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American Friends of Helpage India Inc

EIN 83-3780707 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak41 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HELPAGE INDIA, INC WAS FORMED TO ASSIST AND PROVIDE AID TO AND FOR THE CARE OF THE DISADVANTAGE OLDER PERSONS IN INDIA AND AROUND THE WORLD, TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND ENABLE THEM TO LIVE WITH DIGNITY AND LEAD ACTIVE AND HEALTHY LIVES, AND EXCLUSIVELY FOR THOSE PURPOSES, TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT TO HELPAGE INDIA, A NONPROFIT CHARITY OF INDIA REGISTED IN 1978 UNDER THE SOCIETIES' REGISTRATION ACT OF 1860.

Income
$256,625
Spending
$795,509
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 210% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $642,435 spent. PROVIDE AND ENABLE/FACILITATE PRIMARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES PROGRAMS INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH ASPECTS.SUPPORT; RESCUE AND REHABILITATION OF ABANDONED AND DESTITUTE ELDERS.SUPPORT HEALTHCARE ACCESS TO THE ELDERLY FOR IMPROVING FUNCTIONAL MOBILITY AND REHABILITATION THROUGH STATIONARY PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINICS, MOBILE PHYSIOTHERAPY SERVICES, AND HOME VISITS BY QUALIFIED PHYSIOTHERAPISTS.SUPPORT LIVELIHOOD ACCESS TO ELDER SELF-HELP GROUPS, BY PROGRAMS SUPPORTING SOCIAL-FINANCIAL- HEALTH-DIGITAL.ENHANCING/ENABLING SUPPORT IS GIVEN THROUGH TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO VULNERABLE ELDERS IN RURAL AREAS THROUGH ELDER SELF HELP GROUPS ACCOUNT.RESPOND TO ANY RELIEF MEASURE FOR DISASTER OR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS RISING DURING THE YEAR IN INDIA BY THE HELPAGE INDIA TEAM.
  2. $27,858 spent. PROJECT ACTIVE HEALTH THE PARTIES ARE ENTERING INTO THE PARTNERSHIP FOR THE PROJECT TO PROVIDE THE ELDERLY POPULATION IN SURROUNDING AREAS OF CHENNAI WITH QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES THROUGH THE OPERATION OF THE CHENNAI MOBILE HEALTHCARE UNIT AND TO RUN A MASTER HEALTH CAMP FOR THE 100 ELDERLY RESIDENTS LIVING AT THE TAMARAIKULAM ELDERS VILLAGE IN CHENNAI, INDIA.
  3. $11,076 spent. THIS PROJECT WOULD PROVIDE DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING TO SENIOR CITIZENS IN BENGALURU, KARNATAKA. THE PROJECT AIMS TO EMPOWER 500 ELDERS WITH ESSENTIAL DIGITAL SKILLS TO ENHANCE THEIR DAILY LIVING, FACILITATE EASY ACCESS TO INFORMATION, NEWS, AND ENTERTAINMENT, KEEP THEM INFORMED ABOUT TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS, AND COMBAT SOCIAL ISOLATION, ENABLING THEM TO LEAD INDEPENDENT AND DIGNIFIED LIVES. THE GRANTEE WILL ENGAGE EMPLOYEES FROM THE GRANTOR ORGANIZATION IN VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES TWICE DURING THE PROJECT DURATION.

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 November 2019.

    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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