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AMERICAN BANGALI HINDU FOUNDATION INC

JAMAICA, NY · EIN 260741506 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE A20 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$35K
expenses
$58K
net assets
$746K
employees
0
program ratio
79%
mission · from form 990

1 Celebrate various religious occasions like Durga Puja, Diwali, Laxmi Puja, Kali Pija, Swarashati Puja, etc. 2 Worship God on regular basis.3 Celebrate New Year both Bengali and English.

profile · synthesized from sources

Religious and cultural organization based in Jamaica, New York, serving the Bengali Hindu community. Organizes worship services and celebrates traditional religious festivals including Durga Puja, Diwali, and Kali Puja. Also observes Bengali and English New Year celebrations as part of its cultural programming.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Bengali and English New Year Celebrations
Communal observance of both Bengali and Gregorian New Year occasions through cultural and religious activities
Diwali and Laxmi Puja
Observance of the Hindu festival of lights with worship of Goddess Laxmi for prosperity and well-being
Durga Puja Celebration
Annual religious festival honoring the goddess Durga, featuring prayers, rituals, and community gathering
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Community Festival & Event Production 2 activities
    • Hosts cultural and secular new year celebrations
      Organizes and hosts public celebrations for both the Bengali and English New Year.
    • Organizes and celebrates religious festivals
      Plans and hosts annual religious festivals including Durga Puja, Diwali, Laxmi Puja, Kali Puja, and Saraswati Puja.
  • Regular Religious Worship Services 1 activity
    • Conducts regular religious worship services
      Holds ongoing religious worship services for the community.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$35K
Contributions & grants$30K85%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$50%
Other revenue$5K
expenses
Total expenses$58K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead21%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$746K
Cash$79K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$746K
Liquid reserves16.4 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +18.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

board members · 20
  • AMAR C DAS — TRUSTEE
  • ANJAN BHATTACHARJEE — TRUSTEE
  • ASHOK SAHA MD — CHAIRMAN
  • BIPLAB K BANIK — TRUSTEE
  • DEEPAK K DAS — TRUSTEE
  • DILIP NATH — TRUSTEE
  • DIPAK LAL KARMAKER — TRUSTEE
  • GOBINGA CHANDRA DAS — GENERAL SECRETARY
  • GOPAL SAHA — TRUSTEE
  • GOURANGA DAS — TRUSTEE
  • PARIMAL C KARMAKAR — TRUSTEE
  • PRADIP DAS — TRUSTEE
  • PRANAB CHAKRABORTY — TREASURER
  • PRIYATOSH DEY — MEMBER SECRETARY
  • PRONOBENDU CHAKRABORTY — TRUSTEE
  • RANJIT C SAHA — PRESIDENT
  • SAMAR KRISHNA ROY — TRUSTEE
  • SHYAMALENDU CHAKRABORTY — TRUSTEE
  • TAPASH DEY — TRUSTEE
  • TAPOSH KUMAR MALO — TRUSTEE
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Cultural-Religious Celebration as Community Engagement
    methodology: cultural-religious celebration
    By organizing communal religious festivals, the organization fosters sustained cultural and spiritual engagement within the Bengali Hindu community, strengthening group identity and participation because shared ritual practice reinforces belonging and intergenerational continuity.
  • Dual-Cultural Observance for Identity Integration
    methodology: dual-cultural observance
    By intentionally observing both Bengali and English New Years, the organization supports the development of a cohesive dual cultural identity, enabling community members to navigate both heritage and mainstream civic life because synchronized participation validates multiple belonging.