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Telugu Bhavan Inc

EIN 47-4983639 · Spring, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceWeak44 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE TELUGU LANGUAGE, CULTURE, TRADITIONS AND VALUES BY PROVIDING A CENTRAL VENUE IN GREATER HOUSTON AREA FOR SOCIAL, CULTURAL, LITERARY, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, THEREBY UNITING THE TELUGU COMMUNITY, AND RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT TELUGU CULTURE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. BRING COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO HELP THE PEOPLE IN NEED. TELUGU BHAVAN IS FOR ALL PEOPLE WITHOUT REGARD TO RACIAL, ETHNIC, REGIONAL, RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL OR SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUND FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROMOTE TELUGU LANGUAGE, CULTURE, TRADITIONS AND VALUES BY PROVIDING A CENTRAL VENUE IN GREATER HOUSTON AREA FOR SOCIAL, CULTURAL, LITERARY, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, THEREBY UNITING THE TELUGU COMMUNITY, AND RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT TELUGU CULTURE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. BRING COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO HELP THE PEOPLE IN NEED. TELUGU BHAVAN IS FOR ALL PEOPLE WITHOUT REGARD TO RACIAL, ETHNIC, REGIONAL, RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL

Income
$10,855
Spending
$64,852
Spent on programs
21%
Reserves
55.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 63%
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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 55.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 497% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 79% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    21% 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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    185 of 185 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $13,871 spent. HOLI MELA - ORGANIZED FESTIVAL OF COLORS EVENT TO BRING COMMUNITY TOGETHER AND CELEBRATE COLUTURAL FESTIVAL

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 October 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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