BBB Wise Giving Report for
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA

BBB Wise Giving Report issued August 2010
BBB Wise Giving Report expires August 2012


Does not meet one or more standards
This charity does not meet one or more of the 20 standards for Charity Accountability. Find out more...


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA
Address: 4023 Westhollow Parkway, Suite 108
  Houston, TX 77082
Phone: 281-668-5982
Web Address: www.ekal.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1999, California
Affiliates: 30 chapters
Stated Purpose: "to eradicate illiteracy from remote and tribal villages of India; to help provide primary education for literacy, public health, and economic development in poor and tribal villages in India."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA (EVF) does not meet the following Standard for Charity Accountability.

Standard 17: Web Site Disclosures - Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.

EVF does not meet this Standard because the organization's website, www.ekal.org, does not include all of the recommended information for those charity websites that solicit for donations. Specifically, it does not include:

  • Total income.
  • Total program expenses.
  • Total fund raising expenses.
  • Total administrative expenses.
  • End of year net assets.
  • Electronic access to the organization’s most recent IRS Form 990.
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA (EVF) meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

EVF raises funds in the U.S. through various programs including musical concerts. The organization also organizes activities to raise the awareness of illiteracy in tribal India. The funds are used in India to open ekal schools (single teacher schools) in tribal villages. According to EVF, the organization provides village children and adults with free education.

For the year ended December 31, 2008, EVF's program expenses were:

  
Program service 2,874,688
Total Program Expenses: $2,874,688
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Subhash Gupta, President
Compensation*:
 $

Chair of the Board: Ramesh P. Shah
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Vice President at Morgan Stanley

Board Size: 9

Paid Staff Size: 2

*2008 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances. The organization reports that its President is not compensated.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, telemarketing, special events, print advertisements, television, radio, grant proposals, and Internet appeals.
Fund raising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,155,207, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on EVF's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Source of Funds  
Contributions/donations 3,155,207
Program service fees 108,052
Investment income 20,826
Total Income $3,284,085


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 88%  Fund Raising: 6%  Administrative: 6% 

Total income   $3,284,085
  Program expenses $2,874,688
  Fund raising expenses 198,210
  Administrative expenses 206,817
 
Total expenses   $3,279,715
Income in Excess of Expenses   4,370
Beginning net assets   1,736,386
Ending net assets   1,740,756
Total liabilities   13,138
Total assets   $1,753,894


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