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INDIA CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INDIA CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

EIN 93-0776052 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

On August 24, 2025, India Cultural Association Hosted India Festival At Pioneer Courthouse Square In Portland Oregon. The All-day Festival Attracted Over 10,000 Visitors From All Backgrounds. The Festival Featured Diverse Foods From Different Regions of India Together With A Mix of Free Live Music and Dances of India. The Festival Was A Huge Forum for Cross-cultural Exchanges Promoting Peace and Understanding Between People With Different Backgrounds.

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Of every $100 spent, about $102.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

68.66%of revenue went to mission work102.1% of expenses · Program services
$67.24spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$3.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
45.6%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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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$70,171
Mission workProgram services$48,17868.66% of revenue102.1% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$22,98932.76% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$47,18267.24% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$70,171
Expenses$47,182
Annual surplus $22,989 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$48,178 · 102.1% of expenses
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Revenue$70,171
Expenses$47,182
Assets$145,010
Income$70,171
Contributions$32,000
Mission work (program services)$48,178
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 (3)

JAISEN MODYPRESIDENT

MAHENDRA SHAHTREASURER

ZARINA PUNJASECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1981
Location
P O Box 1574, Portland, OR 97207
County
Washington
In care of
Mahendra Shah
Primary officer
Mahendra Shah, Treasurer

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
October 1, 2024
Return type
990EZ
NTEE classification
Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category
Commemorative Events

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