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Helping India Together

EIN 45-4331957 · Glenside, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO AID THE IMPOVERISHED PEOPLES OF INDIA. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IN EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR MARGINALIZED PEOPLE, VETERINARY CARE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$294,977
Spending
$293,222
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    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, 2025, 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. $270,640 spent. 2025 WAS A STRONG YEAR OF INVESTMENT INTO THE WORK OF OUR PARTNERS IN INDIA. A THREE PERSON TEAM VISITED OUR PARTNERS IN MARCH 2025 TO OBSERVE THEIR WORK MORE CLOSELY, INSPECT FUNDED PROJECTS, AND TO MAKE PLANS FOR THE FUTURE. OUR EDUCATION MISSION INVESTED HEAVILY IN TRAINING YOUNG WOMEN AND MEN TO ATTEND NURSING SCHOOL AND TO VISIT THEM ON OUR TRIP. OVERALL WE INVESTED OVER 70,000 IN 42 STUDENTS TO ATTEND SCHOOL. WE WERE ABLE TO INTERVIEW SIX OF THESE GRADUATES DURING OUR TRIP IN MARCH 2025,LEARNING OF THE IMPACT OF THE TRAINING ON THEIR LIVES, CAREERS AND FAMILIES. IN HEALTHCARE, WE INVESTED IN A COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT,HOSPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, PALLIATIVE CARE FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL, AND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR THOSE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. OVERALL, WE INVESTED OVER 96,000 IN OUR HEALTHCARE MISSION. IN VETERINARY CARE WE EXPANDED OUR SUPPORT IN VETNET AND INVESTED 15,600 FOR TRAINING OF VILLAGERS IN THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF THEIR ANIMALS, AND IN THE USE OF MEDICATIONS THAT CURE ANIMALS OF PARASITES AND TICKS. THIS WAS ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED BY THOSE IN THE VILLAGES. IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WE INVESTED IN THE TRAINING OF LEADERS INCLUDING COURSES ON THE PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP, HOW TO MANAGE RESOURCES EFFECTIVELY, AND HOW TO HELP THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA IN LIFE. WE INVESTED OVER 76,000 IN OUR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT MISSION. 2025 WAS A STRONG YEAR OF INVESTMENT INTO THE WORK OF OUR PARTNERS IN INDIA. A THREE PERSON TEAM VISITED OUR PARTNERS IN MARCH 2025 TO OBSERVE THEIR WORK MORE CLOSELY, INSPECT FUNDED PROJECTS, AND TO MAKE PLANS FOR THE FUTURE. OUR EDUCATION MISSION INVESTED HEAVILY IN TRAINING YOUNG WOMEN AND MEN TO ATTEND NURSING SCHOOL AND TO VISIT THEM ON OUR TRIP. OVERALL WE INVESTED OVER 70,000 IN 42 STUDENTS TO ATTEND SCHOOL. WE WERE ABLE TO INTERVIEW SIX OF THESE GRADUATES DURING OUR TRIP IN MARCH 2025,LEARNING OF THE IMPACT OF THE TRAINING ON THEIR LIVES, CAREERS AND FAMILIES. IN HEALTHCARE, WE INVESTED IN A COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT,HOSPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, PALLIATIVE CARE FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL, AND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR THOSE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. OVERALL, WE INVESTED OVER 96,000 IN OUR HEALTHCARE MISSION. IN VETERINARY CARE WE EXPANDED OUR SUPPORT IN VETNET AND INVESTED 15,600 FOR TRAINING OF VILLAGERS IN THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF THEIR ANIMALS, AND IN THE USE OF MEDICATIONS THAT CURE ANIMALS OF PARASITES AND TICKS. THIS WAS ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED BY THOSE IN THE VILLAGES. IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WE INVESTED IN THE TRAINING OF LEADERS INCLUDING COURSES ON THE PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP, HOW TO MANAGE RESOURCES EFFECTIVELY, AND HOW TO HELP THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA IN LIFE. WE INVESTED OVER 76,000 IN OUR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT MISSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 2012.

    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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