NonprofitsHindus Of Greater Houston Inc

Private Grantmaking Foundations

Hindus Of Greater Houston Inc

HOUSTON, TX

Total revenue

$317K

Total expenses

$340K

Net assets

$44K

Grants received

$85K

8 grants

EIN

943424274

Tax year

2024

Mission

The goal was to unite the entire hindu population of greater houston at one place to develop a strong unity and brotherhood among the hindu community. The idea was discussed with a number of active hindu individuals and associations and thus evolved the janmashtami festival.

Programs

5 programs

Other partnering events with masala radio for holi and diwali. With icc houston for india republic day and independence day. The rath yatra celebrations with orissa culture center. Support to dusserah celebrations of sitaram foundation.

Expenses: $61K

Year round activities which include media promotion and support to local institutions. Updated directory of major temples and organizations in houston. Working towards creation of hindu blog. Shared voice media radio with sanatan hindu center on every sunday

Expenses: $38K

Other outreach activities for the community and hindu cause including the international yoga day at india house and all across the city

Expenses: $15K

The signature event presented was Janmashtami Festival. This was the 40th Annual Festival celebrated in Greater Houston. At this event Akhil Chopra Award for dedicated service was also organized which is a community service award for an individual who extended selfless services to the community. The celebration is to showcase the core tenets of the Hindu faith that reinforce love towards all living beings, reverence towards Planet Earth and a peaceful coexistence to make this world a better place for all. As the community expanded with many temples and organizations established in the Greater Houston area, the turnout at this event has exponetially increased.

HGH took the initiative to encourage youth who are involved in community activities and have a vision of expansion of their faith to their friends and peers. This is recognition of their dedication to give back to the community and celebrate the future leadership in Hindu community. The Youth Award Night was such an event where Youth nominations were sought from various organizations and temples. They had a motivational speeches that evening

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$317K
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$317K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising
Other expenses$340K
Total expenses$340K
Total assets$44K
Net assets$44K

People

14 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Gopal Aggarwal

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Manisha Gandhi

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Bhagwan Bhutada

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Vijay Pallod

Director

Board

8 hrs/wk

Kesava Chakka

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Bijay Dixit

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Chetan Dave

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Shital Rathi

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Bharat Patel

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Partha S Chatterjee

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Hemant Jadhav

Secretary

Board

4 hrs/wk

Thara Narasimhan

Past President

Board

1 hrs/wk

Tupil Narasiman

Treasurer

Board

3 hrs/wk

Rachana Shah

President

Board

8 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 8 of 8

FromAmountPurposeYear
$21K
General support
2024
$500
DONATION
2024
$20K
General support
2022
$20K
General support
2022
$10K
General support
2021
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020

Funded by

$85K from 4 funders · 8 grants · 2020–2024

Bhutada Family Foundation

$71K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

Subhash And Saroj Charitable Foundation

$8K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

Metflex Foundation

$500 · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN943424274
NTEE codeT20
Subsection03
Ruling date2005-07
Formed2001
Employees0
Volunteers90
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