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Bhaktivedanta Archives Inc

EIN 95-4306537 · Sandy Ridge, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The main purposes of the Bhaktivedanta Archives are the preservation and dissemination of the teachings of the Krishna consciousness religion as espoused by its founder and preceptor,

Income
$113,922
Spending
$113,503
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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: 38 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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. $90,841 spent. Audio/VedaBase department Two new audio files were found. I mastered them into WAV and MP3 files. I also found one previously missing section of audio. Proofreading and fidelity checking of new VedaBase 2025 and VaniBase 2025 Photo Accomplishments Continued to oversee the building and commissioning of the Photo Freezer/Cooler Vault. Documents Scanned 1976 and 1977 correspondence to TIFF files and JPEG. Finished scanning Light of the Bhagwat into TIFF and JPEG Seven new original letters from donors were added, conserved, and preserved to the collection. Misc. Traveled to India to oversee the new Srila Prabhupada Museum in Mayapur, West Bengal. Then, I went to Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh to sign off on work for their museum. 2024 Photo Division Accomplishments 73 orders completed continue work for preparation of film for the Photo Vault 1. CN - complete 2. BN - working 3. CS - working 4. 35mm preparation and reference - strategy complete including how to integrate NTs collection - starting 1. Deity - working 5. 35mm ISKCON BW - working (this is a long project) 6. 35mm slide Prabhupada - working (this is a long project) 7. 4x5 collections - working 1. Parampara complete 2. Deity - working 3. SP art - working Ny blue lotus vyasasans 73? Video dated

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 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 October 13, 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 March 1991.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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