Cohna
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CoHNA pronounced: Kohnaa is a grassroots advocacy group representing the Hindu community of North America. It is building a movement to empower Hindus whereby they can become meaningful contributors and active participants in their local communities on a wide range of issues.
- Income
- $549,192
- Spending
- $412,612
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 18.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $75,000, board member
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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, 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)
- $275,324 spent. Education: Ensuring safe schools confident children. Our HPN initiative runs several programs to help educate parents and educators on creating safe spaces for Hindu children to explore their heritage. Engaging and educating policymakers: Educating government entities lawmakers and policymakers on Hindu culture and on issues faced by our community. Upholding our civil rights: Assist Hindu Americans unfairly targeted by anti-Hindu legislation. Combating hate: create and disseminate information about Hinduphobia. Help reduce the prevalence of hate crimes against Hindus in America.
- $21,201 spent. Advocacy:Standing up for Human rights: Highlight and address human rights violations against Hindus globally. Create professional research toolkits and and host workshops and webinars for lawmakers and staffers. Conduct dedicated education sessions for policymakers through our Day at the Hill Program
- $44,404 spent. Other programs: Empowering young Hindus on college campuses. Continue to expand the reach of the CoHNA Youth Action Network in universities across North America. Protect our sacred symbols and festivals: Educate the public on the difference between the sacred Swastika and the Nazi Hakenkreuz and continue to challenge the misuse and abuse of Hindu religious symbols in commercial spaces
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
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 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 April 2021.
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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