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Health : Patient and Family Support

Shanti

Embracing wellness since 1974

three stars

86.47

730 Polk Street 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94109
tel: (415) 674-4700   Web Site
EIN: 94-2297147

Board Leadership
Constance Norton
Board Chair

CEO
Kaushik Roy
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 86.47 three stars
  Financial 81.30 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 10/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Shanti enhances the quality of life, health and well-being of people living with life-threatening illnesses, including Breast Cancer and HIV/AIDS. Shanti is a Sanskrit word meaning inner peace or tranquility. It is an appropriate name since, ultimately, all of Shanti's direct service and educational programs are aimed at easing the burdens and improving the well-being of people in difficult life situations. Key to the success of Shanti's mission is the Shanti model of peer support, which is both a philosophy and a set of techniques that are used throughout our work. It is a way of being with another person that frees both parties to be fully who they are and communicate their feelings to one another. It is a way of being which allows two persons to meet as equals. It is a way of relating to others that is characterized by certain values and attitudes.

Shanti enhances the quality of life, health and well-being of people living with life-threatening illnesses, including Breast Cancer and HIV/AIDS. Shanti is a Sanskrit word meaning inner peace or tranquility. It is an appropriate name since, ultimately, all of Shanti's direct service and educational programs are aimed at easing the burdens and improving the well-being of people in difficult life situations. Key to the success of Shanti's mission is the Shanti model of peer support, which is both a philosophy and a set of techniques that are used throughout our work. It is a way of being with another person that frees both parties to be fully who they are and communicate their feelings to one another. It is a way of being which allows two persons to meet as equals. It is a way of relating to others that is characterized by certain values and attitudes.

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Financial

three stars

81.30

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 10/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 80.8%
  Administrative Expenses 8.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 10.8%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.12
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.27
  Program Expenses Growth 24.5%
  Liabilities to Assets 56.0%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Shanti on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Shanti on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Shanti (CA) 86.47 three stars
Angel Foundation (MN) 89.80 three stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana (IL) 85.23 three stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama (AL) 87.56 three stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis (MO) 86.20 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,695,794
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $3,134,608
Total Contributions $4,830,402
   Program Service Revenue $244,144
Total Primary Revenue $5,074,546
   Other Revenue $423,774
TOTAL REVENUE $5,498,320
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $4,669,462
   Administrative Expenses $484,226
   Fundraising Expenses $596,185
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $5,749,873
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-251,553
   
Net Assets $1,412,360

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Margot Murphy Women's Cancer Program $1,215,043 26.0%
HIV/AIDS Services for At-Risk HIV Communities $1,117,534 23.9%
The LGBT Aging and Abilities Support Network $646,821 13.9%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-06 10/01/2019 86.47 three stars
2017-06 09/01/2018 86.47 three stars
2017-06 07/01/2018 86.57 three stars
2016-06 10/01/2017 86.49 three stars
2015-06 08/01/2016 86.85 three stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 81.76 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 09/01/2015 79.04 two stars
2013-06 08/01/2014 74.73 two stars
2012-06 07/01/2013 75.82 two stars
2011-06 05/01/2012 79.37 two stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 79.52 two stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-06 12/22/2010 71.13 two stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 94-2297147
Name in IRS Master File SHANTI PROJECT INC
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (179) Other health services
(166) Mental health care
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date September, 1975
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2018
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$186,260 3.23% Roy Kaushik Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Shanti (CA) 86.47 three stars
Quantum Leap Farm (FL) 90.99 four stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin (WI) 99.13 four stars
Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation (FL) 93.16 four stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington & Alaska (WA) 92.56 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Shanti
730 Polk Street
3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94109
tel: (415) 674-4700
EIN: 94-2297147

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Board Leadership

Constance Norton
Board Chair

CEO

Kaushik Roy
Executive Director

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