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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3433749

DESAI FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WOBURN, MA 01801

Financials

$1.6M$992K2021$889K$1.3M2022$1.2M$1.6M2023$1.9M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DESAI FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,919,129$1,531,164$387,965$4,526,874$33,762$4,493,112
June 30, 2024990$1,155,390$1,570,095-$414,705$4,525,524$36,758$4,488,766
June 30, 2023990$888,639$1,333,677-$445,038$4,881,242$105,290$4,775,952
June 30, 2022990$1,597,101$991,996$605,105$5,308,058$73,262$5,234,796
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,097,949
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$821,180
Net gain from sales of assets
$696,808
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$973,799
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$234,461
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$276,577
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$550
Accounting fees
$3,600
Occupancy
$32,347
Travel
$38,337
Program services (functional)
$1,350,949
Management and general (functional)
$134,762
Fundraising (functional)
$45,453

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,525,524
Total assets, end of year
$4,526,874
Total liabilities, end of year
$33,762
Net assets, end of year
$4,493,112
Publicly traded securities
$4,197,150
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,493,112
Gross receipts
$14,993,691
Employees
10
Volunteers
2,800
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAMIR DESAITrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SINDHYA VALLOPPILLOIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MOHA DESAITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MEGHA DESAIPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
SANTHANA KRISHNANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
YASH SHAHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ARIANNA AFSARDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NAMITA GUPTADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAMIR DESAITrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
NILIMA DESAITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MOHA DESAITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MEGHA DESAIPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
SANTHANA KRISHNANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
YASH SHAHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAMIR DESAITrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
NILIMA DESAITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MOHA DESAITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MEGHA DESAIPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
SANTHANA KRISHNANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
YASH SHAHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAMIR DESAITrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
NILIMA DESAITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MOHA DESAITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MEGHA DESAIPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
SANTHANA KRISHNANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
YASH SHAHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
300 TRADECENTER STE 3450, WOBURN, MA 01801-1890
In care of
% ADITI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MEGHA DESAI, 300 TRADECENTER 3450, WOBURN, MA 01801
Signed the 990
SAMIR DESAI, TRUSTEE
Phone
(781) 270-3655
Return prepared by
RICHARD J BYRNE CPA

Mission

THE DESAI FOUNDATION EMPOWERS WOMEN AND CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS TO ELEVATE HEALTH, LIVELIHOOD, MENSTRUAL EQUITY IN RURAL INDIA. TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE INDIAN CULTURE AND HERITAGE IN THE UNITED STATES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE DESAI FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL, HEALTH, AND ECONOMIC LIFE IN VILLAGES OF INDIA.2024-2025 IMPACT:336,000 REACHED WITH MHM AWARENESS (MENSTRUAL HYGIENE MANAGEMENT), 563,000 REACHED WITH HEALTH & HYGIENE AWARENESS, 163,000 HEMOGLOBIN TESTS CONDUCTED FOR ANEMIA DIAGNOSIS, 284,000 REACHED BY HELPDESK SERVICES, 28,831 REACHED IN BANKING AND SAVING EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAM, 5,011 STUDENTS ATTENDED COMPUTER CLASS, 4,408 TRAINED IN SEWING SKILLS, 9,653 CHILDREN ATTENDED SUMMER CAMPS, 171,000 REACHED IN PRIMARY HEALTH & HYGIENE EDUCATION, 8,912 IN CAREER GUIDANCE PROGRAM.
    Expenses $1,350,949
  • MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND TIE-BOSTON INC
    grants $17,500

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3433749
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1998
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,526,874
Income (IRS master file)
$14,993,691

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,919,129$1,531,164$4,526,874IRS
990June 2024$1,155,390$1,570,095$4,525,524IRS
990June 2023$888,639$1,333,677$4,881,242XML
990June 2022$1,597,101$991,996$5,308,058XML
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3433749).

Questions about DESAI FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of DESAI FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DESAI FOUNDATION is 04-3433749.
Is DESAI FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to DESAI FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DESAI FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of DESAI FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DESAI FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DESAI FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MEGHA DESAI.
Who are the officers and directors of DESAI FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DESAI FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,919,129, expenses of $1,531,164 and total assets of $4,526,874 at year end.

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