Liabilities / Assets
38th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 38% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 04-3433749 • 501(c)3 • Walpole, MA
Profile
The desai foundation seeks to improve social and economic life in the villages of india. Driven to promote education, enrichment programs, health, livelihood and menstrual equity. To develop and implement educational programs to promote indian culture and heritage in the united states.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
38th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 38% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
57th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 57% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
7th percentile
Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
74th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
17th percentile
Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
6th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$4,525,524
Down $355,718 (-7.3%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$36,758
Down $68,532 (-65%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$4,488,766
Down $287,186 (-6.0%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$1,155,390
Up $266,751 (+30%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$1,570,095
Up $236,418 (+18%) from 2023
Net Income
Up-$414,705
Up $30,333 (+6.8%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
The desai foundation seeks to improve social and economic life in the villages of india and to develop and implement educational programs to promote indian culture and heritage in the united states.
The desai foundation seeks to improve social and economic life in the villages of india. Driven to promote education, enrichment programs, health, livelihood and menstrual equity. To develop and implement educational programs to promote indian culture and heritage in the united states.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $4,578,414 | $4,097,025 | ▼ $481,389 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $259,240 | $229,680 | ▼ $29,560 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $28,088 | $130,819 | ▲ $102,731 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $5,000 | $20,000 | ▲ $15,000 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | - | $0 | - |
| Accounts Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Other Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Program Related | - | $0 | - |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Intangible Assets | - | $0 | - |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $4,881,242 | $4,525,524 | ▼ $355,718 |
| Other Assets Total | $10,500 | $48,000 | ▲ $37,500 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $105,290 | $36,758 | ▼ $68,532 |
| Total Liabilities | $105,290 | $36,758 | ▼ $68,532 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $4,775,952 | $4,488,766 | ▼ $287,186 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $4,775,952 | $4,488,766 | ▼ $287,186 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $4,881,242 | $4,525,524 | ▼ $355,718 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Megha Desai | President |
| Santhana Krishnan | Director |
| Yash Shah | Director |
| Moha Desai | Trustee |
| Nilima Desai | Trustee |
| Samir Desai | Trustee |
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities Publicly Traded | 1 | $251,442 | Stock Exchange |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 1 | $251,442 | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $1,291,690 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $235,405 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $162,932 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $43,000 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $154,565 | $28,585 | $26,147 | $209,297 |
| Fees for Services Management | - | $122,500 | - | $122,500 |
| Fees for Services Other | - | - | $77,000 | $77,000 |
| Occupancy | - | $29,566 | $30,144 | $59,710 |
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $43,000 | - | - | $43,000 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $31,522 | - | $31,522 |
| Payroll Taxes | $19,233 | $3,621 | $3,254 | $26,108 |
| Travel | - | $20,766 | $1,129 | $21,895 |
| All Other Expenses | $716 | $4,728 | $7,072 | $12,516 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $10,505 | - | $10,505 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $8,570 | - | $8,570 |
| Other Expenses | $33,004 | $4,355 | $15,530 | $4,355 |
| Advertising | - | - | $1,777 | $1,777 |
| Office Expenses | - | $864 | - | $864 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $1,095,713 | $311,450 | $162,932 | $1,570,095 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $1,570,095 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,538,573 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,538,573 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $31,522 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Lincoln Coa Inc | Lincoln, MA | - | General Support | $25,000 |
| Tie-boston Foundation | Cambridge, MA | - | General Support | $6,000 |
| Region | Activity | Services | Offices | Employees | Spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India - Detail on File | Services to Villages India | Health, Education, Livelihood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $36,001 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $36,001 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doh/holi Festival | $63,944 | $36,001 | - | $36,001 |
| Total Events | $63,944 | $36,001 | $36,001 | - |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
“All trustees are desai family members”
“Form 990 is reviewed by the trustees before submission.”
“Available upon request.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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