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India Literacy Project

EIN 36-3779020 · Burlingame, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER EVERY INDIVIDUAL WE SERVE WITH FUNCTIONAL LITERACY AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR BASIC RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
38.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 52%
Employees
0

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 38.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (56)
  1. $139,000 spent. ILP INDIA-Realizing that for improved effectiveness and efficiency, ILP would need to have its own presence in India, ILP decided to set up the ILP India Trust. The ILP India Trust was registered in India in January 2000, to facilitate identification of projects, develop intervention strategies. ILP India has developed a comprehensive on-site participatory evaluation and monitoring process which has helped strengthen, sustain and improved the success rates of programs funds.
  2. $58,987 spent. Youth Club Bejjipuram FCRA
  3. $54,073 spent. Praja Pragathi Trust Tirupathi-Enabling access to education among Yenadi Tribes in Chitoor district of Andhra
  4. $52,353 spent. Technology Resource Communication
  5. $50,715 spent. Community Development Foundation
  6. $49,345 spent. Ganeshwar Club- Elementary EducationAccess to elementary education as every childb
  7. $46,083 spent. Rural Development Society
  8. $44,927 spent. SNEHA - Strengthening govt. schools through community ownership and participation in Jagalur district of Karnataka.
  9. $44,341 spent. UNIFIED ACTION COUNCIL-Setting up education centers; bringing children back to schools in a tribal region in Kendujahar district in Orissa.
  10. $35,557 spent. A L Rangarajan
  11. $34,701 spent. Association For Rural Community Development-Quality learning for children of linguistic minorities in Krishnagiri district in Tamil Nadu
  12. $33,550 spent. Lohardagagram Swarajya Sansthan-Community empowerment for quality education in Lohardarga district of Jharkhand.
  13. $32,160 spent. LIFE EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT TRUST-Strengthen Jharkhand RTE Forum for realization of free and compulsory education in Ranchi.
  14. $31,822 spent. Village reconstruction and Development-Ensure quality education for tribal children in pre-schools and primary schools in Thiruvannamali district in Tamil Nadu.
  15. $30,820 spent. Rural Reconstruction Organisation
  16. $30,238 spent. Centre for Rural Education
  17. $29,483 spent. Victor Tauro
  18. $29,248 spent. Ravi Mani
  19. $26,496 spent. IRCDS - Educating children of brick kiln workersThis project aims to provide education to children of brick kiln workers in 40 brick kilns of Thiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu.
  20. $26,287 spent. Ujwala - Community for children's education
  21. $25,320 spent. Sankalp Samaj Sevi Sanstha
  22. $24,565 spent. CHILD RIGHTS TRUST-Ensuring RTE for children in Gadag and Chikaballapur districts of Karnataka.
  23. $24,447 spent. Joint Action Network- Enrolling and retaining children in schools through community support in Hilsa block of Nalanda district in Bihar.
  24. $24,430 spent. Dream decentralise Rural education
  25. $24,155 spent. Rural Organization for Social Advancement
  26. $22,761 spent. Manava Seva Kendra
  27. $20,672 spent. Manav Sansadhan Evam Mahila Vikas Sansthan
  28. $4,092 spent. N. Bhanu Sameer
  29. $1,320 spent. Project Funding-Other
  30. Abhiyan- Bring children back to schoolBringing out-of-school children back to school in Jehanabad in Bihar.
  31. CDF: Integrated education movement acorss Sedum block in Gulbarga district in Karnataka.
  32. Chetna Vikas-Educating childrenCatalyzing Change through Childrenb
  33. Chiguru Balavikasa Samsthe-Scholarship and mentoring for students in Magadi district of Karnataka
  34. Sugam Jagruti-Quality education for children in backward areas of Nalanda district in Bihar.
  35. Mahila Samiti-Enrollment of children in schoolsEnrollment and improvement of learning levels in children in Chattarpur district in Madhya Pradesh.
  36. PRAGATI - Education and women's empowerment in Sundergardh district of Orissa.
  37. Rachna-Education for all childrenSocial inclusion for education for all children in Shivpuri district in Madhya Pradesh.
  38. TRCSC-Bring children back to school, improve the quality of learning in Sarakeila Kharaswan district of Jharkhand.
  39. Jharkhand Vikas Parishad-Bringing back school dropouts and school strengthening with community participation in Ramgarh district of Jharkhand
  40. Centre for Integrated Development-Quality of Education for tribal children in Gwalior district in Madhya Pradesh.
  41. Nava Jeevan Trust- Learning Levels improvement for rural children in Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu.
  42. Savera Foundation Giridhi-School strengthening and rehabilitation of children from mining areas through community participation in Giridh district of Jharkhand,
  43. Vikalp Foundation-Community based intervention for quality education in Gaya district in Bihar.
  44. AARDIP-Community Empowerment for Quality Education
  45. Chhandem School
  46. Indian Society for Rural Development
  47. Rachna Sansthan
  48. Patna Jesuit Society
  49. Sodhana Charitable Trust
  50. Gandhigram Trust
  51. Adoni Area Rural Development
  52. Hope foundation
  53. Holistic Approach
  54. Harish Krishnappa
  55. Suchitra Rao
  56. Project Funding and Monitoring

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 October 13, 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 October 1991.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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