Nonprofit · EIN 26-1634628
SILAMBAM HOUSTON
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $691,617 | $481,285 | $210,332 | $1,262,598 | $182,535 | $1,080,063 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $691,566 | $411,854 | $279,712 | $1,188,456 | $318,725 | $869,731 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $294,434 | $289,041 | $5,393 | $1,017,363 | $432,916 | $584,447 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $338,765
- of which government grants
- $73,332
- Program service revenue
- $348,274
- Investment income
- $4,578
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $111,900
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $124,936
- Professional fundraising fees
- $12,500
- Accounting fees
- $2,336
- Occupancy
- $46,730
- Travel
- $10,678
- Depreciation
- $30,977
- Program services (functional)
- $274,437
- Management and general (functional)
- $194,348
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,500
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,188,456
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,262,598
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $182,535
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,080,063
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $964,603
- Gross receipts
- $691,617
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavanya Rajagopalan | Executive Artistic Director Key employee | 40 | $72,000 |
| Yamini Abbaraju | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Amy Gibbs | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Vimal Patel | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Murali Gali | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Payal | Sheth Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Veer Surapaneni | Board Chair Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Rao Garuda | Board Vice Chair Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Anjali Kavaipatti | Board Treasurer Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Viraj Shah | Secretary Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veer Surapaneni | Board Chair Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Rao Garuda | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Anjali Kavaipatti | Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Viraj Shah | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Carey Worrell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yamini Abbaraju | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Gibbs | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Vimal Patel | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lavanya Rajagopalan | Executive Artistic Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavanya Rajagopalan | Executive Artistic Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 30 | $54,140 |
| Veer Surapaneni | Board Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rao Garuda | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Anjali Kavaipatti | Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Viraj Shah | Secretary Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Carey Worrell | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Denton Davies | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Yamini Abbaraju | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Amy Gibbs | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Vimal Patel | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3400 MAIN ST STE 10, HOUSTON, TX 77002-9516
- In care of
- % LAVANYA RAJAGOPALAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 418 Colchester Lane, League City TX 77573
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Lavanya Rajagopalan, 418 Colchester Lane, League City, TX 77573
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Lavanya Rajagopalan, 418 Colchester Lane, League City TX 77573
- Signed the 990
- Anjali Kavaipatti, Treasurer
- Phone
- (713) 635-9382
- Website
- www.silambamhouston.com
Mission
We seek to increase the appreciation and understanding of Indian artistic traditions across cultural boundaries, through comprehensive arts education, outreach, and exceptional arts programming, and by creating opportunities for young artists to develop, perform, and collaborate.
Program accomplishments
- Arts instruction (classes, workshops, residencies): Silambam conducts year-round classes in several Indian classical art forms - Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Mohiniattam, Carnatic and Hindustani vocal, violin, mridangam, tabla, sitar and nattuvangam - that follow a comprehensive and structured curriculum. In keeping with our non-profit mission to provide affordable arts education, we regularly implement need-based tuition waivers and discounts. Current enrollment is ~210. In addition, we reach hundreds of children each year in K-12 and community settings (such as libraries and museums) through our workshops and residencies.Expenses $221,934 · revenue $296,375
- Arts Performance (performances and Company productions): Our original Company productions explore both classical and non-traditional themes and formats. We reach thousands of audience members each year through our performances and Company productions. In addition to producing and presenting original arts programming, the Silambam Houston Dance Company also serves as a training ground for young professional dancers to gain proficiency in all aspects of stagecraft, including lighting, stage management, costuming, and choreography.Expenses $30,439 · revenue $29,620
- Arts Presentation (presenting visiting artists): From legendary exponents and established artists, to rising young stars in Indian classical arts, our mission is to provide a platform for the brilliant exponents and experimenters that keep these traditional art forms alive and evolving. Silambam also curates and presents the unique YUVA Festival, a collaborative performance platform for young and talented Indian classical artists (dance and music).Expenses $22,064 · revenue $21,033
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | October 31, 2023 | March 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1634628
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A62)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,262,598
- Income (IRS master file)
- $691,617
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $691,617 | $481,285 | $1,262,598 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $691,566 | $411,854 | $1,188,456 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $294,434 | $289,041 | $1,017,363 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $364,791 | $218,479 | $1,007,249 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Lavanya Rajagopalan | October 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-1634628).
Questions about SILAMBAM HOUSTON
- What is the EIN of SILAMBAM HOUSTON?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SILAMBAM HOUSTON is 26-1634628.
- Is SILAMBAM HOUSTON tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to SILAMBAM HOUSTON tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SILAMBAM HOUSTON 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 SILAMBAM HOUSTON due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SILAMBAM HOUSTON last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SILAMBAM HOUSTON?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names Lavanya Rajagopalan.
- Who are the officers and directors of SILAMBAM HOUSTON?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,000 (Lavanya Rajagopalan, Executive Artistic Director).
- How much revenue does SILAMBAM HOUSTON have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $691,617, expenses of $481,285 and total assets of $1,262,598 at year end.
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