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Friends of Lafti Foundation

EIN 45-0586090 • 501(c)3 • San Diego, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE Q122

Profile

Provide hunger relief, educational support, and healthcare aid in rural areas in South India.

5987 Caminito YucatanSan Diego, CA 92108

arutkanji.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE Q • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE Q • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

30th percentile

-8.1%

Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE Q • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE Q • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

39th percentile

-10%

Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE Q • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

67th percentile

14%

Faster revenue growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE Q • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$51,479

Up $206 (+0.4%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$51,479

Up $206 (+0.4%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$57,331

Down $1,345 (-2.3%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$57,125

Up $10,146 (+22%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$206

Down $11,491 (-98%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2023: $51,273Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $51,2732023Assets 2024: $51,479Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $51,4792024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$51,479
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$51,479

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2023: $58,676Expenses 2023: $46,979Net Income 2023: $11,6972023Revenue 2024: $57,331Expenses 2024: $57,125Net Income 2024: $2062024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$57,331
Expenses$57,125
Net Income$206

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$57,331
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide hunger relief, educational support, and healthcare aid in rural areas in South India.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Assist local partners in purchasing and distributing food to low income families in 40 South Indian rural villages. About 4000 meals are distributed daily. The main recipients are women, children, elderly, hospitalized patients, and migrant workers.$46,000$46,000
Provide educational support (including school fees, books, uniforms, school supplies) for youth living in South Indian rural villages. 15 students received scholarships in 2024 and 13 graduated. Since 2022, the program has enabled 39 youth to pursue higher education or to attend trade schools.$10,000$10,000
We are developing a health component to assist families in rural villages obtain medicine, medical supplies, and transportation to medical appointments. We are raising funds, but have not yet provided any grants for this purpose.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Anbu SubramaniyanExecutive Director And Board ChairPT$0--
Gowdhami MohanBoard Vice-ChairPT$0--
Kamalakannan RajagopalanBoard SecretaryPT$0--
Peggy BurnsFinancial OfficerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends of Lafti Foundation
EIN
45-0586090
Phone
6199333566
Address
5987 CAMINITO YUCATAN, SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

Signing Officer

Name
Peggy Burns
Title
Financial Officer
Phone
6199333566
Signed
2025-04-08
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

Grants to EKAM Foundation on 4/9/24 ($12,000), 7/25/24 ($15,000), and 9/13/24 ($19,000) for hunger relief in South Indian Rural villages. Grant to Friends Educational and Charitable Trust on 4/9/24 ($10,000) for educational scholarships for young adults living in South Indian rural villages.

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Description;Amount^Bank wiring fees;260|PayPal fees;526|Matching donation fees;214|State of CA filing fees;125^Total;1125^

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