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Karuna-Shechen USA

EIN 27-3857947 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KARUNA-SHECHEN INITIATES AND OVERSEES PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE UNDER-SERVED POPULATIONS OF INDIA, NEPAL, AND TIBET.

Income
$414,851
Spending
$485,301
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
18.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    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

    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. $444,000 spent. THROUGHOUT OUR TARGET AREA (THE HIMALAYAS AND ITS SURROUNDINGS), KS HAS SUPPORTED OVER 150 SCHOOLS ANNUALLY SERVING UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN MAINLY IN REMOTE AREAS WHERE THERE WAS LIMITED TO NO ACCESS TO EDUCATION. WE PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE EDUCATION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS. WE OPERATE THREE CLINICS IN INDIA THAT HAVE VIGOROUS OUTREACH PROGRAMS THAT BRING BASIC MEDICAL CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE NEEDIEST AT NO COST OR ON A SLIDING SCALE. WE PARTNER WITH AND TRAIN HEALTH PRACTITIONERS IN NEPAL TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL SYSTEMS IN A SUSTAINABLE MANNER. WE BUILD PONDS, IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS IN UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS TO ENSURE CONTINUOUS ACCESS TO WATER FOR ALL. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OTHE DISTRIBUTION OF BASIC EQUIPMENT AND SEEDS COUPLED WITH TRAINING ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES ENSURED MORE DIVERSIFIED HARVESTS FOR FARMING HOUSEHOLDS. WE ALSO PROVIDED VOCATIONAL TRAINING SESSIONS FOR THE YOUTH AND SUPPORTED SMALL INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES.

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 June 2012.

    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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