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Sahetya Foundation Inc

EIN 85-4181711 · Bowling Green, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT, BENEFIT AND ASSIST 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH OF LUNG AND HEART DISEASE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS; (I) ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, INC., A TENNESSEE NONPROFIT CHARTIABLE ORGANIZATION; (II) RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF CHARITIES OF KENTUCKIANA, INC. A KENTUCKY NONPROFIT CORPORATION OR RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF CHARITIES, INC., AN ILLINOIS NONPROFIT CORPORATION; (III) MARCH OF DIMES, INC., A NEW YORK NONPROFIT CORPORATION; (IV) NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN, A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NON PROFIT CORPORATION; (V) THE SHRINERS' HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN, A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION; AND (VI) UNITED STATES FUND FOR UNICEF, A NEW YORK NONPROFIT CORPORATION, ALL OF WHICH ARE PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS, AS DEFINED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 509(A), OR PROGRAMS WHICH SUPPORT OR BENEFIT SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS.

Income
$49,084
Spending
$108,630
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 121% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    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, 2025, 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. $95,000 spent. TO SUPPORT, BENEFIT AND ASSIST 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH OF LUNG AND HEART DISEASE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS; (I) ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, INC., A TENNESSEE NONPROFIT CHARTIABLE ORGANIZATION; (II) RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF CHARITIES OF KENTUCKIANA, INC. A KENTUCKY NONPROFIT CORPORATION OR RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF CHARITIES, INC., AN ILLINOIS NONPROFIT CORPORATION; (III) MARCH OF DIMES, INC., A NEW YORK NONPROFIT CORPORATION; (IV) NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN, A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NON PROFIT CORPORATION; (V) THE SHRINERS' HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN, A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION; AND (VI) UNITED STATES FUND FOR UNICEF, A NEW YORK NONPROFIT CORPORATION, ALL OF WHICH ARE PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS, AS DEFINED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 509(A), OR PROGRAMS WHICH SUPPORT OR BENEFIT SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS. TO SUPPORT, BENEFIT AND ASSIST 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH OF LUNG AND HEART DISEASE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS; (I) ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, INC., A TENNESSEE NONPROFIT CHARTIABLE ORGANIZATION; (II) RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF CHARITIES OF KENTUCKIANA, INC. A KENTUCKY NONPROFIT CORPORATION OR RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF CHARITIES, INC., AN ILLINOIS NONPROFIT CORPORATION; (III) MARCH OF DIMES, INC., A NEW YORK NONPROFIT CORPORATION; (IV) NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN, A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NON PROFIT CORPORATION; (V) THE SHRINERS' HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN, A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION; AND (VI) UNITED STATES FUND FOR UNICEF, A NEW YORK NONPROFIT CORPORATION, ALL OF WHICH ARE PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS, AS DEFINED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 509(A), OR PROGRAMS WHICH SUPPORT OR BENEFIT SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 2022.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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