LEELA FOUNDATION INC
EIN 83-4017316 · Arts & Culture (A20)
What they do
Through Performances, We Have Served Approximately 1900 Adults and 800 Children and Young Adults. Through Workshops, We Have Served Approximately 200 Adults and 100 Children In Dance, 100 Adults In Visual Arts, and 50 Children. Ongoing Programs: Dance - 50 Sessions Annually (4 Classes Per Month) Music - 50 Sessions Annually (4 Classes Per Month) Visual Arts - Virtual Sessions Between 2020 - 2024 - 20 Sessions Annually (on Average, 2 Classes Per Month) & In Person Since 2023 - 34 Sessions Annually (3 Master Intensives + 4 Workshops + Community Outreach Events -6 + Community Arts Exhibition for 3 Weeks). Details of The Programs Are: Technique Enhancement Program for The Indian Classical Dance, Bharata Natyam Conducted By Sankhya Dance Company Led By Vaibav Arekar. It Started In May 2020. Carnatic Vocal Initiative for Carnatic Music Led By Anugrah Lakshmana and His Mentor Jayashree Aravind. It Started In January 2025. Visual Arts: Visual Arts Program Was Begun In June 2020 Through Virtual
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AJAY DHOLAKIADIRECTOR
ANANTHARAMAN VELAYUDHAMDIRECTOR
ANANYA YARRAMREDDYDIRECTOR
ASHA BALASUBRAMANIANEXECUTIVE OFFICER
KRUTI DESAIADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEHUL DESAIDIRECTOR
MINI RANGANATHANCHAIR
SAMPADA AGARWALDIRECTOR
SHIRISH DEVASTHALIDIRECTOR
SID THAKURDIRECTOR
USHA BAJPAIDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2019
- Location
- 105 Greymist Ln, Cary, NC 27518
- County
- Wake
- In care of
- Asha Balasubramanian
- Primary officer
- Asha Balasubramanian, Executive Officer
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- ASHWANI ARORA CPA PLLC
- NTEE classification
- Arts & Culture (A20)
- IRS tax category
- Arts & Culture