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Ktk-Belt Inc

EIN 47-2166334 · Manhasset Hl, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

KTK-BELT'S MISSION IS TO CATALYZE NEW MODELS OF BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND ENVIORNMENTAL LEARNING IN EASTERN NEPAL.IT WORKS WITH TEACHERS, FARMERS, YOUTH, AND WOMEN TO CREATE A VERTICAL UNIVERSITY THAT WILL SPAN FROM KOSHI TAPPU WILDLIFE SANCTUARY TO KANCHENJUNGA, THE THIRD TALLEST PEAK IN THE WORLD.THE IDEA IS TO GIVE A FRAMEWORK TO LOCAL FARMERS TO BECOME PROFESSORS OF THE VERTICAL UNIVERSITY, TO SHARE THEIR INDIGENOUS KNOWLDGE WHILE ALSO PHYSICALLY CONSERVING THREATENED SPECIES AND LANDSCAPES

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
60

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 73% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $1.2 million spent. Conservation ProgramUnder Conservation Program, Activities like restoration of wetland sites;Inventory, research & conservation of threatened flora & fauna;documentation of indigeneous knowledge portal are performed.
  2. $70,298 spent. Education programUnder Education program, Activities like awareness campaign for species; design,installation & maintenance of informational signage; implementationof environmental education in local schools are performed
  3. $198,612 spent. Livelihood programUnder livelihood program, activities like livelihood training to local communities, support local youth &community members through employment generation activities; bio-intensivefarming; permaculture & bio-intensive training are performed

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 December 2015.

    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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