Educational Charitable and Humanitarian Organization
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO HELP EDUCATE PEOPLE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES THROUGH VOCATIONAL TRAINING, PROVIDE STARVING PEOPLE WITH FOOD, CLOTHING AND HEALTHCARE AND TO HELP DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE WITH TRAINING AND RESOURCES IN ORDER TO MAKE THEM SELF-RELIANT.
- Income
- $754,175
- Spending
- $497,593
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 20 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 79% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
5 of 5Keeps 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
6 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 (2)
- $452,055 spent. PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ECHO IS TO HELP THE PEOPLE OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: A.TO EDUCATE AND PROVIDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO DISADVANTAGED YOUTHS; B.TO PROVIDE STARVING PEOPLE WITH FOOD, CLOTHIING, AND HEALTHCARE; C.TO HELP DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE WITH TRAINING AND RESOURCES SO THAT THEY BECOME SELF-RELIANT.
- ACHIEVEMENTS: ECHO ASSISTED IN SETTING UP FOUR SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTERS IN DHAKA, CHITTAGONG, RANGPUR AND JESSORE TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL TRAINING IN COMPUTER SKILLS, ELECTRICL WIRING, DRIVING, HEATING VENTILLATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING, SEWING, KNITTING AND EMBROIDERY. ECHO ALSO PERFORMED COMPUTER GRAPHICS DESIGN AND ONLINE DIGITAL MARKETING TRAINING PROGRAM IN ASSOCIATION WITH MUSLIM AID BANGLADESH.ECHO HAS CONSTRUCTED A STATE-OF-THE-ART ORPHANAGE IN ASHULIA, DHAKA, BANGLADESH TO GIVE HOUSING TO 60 GIRLS WHOSE MOTHER DIED. ECHO HAS ALSO BUILT A BUILDING IN L-SHAPED FORM TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THESE GIRLS. THESE GIRLS ARE BEING TREATED AS OUR OWN CHILDREN IN TERMS OF FOOD, CLOTHING, EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE. THE GIRLS ARE DOING GREAT IN DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE TESTS AND VARIOUS COMPETITION. FUTURE GOALS: 1. ECHO IS DEDICATED TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY IN BANGLADESH AND OTHER DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. THE DONATION IT RAISES FROM INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE SILICON VALLEY AND THE USA FUNDS ITS CHARITABLE AND HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS IN BANGLADESH AND OTHER COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD. ECHO HAS FOCUSED IN IMPROVING THE LIVES OF POOR AND DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, HEALTHCARE, SANITATION, AND SELF-RELIANCE PROGRAMS
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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