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MALAYALI HINDU MANDALAM INC
OAKLAND GARDENS, NY · EIN 320006678 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE X70 · Religion-Related · Micro (<$100K) · mahimausa.org
revenue
$33K
expenses
$29K
net assets
$145K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

PROMOTE CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY

profile · synthesized from sources

MALAYALI HINDU MANDALAM INC (MAHIMA) is a New York-based nonprofit established in 2001 to serve the Malayali Hindu community. It provides spiritual services, cultural enrichment, and religious education, with a focus on children and families. The organization promotes unity, character building, and the preservation of Hindu philosophy and traditions through seminars, meetings, and cultural programs.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Children's Religious Education
Program providing children with instruction in Hindu values, philosophy, and Dharma
Janmashtami Celebration
Annual event commemorating the birth of Lord Krishna with devotional singing, storytelling, and religious observances
MAHIMA Newsletter
Regular publication sharing community news, event updates, and religious content for members
Onam Celebration
Annual festival celebrating the homecoming of King Mahabali, including traditional music, dance, and food
Vishu Celebration
Annual cultural and religious event marking the Malayali New Year, featuring performances, rituals, and community gathering
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Organize annual cultural and religious celebrations
      Hosts recurring community events including Onam and Janmashtami festivals, featuring cultural programs and community gatherings.
  • Religious Worship and Spiritual Instruction 1 activity
    • Provide spiritual and cultural education programs
      Offers spiritual services, teaches Hindu philosophy and religious values to children, and conducts seminars and cultural programs to support the Hindu community.
  • Religious Media Production and Distribution 1 activity
    • Publish religious and devotional materials
      Produces and distributes devotional publications such as the Mahima Bhajanavali, a collection of hymns and spiritual songs.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$33K
Contributions & grants$28K85%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$4K12%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$29K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$145K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$145K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -37.9%
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Facebook Partner — Hosts organizational content and videos through a Facebook page
  • Mahimausa.org Network — Official website and platform used by MALAYALI HINDU MANDALAM INC for organizing and communicating activities.
strategies · 3

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.

  • Child-Centered Religious Transmission
    methodology: child-centered_religious_education
    By centering programming on children, the organization advances long-term religious and cultural continuity, because early spiritual and cultural formation establishes enduring identity and community participation.
  • Culture-Based Heritage Preservation
    methodology: culture-based_community_engagement
    By organizing cultural programs and community gatherings around events like Onam, the organization sustains Malayali Hindu identity in the diaspora, because shared cultural rituals reinforce intergenerational continuity and collective belonging.
  • Faith-Based Community Development
    methodology: faith-based_community_development
    By integrating spiritual services, cultural programs, and religious education, the organization strengthens individual character and community unity, because shared faith and practice foster deeper social cohesion and personal transformation within the Malayali Hindu community.