2024-05-15T11:40:18-04:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 521790110 Garden State Cultural Association Inc % Prabal Biswas GARD 7327100430 59 HARDING AVE Edison NJ 088202527 SHIKHAR SARKAR Mr 2024-05-15 SHIKHAR SARKAR XXX-XX-XXXX 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X www.gsca.us X X 146019 X 7396 121187 12200 5236 0 0 0 146019 18925 164371 183296 -37277 248368 211091 248368 211091 0 0 248368 211091 248368 211091 X Since its formation and in the financial year hence reported the organization has operated exclusively for charitable religious and educational purposes as defined in Section 501c3 of the United States Internal Revenue Code. The organization: 1 Promoted Indian social cultural and religious events 2 Conducted activities as a nonprofit non-political non-sectarian organization; and 3 Devoted its activities to social cultural religious and philanthropic activities of the community in general. In carrying out its objectives the organization organized various events and programs including coordinating and supporting other nonprofit organizations within the community with similar aims and objectives. Such events have been attended by over over a thousand unique attendees throughout the year. Durga Puja aka Fall Festival a two day event was celebrated in October drawing over 1000 unique patrons members and volunteers. The program offered variety cultural programs performed by local and international performers arts and crafts competition for kids and an array of ethnic food served by volunteers. 0 139422 Baisakhi aka Spring Festival a one day event was celebrated in May drawing over 100 unique patrons members and volunteers. The program offered variety cultural programs performed by local performers arts and crafts competition for kids and an array of ethnic food served by volunteers. 0 8082 Winter Holiday party an evening event was celebrated in December drawing over 100 unique patrons members and volunteers. The program allowed participants to network socially show their musical talents and enjoy an array of ethnic food. 0 4270 Other yearly events including Saraswati Puja Laxmi Puja and Summer picnic attended by members volunteers and patrons 0 4796 156570 Prabal Biswas Chairperson and Member Board of Trustees 4 0 0 0 Shikhar Sarkar Treasurer and Member Board of Trustees 3 0 0 0 Archita Roy General Secretary and Member Board of Trustees 3 0 0 0 Mahua Bose Vice Chairperson and Member Board of Trustees 3 0 0 0 Arup Ghatak Member Board of Trustees 2 0 0 0 Amitava Banerjea Member Board of Trustees 2 0 0 0 Debjani Guha Member Board of Trustees 2 0 0 0 false false false false false 0 false false false false NJ Sandip Saha 59 HARDING AVE Edison NJ 088202527 7327100430 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 11891 29185 41985 34698 19596 137355 145517 12245 30398 134984 121187 444331 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 157408 41430 72383 169682 140783 581686 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 581686 3938 2570 665 255 5236 12664 0 0 0 0 0 0 3938 2570 665 255 5236 12664 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 161346 44000 73048 169937 146019 594350 0.9787 0.98 0.0213 0.02 X Part I, line 10 | Grants And Similar Amounts Paid:, Amount:| Merit Scholarship to 6 needy students at a local high school, $3000| Merit scholarship to needy students pursuing medical engineering nursing and other advanced courses, $15925| Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Program expenses related with social religious and cultural events organized to promote Asian Indian culture and heritage in the community as per the objectives stated in the organization By-Laws, $156570| Various administrative costs incurred such as bank fees storage rental postages meeting expenses etc., $7801|