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Overseas Volunteer for a Better India Inc

EIN 46-3380832 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OVERSEAS VOLUNTEER FOR A BETTER INDIA, INC., HAS BEEN ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, BENEVOLENT ASSISTANCE, REHABILITATION, TRAUMA & DISASTER RELIEF AND CHARITABLE GIVING TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARILY IN INDIA AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. MORE SPECIFICALLY, OVBI WILL PROVIDE A PLATFORM TO ADDRESS CORE ISSUES AFFECTING INDIA, SUCH AS, FARMER SUICIDES, TRAUMA RELIEF AND BENEVOLENT ASSISTANCE. BY PROVIDING THESE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, OVBI WILL EQUIP INDIVIDUALS WITH TOOLS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND CHOICES IN BOTH DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES AND THEIR LIVES. DURING 2020, OVBI SPENT $204,224 TOWARDS ACHIEVING SUCH OBJECTIVES. THE AMOUNTS WERE SPENT PRIMARILY IN EDUCATING INDIVIDUALS BY ORGANIZING AND PARTICIPATING IN VARIOUS EVENTS, AIMED AT STIMULATING PARTICIPANTS TO COME UP WITH RELEVANT, SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE IDEAS THAT WOULD HELP REHABILITATION, TRAUMA RELIEF, EDUCATION EFFORTS, NATION BUILDING AND PARTICIPATION BY INDIVIDUALS IN SUCH PROCESSES.

Income
$5,810
Spending
$27,931
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. PROJECT UDAAN (HTTP:\\PROJECTUDAAN.ORG): OUR BOARD APPROVED PROJECT UDAAN, A PROJECT FOR CREATING A SAFE HAVEN FOR 50 GIRL CHILDS IN THE RED LIGHT AREA OF SONAGACHI, KOLKATA, INDIA, WHERE THEY CAN LEAD A NORMAL CHILDHOOD, SAFE FROM THE REAL DANGERS OF PROSTITUTION AND SEX TRADE
  2. $117 spent. WATER PROJECT - FARMERS WELFARE: MISSION OF THE PROGRAM IS TO HELP FARMERS AND STOP FARMER SUICIDES. THIS IS DONE BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO FARMERS IN VILLAGES OF INDIA TO BROADEN AND DEEPEN RIVER BASE TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT WATER SUPPLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND HELP SUSTAINABLE FARMING.
  3. $240 spent. COVID RELIEF - DURING COVID WE PROVIDED PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, MEDICAL SUPPORT AND RELIEF TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED PARTNERING WITH THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE AND OTHER ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT PEOPLE IMPACTED BY COVID DIRECTLY.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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