Vasudevananda Charitable Organization Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
VCOI also supports charitable organizations in USA that provide direct support in providing free food, free clothing and assistance during natural calamities. Where and when possible, VCOI also organizes frequent spiritual events in California and across USA, some of which are conducted under the aegis of the Spiritual Master, Sri Vasudevananda Swamy of India, espousing the causes of universal brotherhood and charity as laid out in Hindu spiritual Dharma.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $794,622
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 35.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 35.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 92% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $792,611 spent. 1)VCOI provides financial support to Charitable organizations in India like SVST, SVSSHCS, etc.,(SRI VASUDEVANANDA SWAMY TRUST - SVST AND SRI VASUDEVANANDA SWAMY SOCIETY OF HEALTH CARE CHARITABLE SERVICES - SVSSHCS)that subscribe to the high ideals of Sri Vasudevananda Swamy in providing the DIRECT charitable activities to needy, such as providing free Food,free clothing, Free Medical consultancy & free Medicines and financial relief to the economically poor students, etc. 2)VCOI also supports charitable organizations in USA that provide direct support in providing free food, free clothing and assistance during natural calamities. Where and when possible, VCOI also organizes frequent spiritual events in California and across USA, some of which are conducted under the aegis of the Spiritual Master, Sri Vasudevananda Swamy of India, espousing the causes of universal brotherhood and charity as laid out in Hindu spiritual Dharma. 3) In addition, VCOI also organizes free spiritual seminars, free Nirmala Yoga classes, provides full/partial educational assistance to the poor students in India through scholarships etc. It organizes community events for spiritual awareness, holistic health and life-style improvements.
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
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 2024.
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 May 2014.
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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