SREEMADBHAGBAD GITA SANGHA INC

Woodside, NY · EIN 113476315 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE X700 · Religion-Related · Micro (<$100K) · gita-sangha.org

revenue

$66K

expenses

$50K

net assets

$201K

employees

—

mission · from form 990

PROMOTE GITA STUDY, PRACTICE, UNDERSTANDING AND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF HINDUSM AND ITS VALUES

profile · synthesized from sources

Religious organization dedicated to promoting the study, practice, and understanding of the Bhagavad Gita and Hindu values. Engages in spiritual education and public awareness through scriptural teachings and devotional practices. Based in Woodside, New York.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Devotional Practice Guidance

Teaches methods of worship including offering food, rituals, and daily actions dedicated to divine service

Gita Study and Commentary

Provides chapter-by-chapter study of the Bhagavad Gita with translations, word meanings, and commentaries from spiritual teachers

activities · 5 groups

What they do

Community Festival & Event Production 3 activities
- Annual religious and cultural festival organization
  
  Organizes annual festivals including Ratha Yatra, Jhulan Utsav, Saraswati Puja, Dol Purnima, Bengali New Year, Janmastami, Harinam Sankirtan, Raas Purnima, and Gour Purnima Mahotsav, along with visits to holy places. These events are recurring and include public participation and religious observance.
- Jhulan Utsav festival celebration
  
  Sponsors and organizes the Jhulan Utsav festival annually at Sri Sri Radha Krishna Mandir in Woodside, NY, including religious observances and community participation. The 2026 event is scheduled for August 23.
- Ratha Yatra festival and parade
  
  Organizes and sponsors the annual Ratha Yatra Parade in Woodside, NY, promoting world peace, scheduled for July 26, 2026. The event includes a procession from Radha-Krishna Mandir to Divya Dham and features a free vegetarian feast (prasadam) for attendees.
Religious Pilgrimage and Faith-Based Service Support 1 activity
- Montreal religious tour
  
  Organizes and sponsors a multi-day religious tour to Montreal, Canada, scheduled for August 15–17, 2026, providing spiritual and cultural engagement opportunities for devotees.
Religious Worship and Spiritual Instruction 1 activity
- Regular religious programs and worship services
  
  Conducts daily Aarti, evening Gita recitations, devotional chanting (kirtans), religious discourses, and prasadam distribution at its place of worship. Weekly Sunday programs are also held in devotee residences, temporary temple spaces, or other locations to share the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita.
Religious Education and Instruction 1 activity
- Religious education for children and young adults
  
  Operates Gurukul Vidyalaya to teach scriptures, Vedic literature, Upanishads, and the Bengali language to children and young adults. This educational program is ongoing and rooted in Hindu spiritual tradition.
Uncategorized 1 activity
- Public access to religious texts and spiritual resources
  
  Provides multilingual access to the Bhagavad Gita, including Bengali-only versions of each chapter, along with a detailed Bengali and English calendar based on the Surya Siddhanta and New York time, and daily prayer and ritual timing schedules for spiritual observances.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2025

revenue

Total revenue$66K

Contributions & grants$66K100%

Program service revenue——

Investment income——

Other revenue$55

expenses

Total expenses$50K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits—

Grants paid out—

balance sheet

Total assets$437K

Cash—

Investments—

Liabilities—

Net assets$201K

6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +4.7%

relationships · 8

Who they work with

Divya Dham Partner — Co-hosted the Ratha Yatra event as the endpoint location.
Radhakrishna Mandir Partner — Co-hosted the Ratha Yatra event at the starting location.
Sanatan Dharma Network — Member organization serving followers of Sanatan Dharma through religious and cultural activities.
Sreemadbhagbad Gita Sangha Partner — Sponsors the Montreal tour in Canada.
Sri Sri Radha Krishna Mandir Partner — Co-located or collaborates in programming with Sreemadbhagbad Gita Sangha Inc. in Woodside, NY.
Sri Sri Radha Krishna Mandir Partner — Hosts and collaborates on religious events including Jhulan Utsav.
Sri Sri Radha Krishna Mandir Partner — Hosts programs such as Jhulan Utsav at its premises.
Sri Sri Radha Krishna Mandir Partner — Planned temple project in New York City to serve as a central place of worship and community engagement.

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.

Decentralized and Life-Integrated Faith Engagement

methodology: life-event-integrated_spiritual_education
By hosting spiritual teachings in homes and integrating religious discourses into personal life events, the organization deepens spiritual practice because embedding devotion in everyday contexts increases accessibility, continuity, and community ownership of religious life.
Public Faith-Based Outreach Through Ritual and Celebration

methodology: faith-based_community_engagement
By organizing public processions, festivals, and religious tours, the organization advances spiritual awareness and peace because large-scale communal expressions of devotion create opportunities for outreach, collective upliftment, and cultural-spiritual engagement.
Scripture-Based Spiritual Education for Personal and Community Transformation

methodology: scripture-based_religious_education
By teaching and practicing the Bhagavad Gita and Sanatan Dharma, the organization fosters individual spiritual growth and collective community transformation because engagement with sacred texts and devotional practices is believed to lead to divine surrender and liberation from suffering.