Health Care
Akhand Jyoti Usa
SUNNYVALE, CA
Total revenue
$213K
Total expenses
$56K
Net assets
$176K
Grants received
$25K
1 grants
EIN
825424339
Tax year
2024
Mission
Eradicate cureable blindness, girls education, and women empowerment in the rural india
Programs
1 program
Eye care providers in developing countries face significant challenges in delivering services to all who need them. Hospitals are often inaccessible to remote communities, and while eye camps are useful, they typically see low attendance. Akhand jyoti usa supports akhand jyoti eye hospital to address these barriers by establishing vision centers (vc) to serve rural, marginalized communities with accessible and affordable eye care. Over 80% of patients at these centers are fully treated on-site, with less than 20% referred to base hospitals for surgeries or advanced care. Since launching its first vision center in 2009, akhand jyoti has established over 40 centers, covering a population of nearly four million across bihar. These centers are integral to akhand jyoti's 'football to eyeball' girls' education program, empowering women as optometrists and entrepreneurs. Female-led vision centers challenge patriarchal norms while ensuring high-quality eye care in underserved areas.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
6 listed
ASHOK DESAI
PRESIDENT
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20 hrs/wk
KRISHNA JHAVERI
SCY & CFO
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20 hrs/wk
PREENA SONI
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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30 hrs/wk
ANISA DAFTARI
ADVISORY BOARD
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10 hrs/wk
RITA DIBBLE
ADVISORY BOARD
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10 hrs/wk
JAYESH PAREKH
ADVISORY BOARD
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10 hrs/wk
Grants received
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$25K from 1 funder · 1 grant · 2023
$25K · 1 grant · 2023