2024-10-29T02:59:45-04:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 850842385 COHNA % Nikunj Trivedi COHN 4709196598 1395 EAST COBB DR 72345 Marietta GA 30007 Suresh Krishnamoorthy Treasurer 2024-10-29 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X Cohna Inc Nikunj Trivedi 14 Overhill Dr Old Bridge NJ 08857 450954 false X www.cohna.org X 2020 NJ CoHNA pronounced: Kohnaa is a grassroots advocacy group representing the Hindu community of North America. It is building a movement to empower Hindus whereby they can become meaningful contributors and active participants in their local communities on a wide range of issues. 8 8 0 50 0 0 191497 449874 0 0 0 1080 2584 0 194081 450954 42723 36103 0 0 0 0 0 0 30165 71622 150210 114345 186313 79736 264641 229914 494555 0 0 229914 494555 CoHNA pronounced: Kohnaa is a grassroots advocacy group representing the Hindu community of North America. It is building a movement to empower Hindus whereby they can become meaningful contributors and active participants in their local communities on a wide range of issues. true false 73661 36103 0 Education: Ensuring safe schools confident children. Our HPN initiative runs several programs to help educate parents and educators on creating safe spaces for Hindu children to explore their heritage. Engaging and educating policymakers: Educating government entities lawmakers and policymakers on Hindu culture and on issues faced by our community. Upholding our civil rights: Assist Hindu Americans unfairly targeted by anti-Hindu legislation. Combating hate: create and disseminate information about Hinduphobia. Help reduce the prevalence of hate crimes against Hindus in America. 13951 0 0 Advocacy:Standing up for Human rights: Highlight and address human rights violations against Hindus globally. Create professional research toolkits and and host workshops and webinars for lawmakers and staffers. Conduct dedicated education sessions for policymakers through our Day at the Hill Program 26997 0 0 Other programs: Empowering young Hindus on college campuses. Continue to expand the reach of the CoHNA Youth Action Network in universities across North America. Protect our sacred symbols and festivals: Educate the public on the difference between the sacred Swastika and the Nazi Hakenkreuz and continue to challenge the misuse and abuse of Hindu religious symbols in commercial spaces 0 0 0 114609 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false 8 8 false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false false NJ X Suresh Krishnamoorthy 6786004046 1395 East Cobb Dr 72345 Marietta GA 30007 Nikunj Trivedi President 15.00 0 X 0 0 0 Rajeev Menon Vice President 5.00 0 X 0 0 0 Suresh Krishnamoorthy Treasurer 10.00 0 X 0 0 0 Shobha Swamy Secretary 5.00 0 X 0 0 0 Pushpita Prasad Board Member 15.00 0 X 0 0 0 Sudha Jagannathan Board Member 10.00 0 X 0 0 0 Yagnesh Patel Board Member 10.00 0 X 0 0 0 Sohini Sircar Board Member 5.00 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 13560 0 0 0 436314 0 449874 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1080 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 450954 0 0 0 26000 26000 5103 5103 5000 5000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4496 0 4496 0 85 0 85 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35418 16349 15069 4000 17411 16458 953 0 7404 7144 260 0 24039 4343 18904 792 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13554 12494 0 1060 0 0 0 0 46494 21718 463 24313 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1309 0 1309 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 186313 114609 41539 30165 0 0 0 0 0 0 229914 193475 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 301080 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 229914 494555 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 229914 494555 0 0 229914 494555 229914 494555 264641 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false X 0 0 167149 194081 450954 812184 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 167149 194081 450954 812184 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 812184 0 0 0 0 1080 1080 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1080 1080 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 167149 194081 452034 813264 X Part III - Line 12 | Year:, Amount:, Description:| 2019, , | 2020, | 2021, | 2022, | 2023, | RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3500 0 3500 186313 189813 55000 13750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 true false false true 2400 true 500 false true 0 true 1000 false 3900 false false Part II | PartandLinenumber:,Explanation:| Part2SectionBLine1a,Volunteers help co-ordinate demonstrations in opposition to proposed legislation| Part2SectionBLine1d,CoHNA provided tools on our website that allowed individuals to petition their local representatives| Part2SectionBLine1e,CoHNA from time to time put out press releases on the status of the Bill moving through the legislature| Part2SectionBLine1g,CoHNA conducted meetings with Lawmakers and their representatives to advocate for our position on proposed legislature| Part2SectionBLine1h,CoHNA organized rallies in support of and opposition to proposed legislation in various states. The rallies were attended entirely by volunteers and members of the general public| Network Contagion Research Institute 475 Wall St Princeton NJ 08540 823649399 501(c)(3) 26000 0 Cash N A Conduct research on hinduphobia on social media 1 0 Part III, line 2 1. Day of Advocacy at the Capitol: CoHNA hosts lawmakers from both parties and briefs them on key issues facing Hindu Americans 2. Conduct Beautiful Tree Program to help Hindu Parents and their middle high school children learn about Hindu culture Indian History and Hindu contributions to science and technology. 3. Providing education on the importance of the sacred Swastika to Hindus Buddhists Jains Sikhs and other indigenous communities and distinguishing it from Hitler's Hakenkreuz. 4. Conduct workshops in educating the public on the misinformation surrounding caste and how that is being weaponized against Hindu Americans.5. Conduct research into Hinduphobia in social media Part VI, Line 6 Membership is CoHNA is optional. Members are required to pay an annual subscription. Members do not have the right to vote for elections appointments to the governing body Part VI, Line 10b Local unit leaders are part of the Steering Committee of CoHNA. The Steering Committee and the Board meet on a bi-weekly basis to track all activities. All expenses incurred by the local unit must be approved by the Board Treasurer. CoHNA is in the process of creating detailed policies and procedures for local chapters. Part VI, Line 11a The Form 990 is circulated to all members of the Board and formally approved by email consent before transmission to the IRS Part VI, Line 19 The organization makes its financial statements public on the IRS website. The documents are also available upon request to any donor volunteer or member by writing to treasurer@cohna.org Part IX, Line 11g Office Manager: 11359; Researcher 11415; HPN Instructor 3273 Credit Card Discount Fundraising expense 5727 Part I Line 17 | Explanation:| Previous year numbers are consolidated from the 990-EZ 2022 Part 1 Lines 13-16