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GOOD KARMA OF THE CAPITAL REGION INC
CLIFTON PARK, NY · EIN 830743139 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE T12 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K) · goodkarmany.org
revenue
$57K
expenses
$55K
net assets
$6K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Fundraising for education of underserved children

profile · synthesized from sources

Good Karma of the Capital Region Inc. is a nonprofit organization based in Clifton Park, NY, focused on supporting the educational and vocational needs of underprivileged children and families. It raises funds primarily through an annual 5K walk/run event, with proceeds directed to charitable partners. The organization operates as a volunteer-based charity with a mission centered on education and nutrition.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Good Karma 5K Run & Walk
Annual fundraising event featuring a 5K run/walk and a half-mile kids' run, held at Shenendehowa High School to raise funds for charitable partners.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funds educational and vocational programs for underprivileged children and families
      Provides grants and sponsorships to support the educational and vocational needs of underprivileged children and families. Net proceeds from the annual 5K Run/Walk are directed to support these causes, including beneficiaries such as AIM for Seva and the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY.
  • Organized Running and Triathlon Events 1 activity
    • Organizes annual 5K Run & Walk event with family-friendly activities
      Hosts an annual 5K Run & Walk event open to participants of all ages and abilities, including a free ½-mile kids' run, post-race awards, Indian street food, henna art, and massages. The event serves as a community engagement and fundraising activity.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$57K
Contributions & grants$25K44%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$55K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$55K
balance sheet
Total assets$6K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$6K
1 years on record · 2021–2021
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • Chandra Swaminathan — Director
  • Ganesh Vaidyanathan — Director
  • Gauri Mehta — Director
  • Janaki Ramkumar — Director
  • Jayashree Ganesh — Director
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • AIM for Seva Partner — Receives net proceeds from the Good Karma 5K Run/Walk to support education and nutrition programs for children.
  • Anuradha Ayachit Partner — Vice-President of Good Karma of the Capital Region Inc.
  • Ganesh Vaidyanathan Partner — Director of Good Karma of the Capital Region Inc.
  • Janaki Ramkumar Partner — Leadership team member of Good Karma of the Capital Region Inc.
  • Mona Kulkarni Caron Partner — President of Good Karma of the Capital Region Inc.
  • Rajesh Ramamurthy Partner — Secretary of Good Karma of the Capital Region Inc.
  • Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY Partner — Receives net proceeds from the Good Karma 5K Run/Walk to support food distribution and nutrition efforts.
  • Sekhar Swaminathan Partner — Director of Good Karma of the Capital Region Inc.
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.

  • Grantmaking to Address Educational and Vocational Needs
    methodology: grantmaking
    By providing grants and securing sponsorships, the organization addresses educational and vocational needs among underprivileged children and families, because targeted funding enables community partners to implement and sustain effective programs.
  • Volunteer-Based Model for Education and Nutrition Support
    methodology: volunteer-based community support
    By leveraging volunteers, the organization amplifies its impact on children's education and nutrition, because community-driven engagement increases resource capacity and local ownership of initiatives.