Nonprofit · EIN 26-2986750
BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · FAIRFIELD, IA 52556
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $12,370,290 | $13,579,697 | -$1,209,407 | $77,632,957 | $290,312 | $77,342,645 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,618,102 | $18,944,376 | -$8,326,274 | $77,826,057 | $280,305 | $77,545,752 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,836,990 | $16,902,214 | -$6,065,224 | $83,839,716 | $278,858 | $83,560,858 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,477,775
- Program service revenue
- $551,234
- Investment income
- $2,960,611
- Royalties
- $1,759
- Net rental income
- $368,314
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$345,042
- Other revenue
- $380,670
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,092,386
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $48,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $176,655
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $241,861
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $132,160
- Travel
- $4,495
- Depreciation
- $193,041
- Program services (functional)
- $12,576,809
- Management and general (functional)
- $733,308
- Fundraising (functional)
- $269,580
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $77,826,057
- Total assets, end of year
- $77,632,957
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $290,312
- Net assets, end of year
- $77,342,645
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $32,490,447
- Publicly traded securities
- $43,727,724
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $55,587,395
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $21,755,250
- Gross receipts
- $13,354,095
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2008
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNIE ROSE | CFO & SECRET Officer | 40 | $48,000 |
| DR HARRIS KAPLAN | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| DR BEVAN MORRIS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT LOPINTO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| LEONARD GOLDMAN | ASSISTANT SE Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR LESLIE BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR HOWARD MARTIN CHANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR RAFAEL DAVID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR JOHN HAGELIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR LUIS ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR MAUREEN WYNNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR ARLENE KAPLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR ANTONIO BARTOLOME MENENDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR NEIL PATERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| RAINER PICHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR STEVE RUBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR SUSAN SWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNIE ROSE | CFO & SECRET Officer | 40 | $48,000 |
| DR HARRIS KAPLAN | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| DR BEVAN MORRIS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT LOPINTO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| LEONARD GOLDMAN | ASSISTANT SE Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR LESLIE BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR HOWARD MARTIN CHANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR RAFAEL DAVID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR JOHN HAGELIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR LUIS ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR MAUREEN WYNNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR ARLENE KAPLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR ANTONIO BARTOLOME MENENDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR NEIL PATERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| RAINER PICHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR STEVE RUBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR SUSAN SWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNIE ROSE | CFO & SECRET Officer | 40 | $48,000 |
| DR HARRIS KAPLAN | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| DR BEVAN MORRIS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT LOPINTO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| LEONARD GOLDMAN | ASSISTANT SE Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR NEIL PATERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR LESLIE BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR HOWARD MARTIN CHANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR RAFAEL DAVID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR JOHN HAGELIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR LUIS ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR MAUREEN WYNNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR ARLENE KAPLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR ANTONIO BARTOLOME MENENDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| RAINER PICHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR STEVE RUBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR SUSAN SWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1100 N 4TH ST STE 124, FAIRFIELD, IA 52556-2169
- In care of
- % JEANNIE ROSE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DR HARRIS KAPLAN, PO BOX 3228, BOONE, NC 28607
- Signed the 990
- DR HARRIS KAPLAN, CEO
- Phone
- (641) 209-8022
- Website
- WWW.VEDICPANDITS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FORGE FINANCIAL & MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
Mission
TO SECURE PEACE, AFFLUENCE AND INVINCIBILITY FOR LIFE EVERYWHERE ON EARTH BY PROVIDING PERPETUAL SUPPORT FOR LARGE GROUPS PRACTICING TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION AND ITS ADVANCED TECHNIQUES, ESPECIALLY LARGE GROUPS OF MAHARISHI VEDIC PANDITS WHO ALSO OFFER SPECIAL VEDIC PERFORMANCES FOR THE WELFARE OF THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTS TO ASSIST IN SUPPORTING LIVING EXPENSES OF OVER 5,000 VEDIC PANDITS IN MORE THAN 70 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT INDIA AND NEPAL. THE GRANTS TO INDIA AND NEPAL ARE ONLY A PORTION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS COLLECTED TO CREATE WORLD PEACE.Expenses $3,862,500 · grants $3,862,500
- GRANTS TO ASSIST NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD WITH GOALS SIMILAR TO THOSE OF BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI FOUNDATION. THESE GRANTS PROVIDE EXPANDED, BROAD-BASED SUPPORT FOR BSF'S EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE MISSION TO PROMOTE WORLD PEACE THROUGH THE PRACTICE OF THE VEDIC PANDITS AND OTHER COHERENCE CREATING GROUPS. THE PRACTICE OF THESE GROUPS BRINGS AN INFLUENCE OF PEACE, COHERENCE, AND AFFLUENCE IN THE COLLECTIVE CONSCIOUSNESS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD POPULATION.Expenses $8,229,886 · grants $8,229,886
- IN-RESIDENCE COURSES HELD AT THE BRAHMASTHAN OF INDIA PROVIDED OVER 500 PARTICIPANTS FROM 60 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE TANGIBLE INFLUENCE OF THE VEDIC PANDITS. THESE COURSES ALSO INCLUDED KNOWLEDGE LECTURES OF VEDIC SCIENCE AS WELL AS PRESENTATIONS ON THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH DONE ON THE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PRACTICE OF TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION. AS A RESULT OF THESE COURSES, BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI FOUNDATION EXPECTS EXPANDED AWARENESS OF THE UNIQUE VALUE OF ITS MISSION AND HOPES FOR ADDED SUPPORT.Expenses $484,423 · revenue $551,234
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2986750
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $77,632,957
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,354,095
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $12,370,290 | $13,579,697 | $77,632,957 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,618,102 | $18,944,376 | $77,826,057 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $10,836,990 | $16,902,214 | $83,839,716 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,906,700 | $12,817,664 | $85,853,874 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 26-2986750).
Questions about BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI FOUNDATION is 26-2986750.
- Is BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI 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 BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI FOUNDATION 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 BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI FOUNDATION 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 BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DR HARRIS KAPLAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,000 (JEANNIE ROSE, CFO & SECRET).
- How much revenue does BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,370,290, expenses of $13,579,697 and total assets of $77,632,957 at year end.
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