Nonprofit · EIN 87-3774362
FRIENDS OF BUDDHA FELLOWSHIP INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · NEWTON, MA 02459
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $173,534 | $207,460 | -$33,926 | $54,777 | $0 | $54,777 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $104,295 | $123,887 | -$19,592 | $93,756 | $5,053 | $88,703 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $114,505 | $53,714 | $60,791 | $108,348 | $53 | $108,295 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $172,303
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,178
- Other revenue
- $53
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $190,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $8,402
- Other expenses
- $9,058
- Program services (functional)
- $197,597
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $93,756
- Total assets, end of year
- $54,777
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $54,777
- Cash, savings and investments
- $54,777
- Gross receipts
- $173,534
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NISH ACHARYA | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| RAJEEV AGARWAL | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| PIYUSH GUPTA | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 |
| SHEILA HOODA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| VED ARYA | BOARD MEMBER | 8 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NISH ACHARYA | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| RAJEEV AGARWAL | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| PIYUSH GUPTA | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 |
| SHEILA HOODA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| VED ARYA | BOARD MEMBER | 8 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SURESH JASRASARIA | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | 8 | $0 |
| NISH ACHARYA | CLERK | 1.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 48 CLIFTON RD, NEWTON, MA 02459-3147
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 115 Blanchard Road, Boxborough MA 01719
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Suresh Jasrasaria, 115 Blanchard Road, Boxborough MA 01719
- Signed the 990-EZ
- RAJEEV AGARWAL, TREASURER
- Phone
- (617) 602-9609
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
Mission
TO RAISE AWARENESS OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUES IN INIDA IN FARMING, HEALTHCARE, NUTRITION, EDUCATION, AND ENVIRONMENT SECTORS,AND RAISE AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO BUDDHA FELLOWSHIP INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS THAT ATTRACT, MENTOR AND ENABLE DEVELOPMENT ENTREPRENEURS, ALSO KNOWN AS BUDDHA FELLOWS, TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED EXCLUSIVELY ON TAKING THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUES AND UPLIFTING THE LIVELIHOOD OF POOR COMMUNITIES IN INDIA.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT ACTIVITIES OF THE BUDDHA FELLOWSHIP - "THE BUDDHA FELLOWSHIP, LOCATED IN DELHI, INDIA IS FOCUSED ON LIFTING 5 MILLION RURAL POPULATION OUT OF POVERTY BY 2030. HTTPS://WWW.THEBUDDHAINSTITUTE.ORG/ BUDDHA INSTITUTE IDENTIFIES AND NURTURES DEVELOPMENT ENTREPRENEURS WHO ADD VALUE FOR GREATER GOOD TOWARDS A PROGRESSIVE, INCLUSIVE INDIA AND THE WORLD. UPLIFT 25 MILLION LIVES, 1/7TH OF INDIA'S POOREST, AND CREATE 100,000 JOBS BY 2030."Expenses $190,000 · grants $190,000
- RAISE FUNDS FOR THE BUDDHA FELLOWSHIP - THE FRIENDS OF BUDDHA FELLOWSHIP IS FOCUSED ON RAISING FUNDS IN THE US FOR PROGRAM 1. BUDDHA INSTITUTE IDENTIFIES AND NURTURES DEVELOPMENT ENTREPRENEURS WHO ADD VALUE FOR THE GREATER GOOD TOWARDS A PROGRESSIVE, INCLUSIVE INDIA AND THE WORLD. WE BELIEVE IN COMPASSIONATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP. PLEASE JOIN US IN SUPPORTING INDIAN YOUTH TO MAKE A MEASURABLE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF RURAL POOR. IT'S TIME TO ACCELERATE CHANGE.Expenses $7,597
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-EZ 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
- 87-3774362
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $54,777
- Income (IRS master file)
- $173,534
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $173,534 | $207,460 | $54,777 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $104,295 | $123,887 | $93,756 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $114,505 | $53,714 | $108,348 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Suresh Jasrasaria | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $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 87-3774362).
Questions about FRIENDS OF BUDDHA FELLOWSHIP INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF BUDDHA FELLOWSHIP INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF BUDDHA FELLOWSHIP INCORPORATED is 87-3774362.
- Is FRIENDS OF BUDDHA FELLOWSHIP INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF BUDDHA FELLOWSHIP INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF BUDDHA FELLOWSHIP INCORPORATED 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 BUDDHA FELLOWSHIP INCORPORATED 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 BUDDHA FELLOWSHIP INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF BUDDHA FELLOWSHIP INCORPORATED?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Suresh Jasrasaria.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF BUDDHA FELLOWSHIP INCORPORATED?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF BUDDHA FELLOWSHIP INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $173,534, expenses of $207,460 and total assets of $54,777 at year end.
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