EIN 26-2986750

Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
11
City
Fairfield
State
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
To secure the safety and invincibility of life on earth for all future generations by providing perpetual support for the vedic performances by the maharishi vedic pandits.
Total revenues
$10,836,990
2023
Total expenses
$16,902,214
2023
Total assets
$83,839,716
2023
Num. employees
11
2023

Program areas at Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation

Grants to assist in supporting living expenses of over 5,000 vedic pandits in more than 70 locations throughout india and nepal. The grants to india and nepal are only a portion of the contributions collected to create world peace.
In-residence courses held at the brahmasthan of india provided over 500 participants from 60 different countries the opportunity to experience the tangible influence of the vedic pandits. These courses also included knowledge lectures of vedic science as well as presentations on the scientific research done on the individual and group practice of transcendental meditation. As a result of these courses, Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation expects expanded awareness of the unique value of its mission and hopes for added support. Courses in bijauri began again in october 2023 after a several year break due to covid-19.
Grants to assist non-profit organizations around the world with goals similar to those of Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation. These grants provide expanded, broad-based support for bsf's educational and charitable mission to promote world peace through the practice of the vedic pandits and other coherence creating groups. The practice of these groups brings an influence of peace, coherence, and affluence in the collective consciousness for the whole world population.

Grants made by Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Maharishi Foundation InternationalSee Part Iv$3,310,000
Global Country of World PeaceSee Part Iv$1,014,802
Maharishi Global Admin Through Natural LawSee Part Iv$45,800
...and 2 more grants made

Who funds Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Brahmananda Saraswati Yagya FoundationSupport$1,760,084
The Rona and Jeffrey Abramson FoundationUnrestricted Funds$270,000
Maharishi International University (MUM)Consc. Based Educati$120,950
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Harris KaplanChief Executive Officer$0
Jeannie RoseChief Financial Officer and Secret$48,000
Leonard GoldmanAssistant Secretary$0
Bevan MorrisChairman$0
Robert LopintoTreasurer$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$9,592,343
Program services$298,216
Investment income and dividends$1,769,314
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$3,530
Net rental income$383,020
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-1,305,848
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$96,415
Total revenues$10,836,990

Form 990s for Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-29990View PDF
2022-122023-05-03990View PDF
2021-122022-04-26990View PDF
2020-122021-05-21990View PDF
2019-122020-08-10990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,950 from Texas Instruments Foundation
August 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $120,950 from Maharishi International University (MUM)
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $1,760,084 from Brahmananda Saraswati Yagya Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
ReligiousProvides grantsOperates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1100 N 4th St Suite 124
Fairfield, IA 52556
County
Jefferson County, IA
Website URL
vedicpandits.org/about-us/ 
Phone
(641) 209-5022
IRS details
EIN
26-2986750
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X12: Religion-Related Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0174176
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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