House of India a California Public Benefit Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE HOUSE OF INDIA IS DEDICATED TOWARDS CREATING A GREATER AWARENESS OF INDIA'S RICH AND VARIED CULTURE IN THE SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY. THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENTS ORGANIZED BY THE HOUSE OF PACIFIC RELATIONS AND BY OPENING THE COTTAGE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF SAN DIEGO AND ITS VISITORS, THE HOUSE PROMOTES, EDUCATES AND SHOWCASES INDIA'S ART, HISTORY, MUSIC, DANCE AND ETHNIC FOOD. THIS ALLOWS US TO SHARE THE JOY AND SPIRIT OF INDIAN TRADITIONS IN SAN DIEGO. THE HOUSE OF INDIA ALSO PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH OTHER CULTURES AND PROMOTES UNIVERSAL UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION.
- Income
- $57,115
- Spending
- $34,155
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $23,276 spent. OUR MAIN EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO BUILD A HOUSE OF INDIA COTTAGE IN BALBOA PARK NEAR THE EXISTING COTTAGES UNDER THE HOUSE OF PACIFIC RELATIONS. WE HAVE BEEN VERY DILIGENT IN KEEPING OUR EYES FOCUSED ON OUR PURPOSE. THE SAN DIEGO CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE BUILDING OF THE COTTAGES AND WE CELEBRATED THE GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY ON NOVEMBER 19, 2016. WE WERE HOPING TO COMPLETE THE BUILDING OF OUR COTTAGE IN 2020. THE HOUSE OF INDIA COTTAGE IN BALBOA PARK IS FULLY OPEN AND OPERATIONAL. WE HAVE MANY VOLUNTEERS WHO KEEP THE COTTAGE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS. FURTHER, WE ALSO OPEN THE COTTAGE TO SCHOOLS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS BY APPOINTMENT.
- COTTAGE HOSTING - WE OPEN THE COTTAGE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING AND ENJOYMENT EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FROM 11:00 AM TO 4:00 PM. WE ENCOURAGE THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO VISIT OUR COTTAGE AND ANSWER THEIR QUESTIONS ON THE CULTURE, HISTORY, DANCE, MUSIC, ART AND OTHER INTERESTING ASPECTS OF INDIA.
- $3,589 spent. COTTAGE HOSTING - WE OPEN THE COTTAGE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING AND ENJOYMENT EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FROM 11:00 AM TO 4:00 PM. WE ENCOURAGE THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO VISIT OUR COTTAGE AND ANSWER THEIR QUESTIONS ON THE CULTURE, HISTORY, DANCE, MUSIC, ART AND OTHER INTERESTING ASPECTS OF INDIA.
- $7,290 spent. THE YEAR 2025 WAS A SIGNIFICANTLY REMARKABLE YEAR FOR THE HOUSE OF INDIA AND WE WERE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL THE PLANNED ACTIVITIES. VOLUNTEERS APPRECIATION NIGHT REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATION ETHNIC FOOD FAIR LAWN PROGRAM AT BALBOA ETHNIC FOOD FAIR INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY DANDIYA UNDER THE STARS FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS DECEMBER NIGHTS
- THE YEAR 2025 WAS A SIGNIFICANTLY REMARKABLE YEAR FOR THE HOUSE OF INDIA AND WE WERE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL THE PLANNED ACTIVITIES. VOLUNTEERS APPRECIATION NIGHT REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATION ETHNIC FOOD FAIR LAWN PROGRAM AT BALBOA ETHNIC FOOD FAIR INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY DANDIYA UNDER THE STARS FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS DECEMBER NIGHTS
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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