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Friends of Palmera Projects Inc

EIN 86-3335371 • 501(c)3 • San Francisco, CA

Profile

This organizations primary activity is coordinating activities from within the United States that support educating the general public about livelihood programs, particularly in rural areas in Sri Lanka, and expand awareness and knowledge about ways for sustaining the economic viability of vulnerable communities. This organization makes grants to section 501(c)(3) organizations or equivalent organizations located in foreign countries, such as Palmera Projects, in order to fund the programs and activities of these organizations.

185 Channel St Apt 520San Francisco, CA 94158

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

97th percentile

95%

Higher net margin than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

96th percentile

230%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

132%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$13,623

Up $9,500 (+230%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$13,623

Up $9,500 (+230%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$10,000

Up $5,687 (+132%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$500

Up $310 (+163%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$9,500

Up $5,377 (+130%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2023: $4,123Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $4,1232023Assets 2024: $13,623Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $13,6232024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$13,623
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$13,623

Operations Trend

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

$10K$5.0K$0Revenue 2023: $4,313Expenses 2023: $190Net Income 2023: $4,1232023Revenue 2024: $10,000Expenses 2024: $500Net Income 2024: $9,5002024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$10,000
Expenses$500
Net Income$9,500

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$10,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

This organizations primary activity is coordinating activities from within the united states that support educating the general public about livelihood programs, particularly in rural areas in sri lanka, and expand awareness and knowledge about ways for sustaining the economic viability of vulnerable communities. This organization makes grants to section 501(c)(3) organizations or equivalent organizations located in foreign countries, such as palmera projects, in order to fund the programs and activities of these organizations.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THIS ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS COORDINATING ACTIVITIES FROM WITHIN THE UNITED STATES THAT SUPPORT EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS, PARTICULARLY IN RURAL AREAS IN SRI LANKA, AND EXPAND AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT WAYS FOR SUSTAINING THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. THIS ORGANIZATION MAKES GRANTS TO SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS OR EQUIVALENT ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES, SUCH AS PALMERA PROJECTS, IN ORDER TO FUND THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MAITHREHI ALAGANARDirectorPT$0--
ARJUNA ALAGANARDirectorPT$0--
SAMBAVI SEERMARANDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends of Palmera Projects Inc
EIN
86-3335371
Phone
9177561070
Address
185 Channel St Apt 520, San Francisco, CA 94158

Signing Officer

Name
Sagar Sritharan
Title
Volunteer
Phone
9177561070
Signed
2025-08-11
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Compliance and Regulatory Fees $500.00

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 22

Cash Beginning of Year: $4,123 End of Year: $13,623

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