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International : Development and Relief Services (Grantmaking)

Asha for Education

Bringing hope through education

four stars

98.59

340 S Lemon Ave Ste 2742
Walnut, CA 91789
tel: (419) 855-2742   Web Site
EIN: 77-0459884

Board Leadership
Binay Pathak
President

CEO
Binay Kumar Pathak
President, CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 98.59 four stars
  Financial 98.01 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 11/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Mission: "To catalyze socio-economic change in India through education of underprivileged children."

Founded in 1991, Asha for Education is a secular organization dedicated to causing socio-economic change in India by focusing on access to basic education. Asha believes that education is a critical requisite for socio-economic change. As of 2015, there are over 50 Asha chapters worldwide including US, Canada, Europe and India. The organization has more than 1,000 active volunteers and several thousand supporters around the world. Till date, Asha has supported more than 400 different projects spanning more than 24 states in India. Since its inception and till 2014, Asha for Education has disbursed around $32 million dollars which benefited thousands of disadvantaged children and youth.

Mission: "To catalyze socio-economic change in India through education of underprivileged children."

Founded in 1991, Asha for Education is a secular organization dedicated to causing socio-economic change in India by focusing on access to basic education. Asha believes that education is a critical requisite for socio-economic change. As of 2015, there are over 50 Asha chapters worldwide including US, Canada, Europe and India. The organization has more than 1,000 active volunteers and several thousand supporters around the world. Till date, Asha has supported more than 400 different projects spanning more than 24 states in India. Since its inception and till 2014, Asha for Education has disbursed around $32 million dollars which benefited thousands of disadvantaged children and youth.

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Financial

four stars

98.01

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 11/01/2019 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)		 96.3%
  Administrative Expenses 2.0%
  Fundraising Expenses 1.5%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.02
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.46
  Program Expenses Growth 7.0%
  Liabilities to Assets 0.3%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Asha for Education on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Asha for Education 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
Asha for Education (CA) 98.59 four stars
Tanzanian Children's Fund (MA) 94.78 four stars
Community Partners International (CA) 98.23 four stars
Mission Without Borders (CA) 85.46 three stars
Christian Relief Fund (TX) 96.91 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,275,288
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $199,502
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $2,474,790
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $2,474,790
   Other Revenue $439,367
TOTAL REVENUE $2,914,157
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $3,622,843
   Administrative Expenses $74,684
   Fundraising Expenses $38,040
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $3,735,567
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-821,410
   
Net Assets $5,914,549

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
Asha Trust $108,582 3.0%
Avehi Public Charitable Trust $107,446 3.0%
Sri Sai Seva Sadan $69,480 1.9%

Ratings History
Asha for Education has received 7 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 11/01/2019 98.59 four stars
2017-12 11/01/2018 100.00 four stars
2016-12 09/01/2017 100.00 four stars
2015-12 10/01/2016 100.00 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 100.00 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2013-12 09/01/2015 95.08 four stars
2013-12 09/01/2015 95.08 four stars
2012-12 02/01/2015 92.51 four stars
2012-12 04/01/2014 72.70 two stars
2011-12 12/20/2012 80.75 three stars
2010-12 03/01/2012 82.76 three stars
2009-12 10/01/2011 83.20 three stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 58.77 one star
 
CN 1.0
2008-12 04/01/2010 95.44 four stars
2007-12 02/01/2009 98.95 four stars
2006-12 02/01/2008 99.87 four stars
2005-12 02/01/2007 99.69 four stars
2004-12 11/01/2005 99.79 four stars
2003-12 10/01/2004 99.82 four 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 77-0459884
Name in IRS Master File ASHA FOR EDUCATION
NTEE Code Q30
NTEE Classification International Development, Relief Services
NTEE Type International, Foreign Affairs and National Security
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (602) Gifts, grants, or loans to other organizations
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 February, 1998
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
Not compensated -- Binay Kumar Pathak President, CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Asha for Education (CA) 98.59 four stars
Christian Relief Fund (TX) 96.91 four stars
Plan International USA (RI) 89.49 three stars
Kinship United (IL) 96.46 four stars
OneSky (CA) 85.57 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Asha for Education
340 S Lemon Ave
Ste 2742
Walnut, CA 91789
tel: (419) 855-2742
EIN: 77-0459884

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 398080
San Francisco, CA 94139

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Board Leadership

Binay Pathak
President

CEO

Binay Kumar Pathak
President, CEO

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