Sri Lalitha Temple
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $664,868
- Spending
- $487,689
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 95
- Highest pay
- $97,500, president
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
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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
Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 (1)
- $488,632 spent. THE HINDU TEMPLE HAS ITS DEVOTEES FOLLOW THE RELIGION OF HINDUISM WHICH IS MONOTHEISTIC AND BELIEVES THAT GOD MANIFESTS HIMSELF OR HERSELF IN SEVERAL FORMS. THE RELIGION ALSO KNOWN AS SANATHAN DHARMA (ETERNAL WAY OF LIFE) HAS EVOLVED THROUGH THOUSANDS OF YEARS. IT IS A WAY OF LIFE AND EMBODIES ETERNAL MORAL VALUES OF UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLES ALL AIMING AT AN ESSENTIAL SPIRITUAL UNITY OF MANKIND. THERE ARE SEVERAL DIFFERENT SERVICES THAT THE TEMPLE OFFERS THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING THOSE FOR THE YOUTH AND CHILDREN. IT HAS ENJOYED A GREAT DEAL OF INTERACTION WITH OTHER RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE TEMPLE PLAYS AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE TRI FAITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION. IT IS ALSO INVOLVED IN MANY DIFFERENT COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS INCLUDING HEALTH FAIRS SUPPORTING OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
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 November 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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