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Guruji Edison Mandir Sevadars

EIN 83-3833477 · Edison, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GURUJI EDISON MANDIR SEVADARS (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "GEMS- OR THE "ORGANIZATION") IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT, NON-GOVERNMENTAL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY ON MARCH 4, 2019. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE A MEDITATION CENTER FOR THE DEVOTEES OF GURUJI, TO MEDITATE AND RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF GURUJI AND FIND THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT, PEACE AND BLISS THROUGH ASSIMILATION OF THE TEACHINGS AND VALUES OF GURUJI AND APPLYING THEM IN THEIR DAILY LIVES.THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO OFFER SEWA (SERVICE) TO OUR GURU MAHARAJ AS WELL AS TO OUR SANGAT PARIVAR. GEMS FOLLOWS A SIMPLE PHILOSOPHY - 'SANGAT KI SEWA IS GURU KI SEWA' . THIS TEMPLE IS THE MOST AUSPICIOUS PLACE TO SEEK GURUJIS BLESSINGS THROUGH MEDITATION AND MANTRA JAAP. THIS IS WHERE EVERY SANGAT BOWS DOWN TO GURUJI WITH FAITH. THEIR HOPES ARE BUILT WHILE GURUJI TAKES AWAY THEIR WORRIES, CONCERNS AND EVERYONE IS BLESSED WITH ETERNAL HAPPINESS, PROSPERITY, LOVE AND PEAC

Income
$801,346
Spending
$563,117
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
150

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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)
  1. $554,683 spent. SANGAT SEWA (SERVICE) : THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A MEDITATION CENTER FOR THE DEVOTEES OF GURUJI, TO MEDITATE AND RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF GURUJI AND FIND THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT, PEACE AND BLISS THROUGH ASSIMILATION OF THE TEACHINGS AND VALUES OF GURUJI AND APPLYING THEM IN THEIR DAILY LIVES.THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO OFFER SEWA (SERVICE) TO OUR GURU MAHARAJ AS WELL AS TO OUR SANGAT PARIVAR. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS A SIMPLE PHILOSOPHY - 'SANGAT KI SEWA IS GURU KI SEWA' . THIS TEMPLE IS THE MOST AUSPICIOUS PLACE TO SEEK GURUJIS BLESSINGS THROUGH MEDITATION AND MANTRA JAAP. THIS IS WHERE EVERY SANGAT BOWS DOWN TO GURUJI WITH FAITH. THEIR HOPES ARE BUILT WHILE GURUJI TAKES AWAY THEIR WORRIES, CONCERNS AND EVERYONE IS BLESSED WITH ETERNAL HAPPINESS, PROSPERITY, LOVE AND PEACE OF MIND. SANGAT SEWA (SERVICE) : THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A MEDITATION CENTER FOR THE DEVOTEES OF GURUJI, TO MEDITATE AND RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF GURUJI AND FIND THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT, PEACE AND BLISS THROUGH ASSIMILATION OF THE TEACHINGS AND VALUES OF GURUJI AND APPLYING THEM IN THEIR DAILY LIVES.THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO OFFER SEWA (SERVICE) TO OUR GURU MAHARAJ AS WELL AS TO OUR SANGAT PARIVAR. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS A SIMPLE PHILOSOPHY - 'SANGAT KI SEWA IS GURU KI SEWA' . THIS TEMPLE IS THE MOST AUSPICIOUS PLACE TO SEEK GURUJIS BLESSINGS THROUGH MEDITATION AND MANTRA JAAP. THIS IS WHERE EVERY SANGAT BOWS DOWN TO GURUJI WITH FAITH. THEIR HOPES ARE BUILT WHILE GURUJI TAKES AWAY THEIR WORRIES, CONCERNS AND EVERYONE IS BLESSED WITH ETERNAL HAPPINESS, PROSPERITY, LOVE AND PEACE OF MIND.

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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 June 2020.

    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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