EIN 26-2986750

Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
City
Fairfield
State
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
To secure the safety and invincibility of life on earth for all future generations by providing perpetual support for the vedic performances by the maharishi vedic pandits.
Total revenues
$9,906,700
2022
Total expenses
$12,817,664
2022
Total assets
$85,853,874
2022
Num. employees
13
2022

Program areas at Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation

Grants to assist in supporting living expenses of over 5,000 vedic pandits in more than 70 locations throughout india and nepal. The grants to india and nepal are only a portion of the contributions collected to create world peace.
In-residence courses held at the brahmasthan of india provided over 500 participants from 60 different countries the opportunity to experience the tangible influence of the vedic pandits. These courses also included knowledge lectures of vedic science as well as presentations on the scientific research done on the individual and group practice of transcendental meditation. As a result of these courses, Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation expects expanded awareness of the unique value of its mission and hopes for added support. Due to covid-19, courses were not held in 2022. Refunds were sent upon request.
Grants to assist non-profit organizations around the world with goals similar to those of Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation. These grants provide expanded, broad-based support for bsf's educational and charitable mission to promote world peace through the practice of the vedic pandits and other coherence creating groups. The practice of these groups brings an influence of peace, coherence, and affluence in the collective consciousness for the whole world population.

Grants made by Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Maharishi Foundation InternationalSee Part Iv$2,350,000
Maharishi Global Admin Through Natural LawSee Part Iv$300,000
Maharishi Integrative Health FoundationSee Part Iv$100,000
...and 3 more grants made

Who funds Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Brahmananda Saraswati Yagya FoundationSupport$1,760,084
The Rona and Jeffrey Abramson FoundationUnrestricted Funds$270,000
Maharishi International University (MUM)Consc. Based Educati$53,400
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Harris KaplanChief Executive Officer$0
Jeannie RoseChief Financial Officer and Secret$48,000
Susie SwanManaging Director of the Ambassador Resource Office
Leonard GoldmanAssistant Secretary$0
Robert LopintoTreasurer$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,842,210
Program services$201,436
Investment income and dividends$1,064,169
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$56,940
Net rental income$184,365
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-159,141
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$716,721
Total revenues$9,906,700

Form 990s for Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-05-03990View PDF
2021-122022-04-26990View PDF
2020-122021-05-21990View PDF
2019-122020-08-10990View PDF
2018-122019-08-17990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $1,183,022 from Brahmananda Saraswati Yagya Foundation
July 22, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 1, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
June 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 13, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $249,000 from Maharishi Purusha Program
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCharities
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
ReligiousProvides grantsOperates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1100 N 4th St Suite 124
Fairfield, IA 52556
County
Jefferson County, IA
Website URL
vedicpandits.org/about-us/ 
Phone
(641) 209-5022
IRS details
EIN
26-2986750
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X12: Religion-Related Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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