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Tripura Foundation Incorporated

EIN 25-1670693 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRIPURA FOUNDATION IS A GLOBAL ORGANIZATION WORKING IN INDIA AND THE USA TO BRING TRANSFORMATIONAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, HEALTH RESOURCES AND ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING TO THE POOREST COMMUNITIES.

Income
$813,029
Spending
$337,540
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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 87% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 58% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $276,226 spent. IN 2024, TRIPURA FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO TRANSFORM LIVES BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, NOURISHMENT, AND EMPOWERMENT TO MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES THROUGH ITS CORE INITIATIVES: HOPE LEARNING STATIONS, PHONEMIC INTELLIGENCE (PI) PROGRAMS, FOOD FOR ALL, AND HOPE FOR THE ELDERLY.PHONEMIC INTELLIGENCE (PI) PROGRAMS (GLOBAL)DR. PILLAI'S PI TECHNOLOGY CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS GLOBAL REACH, TRANSFORMING HOW CHILDREN LEARN AND THINK. IN 2024, MORE THAN 1,500 CHILDREN IN SOUTH AFRICA PRACTICED PI DAILY, SHOWING IMPROVED FOCUS, EMOTIONAL BALANCE, AND CLASSROOM ENGAGEMENT. BUILDING ON THIS SUCCESS, PLANS ARE UNDERWAY TO INTRODUCE PI ACROSS AFRICA IN 2025, BEGINNING IN GHANAREACHING 35,000 STUDENTS AND EQUIPPING TEACHERS WITH TOOLS TO TRANSFORM CLASSROOMS.KEY PI INITIATIVES: HOPE LEARNING CENTERS: AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR MARGINALIZED CHILDREN IN INDIA. PI SCHOOL PROGRAM: EXPANDING PI IN SCHOOLS GLOBALLY, INCLUDING SOUTH AFRICA AND SOON GHANA. DO PI WITH ME: A FREE ONLINE COMMUNITY OFFERING GUIDED PI SESSIONS IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES.HOPE LEARNING CENTERS (INDIA)DESIGNED FOR MARGINALIZED CHILDREN FACING POVERTY AND TRAUMA IN RURAL INDIA, HOPE LEARNING CENTERS OFFER TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION THAT INTEGRATES ACADEMIC, EMOTIONAL, AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. HOPE CENTERS SUPPORT STUDENTS' COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL GROWTH. DR. PILLAI'S PI TECHNOLOGY OFFERS EVERY CHILD AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND THRIVE. WE'RE NOT JUST IMPROVING ACADEMIC OUTCOMES BUT TRANSFORMING HOW CHILDREN LEARNOFFERING A POWERFUL SOLUTION TO LEARNING POVERTY. IN 2024: 1,768 CHILDREN ATTENDED 48 HOPE STATIONS ACROSS 4 STATES (GOA, MAHARASHTRA, KARNATAKA, AND TAMIL NADU). STUDENTS RECEIVED 1,060,688 HOURS OF EDUCATIONA HOLISTIC BLEND OF LEARNING, LIFE SKILLS, AND SELF-EMPOWERMENT.FOOD FOR ALL (GLOBAL)ROOTED IN DR. PILLAI'S MISSION TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER, FOOD FOR ALL PROVIDES NOURISHMENT, DIGNITY, AND HOPE THROUGH FRESHLY PREPARED MEALS. IN 2024: 561,644 MEALS WERE SERVED IN INDIA AND THE USA, WITH THE LAUNCH OF A NEW FULL-TIME KITCHEN IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SERVING NEARLY 20,000 MEALS SINCE MAY. IN INDIA, MEALS WERE DISTRIBUTED ACROSS SIX FOOD FOR ALL CENTERS, SERVING SLUM DWELLERS, ELDERS, AND FAMILIES FACING HUNGER.HOPE FOR THE ELDERLY (INDIA)THROUGH THE HOPE FOR THE ELDERLY INITIATIVE, TRIPURA FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT INDIA'S MOST VULNERABLE ELDERS ACROSS, PROVIDING CARE, FOOD, AND DIGNITY. IN 2024: 107 ELDERS RECEIVED MONTHLY FOOD AND HYGIENE KITS, DELIVERED WITH COMPASSION BY OUR HOPE CHILDREN AND VOLUNTEERS.

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 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 2024.

    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 August 1992.

    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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