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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3250017

BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI YAGYA FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · FAIRFIELD, IA 52556

Financials

$9.3M$9.1M2023$9.1M$9.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI YAGYA FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$9,122,846$9,225,919-$103,073$16,495,087$385,933$16,109,154
December 31, 2023990$9,340,950$9,149,310$191,640$16,295,905$198,377$16,097,528
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,734,693
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$388,153
Net gain from sales of assets
$138,239
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,045,253
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$36,784
Other salaries and wages
$54,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$98,599
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$46,161
Travel
$58,228
Depreciation
$100,823
Program services (functional)
$8,419,283
Management and general (functional)
$627,183
Fundraising (functional)
$179,453

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,295,905
Total assets, end of year
$16,495,087
Total liabilities, end of year
$385,933
Net assets, end of year
$16,109,154
Land, buildings and equipment
$76,431
Publicly traded securities
$2,517,234
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,109,154
Gross receipts
$9,122,846
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
IA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN PETERSENSECRETARY
Officer
20$24,784
RICHARD BOYLANDTREASURER AND DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$12,000
NEIL PATERSONPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
MICHAEL BUSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SATINDER SWAROOPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SURESH CHATRANIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAVI PATELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN PETERSENSECRETARY
Officer
20$24,784
RICHARD BOYLANDTREASURER AND DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$12,000
NEIL PATERSONPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
MICHAEL BUSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SATINDER SWAROOPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SURESH CHATRANIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAVI PATELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 46, FAIRFIELD, IA 52556-0001
In care of
% SUSAN PETERSEN
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
PO BOX 46, FAIRFIELD IA 525560001
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RICHARD BOYLAND, PO BOX 46, FAIRFIELD, IA 52556
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Richard Boyland, 1900 CAPITAL BLVD, Fairfield IA 52556
Signed the 990
RICHARD BOYLAND, TREASURER
Phone
(641) 919-4503
Return prepared by
CDH CPA PLLC

Mission

BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI YAGYA FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF VEDIC KNOWLEDGE IN THE WORLD AND ESPECIALLY THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF VEDIC YAGYA PERFORMANCES TO PROMOTE HARMONY AND PROGRESS ON EVERY LEVEL OF LIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT OF VEDIC PANDITS IN INDIA TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF VEDIC KNOWLEDGE IN THE WORLD AND PROMOTE HARMONY AND PROGRESS ON EVERY LEVEL OF LIFE.
    Expenses $3,892,000 · grants $3,892,000
  • VEDIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION PROJECTS IN NETHERLANDS.
    Expenses $423,665 · grants $423,665
  • VEDIC PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION PROJECTS IN SWITZERLAND.
    Expenses $623,654 · grants $623,654
  • Expenses $3,479,964 · grants $2,105,934

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-3250017
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,495,087
Income (IRS master file)
$9,122,846

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$9,122,846$9,225,919$16,495,087XML
990December 2023$9,340,950$9,149,310$16,295,905XML
990December 2022$9,613,628$8,510,075$16,051,294IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Richard Boyland
December 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 46-3250017).

Questions about BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI YAGYA FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI YAGYA FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI YAGYA FOUNDATION is 46-3250017.
Is BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI YAGYA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI YAGYA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI YAGYA 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 YAGYA FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI YAGYA FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI YAGYA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RICHARD BOYLAND.
Who are the officers and directors of BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI YAGYA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,784 (SUSAN PETERSEN, SECRETARY).
How much revenue does BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI YAGYA FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,122,846, expenses of $9,225,919 and total assets of $16,495,087 at year end.

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