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1947 Partition Archive

The 1947 partition archive is a citizen powered non profit organization dedicated to documenting, preserving and sharing eye witness accounts from all ethnic and economic communities affected by …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
74/100 · methodology

About 1947 Partition Archive

The 1947 Partition archive recorded and preserved oral history interviews from 100 Partition witnesses in 2020 remotely due to a COVID-19 induced pause to its field work, bringing its collections to 9,400 oral histories. Of the collections, 595 oral histories were archived remotely by 34 trained volunteer student archivists who in total donated 8,165 hours of service to the cause. The organization directly served 695 elderly Partition witnesses over age 75, by recording and archiving their oral histories and approximately 2085 individuals who are children of witnesses and over 6,000+ grandchildren of witnesses. The 1947 Partition Archive trained 307 members of the general public via it's free oral history workshop, of whom 56 went on to record and submit oral …

Founded
Headquarters
Berkeley, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
A70
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2011

Mission

The 1947 partition archive is a citizen powered non profit organization dedicated to documenting, preserving and sharing eye witness accounts from all ethnic and economic communities affected by the partition of british india in 1947; and to educate the next generation of digital documentation and preservation workers.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United States
Program spending This charity: 79%
Peer average: 76%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 19.39%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 74
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 19.0% of total expenses ($62,000 of $327,100).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.79
Program$0.79
79% to programs beats the peer average (76%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

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GiveRadar's verified records show 1947 Partition Archive with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 81% of the 133,127 arts & culture charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
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  • financial records (5 filed years)
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Common questions

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1947 Partition Archive is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Berkeley, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. Its EIN is 452669508. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 74/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $320K in annual revenue. 27 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

1947 Partition Archive's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 452669508. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

1947 Partition Archive has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 74 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 79% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 90/100.

1947 Partition Archive is located in Berkeley, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.

Based on official tax filings, 1947 Partition Archive has $320K in annual revenue. It allocates 79% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 76% for arts & culture charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

1947 Partition Archive is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $320K in annual revenue. The organization has 27 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for 1947 Partition Archive. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, 1947 Partition Archive holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 79% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 76%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The 1947 Partition archive recorded and preserved oral history interviews from 100 Partition witnesses in 2020 remotely due to a COVID-19 induced pause to its field work, bringing its collections to 9,400 oral histories. Of the collections, 595 oral histories were archived remotely by 34 trained volunteer student archivists who in total donated 8,165 hours of service to the cause. The organization directly served 695 elderly Partition witnesses over age 75, by recording and archiving their oral histories and approximately 2085 individuals who are children of witnesses and over 6,000+ grandchildren of witnesses. The 1947 Partition Archive trained 307 members of the general public via it's free oral history workshop... 1947 Partition Archive is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2011.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: It allocates 79% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 76%. Its annual revenue of $320K is below the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to 1947 Partition Archive are generally tax-deductible in the United States. 1947 Partition Archive is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 452669508, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
79% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
6

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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Guneeta S•••• B•••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture this charity 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 27 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 27 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2011
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about 1947 Partition Archive

What is 1947 Partition Archive?
1947 Partition Archive is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Berkeley, United States. The 1947 Partition archive recorded and preserved oral history interviews from 100 Partition witnesses in 2020 remotely due to a COVID-19 induced pause to its field work, bringing its collections to 9,400 oral histories. Of the collections, 595 oral histories were archived remotely by 34 trained volunteer student archivists who in total donated 8,165 hours of service to the cause. The organization directly served 695 elderly Partition witnesses over age 75, by recording and archiving their oral histories and approximately 2085 individuals who are children of witnesses and over 6,000+ grandchildren of witnesses. The 1947 Partition Archive trained 307 members of the general public via it's free oral history workshop, of whom 56 went on to record and submit oral histories of Partition witnesses from their communities, and became confirmed Citizen Historians and trained oral historians. The 1947 Partition Archive trained and oversaw the oral history submissions of 3 Story Scholars in 2020 due to a pause in its field work, though substituted by an increase in its digital programming. During the pandemic, The 1947 Partition Archive developed new cloud-based software to enable remote digital archiving in 2020, enabling its staff to onboard and oversee an additional 59 student volunteers who devoted 14,160 hours participating in digital humanities learning programs including online curation, graphic arts, video editing, text editing and curation and digital archiving. In 2020 a new online live talk show series was launched, Sunday Stories Live, connecting experts on Partition history and impacts with the general public, specifically,150,000+ attendees.
When was 1947 Partition Archive founded?
1947 Partition Archive was founded in 2011.
Who leads 1947 Partition Archive?
Guneeta Singh Bhalla serves as Executive Director.
Where is 1947 Partition Archive located?
Headquartered in Berkeley, CA, United States.
What is 1947 Partition Archive's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 79% of expenses go to program services.
Is 1947 Partition Archive trustworthy?
1947 Partition Archive has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is 1947 Partition Archive's registration number?
IRS EIN: 452669508.
What is 1947 Partition Archive's website?
http://www.1947partitionarchive.org