Nonprofit · EIN 26-0897033
INDIAN FINE ARTS ACADEMY OF SANDIEGO
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $408,160 | $325,416 | $82,744 | $435,535 | $0 | $435,535 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $302,845 | $280,878 | $21,967 | $352,791 | $0 | $352,791 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $88,945 | $126,439 | -$37,494 | $311,824 | $0 | $311,824 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $259,768
- of which government grants
- $20,634
- Membership dues
- $113,130
- Program service revenue
- $135,202
- Investment income
- $4,550
- Other revenue
- $8,640
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $330
- Occupancy
- $79,856
- Travel
- $40,727
- Program services (functional)
- $312,252
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,164
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $352,791
- Total assets, end of year
- $435,535
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $435,535
- Gross receipts
- $408,160
- Employees
- 0
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRINIVASAN KASTURI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| SASIREKHA NANDHAKUMAR | ASSISTANT TR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| LAKSHMINARAYANA PEESAPATI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| GEETHA RAMNARAYAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TADIMETI RAO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| REVATHI SUBRAMANIAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| C M VENKATACHALAM | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| SHEKAR VISWANATHAN | PRESIDENT SE Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| PAVAN BATTIPROLU | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NARAYANAN GOPALA | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SUBBU IYER | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BANU JAIGANESH | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ALER KRISHNAN | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SASHI MURTHY | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NANDINI NAGRAJ | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAI NARAIN | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SUMAN NAYAK | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NEHA PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SHASHI POTTATHIL | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DEEPAK RAMASWAMY | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KALPANA SHARMA | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRINIVASAN KASTURI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| SASIREKHA NANDHAKUMAR | ASSISTANT TR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| LAKSHMINARAYANA PEESAPATI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| GEETHA RAMNARAYAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| TADIMETI RAO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| REVATHI SUBRAMANIAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| C M VENKATACHALAM | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| SHEKAR VISWANATHAN | PRESIDENT SE Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| PAVAN BATTIPROLU | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NARAYANAN GOPALA | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SUBBU IYER | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BANU JAIGANESH | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ALER KRISHNAN | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SASHI MURTHY | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NANDINI NAGRAJ | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SAI NARAIN | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SUMAN NAYAK | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NEHA PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SHASHI POTTATHIL | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DEEPAK RAMASWAMY | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KALPANA SHARMA | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shekar Viswanathan | President Secertary | 15 | $0 |
| Srinivasan Kasturi | Treasurer | 8 | $0 |
| C M Venkatachalam | Vice President | 6 | $0 |
| Sasirekha Nandakumar | Asisitant Treasurer | 6 | $0 |
| Revathi Subramanian | Vice President | 6 | $0 |
| Lakshminaryana Peespatti | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
| Tadimeti Rao | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
| Narayanan Gopalan | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
| Suman Nayak | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
| Aler Krishnan | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
| Neha patel | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
| Sashi Murthy | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
| Banu Jaiganesh | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
| Sashi Pottathil | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
| Kalpana Sharma | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
| Banu Jaiganesh | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
| Subbu Iyer | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
| Shri Shrivas | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
| Pavan Battiporolu | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10669 AMBERGLADES LN, SAN DIEGO, CA 92130-4841
- In care of
- % SHEKAR VISWANATHAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SHEKAR VISWANATHAN, 16051 AVENIDA CALMA, RANCHO SANTA FE, CA 92091
- Signed the 990
- SHEKAR VISWANATHAN, PRESIDENT SECRETARY
- Phone
- (858) 442-1586
- Return prepared by
- COVELL JANI & PASCH LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-0897033 or by the name INDIAN FINE ARTS ACADEMY OF SANDIEGO.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
INDIAN FINE ARTS ACADEMY OF SAN DIEGO (IFAASD) IS A NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY- BASED ORGANIZATION WITH THE MISSION OF PROMOTING INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC, DANCE, AND ARTS IN SAN DIEGO AND IN OUR NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES (HTTP://INDIANFINEART.ORG). IT'S MISSION IS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT OF LEARNING AND APPRECIATION OF INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC, DANCE, AND ARTS. OUR GOAL IS TO PROMOTE EVENTS WHICH ARE INTELLECTUALLY STIMULATING, CULTURALLY ENLIGHTENING, AND EMOTIONALLY THERAPEUTIC. THE PROGRAMS ARE RECORDED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS HELD 16 PUBLIC BENEFIT CONCERTS DURING THIS PERIOD FEATURING RENOWNED ARTISTS FROM INDIA AND CANADA. OVER 7000 ATTENDED AND BENEFITED FROM THESE EVENTS. IN ADDITION, THE ACADEMY CONDUCTED WORKSHOPS AND LECTURE- DEMONSTRATIONS BY WELL-KNOWN MUSICIANS AND DANCERS. OVER 120 CHILDREN ATTENDED AND BENEFITED FROM THESE EVENTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION HAS HELD PUBLIC CONCERTS FEATURING RENOWNED ARTISTS FROM INDIA, USA, AND CANADA. IN ADDITION, THE ACADEMY CONDUCTED WORKSHOPS AND LECTURE-DEMONSTRATIONS BY WELL-KNOWN ARTISTS.Expenses $312,252 · revenue $135,202
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0897033
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $435,535
- Income (IRS master file)
- $408,160
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- December 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- June 9, 2011
- Reinstated
- Effective August 15, 2011
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $408,160 | $325,416 | $435,535 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $302,845 | $280,878 | $352,791 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $88,945 | $126,439 | $311,824 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $287,932 | $257,261 | $349,318 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | 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 26-0897033).
Questions about INDIAN FINE ARTS ACADEMY OF SANDIEGO
- What is the EIN of INDIAN FINE ARTS ACADEMY OF SANDIEGO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INDIAN FINE ARTS ACADEMY OF SANDIEGO is 26-0897033.
- Is INDIAN FINE ARTS ACADEMY OF SANDIEGO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on December 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective August 15, 2011.
- Are donations to INDIAN FINE ARTS ACADEMY OF SANDIEGO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INDIAN FINE ARTS ACADEMY OF SANDIEGO 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 INDIAN FINE ARTS ACADEMY OF SANDIEGO due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INDIAN FINE ARTS ACADEMY OF SANDIEGO last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INDIAN FINE ARTS ACADEMY OF SANDIEGO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHEKAR VISWANATHAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of INDIAN FINE ARTS ACADEMY OF SANDIEGO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does INDIAN FINE ARTS ACADEMY OF SANDIEGO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $408,160, expenses of $325,416 and total assets of $435,535 at year end.
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