Sikh Teens
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SIKHTEENS IS AN ORGANIZATION CREATED BY SIKH YOUTH FROM DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE U.S. TO SHARE INFORMATION, THOUGHTS, AND OPINIONS THROUGH MANY ONGIONG PROJECTS. AS SIKHTEENS AIM TO SHARE IDEAS FROM THE SIKH PERSPECTIVE WHICH ARE BASED ON CORE FUNDAMENTAL VALUES FROM THE SIKHS, WE HOPE TO ESTABLISH A HEALTHY SPACE SO OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS CAN BE ANSWERED AND WHERE SIKH YOUTH CAN CONTINUE TO LEARN AND GROW IN THEIR SIKHI NO MATTER WHERE THEY RESIDE IN THE WORLD.
- Income
- $8,323
- Spending
- $9,283
- Reserves
- 5.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $3,146 spent. SIKHTEENS IS AN ORGANIZATION CREATED BY SIKH YOUTH FROM DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE U.S. TO SHARE INFORMATION, THOUGHTS, AND OPINIONS THROUGH MANY ONGIONG PROJECTS. AS SIKHTEENS AIM TO SHARE IDEAS FROM THE SIKH PERSPECTIVE WHICH ARE BASED ON CORE FUNDAMENTAL VALUES FROM THE SIKHS, WE HOPE TO ESTABLISH A HEALTHY SPACE SO OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS CAN BE ANSWERED AND WHERE SIKH YOUTH CAN CONTINUE TO LEARN AND GROW IN THEIR SIKHI NO MATTER WHERE THEY RESIDE IN THE WORLD. TO CULTIVATE A GENERATION OF SIKH YOUTH THAT ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THEIR ROOTS AND CAN CONFIDENTLY NAVIGATE THE OBSTACLES THAT MAY ARISE ALONG THEIR SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL JOURNEY.
- $2,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS TO PROMOTE EDUCATION THROUGH THOUGHTFUL DIALOGUE INCULCATING UNIVERSAL VALUES OF EQUALITY, FREEDOM, AND JUSTICE.
- $3,515 spent. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF RESOURCES DESIGNED TO CATALYZE LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL GROWTH WITHIN THE SIKH COMMUNITY. BY INSPIRING AND CONNECTING SIKH LEADERS FROM THE GROUND UP, IT FOSTERS A STRONG, VALUES- DRIVEN NETWORK COMMITTED TO COLLECTIVE PROGRESS AND EMPOWERMENT.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 June 2023.
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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