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Indians for Collective Action

EIN 23-7027461 · Sunnyvale, CA

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

What it says it does

ICA's mission is to support sustainable development in India by partnering with dedicated non-government organizations (NGO's) and individuals.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 12.4 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 90% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
99% 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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
18 of 25
4 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (7)

$326,666 spent. Others
$317,680 spent. ISDM aims to establish Development Management as distinct from business management or public administration, empowering social purpose organizations to achieve large-scale impact.
$163,377 spent. ASHWINI is a registered charitable society established in 1990. Its primary objective is to establish an accessible, effective, and sustainable health system that the community owns.
$29,203 spent. Youth of Kodaganallur Endeavour (YOKE) Society is an initiative of the natives of Kodaganallur village to improve people's living standards with better education, employment, health, and environment.
$28,412 spent. Vidya & Child bridges the education gap for children with little or no access, providing a creative learning environment for the underprivileged.
$24,192 spent. Tarun Bharat Sangh promotes climate resilience through water conservation, sustainable agriculture, and rural development in arid and semi-arid regions of India.
$21,554 spent. MAHAN is the only NGO in the Melghat region providing medical care and Health Services to the tribal communities in that area

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

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 April 1969.
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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