named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Membership Program
Engages community members each year with opportunities to participate in cultural and social events organized by the association
Life Membership Program
Recognizes long-standing members who have made a lasting commitment to the organization through continued support and participation
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Membership Program Administration 1 activity
- Administering individual and family membership programsOffers individual and family membership options with annual dues, requiring renewal by specific deadlines to maintain voting and candidacy rights in organizational elections. Membership is required for participation in certain programs, such as the 2026 cultural performance, and includes life membership recognition.
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Internal Organizational Elections 1 activity
- Conducting organizational elections and governance activitiesManages an annual election process for leadership positions, including mailing absentee ballots and holding in-person voting. Elections are conducted on a set schedule, with the 2025 election held on November 2 and absentee ballots mailed on October 18, with eligibility tied to membership renewal deadlines.
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Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
- Hosting community-building and recreational eventsOrganizes and hosts annual community events such as the Family Picnic, sports tournaments (including a tennis tournament), and other social gatherings that foster community engagement among members. These events are recurring, with documented picnics and tournaments in 2022 and 2025.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Organizing and hosting cultural events to promote Indian heritagePlans and hosts annual cultural events including Republic Day Celebration, Independence Day Celebration, International Women’s Day Celebration, Spring Festival of India, and Annual Dinner, with the Spring Festival held at Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany, NY. Events are consistently hosted each year, including documented occurrences in 2022, 2023, and 2025.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Producing and distributing TRICIA Times magazine and newslettersPublishes quarterly issues of TRICIA Times magazine with established submission deadlines and formatting guidelines for contributors, offers advertising space to local businesses, and produces newsletter articles to communicate organizational and youth program activities.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Providing youth scholarship and academic enrichment opportunitiesOffers scholarship opportunities through academic competitions such as spelling bees and essay contests, and produces newsletter articles to communicate youth program activities and achievements to the broader community.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Supporting youth development through educational and leadership programsHosts workshops and seminars with guest speakers on SAT preparation, leadership, and college selection; provides service hour opportunities for youth to qualify for National Junior Honor Society; and organizes events that enable youth to network within the Indian community. Also fosters youth leadership and community goodwill in the capital district.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$-1K
Contributions & grants$6K—
Program service revenue——
Investment income$31—
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$4K
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balance sheet
Total assets$206K
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Net assets$206K
4 years on record · 2022–2025
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Editorial Board Tricia Times Partner — Volunteer team responsible for producing the TRICIA Times magazine.
- Empire State Plaza Convention Center Partner — Host venue for the Spring Festival of India.
- Hindu Cultural Center Partner — Hosted the 2025 election event on November 2, 2025, in Albany, NY.
- Support Group Partner — Associated with TRICIA and involved in its activities.
- TRICIA Network — Families must be members of TRICIA for youth to participate in TYO.
- TYO Partner — Associated with TRICIA and involved in its activities.
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.
- Community-Driven Leadership and Governancemethodology: member-led leadership selectionBy using member-led nomination processes and neutral election administration, the organization promotes accountability and broad engagement in leadership, because inclusive and transparent governance strengthens trust and ownership within the community.
- Cultural Celebration as Community Engagementmethodology: cultural_celebration_focusBy organizing cultural events centered on Indian heritage—including music, food, art, and performance—the organization fosters connection and sustained community engagement, because shared cultural experiences build belonging and intergenerational continuity.
- Family-Engaged Youth Developmentmethodology: family-engaged youth developmentBy involving parents in youth leadership programs, the organization amplifies the impact of youth development initiatives, because family engagement reinforces cultural transmission and deepens long-term community investment.
- Neutral, Community-Contributed Content Platformmethodology: neutral_platform_with_community_contributionsBy publishing nonpolitical, nonreligious, and uncompensated community contributions in its magazine, the organization sustains broad participation across diaspora subgroups, because a neutral platform reduces barriers to contribution and fosters inclusive dialogue.