Sitanjali Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Sitanjali Foundation, is a non-profit Foundation and shall be operated exclusively for educational and charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or the corresponding section of any future Federal tax code. Sitanjali Foundations purpose is to address, educate, coordinate, and provide aid and relief to eradicate chronic malnutrition and hunger on a local and global level.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- -0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- 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
Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 1247% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% 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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep 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)
- $1.3 million spent. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SCHOOLSCOMPLETED 3 PROJECTS IN CHOVISI,PARDI AND SOLDHARA, GUJARAT, INDIA AND COMMENCED 3 NEW PROJECTS IN SARPOR, PALSANA AND VAGHABARI - SEE BELOW. COMBINED CONSTRUCTION COSTS WERE $695,216COMPLETED-CHOVISI PRIMARY SCHOOL- THIS WAS A COMPLETE GROUND UP CONSTRUCITON OF A DANGEROUS, OLD AND POORLY CONSTRUCTED SCHOOL BUILDING TO A MODERN 3 FLOOR 20 CLASSROOM SCHOOL (INCLUDING COMPUTER ROOM, REST-ROOMS AND LIBRARY), WHICH INCREASED THE STUDENT CAPACITY TO 1000 FOR GRADES 1-8. THE NEW SCHOOL IS CURRENTLY OPERATIONAL AND A CONTINUING MAINTENANCE / IMPROVEMENT PLAN HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED TO ENSURE ITS SURVIVAL-PARDI PRIMARY SCHOOL - THIS WAS A COMPLETE GROUND UP CONSTRUCITON OF A 110 YEAR OLD DANGEROUS, WOODEN STRUCTURE TO A MODERN 3 FLOOR 15 CLASSROOM SCHOOL (INCLUDING COMPUTER ROOM, REST-ROOMS AND LIBRARY), WHICH INCREASED THE STUDENT CAPACITY TO 300 FOR GRADES 1-8. THE NEW SCHOOL IS CURRENTLY OPERATIONAL AND A CONTINUING MAINTENANCE PALN IMPLEMENTED TO ENSURE ITS SURVIVAL. IN 2024 COMPLETED THE FINAL BUILDING AND A 300FT COMPOUND WALL WITH A GATE TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE STUDENTS.-SOLDHARA PRIMARY SCHOOL : VILLAGE - POPULATION -1,200. NUMBER OF STUDENTS 175. GRADES 1-8. THIS IS A 12,000 SQ.FT BUILDING WITH 12 ROOMS. CONSTRUCTION FOR MAIN BUILDING IS REINFORCED CEMENT CONCRETE (RCC). THE EXPECTED LIFE OF THE BUILDING IS 100-125 YEARS WITH PROPER MAINTENANCE. ALL OLD BUILDINGS WERE DEMOLISHED EXCEPT ONE AND GROUND WAS CLEARED. THE SAVED BUILDING WAS USED TO STORE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS. ONCE CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETE, THE LAST BUILDING WAS DEMOLISHED AND THE GROUND WAS CLEARED. CURRENT OPEN GROUND CAN ACCOMMODATE ABOUT 350 STUDENTS FOR AN EVENT.AND COMMENCED-SARPOR CREMATORIUM- THERE IS NO DECENT CREMATION FACILIRTY IN SURROUNDING VILLAGES. THIS CREMATORIUM WILL SERVE 12 SURROUNDING VILLAGES. THE WAS AN OPEN PIECE OF LAND AVAILABLE OWNED BY THE GOVERNMENT. THIS LAND WAS ALLOCATED FOR THIS PURPOSE. VILLAGE PEOPLE ARE ASSISTING IN THIS CONSTRUCTION. THERE IS A STORAGE ROOM FOR WOOD AND A LRGE ASSEMBLY AREA FOR ATTENDEES. THERE WILL BE 2 CREMATION STATIONS INCLUDING ASH DISPOSAL. ESTATED COMPLETED-PALSANA LIBRARY - THE TOWN HAS A POPULATION OF 5000 AND 6 SCHOOLS. THIS LIBRARY WILL SERVE ALL OF THE STUDENTS FOR THESE SCHOOLS AS WELL AS THE LOCAL POPULATION-VAGHABARI HIGH SCHOOL: VILLAGE - POPULATION -1,200. NUMBER OF STUDENTS 200. GRADES 9-12. THIS IS A 6,000 SQ.FT BUILDING WITH 6 ROOMS. CONSTRUCTION FOR MAIN BUILDING IS REINFORCED CEMENT CONCRETE (RCC). THE EXPECTED LIFE OF THE BUILDING IS 100-125 YEARS WITH PROPER MAINTENANCE. ALL OLD BUILDINGS WERE DEMOLISHED EXCEPT ONE AND GROUND WAS CLEARED. THE OLD BUILDING WILL BE USED FOR LIBRARY AND COMPUTER ROOM.SOCIAL WELFARESITANJALI CONTRIBUTED $298,237 TOWARDS SEVERAL OTHER SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANISATIONS AND INVIDUALS MEETING THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION.DIAMONDS IN THE DIRTCONTINUED "DIAMONDS IN DIRT" PROGRAM. UNDER THIS PROGRAM STUDENTS IN CANADA, USA, GERMANY AND INDIA WOULD BE SPONSORED. THE STUDENTS ARE FINANCIALLY WEAK AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO QUIT THE STUDENT PROGRAMS WITHOUT THIS AID. THE STUDENTS WERE SELECTED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. DURING THE YEAR WE ASSISTED xxx STUDENTS WITH $329,465 DONATED TOWARDS EDCUATIONAL ASSISTANCE
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 August 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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