Nonprofit · EIN 13-4159765
AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10017
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $17,396,154 | $17,962,364 | -$566,210 | $34,625,084 | $3,480,399 | $31,144,685 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $18,013,683 | $15,924,382 | $2,089,301 | $35,714,364 | $4,145,094 | $31,569,270 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $15,079,194 | $15,256,785 | -$177,591 | $34,568,566 | $5,256,510 | $29,312,056 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,832,382
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,556,239
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,130
- Other revenue
- $7,533
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,697,610
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,039,862
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,818,843
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,730,603
- Professional fundraising fees
- $413,882
- Accounting fees
- $261,192
- Occupancy
- $151,945
- Travel
- $185,409
- Depreciation
- $1,875
- Program services (functional)
- $15,561,986
- Management and general (functional)
- $627,582
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,772,796
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $35,714,364
- Total assets, end of year
- $34,625,084
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,480,399
- Net assets, end of year
- $31,144,685
- Publicly traded securities
- $28,693,381
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,358,837
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,785,848
- Gross receipts
- $36,152,831
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- DE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NISHANT PANDEY | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $645,485 | $42,492 |
| HEMA MUKUL GANDHI | CHIEF FINANCIAL/OPER OFFICER Officer | 40 | $241,382 | $76,788 |
| KALPANA KANTHAN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT/MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $242,101 | $75,515 |
| MUDGHA MUKHERJEE | DIRECTOR - ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECT. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,454 | $77,510 |
| JEANINE RACIOPPO | DEVELOPMENT DIR - EAST COAST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,032 | $54,578 |
| NIKITA KHOSLA | DIRECTOR - GROWTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,259 | $53,177 |
| HARIT TALWAR | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LATA KRISHNAN | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DIAZ NESAMONEY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SUMIR CHADHA | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYANT TAMBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN STEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROHIT KAPOOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VENKAT SRINIVASAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR MENEZES | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS (THRU 2/2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIJAY VISHWANATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VIVEK BANTWAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TASNEEM CHIPTY | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AJAY BANGA | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AJAY SHAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARIANA BHATIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN PEREIRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARAN AHOOJA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MASHA SAJDEH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIHARIKA CABIALLAVETTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRADEEP KASHYAP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAJ SESHADRI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAJ SHARMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RIAZ TAPLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAUGATA SAHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHASHIN SHAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VASU JAKKAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIMAL BAHUGUNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAJIV KAMILLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAIRA LAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 7/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRASHANT LAL | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 1/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NISHANT PANDEY | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $467,196 | $45,528 |
| KALPANA KANTHAN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT/MARKETING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,146 | $48,274 |
| HEMA MUKUL GANDHI | CHIEF FINANCIAL/OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $162,825 | $40,019 |
| JEANINE RACIOPPO | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR - EAST COAST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,158 | $55,033 |
| MUDGHA MUKHERJEE | DIRECTOR - ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,652 | $61,006 |
| JABOC ITTYCHERIA | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR - WEST COAST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,828 | $19,451 |
| LATA KRISHNAN | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| HARIT TALWAR | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DIAZ NESAMONEY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SUMIR CHADHA | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN PEREIRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYANT TAMBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KARAN AHOOJA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MASHA SAJDEH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASH LILANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ SESHADRI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RIAZ TAPLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROHIT KAPOOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHASHIN SHAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TASNEEM CHIPTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VENKAT SRINIVASAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIJAY VISHWANATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIMAL BAHUGUNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVEK BANTWAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AJAY SHAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN STEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIHARIKA CABIALLAVETTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAUGATA SAHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VASU JAKKAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NISHANT PANDEY | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $439,896 | $34,546 |
| RITU PRASAD | CFO Officer | 40 | $223,783 | $46,505 |
| JEANINE RACIOPPO | EAST COAST DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,902 | $28,365 |
| KALPANA KANTHAN | CDO (AS OF NOV 2022) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,810 | $23,797 |
| LATA KRISHNAN | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| HARIT TALWAR | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DIAZ NESAMONEY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SUMIR CHADHA | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ASH LILANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN PEREIRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYANT TAMBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ SESHADRI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROHIT KAPOOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VENKAT SRINIVASAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| VIMAL BAHUGUNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVEK BANTWAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TASNEEM CHIPTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIJAY VISHWANATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHASHIN SHAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RIAZ TAPLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PRASHANT LAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARAN AHOOJA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FARAH KHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MASHA SAJDEH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHISH DHAWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ SHARMA | DIRECTOR EMERITUS-NON VOTING Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PRADEEP KASHYAP | DIRECTOR EMERITUS-NON VOTING Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AJAY BANGA | CHAIR EMERITUS-NON VOTING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR J MENEZES | CHAIR EMERITUS-NON VOTING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 211 E 43RD ST RM 1900, NEW YORK, NY 10017-4756
- In care of
- % PRATIBHA SRINIVASAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NISHANT PANDEY, 211 EAST 43RD STREET 1900, NEW YORK, NY 100174707
- Signed the 990
- HEMA GANDHI, CFO & COO
- Phone
- (888) 243-4463
- Website
- WWW.AIF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
Mission
THE AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION(AIF) IS A NONPROFIT AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEVOTED TO ACCELERATING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHANGE IN INDIA.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION:1. LAMPAIF'S LEARNING AND MIGRATION PROGRAM (LAMP) PROVIDES CHILDREN IN AREAS OF HIGH SEASONAL MIGRATION WITH ACCESS TO CONTINUOUS, QUALITY, AND AGE-APPROPRIATE EDUCATION. LAMP ENSURES CONTINUITY IN CHILDREN'S EDUCATION THROUGH THE LEARNING ENRICHMENT PROGRAM TO OFFSET LEARNING REGRESSION OR GAPS. THE PROGRAM ALSO DELIVERS REMEDIAL LEARNING TO ENSURE AGE AND GRADE-APPROPRIATE EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN. 2. DEDIGITAL EQUALIZER (DE) BRIDGES THE EDUCATIONAL AND DIGITAL DIVIDE BY BRINGING TECHNOLOGY TO SCHOOLS ACROSS INDIA AND BY USING IT TO TRANSFORM TEACHING AND LEARNING INTO A COLLABORATIVE, PROJECT-BASED APPROACH. IT LEVERAGES TECHNOLOGY TO EMPOWER UNDER-RESOURCED GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS ACROSS INDIA TO ADDRESS LEARNING GAPS, IMPROVE LEARNING OUTCOMES, AND EQUIP STUDENTS WITH STEM EDUCATION AND 21ST-CENTURY SKILLS. THROUGH INNOVATIONS SUCH AS FLIPPED CLASSROOMS, THE DE WAY OF TEACHING (DEWOT), AND THE STEM INNOVATION AND LEARNING CENTER (SILC), THE PROGRAM INTEGRATES TECHNO-PEDAGOGY AND DIGITAL CONTENT INTO THE TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS ACROSS GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS WHILE BOLSTERING TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS' CAPACITIES.Expenses $4,092,336 · grants $2,616,556
- PUBLIC HEALTH:DESIGNED TO REDUCE MATERNAL AND CHILD MORTALITY IN RURAL, IMPOVERISHED AREAS, THE MATERNAL AND NEWBORN SURVIVAL INITIATIVE (MANSI) LEVERAGES A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP MODEL TO PROVIDE THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO EMPOWER LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO CARE FOR THEIR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN WHILE STRENGTHENING THE LOCAL HEALTH SYSTEM. MANSI PROVIDES PREVENTATIVE AND CURATIVE CARE FOR BOTH MOTHERS AND NEWBORNS, ALL THE WAY FROM THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSEHOLD TO GOVERNMENT HEALTH FACILITIES TO ENSURE NEW MOTHERS AND INFANTS HAVE THE CARE THEY NEED TO PREPARE FOR, SURVIVE, AND THRIVE DURING AND AFTER PREGNANCY.AIF'S INTEGRATED PROGRAM, SNEH ADDRESSES THE PROBLEM OF MALNUTRITION AND WORKS TO INCREASE SCHOOL READINESS FOR CHILDREN UNDER 6 YEARS. THE SAHELI INTEGRATED PROGRAM EMPOWERS ADOLESCENTS BY TACKLING CHALLENGES AT THE INTERSECTION OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND LIVELIHOODS.Expenses $3,306,401 · grants $2,702,634
- LIVELIHOOD:AIF'S LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS INCLUDE TWO SIGNATURE INITIATIVES: MARKET ALIGNED SKILLS TRAINING (MAST) AND ABILITY-BASED LIVELIHOOD EMPOWERMENT (ABLE).1. MASTTHE MARKET ALIGNED SKILLS TRAINING (MAST) WORKS TO PROVIDE UNEMPLOYED YOUNG PEOPLE WITH COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS TRAINING THAT EQUIPS THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE NEEDED TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT AND SUCCEED ON THE JOB. MAST NOT ONLY MEETS THE GROWING DEMANDS OF THE DIVERSIFYING LOCAL INDUSTRIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, IT HARNESSES INDIA'S YOUTH POPULATION TO BECOME POWERFUL ENGINES OF THE ECONOMY.2. ABLEABILITY-BASED LIVELIHOOD EMPOWERMENT (ABLE ENSURES THAT PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ABLE TO OBTAIN EQUAL, INCLUSIVE, AND DIGNIFIED LIVELIHOODS. EMPOWERING INDIA'S DIFFERENTLY-ABLED, ABLE BUILDS SKILL SETS AND FACILITATES ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT, WHILE ALSO PROMOTING ACCEPTANCE OF DISABILITIES IN THE LARGER COMMUNITY.Expenses $4,151,568 · grants $3,540,013
- BANYAN IMPACT FELLOWSHIP:AIF'S BANYAN FELLOWSHIP NURTURES THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS COMMITTED TO IMPACTFUL CHANGE, WHILE STRENGTHENING THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE WORLD'S TWO LARGEST DEMOCRACIES - THE U.S. AND INDIA.THE BANYAN FELLOWSHIP FOR SERVICE IN INDIA IS AN IMMERSIVE, 10-MONTH VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROGRAM MATCHING YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN THE U.S. WITH INDIAN DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS. FELLOWS WORK ON SCALABLE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN THE FIELDS OF EDUCATION, LIVELIHOODS, AND PUBLIC HEALTH. THESE FELLOWS COLLABORATE WITH OTHER CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS AND FORM PARTNERSHIPS TO BUILD CAPACITIES, EXCHANGE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO ADVANCE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $4,011,681 · grants $2,838,407
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-4159765
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $34,625,084
- Income (IRS master file)
- $36,152,831
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $17,396,154 | $17,962,364 | $34,625,084 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $18,013,683 | $15,924,382 | $35,714,364 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $15,079,194 | $15,256,785 | $34,568,566 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $45,093,906 | $26,416,538 | $34,906,819 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-4159765).
Questions about AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION is 13-4159765.
- Is AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names NISHANT PANDEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 37 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $645,485 (NISHANT PANDEY, CEO).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,396,154, expenses of $17,962,364 and total assets of $34,625,084 at year end.
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