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Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA Inc

EIN 77-0554248 · Houston, TX

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

What it says it does

TO SET UP 100,000 ONE TEACHER SCHOOL TO PROVIDE FREE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AND FREE PRIMARY HEALTHCARE TO CHILDREN IN REMOTE AND RURAL INDIA

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 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
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$9.0 million spent. EKAL VIDYALAY IS A UNIQUE MOVEMENT TO BRING EDUCATION TO THE DOORSTEPOF VILLAGES IN INDIA WHERE CHILDREN ARE OFFERED FREE FIVE YEARS OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION UNDER THE PROGRAM. MISSON IS TO SET UP 100,000 SUCH ONE TEACHER SCHOOLS. DURING 2025 TOTAL 14650 SCHOOLS WERE SPONSORED EDUCATIING 439,500 STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM ALSO IMPARTS PRIMARY HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENT AND EMPOWERMENT EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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