SRI RAMA FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SRI RAMA FOUNDATION INC

EIN 51-0174677 · Religion-Related (X70Z)

What they do

Sri Rama Foundation Was Created to Provide A Loving Home for Orphaned and Destitute Children In India. In 1976 Sri Rama Foundation Began Funding Anath Shishu Palan Trust of India. Today Sri Ram Ashram is Situated On 16 Acres of Land In The State of Uttarakhand. for The Past 39 Years A Group of Dedicated Volunteers, Sponsored By Sri Rama Foundation, Has Worked Tirelessly to Build The Ashram Into A Thriving Residential Home for Approximately 70 Children, and A School That Serves Both The Orphanage and Surrounding Villages.

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Of every $100 spent, about $94.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

180.01%of revenue went to mission work94.0% of expenses · Program services

1.07%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$191.44spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.36%of revenue went to management and office costs5.4% of expenses

$11.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

60.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$327,283

Mission workProgram services$589,151180.01% of revenue94.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$33,91510.36% of revenue5.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,4991.07% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Total expenses$626,565191.44% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 94.0% mission · 5.4% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 191.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 4.1% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 149.80% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 8.5% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.01% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 19.2% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 30.78% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 27.8% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.35% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 12.0% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.43% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 8.5% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.17% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 17.9% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$327,283

Expenses$626,565

Annual shortfall $299,282 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$589,151 · 94.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$33,915 · 5.4% of expenses

Fundraising$3,499 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$327,283

Expenses$626,565

Assets$6,893,925

Income$2,227,727

Contributions$198,748

Mission work (program services)$589,151

Fundraising$3,499

Management and general$33,915

Stocks and bonds$6,399,331

Accounting fees$3,840

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (6)

H WARD MAILLIARDVP / CFO

JAYA MAXONSECRETARY

JUDITH S DIFFENBAUGHPRESIDENT

MARK JUNGERMANMEMBER

SERENA POTTERMEMBER

SOMA SHARANMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: PO BOX 2550, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063
County: Santa Cruz
In care of: JAYA MAXON
Primary officer: JAYA MAXON, Secretary

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(408) 842-8117

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAURA MATERA CPA
NTEE classification: Religion-Related (X70Z)
IRS tax category: Religious Organizations