Indian Traditions and Cultural Society of North America
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
INDIA HAS A VAST BASKET OF LIVING AND DIVERSE CULTURAL TRADITIONS, TRADITIONAL EXPRESSIONS, INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMPRISING MASTERPIECES WHICH NEED INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT WITH A VIEW TO ADDRESSING AREAS CRITICAL FOR THE SURVIVAL AND PROPAGATION OF THESE FORMS OF CULTURAL HERITAGE. THOUGH, SUCH PRESERVATION EFFORTS ARE BEING CARRIED OUT IN A SCATTERED FORM, A NEED IS BEING FELT TO HAVE AN INSTITUTIONALIZED AND CENTRALIZED SCHEME FOR CONCERTED EFFORTS IN THE DIRECTION OF PROFESSIONALLY ENHANCING AWARENESS AND INTEREST IN INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE (ICH), SAFEGUARDING, PROMOTING AND PROPAGATING IT SYSTEMATICALLY. OUR INSTITUTION WILL COVER ALL RECOGNIZED DOMAINS OF ICH SUCH AS ORAL TRADITIONS AND EXPRESSIONS, INCLUDING LANGUAGE AS A VEHICLE OF THE INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE, PERFORMING ARTS, SOCIAL PRACTICES, RITUALS AND FESTIVE EVENTS, KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES CONCERNING NATURE AND THE UNIVERSE, TRADITIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP ETC
- Income
- $9,683
- Spending
- $15,999
- Reserves
- -4.7 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 (2)
- INDIA HAS A VAST BASKET OF LIVING AND DIVERSE CULTURAL TRADITIONS, TRADITIONAL EXPRESSIONS, INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMPRISING MASTERPIECES WHICH NEED INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT WITH A VIEW TO ADDRESSING AREAS CRITICAL FOR THE SURVIVAL AND PROPAGATION OF THESE FORMS OF CULTURAL HERITAGE. THOUGH, SUCH PRESERVATION EFFORTS ARE BEING CARRIED OUT IN A SCATTERED FORM, A NEED IS BEING FELT TO HAVE AN INSTITUTIONALIZED AND CENTRALIZED SCHEME FOR CONCERTED EFFORTS IN THE DIRECTION OF PROFESSIONALLY ENHANCING AWARENESS AND INTEREST IN INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE (ICH), SAFEGUARDING, PROMOTING AND PROPAGATING IT SYSTEMATICALLY.
- $14,136 spent. OUR INSTITUTION WILL COVER ALL RECOGNIZED DOMAINS OF ICH SUCH AS ORAL TRADITIONS AND EXPRESSIONS, INCLUDING LANGUAGE AS A VEHICLE OF THE INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE, PERFORMING ARTS, SOCIAL PRACTICES, RITUALS AND FESTIVE EVENTS, KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES CONCERNING NATURE AND THE UNIVERSE, TRADITIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP ETC
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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 November 4, 2026.
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