STREETS OF MYSORE. "PROJECT FOOD & MORE" PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND OTHER REGULAR ASSISTANCE RELATED TO MEDICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN, MEN, AND WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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