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DIVINE LOVE WORLD CHARITY INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 223872857 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · divineloveworldcharity.org
revenue
$907K
expenses
$772K
net assets
$154K
employees
0
program ratio
97%
mission · from form 990

THE CORPORATION SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. IT WILL PROVIDE RELIEF FOR THE POOR AND IMPOVERISHED PEOPLE OF VELLORE, INDIA. THE MEANS OF PROVIDING SUCH ASSISTANCE INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, MEDICAL CARE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, FOOD, CLOTHING, ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AS WELL AS FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL FACILITIES AND SCHOOLS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Divine Love World Charity Inc supports charitable and educational activities centered around Sri Narayani Peedam and Sripuram in Vellore, India. The organization focuses on spiritual upliftment and poverty alleviation through the development of schools, hospitals, and environmental initiatives. Its work is guided by the spiritual leadership of Sri Sakthi Amma, who is regarded as an incarnation of the Divine Mother.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Abhishekam Rituals
Temple purification ceremonies involving ritual bathing of deities with offerings like milk, honey, and turmeric, open to public participation
Alankaram and Aarthi
Daily rituals of deity adornment (Alankaram) and lamp offering (Aarthi) conducted at temples to inspire devotion and spiritual connection
Educational and Medical Development
Construction and operation of schools and hospitals in Thirumalaikodi village to improve education, healthcare, and employment opportunities
Sri Narayani Peedam
Headquarters for spiritual and social upliftment activities, including the Swayambu Temple, Putthu shrine, and various religious rituals
Sripuram Golden Temple
Spiritual complex dedicated to Mahalakshmi and Swarna Lakshmi, serving as a center for worship, meditation, and spiritual education for people of all religions
activities · 11 groups

What they do

  • Community-Based Educational Programming 1 activity
    • Delivers educational programs and scholarships for disadvantaged students
      Runs daily library reading sessions to support English language development in two schools, provides annual scholarships to 800 low-income students for tertiary education, and operates a nursing college established in 2006 that offers degree and diploma programs for women from low economic backgrounds, with 100% of graduates continuing to further education and 70% being the first in their families to achieve literacy.
  • Women's Microenterprise and Livelihood Development 1 activity
    • Empowers women through employment and skills development
      Employs over 50 women in the SAMMM Women's Empowerment Program and over 70 women in producing organic pooja products and sewing traditional Indian clothing, promoting economic self-sufficiency.
  • Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
    • Facilitates volunteer engagement across multiple service areas
      Offers volunteer opportunities in education, healthcare, animal care, environmental programs, food service, and temple maintenance at its centers.
  • Child & Youth Meal Programs 1 activity
    • Implements school nutrition programs
      Provides daily multigrain breakfast porridge to school children to support nutrition and academic performance, funded by an annual allocation of approximately $33,000.
  • Tree Planting and Reforestation Initiatives 1 activity
    • Manages environmental conservation and tree planting initiatives
      Runs the Green Sakthi Club for student-led tree planting and maintenance, conducts year-round tree planting and watering during sunrise and sunset, sells saplings and compost through the Green Sakthi Shop, and raises funds for fruit tree sapling distribution to farmers to support reforestation in Tamil Nadu.
  • Guest Lodging for Members and Affiliates 1 activity
    • Operates guest accommodations for spiritual visitors
      Runs a guest house with 52 air-conditioned rooms, ensuite bathrooms, filtered water, and three vegetarian meals daily for visitors to Sripuram and Sri Narayani Peedam.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Operates large-scale food distribution and meal service programs
      Serves 5,000 free meals daily at Sr Narayani Peedam from 8am to 8pm and extends food distribution to local schools, shelters for children and adults with special needs, and government-run orphanages; supports program sustainability through an endowment fund whose interest finances food purchases and operations.
  • Religious Worship and Spiritual Instruction 1 activity
    • Operates spiritual meditation and worship programs
      Conducts daily spiritual practices including meditation sessions, pooja rituals (such as Gho Pooja, Gaja Puja, and Putthu Pooja), fire rituals (yagams) on full and new moons, and Narayani Dheeksha spiritual initiation programs at Sri Narayani Peedam and Sripuram, open to locals and international visitors.
  • Community Service and Charitable Outreach 1 activity
    • Provides community outreach and humanitarian aid in rural areas
      Organizes outreach camps in surrounding villages featuring makeshift clinics that serve hundreds seeking medical checkups, and delivers school supplies, clothing, and basic health services to tribal communities near Sri Narayani Peedam.
  • Comprehensive Primary and Specialty Care Networks 1 activity
    • Provides medical care and health services to underserved populations
      Operates two hospitals and clinics offering comprehensive medical services including pediatrics, neonatal care, dialysis, intensive care, cardiology, obstetrics, gynecology, urology, ENT, radiology, oncology, physiotherapy, and surgical specialties; runs a pathology lab for cancer detection, a mobile clinic for rural outreach, and the first healing center in India dedicated to Siddha Medicine, providing free consultations and treatments to poor and impoverished communities in Vellore, Tamil Nadu.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Distributes clothing and essential goods to vulnerable populations
      Distributes 10,000 saris annually through the Vastra Dhaanam Program and provides clothing and school supplies to tribal communities and low-income families.
    • Hosts cultural and environmental education programs
      Organizes artist-in-residence programs, such as one led by an Irish artist who taught design and color principles through an environmental poster competition, and multi-day festivals like Pongal that honor nature, farmers, cattle, and food producers to promote gratitude and coexistence.
    • Supports animal welfare and cultural preservation through cow sanctuary operations
      Maintains a cow shed housing 400–500 cows, including rare Indian breeds, cleaned twice daily by volunteers, with rescue operations from slaughterhouses, and performs daily Gho Pooja (cow worship ritual) in observance of cultural and spiritual practices.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$907K
Contributions & grants$907K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$772K
Program expenses97%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$752K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$198K
Cash$198K
Investments$0
Liabilities$44K
Net assets$154K
Liquid reserves3.1 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +36.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • CATHERINE GAYNOR — Secr./TREASURER
  • LYNN SCHNEIDER — President
  • SONYA BEKKERMAN — Vice President
relationships · 19

Who they work with

  • Daniel Partner — Filmmaker from Australia who created a video with students, including a song developed in a collaborative workshop.
  • Green Sakthi Partner — Partner organization conducting reforestation work in Tamil Nadu since 1998.
  • Rebecca Devaney Partner — Artist from Ireland who conducted a month-long artist-in-residence program with students on environmental themes.
  • Sri Narayani Holistic Centre Partner — Healing center dedicated to Siddha Medicine, offering holistic treatments.
  • Sri Narayani Hospital & Research Centre Partner — Operating hospital providing comprehensive medical services in rural Tamil Nadu.
  • Sri Narayani Hospital & Research Centre Partner — Partner institution delivering medical services and research, supported through donor funding
  • Sri Narayani Hospital & Research Centre Partner — Partner institution supported through charitable initiatives.
  • Sri Narayani Peedam Partner — Associated with the legacy of compassion and service through the Annadhanam program.
  • Sri Narayani Peedam Partner — Collaborates on humanitarian and charitable initiatives including school nutrition and women's empowerment programs.
  • Sri Narayani Peedam Partner — Collaborates with Sri Narayani Peedam in Malaikodi, India to support guest accommodations and volunteer programs.
  • Sri Narayani Peedam Partner — Headquarters organization established by Sri Sakthi Amma to materialize her vision of spiritual and social upliftment.
  • Sri Narayani Peedam Partner — Location base for outreach to tribal communities and reference point for program geography.
  • Sri Narayani Peedam Partner — Partner organization supporting humanitarian and charitable programs
  • Sri Sakthi Amma Partner — Spiritual leader who conducts rituals, delivers discourses, and guides the organization's devotional practices.
  • Sri Sakthi Amma Partner — Spiritual leader whose teachings are central to the mission and programming at Sripuram.
  • Sripuram Partner — Collaborates to establish and manage the Annadhanam Endowment Fund for providing free meals.
  • Sripuram Partner — Location where the meditation hall is situated and where sevarthis are recognized.
  • Sripuram Golden Temple Partner — Collaborates with Sripuram Golden Temple to host anniversary events and promote spiritual transformation.
  • Tamil Nadu Dr M.G.R. Medical University Network — Sri Narayani College of Nursing is affiliated with Tamil Nadu Dr M.G.R. Medical University in Chennai.
strategies · 5

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.

  • Holistic Community Development Integrating Spiritual and Material Needs
    methodology: holistic_community_development
    By integrating spiritual, educational, medical, vocational, and environmental initiatives, communities are uplifted holistically because sustainable development requires simultaneous attention to inner values and outer infrastructure.
  • Pay-It-Forward Model to Sustain Educational Support
    methodology: pay_it_forward_model
    By encouraging scholarship recipients to support future students after entering the workforce, educational access becomes self-sustaining because individual success is recirculated as collective investment in future generations.
  • Perpetual Endowment Model for Sustainable Meal Programs
    methodology: perpetual_endowment_model
    By preserving principal donations and using only interest income to fund meal services, the program ensures long-term sustainability because financial resilience allows uninterrupted service delivery regardless of short-term fluctuations in giving.
  • Service as Spiritual Practice (Seva) to Cultivate Inner and Communal Well-being
    methodology: selfless_service_seva
    By performing selfless service (seva) without expectation of reward, individuals cultivate personal joy and spiritual growth while strengthening community bonds, because service is itself a devotional act that purifies the mind and connects one to the divine.
  • Spiritual Transformation as Catalyst for Social Change
    methodology: spiritual_transformation_for_social_change
    By facilitating spiritual transformation through initiation, meditation, and ritual, individuals realize their life purpose and become enlightened contributors to society, producing positive social change because inner awakening naturally leads to selfless service and ethical action.