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Nonprofit · EIN 95-4184400

BHAKTIVEDANTA BOOK TRUST- INTERNATIONAL

Tax-exempt · ALACHUA, FL 32616

Financials

$1M$357K2023$768K$761K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BHAKTIVEDANTA BOOK TRUST- INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$768,331$760,811$7,520$3,004,487$1,054,659$1,949,828
December 31, 2023990$1,035,409$356,834$678,575$2,667,568$651,582$2,015,986
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$728,220
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$38,111
Royalties
$2,000
Other revenue
$2,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$681,591
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,095
Accounting fees
$1,735
Travel
$12,558
Program services (functional)
$681,591
Management and general (functional)
$79,220

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,667,568
Total assets, end of year
$3,004,487
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,054,659
Net assets, end of year
$1,949,828
Gross receipts
$768,331
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1988
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAY MATSYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MANOGARAN RANGGASAMYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RAMCHUNDER SINGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MASSIMO BRIOLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT KRIEGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL AUGGENTHALERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM SUCZEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EMIL BECAPRESIDENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GOVINDA CORDUASECRETARY
Officer
2$0
ROBERT BURNSIDETREASURER
Officer
12$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT KRIEGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSE FORNOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM SUCZEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL AUGGENTHALERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MANOGARAN RANGGASAMYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAY MATSYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MASSIMO BRIOLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RAMCHUNDER SINGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EMIL BECAPRESIDENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GOVINDA CORDUASECRETARY
Officer
2$0
ROBERT BURNSIDETREASURER
Officer
12$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1437, ALACHUA, FL 32616-1437
In care of
% GOVINDA CORDUA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EMIL BECA, 970 VENICE BLVD NO 3, LOS ANGELES, CA 90034
Signed the 990
GOVINDA CORDUA, SECRETARY
Phone
(352) 363-4402
Return prepared by
Carl S Mink CPA PA

Mission

1. ASSIST DEVOTEES OF KRISHNA TO FULLY AND FREELY EXERCISE THEIR BELIEFS 2. AID THE DISTRIBUTION OF KRISHNA CONSCIOUS LITERATURE 3. AID THE PURCHASE,CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION OF TEMPLES 4.PROMOTE DEVOTIONAL SERVICE TO SRI KRISHNA AS THE HIGHEST ACTIVITY AND PERFECTION OF RELIGION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • INTERNATIONAL CONGREGATION TEMPLE CONSTRUCTION
    Expenses $334,590 · grants $334,590
  • CONTINUING SUPPORT FOR THE BHAKTIVEDANTA ARCHIVES, THE OFFICIAL REPOSITORY FOR THE DOCUMENTS, MANUSCRIPTS, CORRESPONDENCE, AUDIO RECORDINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS, FILMS, AND OTHER MEMORABILIA OF HIS DIVINE GRACE A.C. BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI PRABHUPADA, FOUNDER-ACARYA OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS. HTTPS://WWW.PRABHUPADA.COM/
    Expenses $113,870 · grants $113,870
  • BHAKTIVEDANTA INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER STUDIES (BIHS) BIHS FOCUSES ON INTEGRATING SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY WITH SPIRITUAL WISDOM, PARTICULARLY DRAWING FROM THE VEDIC TRADITION. IT AIMS TO FOSTER DIALOGUE BETWEEN SCIENCE AND SPIRITUALITY, PROMOTING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND THE NATURE OF REALITY.
    Expenses $92,500 · grants $92,500
  • INDIVIDUAL GRANTS FOR AUTHORIZED SANSKRIT TRANSLATIONS AND RESEARCH WORLDWIDE
    Expenses $56,978 · grants $56,978
  • SUPPORT FOR WORLDWIDE MULTI-LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF KRSNA CONSCIOUS MEDIA: PRINT, ELECTRONIC & DIGITAL
    Expenses $35,653 · grants $35,653
  • MARKET RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FOR KRSNA CONSCIOUS MEDIA AND MESSAGING: PRINT, ELECTRONIC & DIGITAL
    Expenses $30,000 · grants $30,000
  • CONTINUING SUPPORT FOR ONLINE TEMPLE ON THE WEB AND MEDIA LIBRARY (WWW.KRISHNA.COM)
    Expenses $18,000 · grants $18,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-4184400
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
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,004,487
Income (IRS master file)
$768,331

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$768,331$760,811$3,004,487XML
990December 2023$1,035,409$356,834$2,667,568XML
990December 2022$654,247$1,006,589$2,143,907IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 95-4184400).

Questions about BHAKTIVEDANTA BOOK TRUST- INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of BHAKTIVEDANTA BOOK TRUST- INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BHAKTIVEDANTA BOOK TRUST- INTERNATIONAL is 95-4184400.
Is BHAKTIVEDANTA BOOK TRUST- INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to BHAKTIVEDANTA BOOK TRUST- INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BHAKTIVEDANTA BOOK TRUST- INTERNATIONAL 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 BHAKTIVEDANTA BOOK TRUST- INTERNATIONAL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BHAKTIVEDANTA BOOK TRUST- INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BHAKTIVEDANTA BOOK TRUST- INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names EMIL BECA.
Who are the officers and directors of BHAKTIVEDANTA BOOK TRUST- INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BHAKTIVEDANTA BOOK TRUST- INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $768,331, expenses of $760,811 and total assets of $3,004,487 at year end.

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