EIN 05-0574837

Dasra

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
State
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Dasra cultivates strategic philanthropy to advance its mission. One of its programs is #backthefrontline, which supports over 100 NGOs in India providing COVID relief in areas such as awareness and information. Another program, Make a Difference (MAD), founded in 2006, aims to break the cycle of poverty for urban ultra-poor children by working with them. Dasra is located in Houston, TX.
Total revenues
$14,572,153
2023
Total expenses
$14,131,058
2023
Total assets
$32,261,578
2023
Num. employees
3
2023

Program areas at Dasra

Rebuild india fund program addresses the multifaceted challenges faced by communities amidst rapid socio-economic changes in india. These challenges include poverty, gender inequality, child protection, migration, health, food security, and climate change, all of which perpetuate social exclusion and vulnerability. It has positively impacted over 34 million lives, employing intersectional approaches in education, gender, health, water, sanitation, and hygiene. They serve diverse vulnerable groups, including scheduled castes and tribes, persons with disabilities, children in difficult circumstances, sexual minorities, and the lgbtqia++ community.
Dasra focuses on adolescents and youth through two key programs 'the 10to19 Dasra collaborative and the 'youth ke bol coalition'. The 10to19 collaborative, established in 2017, aims to accelerate adolescent-first approaches by engaging stakeholders from funders, civil society, and government to empower 15 million young people, especially girls. Youth ke bol, a million-strong youth-led coalition, works to improve young people's access to sexual and reproductive health services, enhancing their overall quality of life.
The catalytic philanthropy program focuses on strengthening philanthropic endeavours by providing advisory services to funders, capacity-building support to non-profit organizations, and generating research insights to drive informed decision-making. It has supported non-profit organisations for those working for education, gender, health, women empowerment, etc. It also enhances operational capacities and conducting research to identify sectoral needs and opportunities for impact.
All other grants to various program services and expenses.

Grants made by Dasra

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Red Dot Foundation GlobalFor Strengthening the Technology and Investing in Human Resources To Document, Monitor and Evaluate the Program 'safecity'$100,000
Childside FoundationThe Grant Is Towards the International Fellowship for Non-Profit Leaders; A Multi Year Fellowship Program Run By the Childside Foundation$62,000

Who funds Dasra

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Tarsadia FoundationProgram Support$2,000,000
Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationWater, Sanitation and Hygiene$1,600,000
David and Lucile Packard FoundationJust Societies$850,000
...and 17 more grants received

Personnel at Dasra

NameTitleCompensation
Deval SanghaviPresident / Officer$233,840

Financials for Dasra

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$14,399,307
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$23,428
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$149,418
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$14,572,153

Form 990s for Dasra

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990View PDF
2022-122023-10-23990View PDF
2021-122022-11-10990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 6, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 28, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from The Quad A Family Foundation
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $560,000 from Skoll Foundation
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $2,000,000 from Tarsadia Foundation
December 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Operates internationallyTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1 Riverway Ste 1900
Houston, TX 77056
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
dasraus.org/ 
Phone
(713) 622-2310
IRS details
EIN
05-0574837
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T12: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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