irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $64KIn the US, supporting groups that work on Immigrant and Labor Welfare to promote secularism and civil liberties: $8.2K to North Star Fund; $6.6K each to New Immigrant Community Empowerment, LGBT Intercultural Colectivo, Desis Rising Up and Moving, African Communities, Damayan, Caribbean Equality Project, all in New York; $4.1K each to Teachers Unite, DRUM Centro Corona, Audrey Lorde Project, HOLLA How Our Lives Link Together, all in New York; smaller grants.
- #2 $103KWelfare: Financial support to community groups providing healthcare to workers in India suffering from work-related illnesses: $30K to Bharathi Trust in Chennai, India; $13K to Jabala in Kolkata, India; smaller amounts to a number of smaller groups in India.
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Healthcare Access for Workers in India
Offers financial support to community groups in India, such as Bharathi Trust and Jabala, that deliver healthcare services to workers suffering from work-related illnesses.
Immigrant and Labor Welfare Support
Provides financial grants to organizations in New York that advocate for immigrant rights, labor welfare, and civil liberties, including groups like DRUM, New Immigrant Community Empowerment, and the Audre Lorde Project.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 2 activities
- Providing fiscal sponsorship to South Asian community groups in the United StatesActs as a fiscal sponsor for emerging grassroots South Asian community groups in the U.S., enabling them to receive tax-deductible donations and manage funding.
- Providing grants to grassroots organizations in India focused on civil liberties, secularism, communal harmony, women's issues, and poverty alleviationSupports grassroots organizations in India working on civil liberties, secularism, communal harmony, women's issues, and poverty alleviation through grant funding.
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Archival Digitization and Preservation 1 activity
- Collecting and preserving media resources from IndiaCollects academic journals, activist documentaries, audiotapes, and books from India for preservation and dissemination.
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
- Conducting relief efforts following natural disasters and pogroms in South AsiaCollects and transmits funds for relief efforts in response to natural disasters and violent events in South Asia, including incidents in Bangladesh, Orissa, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Pakistan, and Swat.
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Refugee and Immigrant Resettlement Services 1 activity
- Funding New York-based organizations for immigrant and labor welfare, secularism, and civil libertiesFunds a network of New York-based organizations working on immigrant and labor welfare to promote secularism and civil liberties, including groups such as North Star Fund, New Immigrant Community Empowerment, DRUM, Centro Corona, Audre Lorde Project, CASA, Brooklyn Movement Center, Colectivo Intercultural TRANSgrediendo, Damayan Immigrant Workers Association, and Justice Committee.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding community groups in India providing healthcare to workers with work-related illnessesProvides financial support to small community groups in India that deliver healthcare to workers suffering from work-related illnesses, including Bharathi Trust in Chennai and Jabala in Kolkata.
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Cultural Exchange and Mutual Understanding Programs 1 activity
- Organizing speaking tours for Indian activists, intellectuals, and artists in North AmericaOrganizes tours of the United States and Canada for Indian activists, intellectuals, and artists to speak about grassroots work in India and issues affecting South Asian immigrants, including fundraising components.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$1.10M
Contributions & grants$1.10M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$4K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$718K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$704K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$906K
Cash$906K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$906K
Liquid reserves15.1 mo
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue +52.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 4
- Dr Biju Mathew — Vice-President
- Dr Rajasekhar Ramakrishnan — Secretary-Treasurer
- Dr Raza Mir — President
- Shantha Susman — Vice-President
relationships · 32
Who they work with
- African Communities Partner — Receives funding from SINGH FOUNDATION INC to support immigrant and labor welfare initiatives in New York.
- Anand Patwardhan Partner — Supported as an independent documentary filmmaker.
- Audrey Lorde Project Partner — Receives funding from SINGH FOUNDATION INC to support immigrant and labor welfare work in New York.
- Bharathi Trust Partner — Receives funding from SINGH FOUNDATION INC to provide healthcare to workers suffering from work-related illnesses in Chennai, India.
- Bharathi Trust Partner — Supported through financial donations for work with tribal communities, slum women, and unorganized workers in Chennai, including tsunami relief.
- Brooklyn Movement Center Partner — Receives funding from SINGH FOUNDATION INC to support immigrant and labor welfare work in New York.
- CASA Partner — Receives funding from SINGH FOUNDATION INC to support immigrant and labor welfare work in New York.
- CERAS Partner — Supported for assisting grassroots groups in India from Montreal.
- Caribbean Equality Project Partner — Receives funding from SINGH FOUNDATION INC to support immigrant and labor welfare initiatives in New York.
- Centre for the Study of Society and Secularism Partner — Supported through financial donations for producing reports on communal tensions and conflicts in Mumbai.
- Colectivo Intercultural TRANSgrediendo Partner — Receives funding from SINGH FOUNDATION INC to support immigrant and labor welfare initiatives in New York.
- DRUM Centro Corona Partner — Receives funding from SINGH FOUNDATION INC to support immigrant and labor welfare initiatives in New York.
- Damayan Partner — Receives funding from SINGH FOUNDATION INC to support immigrant and labor welfare work in New York.
- Desis Rising Up and Moving Partner — Receives funding from SINGH FOUNDATION INC to support immigrant and labor welfare work in New York.
- Government of India Government — Requires grant applicants to provide proof of registration with the Government of India or a state government.
- HOLLA How Our Lives Link Together Partner — Receives funding from SINGH FOUNDATION INC to support immigrant and labor welfare initiatives in New York.
- Harsh Kapoor Partner — Supported as a web documentarian based in France.
- India Civil Watch International Partner — Collaborated with ICWI, particularly in anti-caste initiatives and mentoring Bahujan students.
- Jabala Partner — Receives funding from SINGH FOUNDATION INC to provide healthcare to workers suffering from work-related illnesses in Kolkata, India.
- Justice Committee Partner — Receives funding from SINGH FOUNDATION INC to support immigrant and labor welfare initiatives in New York.
- LGBT Intercultural Colectivo Partner — Receives funding from SINGH FOUNDATION INC to support immigrant and labor welfare initiatives in New York.
- New Immigrant Community Empowerment Partner — Receives funding from SINGH FOUNDATION INC to support immigrant and labor welfare work in New York.
- North Star Fund Partner — Receives funding from SINGH FOUNDATION INC to support immigrant and labor welfare initiatives in New York.
- People's Watch Tamil Nadu Partner — Supported for promoting civil liberties and human rights.
- Prahlad Tipanya Partner — Supported for Kabir scholarship and music.
- Prof. Roli Varma Partner — Responsible for deciding which of Prof. Deepak Kapur's favorite causes will receive memorial donations.
- Rakesh Sharma Partner — Supported for documentary work on the 2002 Gujarat pogrom.
- Sambhavna Clinic Partner — Supported through financial donations for medical care and documentation of the Union Carbide gas disaster in Bhopal.
- Shabnam Virmani Partner — Supported for Kabir scholarship and music.
- Shri Prakash Partner — Supported as a Jharkhand-based filmmaker.
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strategies · 4
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.
- Anti-Caste Advocacy Through Organized Actionmethodology: anti-caste advocacyBy engaging in anti-caste advocacy through dedicated work groups, the foundation addresses systemic discrimination and promotes social justice because organized, focused efforts are necessary to dismantle entrenched caste-based hierarchies and empower marginalized communities.
- Grassroots Support for Civil Liberties and Social Justicemethodology: grassroots_supportBy funding and supporting grassroots organizations in India, the foundation advances civil liberties, secularism, communal harmony, and poverty alleviation because locally rooted movements are more effective at driving sustainable social change and addressing structural inequities.
- Mentorship for Marginalized Studentsmethodology: mentorship for marginalized communitiesBy providing mentorship to marginalized students, the foundation improves access to career opportunities in computer science because targeted guidance and support help overcome systemic barriers to entry in high-opportunity fields.
- Secularism and Social Harmony Grantmakingmethodology: secularism_and_social_harmony_grantmakingBy directing grants toward initiatives that promote secularism and social harmony, the foundation advances national growth and communal cohesion in India, South Asia, and North America because shared values of pluralism and inclusion reduce conflict and strengthen civil society.