Nonprofit · EIN 82-5302001
RA-VE CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · BENTONVILLE, AR 72712
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $345,683 | $235,949 | $109,734 | $194,056 | $4,092 | $189,964 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $309,801 | $291,288 | $18,513 | $83,390 | $3,158 | $80,232 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $195,135 | $279,345 | -$84,210 | $66,147 | $4,428 | $61,719 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $308,448 | $249,517 | $58,931 | $158,087 | $12,158 | $145,929 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $282,584
- of which government grants
- $57,316
- Membership dues
- $10,225
- Program service revenue
- $42,317
- Investment income
- $387
- Net rental income
- $20,395
- Other revenue
- $20,395
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $45,409
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $49,526
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $82,243
- Program services (functional)
- $144,802
- Management and general (functional)
- $88,971
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,176
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $83,390
- Total assets, end of year
- $194,056
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,092
- Net assets, end of year
- $189,964
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $189,966
- Gross receipts
- $345,683
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- AR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harinivasini Jayachandran | Community Outreach Coordinator Key employee | 18.6 | $15,875 |
| Srividya Venkatasubramanya | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 10 | $11,999 |
| Karthika Mohan Sheela | HR and Logistics Coordinator Key employee | 8 | $6,230 |
| Vinitha Vijayam Ramakrishnan | Development Coordinator Key employee | 7.8 | $6,118 |
| Kai Drachenberg | Marketing Director Key employee | 6.2 | $5,185 |
| Satish Ramani | President Board Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Arun Gopinath | Vice President Board Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Nandhini Varadaraj | Treasurer Board Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Tom Hoehn | Board Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Prathap Velavaluri Sekhar | Board Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Tim Malone | Board Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Srividya Venkatasubramanya | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 20 | $15,999 |
| Harinivasini Jayachandran | Community Outreach Coordinator Key employee | 19.64 | $15,318 |
| Karthika Mohan Sheela | HR and Logistics Coordinator Key employee | 18.87 | $14,131 |
| Vinitha Vijayam Ramakrishnan | Development Coordinator Key employee | 15.75 | $10,705 |
| Satish Ramani | President Board Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Arun Gopinath | Vice President Board Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Scott Galbraith | Secretary Board Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Nandhini Varadaraj | Treasurer Board Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Tom Hoehn | Board Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sapna Ramachandran | Board Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Prathap Velavaluri Sekhar | Board Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Tim Malone | Board Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kai Drachenberg | Marketing Director Key employee | 0.37 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Srividya Venkatasubramanya | Executive Director Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 20 | $31,416 |
| Karthika Mohan Sheela | HR and Logistics Coordinator Key employee | 18 | $14,331 |
| Harinivasini Jayachandran | Community Outreach Coordinator Key employee | 11 | $9,048 |
| Andrew J Rowe | Communications Director Key employee | 2 | $3,900 |
| Vinitha Vijayam Ramakrishnan | Development Coordinator Key employee | 5 | $3,689 |
| Nandhini Varadaraj | President Board Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Arun Gopinath | Vice President Board Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Smitha Kartik | Secretary Board Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Satish Ramani | Treasurer Board Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Scott Galbraith | Board Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sapna Ramachandran | Board Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Prathap Velavaluri Sekhar | Board Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Srividya Venkatasubramanya | Executive Director Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 20 | $18,750 |
| Karthika Mohan Sheela | HR and Marketing Coordinator Key employee | 7.41 | $4,145 |
| Andrew J Rowe | Communications Director Key employee | 1.94 | $3,840 |
| Harinivasini Jayachandran | Community Outreach Coordinator Key employee | 6.02 | $3,609 |
| Nandhini Varadaraj | President and Board Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Arun Gopinath | Vice President Board Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Smitha Kartik | Secretary Board Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Satish Ramani | Treasurer Board Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Scott Galbraith | Board Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2001 NE OAKVIEW CV, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712-4431
- In care of
- % SATISH RAMANI
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 2001 NE Oakview Cove, Bentonville AR 72712
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Satish Ramani, 5718 S Chanberry Lane, Rogers, AR 72758
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Satish Ramani, 5718 S Chanberry Lane, Rogers AR 72758
- Signed the 990
- Satish Ramani, President
- Phone
- (479) 283-2138
Mission
Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation Inc is a non-profit 501C3 organization based in the Northwest Arkansas region and founded in 2018. The mission of Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation Inc is to bring Indian Performing Arts with an emphasis on the classical genre to the forefront of the Northwest Arkansas Area. The organization seeks to achieve this by educating and inspiring people to learn teach and sustain Indian Performing Arts in NWA.
Program accomplishments
- Master Concert Series - The Master Concert Series is a flagship program of Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation showcasing top-tier Indian classical and contemporary performances in Northwest Arkansas. Showcasing acclaimed artists worldwide the series enhances the areas cultural landscape and promotes the diverse heritage of Indian performing arts. Beyond entertaining local audiences the series inspires and educates aspiring young artists in the community. By providing exposure engagement and mentorship the program supports emerging talent and enriches the regions cultural fabric.Expenses $43,125 · revenue $21,111
- Professional Series - Ra-Ve Cultural Foundations Professional Series highlights the achievements of Indian performing artists residing in the U.S. It promotes collaboration with local talent offering the community top-tier cultural experiences. Moreover it enables local artists particularly youth and emerging talents to receive training and perform alongside seasoned professionals. This joint initiative bolsters the local arts scene and nurtures the professional development of all participating artists.Expenses $55,420 · revenue $6,841
- Community Engagement & Outreach Programs - Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation engages the Northwest Arkansas community through various intimate educational and interactive programs. Workshops offer hands-on learning with master artists while house concerts create close-knit cultural experiences in informal settings. Sapthaswara and Natyam provide platforms for local vocalists instrumentalists and dancers to perform and grow. Chai Time fosters community dialogue and cultural exchange through informal gatherings. School outreach programs bring Indian arts into classrooms promoting cultural awareness and appreciation among young students. These initiatives nurture local talent and build deeper connections between artists and audiences.Expenses $46,257 · revenue $14,365
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
- 82-5302001
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $194,056
- Income (IRS master file)
- $345,683
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $345,683 | $235,949 | $194,056 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $309,801 | $291,288 | $83,390 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $195,135 | $279,345 | $66,147 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $308,448 | $249,517 | $158,087 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Satish Ramani | 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 82-5302001).
Questions about RA-VE CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of RA-VE CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RA-VE CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC is 82-5302001.
- Is RA-VE CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to RA-VE CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RA-VE CULTURAL FOUNDATION 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 RA-VE CULTURAL FOUNDATION 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 RA-VE CULTURAL FOUNDATION 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 RA-VE CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Satish Ramani.
- Who are the officers and directors of RA-VE CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,875 (Harinivasini Jayachandran, Community Outreach Coordinator).
- How much revenue does RA-VE CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $345,683, expenses of $235,949 and total assets of $194,056 at year end.
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