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GRAM VIKAS USA INC
Astoria, NY · EIN 455536030 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE Q33 · International Affairs · Small ($100K-$1M) · gramvikasusa.org
revenue
$131K
expenses
$131K
net assets
$60K
employees
—
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

Gram Vikas USA is a 501c3 non-profit organization with a vision to transform the behaviors and attitudes of rural communities within the context of hygiene and sanitation Gram Vikas USA mobilizes educates and trains communities on how to construct

profile · synthesized from sources

Gram Vikas USA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2012 that works to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene in rural communities. It implements the MANTRA model, which emphasizes inclusion, gender equity, and community-led sustainability, primarily in Tanzania and The Gambia. The organization mobilizes local resources and partners with NGOs to construct sanitation facilities and provide clean piped water.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

MANTRA
Flagship program providing sustainable water and sanitation solutions in rural villages through community-led construction of toilets, bathing rooms, and piped water systems based on principles of inclusion, equity, and cost-sharing.
YELO Bag
Crowd-funded initiative that provided 162 school children in Odisha, India with solar-equipped school bags that double as desks and night lights to improve education access.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Clean Water Infrastructure and Access 2 activities
    • Constructs water and sanitation infrastructure in rural communities
      Builds reservoirs, water storage tanks, household water taps, toilets, and bathing rooms in rural villages to improve access to clean water and sanitation. Projects have been implemented in Iringa, Tanzania, The Gambia, and Odisha, India, including the construction of 150+ toilets and bathing rooms and multiple community water reservoirs.
    • Provides clean water access to rural households
      Delivers sustainable clean water access to rural families through piped water systems sourced from community-built infrastructure, reaching over 1,500 families in Iringa, Tanzania.
  • Back-to-School Supply Distribution 2 activities
    • Distributes multipurpose solar-powered school bags to students
      Provides 162 solar-powered school bags that function as desks and night lights to students in Orissa, India, supporting education and daily utility needs.
    • Empowers rural students through educational initiatives
      Supports students in rural areas via the YELO Bag project, which distributes multipurpose school bags designed to improve access to education and study conditions.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$131K
Contributions & grants$131K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$131K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$131K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$60K
Cash$60K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$60K
Liquid reserves5.5 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue -79.9%
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • Catholic Parish of Ulete Partner — Partnered since 2013 to provide accommodations for visiting workers in Iringa township.
  • Gram Vikas Partner — Gram Vikas USA supports the work of Gram Vikas in India, with shared leadership and mission.
  • Gram Vikas India Partner — Collaborates on responses to crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic in India.
  • Iringa province Government — Location of first project implementation in Tanzania; indicates collaboration with local government structures.
  • Prayas Innovation Partner — Partner organization providing information about the YELO Bag.
  • Riders for Health Partner — Manages and maintains vehicles for health-focused partners in Africa to enable rural healthcare delivery.
  • Salesians of Don Bosco Partner — Partnered since 2013 to provide accommodations, materials, and supplies for community programs in Dar Es Salaam.
  • Silicon Valley Community Foundation Partner — Philanthropy center that supports strategic grantmaking and strengthens the common good globally.
  • Skoll Foundation Partner — Partnered since 2013 to support water and sanitation initiatives in Tanzanian villages.
  • The Synergos Institute Partner — Global nonprofit that creates collaborative partnerships among sectors to address poverty and inequality.
  • charity: water Partner — Partner organization that provides clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations.
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.

  • Community-Led Development with MANTRA Model
    methodology: MANTRA
    By mobilizing communities through the MANTRA model—emphasizing inclusion, cost-sharing, gender equity, and community governance—we achieve sustainable behavior change and infrastructure ownership because collective action and local financial responsibility ensure long-term success.
  • Integrated Household Water and Sanitation Infrastructure
    methodology: integrated-water-sanitation-infrastructure
    By providing integrated, household-level water and sanitation infrastructure, we improve public health and eliminate open defecation because access within the home removes behavioral and logistical barriers to safe hygiene practices.