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EIN 68-0159559

Namaste Direct

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
San Francisco
State
California
Year formed
1988
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Z99: Unknown
Description
Namaste Direct directly contributes to women's economic empowerment by providing business development training and mentoring. In 2022, the organization provided financial literacy training, mentoring, and small loans to 400 low-income business women in Guatemala, resulting in their incomes doubling.
Also known as...
Namaste Foundation
Total revenues
$338,907
2023
Total expenses
$424,941
2023
Total assets
$361,505
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at Namaste Direct

In 2023, the organization provided financial literacy training, mentoring, and small loans to 475 low-income business women in guatemala. As a result, their incomes doubled.

Who funds Namaste Direct

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$41,350
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$5,500
The Faultline FoundationGeneral Charitable Purposes$5,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Namaste Direct

NameTitleCompensation
Aliyya ShelleyFounder and Chief Executive Officer
Bob GrahamChief Executive Officer
Robert GrahamChief Executive Officer and Treasurer$0
Wendy Ruiz-CoffinoCo - Founder of Milkncookies
Eugenia DuranExecutive Director, Namaste Guatemaya
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Namaste Direct

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$328,464
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$9,516
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$927
Total revenues$338,907

Form 990s for Namaste Direct

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-25990View PDF
2022-122023-08-25990View PDF
2021-122022-05-11990View PDF
2020-122021-11-02990View PDF
2019-122020-11-18990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
September 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from ImpactAssets
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $10,784 from American Online Giving Foundation
October 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Charities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Operates internationallyTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 521
San Francisco, CA 94104
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
namastedirect.org/ 
Phone
(415) 412-2057
IRS details
EIN
68-0159559
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1988
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Z99: Z99
NAICS code, primary
522120: Savings Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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
072130
FTB Entity ID
1614643
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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