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Spaandanb

EIN 77-0479128 · Santa Clara, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$611,628
Spending
$782,144
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
7.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 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 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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

    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

    6 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. $748,893 spent. IMDAD-SITARA KHAN SCHOLARSHIP DHAKA, BANGLADESH THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL STIPENDS TO MERITORIOUS BUT FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS OF HIGHER SECONDARY AND GRADUATE LEVEL WHO ARE STUDYING SCIENCE, MEDICINE OR ENGINEERING. AMOUNTS: $189,797.
  2. SABRINA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION (SMF) LOCATED AT JABUSHA, KHULNA, BANGLADESH THIS PROJECT HELP BUILD SCHOOLS, A VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER, A STORM SHELTER, AND A HEALTH CENTER IN JABUSHA, BANGLADESH. THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTED BY SPAANDANB BANGLADESH OFFICE WHICH IS A REGISTERED NGO AND A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. AMOUNTS: $100,000.
  3. SPAANDANB SCHOOL, LOCATED AT SLUMS OF DHAKA A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE BASIC EDUCATION AND DAY-CARE SERVICE TO CHILDREN LIVING IN URBAN SLUMS. THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTED BY SPAANDANB BANGLADESH OFFICE WHICH IS A REGISTERED NGO AND A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. AMOUNTS: $180,827.
  4. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES DESCRIPTION: Haridashi Woman Care and Child Nutrition Center, located at Gokorno Village, Nasirnagar Upozial, Brahmanbaria District This project provides nutritious food and basic health services to expecting mothers and children. This is a non-profit organization registered as NGO in Bangladesh. AMOUNTS: $7,000. Iffat Ara Scholarship This program provides educational scholarship to meritorious but financially disadvantaged students. This project is implemented by SpaandanB Bangladesh office which is a registered NGO and a non-profit organization. AMOUNTS: $5,000. Green Apple Day This project motivates school students to make their education environment echo friendly. Various schools of Bangladesh participate in this program. AMOUNTS: $1,416. Gram Theke Shuru, located at Bancharampur Upozila, Brahmanbaria District. This project provides cows to needy villagers for rearing so that they can find a livelihood. AMOUNTS: $2,949. Dhaka Medical College Hospital Pediatric Unit, located at Dhaka. This project provides financial help to disadvantaged children who undergo surgeries and plans to establish an intensive pediatric care unit. AMOUNTS: $1,681. Dhaka Medical College Hospital Burn Unit, located at Dhaka. This project provides financial help to disadvantaged patients who undergo medical treatment in the burn unit of the hospital. AMOUNTS: $3,290. Ayner Kotha: This project provides explanations of various rights of citizens in an easy to understand way through a dedicated web portal. AMOUNTS: $4,746.

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 June 1999.

    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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