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Nepalese Association of Michigan Neam Inc

EIN 83-1166314 · New Hudson, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE THE AWARENESS OF NEPALESE CULTURE, EDUCATION, MUSIC,LANGUAGE, TRADITIONS, LITERARY HERITAGE AND VALUES.TO ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES TO NEEDY PEOPLE.

Income
$25,200
Spending
$24,521
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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

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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $6,578 spent. DASHAIN FESTIVAL IS A MAJOR EVENT CELEBRATED BY NEPALESE COMMUNITY ALL OVER THE WORLD. EVENT INCLUDE NEPALESE MUSIC, DANCE, EDUCATION ABOUT THE FESTIVAL, FOOD. INTERESTED GENERAL PUBLIC AND OTHER ATTENDEES WOULD BE ABLE TO LEARN ABOUT THIS MAJOR NEPALESE TRADITION AND CULTURE AND ENJOY NEPALESE FOOD AND MUSIC FOR A SMALL ADMISSION FEE.
  2. $2,720 spent. TEEJ FESTIVAL IS A MAJOR EVENT CELEBRATED BY WOMEN IN NEPALESE COMMUNITY. WOMEN ARE DECKED UP IN COLORFUL RED SAREES AND RED TIKA, BANGLES, CHADKE TILHARI AND/OR OTHER NEPALESE JEWELRIES. THEY SING TRADITIONAL NEPALESE SONGS AND DANCE. ATTENDEES HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO KNOW ABOUT NEPALESE TRADITION,CLOTHING AND JEWELRY, AND FOOD. THIS EVENT SERVES AS AN EDUCATION OF NEPALESE CULTURE TO ALL THE INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
  3. DEUSI BHAILO MUSICAL-VOLUNTEERS BRING NEPALESE FOOD INCLUDING SEL ROTI NEPALESE DONUT.THE EVENT IS OPEN FOR GENERAL PUBLIC. ATTENDEES HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO KNOW ABOUT NEPALESE TRADITION, MUSIC, AND DELICIOUS NEPALESE FOOD. THIS EVENT SERVES AS AN EDUCATION OF NEPALESE MUSIC AND TRADITION TO ALL THE INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THIS EVENT WAS NOT ORGANIZED IN 2024.
  4. $13,283 spent. OTHER NEPALESE CULTURAL AND TRADITONAL EVENTS INCLUDE NEPALESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION AND PICNIC. GENERAL PUBLIC WITH A SMALL ENTRY FEE ARE ABLE TO LEARN ABOUT THE CULTURE, CLOTHES, FOOD, MUSIC, LANGUAGE AND TRADITION. ROBOTICS PROGRAM - ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN WERE MENTORED AND TRAINED BY THE MEMBERS IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY TO COMPETE IN LOCAL LEGO LEAGUE ROBOTICS COMPETITION. THIS PROGRAM WAS FUNDED BY DONATION, PARTICIPATION FEE AND VOLUNTEERS. SPORTS PROGRAM - VOLLEY BALL, SOCCER, FUTSOL AND BASKETBALL SPORTS TOURNAMENTS ARE USUALLY ORGANIZED EVERY YEAR. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY DONATION AND SMALL FEE FROM PARTICIPANTS. COMMUNITY SUPPORT - FINANCIAL SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED TO THE LOCAL PARTICIPANT IN THE PROGRAM THAT INVOLVED NEPALESE CULTURAL PROMOTION.
  5. OTHER NEPALESE CULTURAL AND TRADITONAL EVENTS INCLUDE NEPALESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION AND PICNIC. GENERAL PUBLIC WITH A SMALL ENTRY FEE ARE ABLE TO LEARN ABOUT THE CULTURE, CLOTHES, FOOD, MUSIC, LANGUAGE AND TRADITION. ROBOTICS PROGRAM - ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN WERE MENTORED AND TRAINED BY THE MEMBERS IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY TO COMPETE IN LOCAL LEGO LEAGUE ROBOTICS COMPETITION. THIS PROGRAM WAS FUNDED BY DONATION, PARTICIPATION FEE AND VOLUNTEERS. SPORTS PROGRAM - VOLLEY BALL, SOCCER, FUTSOL AND BASKETBALL SPORTS TOURNAMENTS ARE USUALLY ORGANIZED EVERY YEAR. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY DONATION AND SMALL FEE FROM PARTICIPANTS. COMMUNITY SUPPORT - FINANCIAL SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED TO THE LOCAL PARTICIPANT IN THE PROGRAM THAT INVOLVED NEPALESE CULTURAL PROMOTION.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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