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American India Foundation

The american india foundation is devoted to accelerating social and economic change in india.

Human Services New York, NY EIN 134159765 · IRS Reg 13-4159765 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About American India Foundation

Helping people lead a better life with sustainable change on education, livelihoods & public health. With an aim to create a poverty-free India, AIF has impacted 12.9M lives across 26 states of India.

Founded
Headquarters
New York, NY
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
M12
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2001

Mission

The american india foundation is devoted to accelerating social and economic change in india.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Human Services · NTEE M12
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 1%
Peer average: 97%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 2.53%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

Program expenses$0.01 ($15.6 million)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

American India Foundation is a registered human services nonprofit based in New York, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. Its EIN is 134159765. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $17M in annual revenue. 127 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

American India Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. 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 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 93/100.

American India Foundation is located in New York, NY, United States. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.

Based on official tax filings, American India Foundation has $17M in annual revenue. It allocates 1% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 97% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

American India Foundation is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $17M in annual revenue. The organization has 127 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for American India Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

American India Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 1% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Helping people lead a better life with sustainable change on education, livelihoods & public health. With an aim to create a poverty-free India, AIF has impacted 12.9M lives across 26 states of India. American India Foundation is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2001.

Among human services charities registered in United States: American India Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 1% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of $17M is well above the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to American India Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. American India Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 134159765, 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.

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Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
1% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

HE
Hema Gandhi
CFO & COO

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

AJ
Ajay B••••
CHAIR EMERITUS-NON VOTING
AN
Aneetinder B•••
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
AN
Anjali S•••••
BOARD MEMBER
AS
Ashish D•••••
BOARD MEMBER
AS
Ash L•••••
BOARD MEMBER
BR
Braden L••
CDO
BR
Brian P••••••
BOARD MEMBER
DI
Diaz N••••••••
VICE-CHAIR
FA
Farah K•••
BOARD MEMBER
HA
Harit T•••••
CO-CHAIR
HE
Hema G•••••
CFO & COO
JA
Jayant T••••
BOARD MEMBER
JA
Jay T••••
BOARD MEMBER
JE
Jeanine R•••••••
EAST COAST DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT
KA
Kalpana K••••••
CDO (AS OF NOV 2022)
KA
Karan A•••••
BOARD MEMBER
LA
Lata K•••••••
CO-CHAIR
LO
Louis D••••••
FINANCE CONTROLLER
MA
Masha S•••••
BOARD MEMBER
MI
Michael S••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
NI
Nishant P•••••
PRESIDENT & CEO
PR
Pradeep K••••••
Director
PR
Prashant L••
BOARD MEMBER
PR
Pratibha S•••••••••
CFO & COO
RA
Raj S•••••••
BOARD MEMBER
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$17.4M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$18.0M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$15.1M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$45.1M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$10.4M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$8.3M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other human services in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
American India Foundation This page 89 $17.4 million 1%
Northside Pdx 93 $209,935 100%
Coalition Against Poverty in Suffolk Inc 93 $255,283 81%
North Texas Mavericks Water Polo Club 93 $263,799 100%
Friends of Faith Ministry 93 $218,657 100%
Sleep Tight Kids Inc 93 $208,046 100%
Made New Foundation Inc 93 $487,660 100%
Amateur Athletic Union of the United States Inc 93 $1.9 million 100%
Speak Your Truth Today 93 $246,004 95%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 127 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about American India Foundation

What is American India Foundation?
American India Foundation is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in New York, United States. Helping people lead a better life with sustainable change on education, livelihoods & public health. With an aim to create a poverty-free India, AIF has impacted 12.9M lives across 26 states of India.
When was American India Foundation founded?
American India Foundation was founded in 2001.
Who leads American India Foundation?
Hema Gandhi serves as CFO & COO.
Where is American India Foundation located?
Headquartered in New York, United States.
What is American India Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 1% of expenses go to program services.
Is American India Foundation trustworthy?
American India Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 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 American India Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 134159765. Registration: 13-4159765 (United States).
What is American India Foundation's website?
http://www.aif.org