Nonprofit · EIN 27-4350836
VEDANTA INSTITUTE HOUSTON
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77055
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $239,201 | $129,951 | $109,250 | $301,946 | $249 | $301,697 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $166,615 | $143,377 | $23,238 | $192,448 | $0 | $192,448 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $94,177 | $122,303 | -$28,126 | $169,210 | $0 | $169,210 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $227,664
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $11,537
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $11,537
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $48,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $51,672
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,750
- Travel
- $49,775
- Program services (functional)
- $102,555
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,166
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,230
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $192,448
- Total assets, end of year
- $301,946
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $249
- Net assets, end of year
- $301,697
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $301,697
- Gross receipts
- $304,010
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH EMMETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $30,000 |
| SWAPHIL GUPTE | INSTRUCTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $18,000 |
| JIN LAXMIDAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SAGAR NAIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH EMMETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $23,000 |
| SWAPHIL GUPTE | INSTRUCTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $18,050 |
| JIN LAXMIDAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SAGAR NAIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWAPHIL GUPTE | INSTRUCTOR Officer | 40 | $9,600 |
| JOSEPH EMMETT | DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $8,500 |
| JIN LAXMIDAS | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| SAGAR NAIK | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7823 WEDGEWOOD LN, HOUSTON, TX 77055-6846
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 6103 WAKEFOREST AVENUE, HOUSTON TX 77005
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOSEPH EMMETT
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- JOSEPH EMMETT, 6103 WAKEFOREST AVENUE, HOUSTON TX 77005
- Signed the 990
- JOSEPH EMMETT, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (713) 301-0577
- Website
- WWW.VEDANTAHOUSTON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COOK JOHNSTON & CO CPAS
Mission
EDUCATION
Program accomplishments
- LECTURES FOR GUESTS AT PROMINENT WELLNESS RESORTS IN INDIA ,THE MALDIVES & LONDON; SUPPORTING COLOMBO AND PUNE CENTERS BY TALKS & PROMOTIONAL WORK; ESCCORTING STUDENTS TO MEET VEDANTA ACADEMY FOUNDE, SWAMI PARTHASARATHY; PRIVATE GROUPS AND CORPORATE TEAMS.Expenses $102,555
- WEEKLY STUDY CLASSES IN HOUSTON, SIX TIMES PER WEEK/ APPROXIMATELY 100 PEOPLE RECEIVED IN DEPTH INSTRUCTION ABOUT LIVING BASED ON VENDANTA PHILOSOPHY AND ON ZOOM FOR GLOBAL AUDIENCE
- REGULAR ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS PER WEEK FOR CLASS MEMBERS, AND OTHERS REQUESTING PRIVATE GUIDANCE - FREE OF CHARGE, QUARTERLY VEDANTA TALKS AT LOCAL HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOLS, LECTURES & LECTURE SERIES AT VARIOUS HOUSTON LOCATIONS
- BI MONTHLY RECORDINGS & RELEASE OF "YOGA FOR YOUR INTELLECT" PODCAST, PROMOTION OF SWAMI PATHASARATHY'S ANNUAL "GURU PURNIMA" LECTURE, LIVE FROM INDIA, PROMOTION OF YOUTH CAMPS & OTHER RETREATS AT VEDANTA ACADEMY, INDIA & PROMOTION OF & ON-SITE WORK FOR SUNDADAJI'S FIVE DAY BHAGAVAD GITA LECTURE SERIES IN MUMBAI
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
- 27-4350836
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $301,946
- Income (IRS master file)
- $304,010
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $239,201 | $129,951 | $301,946 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $166,615 | $143,377 | $192,448 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $94,177 | $122,303 | $169,210 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $179,542 | $141,335 | $197,336 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: JOSEPH EMMETT | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 27-4350836).
Questions about VEDANTA INSTITUTE HOUSTON
- What is the EIN of VEDANTA INSTITUTE HOUSTON?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VEDANTA INSTITUTE HOUSTON is 27-4350836.
- Is VEDANTA INSTITUTE HOUSTON tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to VEDANTA INSTITUTE HOUSTON tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VEDANTA INSTITUTE 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 VEDANTA INSTITUTE HOUSTON 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 VEDANTA INSTITUTE HOUSTON 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 VEDANTA INSTITUTE HOUSTON?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOSEPH EMMETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of VEDANTA INSTITUTE HOUSTON?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (JOSEPH EMMETT, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does VEDANTA INSTITUTE HOUSTON have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $239,201, expenses of $129,951 and total assets of $301,946 at year end.
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