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Bhaktivedanta Institute

EIN 94-3021251 • 501(c)3 • Berkeley, CA

Profile

scientific research for public benefit

PO Box 3206Berkeley, CA 94703

www.bvinstitute.net

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 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

82nd percentile

30%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

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 2025

Asset Growth

68th percentile

10%

Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

127%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$370,000

Up $8,386 (+2.3%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

$370,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$114,716

Up $21,968 (+24%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$79,828

Down $3,364 (-4.0%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$34,888

Up $25,332 (+265%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $255,958Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $233,920Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $274,666Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $274,6662013Assets 2014: $398,838Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $431,119Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $407,396Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $388,932Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $369,586Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $341,188Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $356,815Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $367,369Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $367,3692021Assets 2022: $352,058Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $352,0582022Assets 2023: $361,614Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2025: $370,000Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $370,0002025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$370,000
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$370,000

Operations Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $24,670Expenses 2011: $50,826Net Income 2011: -$26,1562011Revenue 2012: $27,129Expenses 2012: $49,166Net Income 2012: -$22,0372012Revenue 2013: $74,934Expenses 2013: $34,188Net Income 2013: $40,7462013Revenue 2014: $176,205Expenses 2014: $52,033Net Income 2014: $124,1722014Revenue 2015: $87,956Expenses 2015: $55,676Net Income 2015: $32,2802015Revenue 2016: $32,689Expenses 2016: $56,412Net Income 2016: -$23,7232016Revenue 2017: $50,560Expenses 2017: $69,024Net Income 2017: -$18,4642017Revenue 2018: $39,714Expenses 2018: $59,060Net Income 2018: -$19,3462018Revenue 2019: $30,657Expenses 2019: $59,055Net Income 2019: -$28,3982019Revenue 2020: $58,209Expenses 2020: $42,582Net Income 2020: $15,6272020Revenue 2021: $52,185Expenses 2021: $41,631Net Income 2021: $10,5542021Revenue 2022: $32,293Expenses 2022: $47,604Net Income 2022: -$15,3112022Revenue 2023: $92,748Expenses 2023: $83,192Net Income 2023: $9,5562023Revenue 2025: $114,716Expenses 2025: $79,828Net Income 2025: $34,8882025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$114,716
Expenses$79,828
Net Income$34,888

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.70$0.00$3.70$1.15$0.80$0.35
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.62$0.00$0.93$0.83$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.52$0.00$3.52$0.32$0.48$0.15
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.67$0.00$3.67$0.52$0.42$0.11
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.57$0.00$0.58$0.43$0.16
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.41$0.00$0.31$0.59$0.28
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.70$0.00$0.40$0.59$0.19
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.89$0.00$0.51$0.69$0.18
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.07$0.00$0.33$0.56$0.24
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.31$0.00$0.88$0.56$0.32
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.99$0.00$1.76$0.52$1.24
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.75$0.00$2.75$0.75$0.34$0.41
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.34$0.00$0.27$0.49$0.22
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.56$0.00$0.25$0.51$0.26
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025
Signed
Dec 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$114,716
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

scientific research for the public benefit

scientific research for public benefit

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Research in the area of quantum theory, quantum chemistry, and biology. The Director guided one student in the area of biological information. The Director himself carried out research in quantum physics and in philosophy of science. Results presented in conferences and journals.$0$11,556
Outreach program to the public on a weekly basis with 100 participants. No fee is charged for this program.$0$6,779
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ravi GomatamDirector, PresidentFT$0--
Gregory AndersonTreasurerFT$0--
Kainila P RajanSecretaryFT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bhaktivedanta Institute
EIN
94-3021251
Phone
5108417618
Address
PO Box 3206, Berkeley, CA 94703

Signing Officer

Name
Gregory Anderson
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5108417618
Signed
2025-12-08
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Description;Amount^Monastery;7027|Telephone internet website;4480|travel;12801|Food;4703|Supplies;7062|books and subscriptions;704|Computers;2408|Mailing;386|Legal;285|Conference fees;324|equipment rental;4061|Membership fees;564|Bank fees;211^Total;45016^

Schedule B, Part II

Please note that AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION is a 501c3 organization.

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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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