Civic Intelligence

Nishkam Media

EIN 99-3233591 • 501(c)3 • Grafton, MA

NTEE A31

Profile

Nishkam media is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering sikh youth through storytelling and media skills so they can change their narrative. They provide a platform for the youth to express themselves, build their identity, combat prejudice, and foster a sense of pride and belonging.

221 Magill DriveGrafton, MA 01519

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 58% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A31 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A31 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

91st percentile

60%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A31 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$15,000

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 31.3% of source-year revenue.

NTEE A31 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

$29,893

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Liabilities

$1,000

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Net Assets

$28,893

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

$47,951

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$19,058

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Net Income

$28,893

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2024: $29,893Liabilities 2024: $1,000Net Assets 2024: $28,8932024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$29,893
Liabilities$1,000
Net Assets$28,893
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2024: $47,951Expenses 2024: $19,058Net Income 2024: $28,8932024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$47,951
Expenses$19,058
Net Income$28,893
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$29,893
Liabilities
$1,000
Net assets
$28,893
Revenue
$47,951
Expenses
$19,058
Net income
$28,893
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$29.9$1.00$28.9$48.0$19.1$28.9
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 1, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$47,951
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Nishkam media is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering sikh youth through storytelling and media skills so they can change their narrative. They provide a platform for the youth to express themselves, build their identity, combat prejudice, and foster a sense of pride and belonging.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
NISHKAM MEDIA OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT INTEGRATES STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS) CONCEPTS WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF FILMMAKING AND STORYTELLING. OUR CURRICULUM IS DIVIDED INTO SEVEN DISTINCT STREAMS, EACH FOCUSING ON A SPECIFIC ASPECT OF THE FILMMAKING PROCESS, INCLUDING PRODUCTION, CONTENT WRITING, TALENT DEVELOPMENT, WEB DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL MEDIA, MARKETING, AND DESIGN.$47,951$4,058
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
HARBALDEEP SINGHPresidentFT$15,000-$15,000
HARPREET SINGHDirector-$0--
MANOHAR SINGH GREWALDirector-$0--
KULDEEP SINGHDirector-$0--
RAJNI CHITKARATreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Nishkam Media
EIN
99-3233591
Phone
8778295500
Address
221 MAGILL DRIVE, GRAFTON, MA 01519

Signing Officer

Name
Harbaldeep Singh
Title
Officer
Phone
8778295500
Signed
2025-09-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Staff Ciampino & Company Pc
Address
10 COLVIN AVENUE, ALBANY, NY 12206-2206
Preparer
Jatinder K Singh CPA
Phone
5184599205
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: bank service fees. Amount: 36. Description: meals and entertainment. Amount: 171. Description: office supplies. Amount: 52. Description: professional fees. Amount: 1,800. Description: travel. Amount: 1,999. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 4,058.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: initial funding. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 1,000.”

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