Nonprofit · EIN 83-4017316
LEELA FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · CARY, NC 27518
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $58,224 | $44,426 | $13,798 | $51,881 | $0 | $51,881 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,627
- Program service revenue
- $45,597
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,800
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $7,094
- Occupancy
- $8,666
- Printing, publications and postage
- $711
- Other expenses
- $26,155
- Program services (functional)
- $44,426
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $38,083
- Total assets, end of year
- $51,881
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $51,881
- Cash, savings and investments
- $51,881
- Gross receipts
- $58,224
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Ranganathan | Chair | 0 | $0 |
| Sampada Agarwal | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Mehul Desai | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Shirish Devasthali | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Sid Thakur | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Usha Bajpai | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Anantharaman Velayudham | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Ajay Dholakia | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Ananya Yarramreddy | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Kruti Desai | Advisor to the Board of Directors | 0 | $0 |
| Asha Balasubramanian | Executive Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 105 GREYMIST LN, CARY, NC 27518-8966
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- 105 Greymist Lane, Cary NC 27518
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- Asha Balasubramanian, 105 Greymist Lane, Cary NC 27518
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Asha Balasubramanian, Executive Officer
- Phone
- (910) 391-6807
- Return prepared by
- ASHWANI ARORA CPA PLLC
Mission
Primary objective is to create an artistic ecosystem to support the learning that happens in the community in dance, music and visual arts. We do this through Education addressed through the number of workshops we offer on an ongoing basis and with visiting master artists.Through Performances of exceptional artists to motivate and inspire students and provide them with a goal to advance their own engagement with their art form at whatever stage of learning they are at. Through Outreach, done through panel discussion with arts leaders, artist and students, through Fireside Chats and Demonstrations in public spaces like public libraries, Corporate venues with intention of reaching new audiences and expanding our own reach.
Program accomplishments
- Through performances, we have served approximately 1900 Adults and 800 children and Young Adults. Through workshops, we have served approximately 200 adults and 100 children in dance, 100 adults in visual arts, and 50 children. Ongoing programs: Dance - 50 sessions annually (4 classes per month) Music - 50 sessions annually (4 classes per month) Visual arts - virtual sessions between 2020 - 2024 - 20 sessions annually (on average, 2 classes per month) & In person since 2023 - 34 sessions annually (3 master intensives + 4 workshops + community outreach events -6 + Community arts Exhibition for 3 weeks). Details of the programs are: Technique Enhancement Program for the Indian classical dance, Bharata Natyam conducted by Sankhya Dance Company led by Vaibav Arekar. It started in May 2020. Carnatic Vocal Initiative for Carnatic music led by Anugrah Lakshmana and his mentor Jayashree Aravind. It started in January 2025. Visual Arts: Visual Arts Program was begun in June 2020 through virtual workshops. Since 2024 summer, two in-person events are hosted in visual arts: Master intensives and workshops by Master visual artists who come from India. Community Art Exhibition of the Triangle Area for artists and their students. Dance Performances by established visiting artists and emerging artists. This program has been initiated since August 2020, first virtually through its Baithak Series and Legacy Series. Since 2023, in-person performances and workshops by these visiting artists.Expenses $44,426 · grants $1,800
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-4017316
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $51,881
- Income (IRS master file)
- $58,224
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $58,224 | $44,426 | $51,881 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Asha Balasubramanian | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Asha Balasubramanian | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Asha Balasubramanian | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Asha Balasubramanian | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Asha Balasubramanian | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Asha Balasubramanian | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 83-4017316).
Questions about LEELA FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of LEELA FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEELA FOUNDATION INC is 83-4017316.
- Is LEELA FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to LEELA FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEELA FOUNDATION INC 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 LEELA FOUNDATION INC 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 LEELA FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LEELA FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990-N for 2024 names Asha Balasubramanian.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEELA FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LEELA FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $58,224, expenses of $44,426 and total assets of $51,881 at year end.
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