Support for Educational and Economic Development
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPLEMENT EDUCATIONAL AND MEDICAL CARE PROGRAMS WITH FOCUS ON PROJECTS THAT WILL REDUCE IGNORANCE AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE POOR IN INDIA.
- Income
- $3.7 million
- Spending
- $3.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 15.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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)
- $1.1 million spent. - PROVIDED FINANCIAL AID FOR EDUCATION OF 24,000 POOR CHILDREN IN INDIA. - GRANTED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE EDUCATION FOR POOR STUDENTS.
- $766,915 spent. PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO 1,500+ DESTITUTE FAMILIES THAT INCLUDES WIDOWS, DIVORCED AND SINGLE MOTHERS, TO PAY FOR THEIR DAY TO DAY EXPENSES AND FOR THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN.
- $676,875 spent. - PROVIDED FREE OF COST PRIMARY CARE AND DIABETIC CARE TO 600,000 NEEDY PATIENTS BY OPERATING 17 CLINICS. - PROVIDED FUNDING FOR ESTABLISHING DIALYSIS TREATMENT CENTERS THAT PROVIDES FREE DIALYSIS TREATMENTS TO THE NEEDY. - OPERATED TWO WOMEN HEALTH WELNESS/WEIGHT LOSS CENTERS THAT OFFERED WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF TRAINIED INSTRUCTORS.
- $666,300 spent. PROVIDED FREE OF COST VOCATIONAL AND SKILLS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT TO YOUTHS.
- PROVIDED FREE OF COST VOCATIONAL AND SKILLS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT TO YOUTHS.
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 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 November 6, 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 2025.
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 February 2010.
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 November 4, 2026.
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