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Kalaivanar Foundation

EIN 33-3228934 · Los Angeles, CA

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

What it says it does

NONE

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

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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
18 of 25
4 of 4 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (3)

$12,417 spent. THE FOUNDATION PRESENTED A PUBLIC PERFORMANCE ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 400 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDED AN EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP PROVIDING INSTRUCTION IN THEORY, CHOREOGRAPHY, AND DANCE DISCIPLINE TO APPROXIMATELY 125 PARTICIPANTS. THIS ACTIVITY FURTHERED THE FOUNDATION'S EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL MISSION BY PROVIDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PERFORMING ARTS AND DIRECT INSTRUCTIONS.
$8,073 spent. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW CHOREOGRAPHIC WORK THROUGH ARTISTIC WORKSHOPPING AND MUSIC CREATION. FUNDS WERE USED FOR CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN PREPARATION FOR FUTURE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE IN CALIFORNIA AND WASHINGTON. THIS ACTIVITY FURTHURED THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION BY SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF ORIGINAL ARTISTIC WORK INTENDED FOR PUBLIC PRESENTATION.
$3,000 spent. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE RECORDING AND POST-PRODUCTION OF AN ORIGINAL MUSIC ALBUM. FUNDS WERE USED FOR STUDIO RECORDING, MIXING, AND MASTERING. UPON COMPLETION, THE ALBUM WILL BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON MAJOR STREAMING PLATFORMS AND SHARED THROUGH PERFORMANCES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. THIS ACTIVITY FURTHERED THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION BY SUPPORTING THE CREATION AND DISSEMINATION OF ORIGINAL ARTISTIC WORKS FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT.

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 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 February 2025.
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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