Diwali Foundation USA Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DIWALI is the victory of "Good" over "Evil."RANJU BATRA, as Chair of Diwali Stamp Project, spent seven years to get USPS to issue a Forever Diwali Stamp on October 5, 2016.On December 5, 2016, 24 nations at the U.N. honored Ranju's journey of how she got the USPS Stamp as being consistent with the Ideals of the U.N. Charter. Diwali Foundation USA, Inc. was formed in 2017, and held its first annual "Diwali Stamp-Power of One" Awards recognizing world class diplomats and exceptiona national leaders at the United Nations who promote conflict resolution, with respectful inclusive means,to enhance peace and security and to help "form a more perfect world." Except for Covid-Years of 2020 and 2021,these Awards ceremonies have been held at the United Naitons.
- Income
- $0
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- THE DIWALI "POWER OF ONE" AWARDS - ANNUALLY - recognize world-class diplomats at the United Naitons who promote dispute resolution,with respectful inclusive means, to enhance peace and security and to help form a more perfect world. Such program service sccomplishments can be viewed at https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k11/w86vb6v for calendar year 2024 and https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1h/k1hemoeh97 for calendar year 2023.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 2020.
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 November 4, 2026.
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