NonprofitsVaishnava Seva Society

Religion-Related

Vaishnava Seva Society

SANTA CRUZ, CA

Total revenue

$269K

Total expenses

$184K

Net assets

$1.1M

Grants received

$231K

8 grants

EIN

770265253

Tax year

2018

Mission

To propagate the process of krishna-consciousness (god-consciousness) and devotional service to krishna as taught in the ancient vedic scriptures of india (such as bhagavad-gita, srimad-bhagavatam, etc.) through various public outreach programs.

Programs

3 programs

We conduct programs in public parks, colleges, universities and information booths to teach how the principles of god-consciousness may be applied to modern-day society. We visit interested people in their homes both locally and throughout north america. In order to assist in our mission to educate interested persons, we have developed two web sites: www.sevaashram.net and www.sevaashram.comboth of these sites provide extensive articles, audio lectures, videos, photographs and other resources to help teach both our philosophy and how to apply it to our daily lives.

Expenses: $48K

We distribute to everyone, sanctified vegetarian meals that have been offered to the deities of lord krishna. Each day at both of our centers we distribute free vegetarian meals to all those who come to the center. Everyone is welcome without charge for breakfast, lunch or dinner. We take prepared food to various local shelters for free distribution to the clients of those shelters. At our annual christmas dinner we fed over 500 people and distributed toys to over 250 children. Many local businesses, including toys for tots assist us with donations of toys and food.

Expenses: $32K

We publish and distribute literature by our teachers and the sacred books of india.we give specific assistance to individuals who live as priests, monks, nuns and students in a renounced environment. They have dedicated their lives to the cultivation of their spiritual consciousness. We assist with some travel expenses: pilgrimage to india and for our teachers to travel to other centers to assist those members with their spiritual lives.we make grants for our missionary activities in india that help support religious pilgrims who visit and help support their charitable and religious programs.

Expenses: $23KGrants: $12K

Financials

FY 2018

Revenue

Contributions & grants$237K
Program service revenue
Investment income$3
Other revenue$32K
Total revenue$269K

Expenses

Grants paid$11K
Salaries & benefits$30K
Fundraising$1K
Other expenses$143K
Total expenses$184K
Total assets$1.1M
Net assets$1.1M

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JASON HAWK

DIRECTOR TREASURER

Board

5 hrs/wk

SUSAN KIRKMAN

DIRECTOR VICE PRESIDENT

Board

30 hrs/wk

KATHLEEN BOWES

DIRECTOR

Board

40 hrs/wk

THEODORE HARRIS

DIRECTOR PRESIDENT

Board

40 hrs/wk

HEATHER DIANA

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

KATHLEEN PONTON

DIRECTOR

Board

40 hrs/wk

RICHARD H PONTON JR

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

FREDERICK HAWK

SECRETARY

Board

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 8 of 8

FromAmountPurposeYear
$8K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$72K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$72K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$20K
General Support
2020
$28K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$231K from 3 funders · 8 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$194K · 5 grants · 2017–2023

JustGive Inc

$20K · 1 grant · 2020

Network For Good

$18K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN770265253
NTEE codeX20
Subsection03
Ruling date2019-04
Formed1990
Employees1
Volunteers225
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