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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2908845

BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI JYOTISH FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · FAIRFIELD, IA 52556

Financials

$710K$708K2023$729K$725K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI JYOTISH FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$728,977$724,798$4,179$91,028$31,109$59,919
December 31, 2023990$709,614$708,263$1,351$69,634$13,896$55,738
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$400,000
Program service revenue
$328,977
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$233,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$24,784
Other salaries and wages
$308,660
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$360,402
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$61,389
Travel
$1,606
Depreciation
$1,669
Program services (functional)
$687,710
Management and general (functional)
$9,286
Fundraising (functional)
$27,802

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$69,634
Total assets, end of year
$91,028
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,109
Net assets, end of year
$59,919
Land, buildings and equipment
$767
Net assets without donor restrictions
$59,919
Gross receipts
$728,977
Employees
9
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2015
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN PETERSENSECRETARY/EMPLOYEE
Officer
20$24,784
CHRISTOPHER CROWELLPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DR KINGSLEY BROOKSTREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK MCCOOEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSE LUIS ALVAREZ ROSETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GRAEME LODGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN PETERSENSECRETARY/EMPLOYEE
Officer
20$24,784
CHRISTOPHER CROWELLPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DR KINGSLEY BROOKSTREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK MCCOOEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSE LUIS ALVAREZ ROSETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GRAEME LODGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1680 APPLE LN, FAIRFIELD, IA 52556-1202
In care of
% SUSAN PETERSEN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTOPHER CROWELL, 1900 CAPITAL BLVD, FAIRFIELD, IA 525560032
Signed the 990
CHRISTOPHER CROWELL, PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Phone
(641) 919-4503
Return prepared by
CDH CPA PLLC

Mission

BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI JYOTISH FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS A.) TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, AND NON-DEGREE COURSES IN MAHARISHI VEDIC SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES (MVST) GENERALLY AND JYOTISH KNOWLEDGE IN PARTICULAR: B.) PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH JYOTISH CONSULTATIONS TO FACILITATE THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THIS CULTURAL TRADITION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI JYOTISH FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED THE EXPANSION OF VEDIC KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORTED THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPLICATION OF VEDIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGIES TO PROMOTE A FULLY DEVELOPED INDIVIDUAL, COMMUNITY, NATION, AND WORLD.
    Expenses $687,710 · grants $233,500 · revenue $728,977

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
47-2908845
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$91,028
Income (IRS master file)
$728,977

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$728,977$724,798$91,028XML
990December 2023$709,614$708,263$69,634XML
990December 2022$660,070$662,959$72,082IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 47-2908845).

Questions about BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI JYOTISH FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI JYOTISH FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI JYOTISH FOUNDATION is 47-2908845.
Is BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI JYOTISH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI JYOTISH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI JYOTISH 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 JYOTISH 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 JYOTISH 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 JYOTISH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTOPHER CROWELL.
Who are the officers and directors of BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI JYOTISH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,784 (SUSAN PETERSEN, SECRETARY/EMPLOYEE).
How much revenue does BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI JYOTISH FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $728,977, expenses of $724,798 and total assets of $91,028 at year end.

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