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Nonprofit · EIN 58-2190065

RAKSHA INC

Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30355

Financials

$2.9M$1.4M2023$1.8M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RAKSHA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,794,282$1,779,377$14,905$2,992,400$177,685$2,814,715
December 31, 2023990$2,889,045$1,411,390$1,477,655$3,001,652$217,600$2,784,052
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,757,977
of which government grants
$1,364,895
Program service revenue
$16,491
Investment income
$15,864
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,375
Other revenue
$3,950

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$190,398
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$111,427
Other salaries and wages
$712,917
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,179,868
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$54,357
Occupancy
$64,904
Travel
$49,210
Depreciation
$863
Program services (functional)
$1,540,893
Management and general (functional)
$234,810
Fundraising (functional)
$3,674

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,001,652
Total assets, end of year
$2,992,400
Total liabilities, end of year
$177,685
Net assets, end of year
$2,814,715
Land, buildings and equipment
$109
Publicly traded securities
$1,528,729
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,692,376
Net assets with donor restrictions
$122,339
Gross receipts
$1,834,000
Employees
14
Volunteers
56
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
GA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
APARNA BHATTACHARYYAExecutive Dir.
Officer
45$91,247$20,178
TINA THAPARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BHAVYA CHAUDHARY ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARINA DEOCHANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY ANN KIMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SANGEETA SHETHTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NISHA KAPILPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
APARNA BHATTACHARYYAExecutive Dir.
Officer
45$93,844$19,030
TINA THAPARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BHAVYA CHAUDHARY ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONIKA MITTALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARINA DEOCHANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY ANN KIMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SANGEETA SHETHTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BIDISHA SINHAVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NISHA KAPILPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 12337, ATLANTA, GA 30355-2337
Signed the 990
APARNA BHATTACHARYYA, Executive Dir.
Phone
(404) 876-0670
Return prepared by
FULTON & KOZAK LLC

Mission

RAKSHA - MEANING "PROTECTION" IN SERVERAL SOUTH ASIAN LANGUAGES - IS A GEORGIA-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR THE SOUTH ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY. RAKSHA'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE A STRONGER AND HEALTHIER SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY THROUGH CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. RAKSHA WORKS TOWARDS HEALING, EMPOWERMENT, AND JUSTICE FOR SOUTH ASIAN SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RAKSHA, INC. PROVIDES FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS MULTILINGUAL COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, SCATTERED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND OTHER SERVICES TO SURVIVORS. RAKSHA, INC. SOCIAL SERVICES INCLUDE FACE TO FACE COUNSELING,TELEPHONEAND VIRTUAL COUNSELING, FACILITATING AND HOSTING MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS/SESSIONS TRAINING ABOUT WORKING WITH SURVIVORS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT ON RESOURCES FOR SURVIVORS,THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS AS SURVIVORS.IN 2024,RAKSHA SERVED MORE THAN 525 SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROVIDED OVER $190,000 IN EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, LEGAL SERVICES,AND OTHER URGENT NEEDS. SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES WERE ABLE TO STAY SAFELY HOUSED FOR MORE THAN 1400 NIGHTS, ACCESS OVER 7000 MEALS, AND TAKE 320 TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR JOBS, COURT APPOINTMENTS, AND OTHER NECESSARY APPOINTMENTS. ALL OF THIS WAS IN ADDITION TO OUR CORE SERVICES OF PROVIDING 529 HOURS OF SPECIALIZED THERAPY AND THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF ADVOCACY.
    Expenses $1,540,893 · grants $190,398 · revenue $16,491

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
58-2190065
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P84)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,992,400
Income (IRS master file)
$1,834,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,794,282$1,779,377$2,992,400XML
990December 2023$2,889,045$1,411,390$3,001,652XML
990December 2022$1,357,686$1,050,027$1,368,435IRS
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 58-2190065).

Questions about RAKSHA INC

What is the EIN of RAKSHA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RAKSHA INC is 58-2190065.
Is RAKSHA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to RAKSHA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RAKSHA 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 RAKSHA INC 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 RAKSHA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of RAKSHA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,247 (APARNA BHATTACHARYYA, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does RAKSHA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,794,282, expenses of $1,779,377 and total assets of $2,992,400 at year end.

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