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Indiaspora

EIN 46-4246368 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRANSFORMING THE SUCCESS OF THE INDIAN DIASPORA INTO MEANINGFUL IMPACT WORLDWIDE.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
14.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
15
Highest pay
$300,500, executive dir.

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 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $1.9 million spent. Other EXpenses
  2. $158,657 spent. IFG THE FORUM FOR GOOD WAS A MULTI-DAY EVENT THAT CONVENED TO 500 LEADERS AND 140 SPEAKERS FROM 34 COUNTRIES TO DISCUSS VARIOUS TOPICS INCLUDING RESPONSIBLE AI, CLIMATE RESILIENCE, HEALTHCARE INNOVATIONS, GEOPOLITICS, TRADE, ACADEMIA, PHILANTHROPY, SPORTS, ARTS, AND MUCH MORE. THE INAUGURAL IFG THEME, NEW MODELS FOR THE WORLD, WAS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS FOR HUMANITYS MOST PRESSING ISSUES AND CREATE A LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. HOSTED IN ABU DHABI AND DUBAI, THE FORUM FEATURED TED-STYLE TALKS, FIRESIDE CHATS, GROUP DIALOGUES, ACTIVITIES, WELLNESS SESSIONS, AND NETWORKING DINNERS.
  3. $93,264 spent. AI SUMMITS INDIASPORA HOSTED BEYOND BUZZWORDS: CAN AI BE A FORCE FORGOOD? ON APRIL 26TH, 2024 FEATURING 50+ SPEAKERS WHO ARE LEADING FIGURES IN THE TECHNOLOGY SPACE. THE EVENT SERVED AS A HUB FOR MEANINGFUL DISCUSSIONS, INSIGHTFUL PRESENTATIONS, AND INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS, WHERE PARTICIPANTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS COULD COME TOGETHER TO SHARE IDEAS, BEST PRACTICES, AND REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS OF AI FOR SOCIAL GOOD.FROM ENHANCING ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE TO PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND COMBATING INEQUALITY, OUR SPEAKERS DELVED INTO WAYS TO EXAMINE HOW AI-CENTERED SOLUTIONS CAN DRIVE MEANINGFUL CHANGE AND FOSTER A MORE EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR ALL.INDIASPORA HOSTED THE SECOND SUMMIT, AI 2.0: RE-IMAGINING AI ON OCTOBER 11, 2024, BUILDING ON THE MOMENTUM FROM THE INAUGURAL EVENT IN APRIL. GIVEN THE BREAKNECK PACE OF AI ADVANCEMENT, INDIASPORA RECONVENED SOME OF THE WORLD'S LEADING AI MINDS AND ENTREPRENEURS IN THE HEART OF SILICON VALLEY TO PROVIDE FRESH INSIGHTS AND ANALYSIS ON THE TRAJECTORY OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.THIS COMPREHENSIVE SUMMIT BROUGHT TOGETHER INDUSTRY VISIONARIES TO EXPLORE CRITICAL TOPICS SHAPING OUR AI-DRIVEN FUTURE, INCLUDING AI INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS, AUTONOMOUS AI AGENTS, CYBERSECURITY IMPLICATIONS, AND INNOVATIVE MARKETING APPLICATIONS, AMONG OTHER PIVOTAL AREAS OF DISCUSSION.
  4. $72,932 spent. IMPACT REPORT LAUNCH: INDIASPORA IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP, RELEASED ITS FIRST REPORT, SMALL COMMUNITY, BIG CONTRIBUTIONS, BOUNDLESS HORIZONS: THE INDIAN DIASPORA IN THE UNITED STATES WHICH WAS LAUNCHED IN WASHINGTON, DC, SAN FRANCISCO, AND NEW DELHI, INDIA. THIS REPORT CELEBRATED THE REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS OF INDIAN AMERICANS, BOTH IN THE US AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO INDIA, WHILE ALSO DEMONSTRATING THEIR TREMENDOUS IMPACT ON SOCIETY.

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 July 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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