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Arogya

EIN 27-2091051 · Spring House, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AROGYA, INC, (D/B/A AROGYA WORLD) (THE ORGANIZATION"), FOUNDED IN 2010, IS A GLOBAL HEALTH NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING TO PREVENT NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCD'S) THROUGH HEALTHY EDUCATION AND LIFESTYLE CHANGE. NCD'S ARE LARGELY PREVENTABLE THROUGH HEALTHY LIVING, THUS PREVENTION IS A SMART SOLUTION TO THE NCD CRISIS, AND SOMETHING THAT IS CORE TO AROGYA'S PROGRAMMING. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION OF CHANGING THE COURSE OF CHRONIC DISEASES BY FOCUSING ON PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY, AND BY IMPLEMENTING SCALABLE AND SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS WITH MEASUREABLE IMPACT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL THROUGH THEIR MULTI-PRONGED COMMUNITY DOORSTEP APPROACH, TAKING PREVENTION TO WHERE PEOPLE LIVE, LEARN AND WORK IN INDIA IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE, LOW-COST PREVENTION PROGRAMS THAT HAVE REACHED MORE THAN 9.3 MILLION PEOPLE AND HELPED OVER 750,000 IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH IN TANGIBLE WAYS.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 71% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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

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 (3)
  1. $470,444 spent. HEALTHY SCHOOLS:HEALTHY SCHOOLS IS AROGYA WORLD'S FIRST PROGRAM AND IS A TWO-YEARSCHOOL-BASED HEALTHY LIVING EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT TEACHES CHILDRENBETWEEN THE AGES OF 11 TO 14 THE BASICS OF EATING RIGHT AND INCREASINGPHYSICAL ACTIVITY (IMPORTANT BEHAVIORS FOR PREVENTING DIABETES)BEFORE CHILDREN'S LIFESTYLE HABITS ARE SET.
  2. $172,051 spent. MYTHALI: MYTHALI IS A NUTRITIONAL TOOL THAT WAS DEVELOPED BASED ON INDIA'SNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NUTRITION GUIDELINES. IT ADDRESSES THE MOSTCOMMON CHALLENGE TO HEALTHY EATING, TEACHING PEOPLE ABOUT THEIMPORTANCE OF GOOD NUTRITION AND EATING. IT ACCOMPLISHES THIS INPICTURE FORM, SHOWING WHAT COOKED FOOD SOMEONE SHOULDEAT, AND IN WHAT QUANTITIES, AT EACH MEAL.MYTHALI WAS FIRST DEVELOPED FOR URBAN WOMEN TO EMPOWER THEM TO PREPAREHEALTHY MEALS FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. WITH A RECURRINGANNUAL GRANT FROM THE CIGNA FOUNDATION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS LEVERAGED SOCIAL MEDIA, INFLUENCERS, CELEBRITY CHEFS, AS WELL AS THEORGANIZATION'S HEALTHY WORKPLACES AND DISSEMINATED EDUCATIONAL ARTICLESWRITTEN BY THE ORGANIZATION'S NUTRITIONIST, TO PROMOTE EATINGRIGHT AMONG URBAN INDIANS. THE MYTHALI CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL HEALTHY EATING CONSUMER AWARENESS PROGRAMS.
  3. $151,148 spent. GLOBAL ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS:THE ORGANIZATION PIONEERED BANGALORE AS INDIA'S FIRST AROGYA CITY IN2022 WITH PARTNERS ROTARY AND BPAC. AROGYA CITY IS A PROGRAM WHERE THECITY'S GOVERNMENT, CORPORATIONS, START-UPS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES ANDCIVIL SOCIETY COLLABORATE TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THEPEOPLE/ MEANINGFUL EFFORTS THAT ADDRESS NCD PREVENTION AND CONTROL,MENTAL HEALTH AND LEVERAGE THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. 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 October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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