Nonprofit · EIN 47-2461647
FRIENDS OF SIVANANDA ASHRAM YOGA IN THE CARIBBEAN INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $263,050 | $247,328 | $15,722 | $71,934 | $0 | $71,934 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $115,601 | $86,247 | $29,354 | $56,212 | $0 | $56,212 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $84,638 | $98,875 | -$14,237 | $26,858 | $0 | $26,858 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $272,952
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$9,902
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$9,903
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $239,676
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,900
- Program services (functional)
- $239,676
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,181
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,471
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $56,212
- Total assets, end of year
- $71,934
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $71,934
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $71,934
- Gross receipts
- $297,205
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MENAS KAFATOS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| PRANTIK KUNDU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MENAS KAFATOS | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| PRANTIK KUNDU | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MENAS KAFATOS | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| PRANTIK KUNDU | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6 LIBERTY SQUARE 2533, BOSTON, MA 02109-5800
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 190 Pine Neck Road, Southhold NY 11971
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MENAS KAFATOS, 6 LIBERTY SQUARE 2533, BOSTON, MA 02109
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Barbara van Maris, 190 Pine Neck Road, Southhold NY 11971
- Signed the 990
- MENAS KAFATOS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (914) 381-7600
- Website
- www.friendsofsivananda.org
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
TO BE A BEACON OF SUPPORT FOR THE SIVANANDA ASHRAM YOGA RETREAT, BAHAMAS.
Program accomplishments
- TO RAISE FUNDS, AND TO USE SUCH FUNDS, TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE SIVANANDA ASHRAM YOGA RETREAT, BAHAMAS; TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE SIVANANDA ASHRAM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BY MAKING UNRESTRICTED OR RESTRICTED GRANTS TO THE SIVANANDA ASHRAM; TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF ANY ASHRAM RELIGIOUS RETREAT AND TEMPLES IN THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS THAT PROVIDE SPIRITUAL INSTRUCTION AND MEDITATION THROUGH PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND YOGA, WITHOUT RESTRICTION OR DISCRIMINATION; TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS WHICH PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ENGAGE IN OPEN INTELLECTUAL AND SPIRITUAL INQUIRY AND PROMOTE THE STUDY OF ALL RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD, WITH A VIEW TO AIDING THE HARMONIOUS DEVELOPMENT OF THE POTENTIAL OF HUMAN BEINGS; TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC BY PUBLISHING AND DISTRIBUTING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND HOSTING ONLINE CLASSES, WHICH ESPOUSE THE TECHNIQUES TO HIGH-QUALITY SIVANANDA YOGA INSTRUCTION AND SPIRITUALITY.Expenses $239,676 · grants $239,676
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2461647
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $71,934
- Income (IRS master file)
- $297,205
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $263,050 | $247,328 | $71,934 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $115,601 | $86,247 | $56,212 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $84,638 | $98,875 | $26,858 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Barbara van Maris | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 47-2461647).
Questions about FRIENDS OF SIVANANDA ASHRAM YOGA IN THE CARIBBEAN INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF SIVANANDA ASHRAM YOGA IN THE CARIBBEAN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF SIVANANDA ASHRAM YOGA IN THE CARIBBEAN INC is 47-2461647.
- Is FRIENDS OF SIVANANDA ASHRAM YOGA IN THE CARIBBEAN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF SIVANANDA ASHRAM YOGA IN THE CARIBBEAN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF SIVANANDA ASHRAM YOGA IN THE CARIBBEAN INC 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 FRIENDS OF SIVANANDA ASHRAM YOGA IN THE CARIBBEAN INC 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 FRIENDS OF SIVANANDA ASHRAM YOGA IN THE CARIBBEAN INC 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 FRIENDS OF SIVANANDA ASHRAM YOGA IN THE CARIBBEAN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MENAS KAFATOS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF SIVANANDA ASHRAM YOGA IN THE CARIBBEAN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF SIVANANDA ASHRAM YOGA IN THE CARIBBEAN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $263,050, expenses of $247,328 and total assets of $71,934 at year end.
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