Ekam USA Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
See Schedule O for Ekams Mission Statement
- Income
- $200,638
- Spending
- $242,396
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 27.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 27.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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.
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, 2025, 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 (5)
- $79,702 spent. Community Empowerment including food donation to orphanages, elderly nursing homes, mentally challenged patients, livelihood training and support to underprivileged women in rural communities through sewing machines, embroidery training, donation of essential supplies to the needy such as blankets, etc.
- $70,476 spent. Medical / Health medical support for children for stem cell transplant, hospitalization or medication costs, clean water in schools and villages through Reverse osmosis plants, donation of medical hygiene kits to bedbound patients, prosthetic limbs to amputees, sanitary pads to women and children, nutrition kits to pregnant women.
- $60,369 spent. Education support to underprivileged children towards quality education, school fees, school supplies, infrastructure support to schools through notebooks, benches, and other essentials
- $15,855 spent. Disaster relief, assistance to flood victims, blanket donation for homeless, food donation to orphans, elderly and school children. LA fire relief etc.
- Part III - ITem 1 Mission Statement Ekams Mission is to improve the quality of life for the marginal and underprivileged communities through a multi-pronged approach: 1 We work to improve medical care, education and financial independence with focus on women and children. 2 We develop sustainable, long-term solutions through impactful projects to uplift and empower vulnerable communities. We strive to create holistic approach towards the whole family with focus on children and mothers. 3 We believe that every individual has the right to quality medical care, education and self reliance, regardless of their socioeconomic status, race or gender. 4. We build collaborative partnerships with various non-profit organizations of similar mission to create a consortium that can provide multi-faceted assistance to the needy families to rehabilitate and strengthen their overall well-being.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 October 2016.
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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