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Sai Global Mission

EIN 46-1085415 · Santa Clara, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Sai Global Mission (SGM) is a Non-Profit Organization focused on Societal advancement initiatives for helping rural communities and offering free services to the underserved in the areas of healthcare, education, nutrition and rural care irrespective of race, religion, gender, age, caste, creed, economic status, sexual orientation and country of origin. Every individual and every child matter to SGM. SGM embraces an all-inclusive approach by offering its services to anyone in need of the same without any discrimination. SGM provides free lifesaving heart surgeries for underprivileged children globally and provides access to quality-based holistic education and nutritious breakfast meals to children from rural communities in India. The program also provides free medical camps and nutritious meals, clean drinking water to several villages in India, and supports any disaster relief initiatives to help the underprivileged. As part of expanding rural healthcare initiatives, SGM has expanded

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$65,000, director

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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 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 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (6)
  1. $1.6 million spent. Prashanti Bala Mandira TrustPRASHANTI BALAMANDIRA NORTH, EXTENSION CHICKBALLAPUR KARNATAKA, 562101, INDIA Description: Prashanti Bala Mandira Trust provides Free Medical and Education services to underprivileged individuals and students from rural India. The trust also provides free quality based holistic education to over 5000+ rural children from 6th grade to post-graduate degrees. The trust also focuses on rendering selfless service to the needy and providing medical care to villages in India. PBMT has set up a multi-specialty hospital which provides free healthcare services that includes diagnosis, treatment and medicines for the villagers, particularly women and children in the surrounding district of Chikkaballapur, Karnataka. PBMT has expanded rural healthcare initiatives through the establishment of the worlds first rural medical college which provides deserving rural students the opportunity to pursue medical education. Students attending this college will be required to serve in rural sectors and the Institutes partner hospitals thereby addressing rural healthcare disparities.
  2. $1.2 million spent. Sri Sathya Sai Health & Education Trust 303, Tara Apartment, 132 Infantry Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India 560001 Description: The Sri Sathya Sai Health & Education Trust is dedicated to saving the lives of underprivileged children affected by congenital heart disease, providing free surgeries and essential medical care to offer these children a healthier future. Beyond treatment, the Trust takes a comprehensive approach, focusing on outreach screenings of children to ensure early intervention, along with health education and antenatal care for pregnant women to support healthy pregnancies and to ensure to ensure healthy children are delivered. Neonatal and postnatal care are integral components, ensuring that mothers and newborns receive essential support immediately after birth. The trust saves lives and through its initiatives prevent child and maternal mortality.Advocating for every childs Right to a Healthy Childhood, the Trust emphasizes prevention, early diagnosis and conducts consultation to ensure timely intervention and care. The Trusts research efforts are focused on understanding the causes of congenital heart disease and developing preventive strategies to reduce its occurrence. Skilled medical, nursing, and allied healthcare providers are educated and trained to collectively address the challenge of congenital heart disease. With this holistic approach - combining intervention through surgeries, outreach screenings, antenatal and neonatal care, educational training, and research, the Trust is committed to building a healthier future for children worldwide.
  3. $686,038 spent. Divine Will Foundation:Address: P. O. Box 235795,Encinitas CA 92023-5795Divine Will Foundation supports various hunger, educational, medical, nutrition, sustainable energy and water purification projects.
  4. $118,400 spent. Sai Prema Foundation FijiLot 1, Wantok Rd, Muanikau, Suva, FijiDescription: The Sai Prema Foundation has built the first free pediatric cardiac hospital in Fiji and the South Pacific Islands nations. The hospital provides free pediatric cardiac surgeries without any cost to the beneficiaries.
  5. $102,952 spent. Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna TrustAddress: D-305, Sai Sannidhi, Sathya Sai Grama, P.O, Muddenahalli, Karnataka 562101, IndiaDescription: The trust provides nourishing breakfast meals to children attending government schools. Annapoorna Believes that every child deserves a healthy start and that no child should go to school hungry. In addition to providing breakfast, they provided safe drinking water in villages providing cost-effective RO water plants, bio-sand filters and other such solutions per the need of the village/school. Annapoorna also conducts health screenings and dental camps for the children in the schools.
  6. $48,940 spent. SAI HEALING TRUSTH.No: 3278, 6th Avenue, TNSCB, Tsunami Nagar, Chemmancherry, Chennai 600119 Description: Sai Healing Trust completes Free medical camps and provides appropriate medication and Nutritional meals to rural villages in India every week. The trust also supports any individual who requires additional medical requirements. The trust works with the community to address the needs of the community and supports also supported free medical and education initiatives to rural underprivileged villagers and children. Since inception more than 2 Million People have benefited from this service.

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 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 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 2014.

    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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