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Bhagwan Shree Lakshmi Narayan Dham Inc

EIN 27-2550904 · Bowling Green, OH

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

What it says it does

TO MAINTAIN A FORMAL PLACE OF WORSHIP FOR ALL FAITHS, IT INVOLVE CREATING A MINISTRY OF SPIRITUAL FAITH,AKHAND PAATH, LOVE, BROTHERHOOD AND HUMANITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 29.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 66% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 56% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

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
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.
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, 2025, 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 (1)

$132,366 spent. TO MAINTAIN A FORMAL PLACE OF WORKSHIP FOR ALL FAITHS,A PLACE FOR ALL ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS TO PRACTICE AND LEARN ABOUT INDIAN CULTURE, TRADITIONS, VALUE AND MESSAGE OF WORLD PEACE. ENHANCEMENT AND CREATING AWARENESS OF HINDU PRINCIPLES OF LIFE BY 1) PRIVATE AND PUBLIC CONGREGATIONS/ CONVENTIONS BY SPIRITUAL LEADERS OF INDIA AND 2) MONTHLY NEWS LETTERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
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 October 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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