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Kannada Koota New York Inc

Garden City Park, NY · EIN 112412220 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K) · kkny.org

revenue

$84K

expenses

$82K

net assets

$150K

employees

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mission · from form 990

The mission of a Kannada Koota New York Inc is to promote and preserve the cultural, linguistic, and social heritage of people from Karnataka, India. The organization aims to foster a sense of community among Kannadigas, organize cultural events and activities, provide educational resources, and support charitable initiatives for the community.

profile · synthesized from sources

Kannada Koota New York Inc is a cultural nonprofit serving the Kannadiga community in New York. It promotes the linguistic, cultural, and social heritage of Karnataka, India through community-building events, educational outreach, and philanthropy. The organization hosts cultural celebrations and fosters identity among Kannada-speaking families and youth in the diaspora.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Building

Creates a supportive network for Kannadigas in New York, fostering a sense of belonging and shared identity

Cultural Engagement

Organizes festivals such as Ganesha Habba, Deepavali, and Rajyotsava to celebrate Kannada culture

Educational Outreach

Programs connecting Kannada youth to their cultural roots to build identity and confidence

Heritage Preservation

Initiatives to safeguard the linguistic and social traditions of Karnataka for future generations in the diaspora

Philanthropy

Social service initiatives inspired by the principle 'Sarvejana Sukhinobhavantu' to support local and global communities

activities · 2 groups

What they do

South Asian Cultural Preservation and Community Support 2 activities
- Conduct social and charitable service initiatives
  
  Implements social service and charitable programs that support the Kannadiga community in New York and extend assistance to communities in Karnataka.
- Provide educational resources on Kannada language and culture
  
  Offers educational materials and programs to promote Kannada language and cultural knowledge, particularly to younger generations within the diaspora.
Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Host cultural events to sustain Kannada traditions
  
  Organizes and hosts cultural events such as Ganesha Habba, Deepavali, and Rajyotsava to foster community and preserve Kannada heritage among Kannadigas in New York.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2024

revenue

Total revenue$84K

Contributions & grants$59K71%

Program service revenue$18K22%

Investment income$5K6%

Other revenue—

expenses

Total expenses$82K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits—

Grants paid out—

balance sheet

Total assets$150K

Cash—

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Liabilities—

Net assets$150K

2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -39.9%

leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 8

Gayathri Rajan — Director
Kavya Siddappaji — Director
Prisha Gowda — Director
Raghavendra Tenkasi Shankar — Director
Raghunath Ranganath — Director
Ramdas Kulal — Director
Sonika Rao — Director
Veena Manchacalcuppe — Director

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.

Culture-Based Community Building

methodology: culture-based community building
By organizing cultural events and educational programming, we strengthen community identity and belonging among Kannadigas in New York because shared cultural expression fosters resilience and continuity in diaspora populations.
Service as a Pathway to Cultural Stewardship

methodology: selfless_service
By grounding activities in selfless service (nishkama karma), we sustain cultural and social impact because this ethical framework motivates consistent, community-centered participation without expectation of reward.