Nonprofit · EIN 81-2013046
CHITRESH DAS INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $458,852 | $551,469 | -$92,617 | $149,207 | $36,944 | $112,263 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $387,893 | $463,692 | -$75,799 | $234,645 | $29,765 | $204,880 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $369,879 | $381,376 | -$11,497 | $304,008 | $23,329 | $280,679 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $67,267
- Program service revenue
- $385,539
- Investment income
- $6,046
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $39
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $168,107
- Other salaries and wages
- $113,633
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $309,346
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,919
- Occupancy
- $89,437
- Travel
- $14,548
- Program services (functional)
- $343,271
- Management and general (functional)
- $191,385
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,813
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $234,645
- Total assets, end of year
- $149,207
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $36,944
- Net assets, end of year
- $112,263
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $112,263
- Gross receipts
- $464,231
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celine Schein Das | President & CEO Trustee or director | 40 | $91,724 |
| Charlotte Moraga | Artistic Dir Trustee or director | 33 | $66,668 |
| Preeti Zalavadia | Co-founder Trustee or director | 5 | $9,715 |
| Lori Laqua | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ajanta Basak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Fahmida Bangert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jayshri Yadwadkar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celine Schein Das | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $75,810 |
| Charlotte Moraga | Artistic Dir Trustee or director | 30 | $64,200 |
| Preeti Zalavadia | Co-founder Trustee or director | 15 | $21,785 |
| Lori Laqua | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preeti Zalavadia | Managing Dir Trustee or director | 40 | $55,691 |
| Celine Schein Das | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $54,530 |
| Charlotte Moraga | Artistic Dir Trustee or director | 2 | $53,775 |
| Lori Laqua | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 16 HAVELOCK ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112-2404
- In care of
- % CELINE SCHEIN DAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Celine Schein Das, 16 Havelock Street, San Francisco, CA 94112
- Signed the 990
- Celine Schein Das, President & CEO
- Phone
- (415) 342-5691
- Website
- www.chitreshdasinstitute.org
- Return prepared by
- REGALIA BERGER & BERGER CPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-2013046 or by the name CHITRESH DAS INSTITUTE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The mission of Chitresh Das Institute is to expand awareness of and increase audiences for the Indian classical kathak tradition and other related cultural and artistic traditions by building community, training the next generation of artists and presenting performances.
Program accomplishments
- Chitresh Das Institute has four main programs: 1. Chitresh Das Institute classes are led by teachers who were trained by the great kathak master, Pandit Chitresh Das. CDI teachers are committed to nurturing the whole student, mind, body and spirit, through the art of kathak dance.2. Presenting world class performances of traditional and innovative Indian classical dance and music as well as cross-cultural and cross-genre collaborations. 3. Pandit Chitresh Das founded a youth company with Charlotte Moraga as the Director in 2002. The Chitresh Das Youth Company (CDYC) was formed to provide youth with the opportunity to study directly under this great master. Charlotte Moraga, whoExpenses $343,271 · revenue $385,539
- directed the Youth Company for over a decade under Pandit Das, continues to provide the intensive training and pre-professional performance experience. In addition to training in technique and theory, members learn history, philosophy, mathematics and spirituality that form the foundation of kathak and the philosophy of Pandit Chitresh Das.4. The Next Generation Artists Development program will provide selected artists with:A. Intensive, transformative training in kathak dance technique, movement, theory, upaj (improvisation) and performanceB. Exposure to master artists in related forms (percussion, vocal and others)
- C. Guidance in navigating the artist pathD. Performance opportunities to hone ones craft, develop an artistic voice and build community supportE. Provide next generation artists with funding to create and present original works
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-2013046
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $149,207
- Income (IRS master file)
- $464,231
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $458,852 | $551,469 | $149,207 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $387,893 | $463,692 | $234,645 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $369,879 | $381,376 | $304,008 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $440,716 | $377,636 | $318,393 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 81-2013046).
Questions about CHITRESH DAS INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of CHITRESH DAS INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHITRESH DAS INSTITUTE is 81-2013046.
- Is CHITRESH DAS INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to CHITRESH DAS INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHITRESH DAS INSTITUTE 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 CHITRESH DAS INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHITRESH DAS INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHITRESH DAS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Celine Schein Das.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHITRESH DAS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,724 (Celine Schein Das, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does CHITRESH DAS INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $458,852, expenses of $551,469 and total assets of $149,207 at year end.
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