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Indo American Cultural and Religious Foundation

Phoenix, AZ · EIN 860620445 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE A23Z · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.iacrfaz.org
revenue
$768K
expenses
$665K
net assets
$3.9M
employees
6
volunteers
25
program ratio
40%
mission · from form 990

To provide a fellowship hall for members and guests and rental facility for associated groups and a location to hold religious and cultural meetings and gatherings.

profile · synthesized from sources

Indo-American Cultural and Religious Foundation of Arizona (IACRFAZ) supports the social, cultural, and religious activities of the Indo-American community in metro Phoenix. Founded in 1987, it operates a community and reception hall and collaborates with Bharatiya Ekta Mandir to provide a shared campus for events and worship. The organization relies on donations, sponsorships, and volunteer support to maintain its facilities and programs.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Community & Reception Hall Rental
Provides a venue for weddings, anniversaries, cultural events, conferences, and other social gatherings with full-service banquet options and modern amenities
Ekta Vision Newsletter
Regular newsletter providing updates on upcoming events, community news, and foundation activities
Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Sanskrit Classes
Language instruction programs for community members to preserve and promote Indian languages and cultural heritage
Yoga Classes
Yoga instruction offered as part of cultural and wellness programming for the community
activities · 4 clusters

what they do

  • Member-Focused Newsletter Publishing 4 activities
    • Communication and outreach material production
      Produces and publishes the "EKTA Vision NewsLetter," flyers, and landing pages to support community engagement. Maintains the organization’s website using WordPress.
    • Communication and outreach material production
      Produces and publishes the "EKTA Vision NewsLetter," flyers, and landing pages to support community engagement and event promotion. Maintains an organizational website using WordPress to disseminate information.
    • Communication and outreach material production
      Produces and publishes the "EKTA Vision NewsLetter," flyers, and landing pages to support community engagement and outreach. Maintains an organizational website using WordPress to disseminate information.
    • Publishing Newsletters and Flyers
      Publishes the "EKTA Vision NewsLetter" and creates flyers and landing pages to communicate with the community.
  • Community Facility Rental Services 4 activities
    • Operating a Community and Reception Hall
      Operates a community and reception hall in Phoenix, Arizona, which is used for weddings, cultural events, family gatherings, and conferences, as part of a 4.5-acre event facility.
    • Operation of community and event facility
      Operates a 4.5-acre event facility in Phoenix, Arizona, including a community and reception hall used for weddings, cultural events, family gatherings, conferences, and religious festivals. The site includes parking and outdoor space and has undergone facility improvements, including construction of a Community Center (completed in 1988) and ongoing renovations as of the latest update.
    • Operation of community and event facility
      Operates a 4.5-acre event facility in Phoenix, Arizona, including a community and reception hall used for weddings, cultural events, family gatherings, conferences, and religious festivals. The site includes parking and outdoor space and has been expanded over time, with a Community Center completed in 1988 and ongoing renovations expected to be completed by early June.
    • Operation of community and event facility
      Operates a 4.5-acre event facility in Phoenix, Arizona, including a community and reception hall used for weddings, cultural events, family gatherings, conferences, and religious festivals. The site includes parking and outdoor space available for private and community use.
  • Religious Facility Construction & Renovation 3 activities
    • Constructing and Maintaining Community Facilities
      Constructed a Community Center in Phoenix, AZ in 1988 and the Ekta Mandir temple, and is currently renovating the Community Center.
    • Construction and development of religious and community infrastructure
      Constructed the Ekta Mandir temple with 12,310 square feet of built space at a cost of approximately $5.6 million (Phase I) and completed a Community Center in Phoenix in 1988. The organization procured 4.5 acres of land for the temple in 2002 and is currently renovating the IACRF Community Center, with completion expected by early June.
    • Construction and maintenance of Ekta Mandir temple
      Constructed and maintains the Ekta Mandir, a temple with 12,310 square feet of built space, developed as Phase I at a cost of approximately $5.6 million. The temple is part of a larger 4.5-acre site procured and paid off in 2002.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Organization of cultural and religious events
      Organizes and supports social, cultural, and religious events for the Indo-American community, including festivals, community gatherings, and religious observances, with the aim of preserving and promoting cultural and spiritual traditions.
    • Organization of cultural, religious, and social events
      Organizes community events, religious festivals, and cultural gatherings for the Indo-American community in the Phoenix area. Provides ongoing support for social, cultural, and religious activities as a core function of the organization.
    • Organization of cultural, religious, and social events
      Organizes community events, religious festivals, and cultural gatherings for the Indo-American community. Provides ongoing support for social, cultural, and religious activities.
    • Organizing Community and Religious Events
      Organizes and supports social, cultural, and religious events and festivals for the Indo-American community.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$768K
Contributions & grants$576K75%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$4090%
Other revenue$192K
expenses
Total expenses$665K
Program expenses40%
Admin / overhead60%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$157K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.57M
Cash$429K
Investments$0
Liabilities$694K
Net assets$3.88M
Liquid reserves7.7 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +118.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 18
  • Achut Kumar — Vice Chairperson
  • Adinarayana Malla — Director
  • Dayaram Ahir — Chairperson
  • Gopal Muriki — Director
  • Jagdish Kumar — Director
  • Janardhan Reddy Gurrala — Director
  • Jayaram Kode — Director
  • Jyoti Pathak — Director
  • Kamlesh Patel — Director
  • Kanu Patel — Director
  • Lalit Patel — Vice Chairperson
  • Mahesh Dewan — Director
  • Mala Bajpai — Directors
  • Monika Sud-Devaraj — Legal Counsel
  • Nate Bhadriraju — Vice Chairperson
  • Pankaj Poddar — Director
  • Prakash Deshmukh — Director
  • Prasad Koranne — Director
relationships · 12

who they work with

  • Arizona Malayalees Association Partner — Listed as a sister or affiliate organization.
  • Arizona Tamil Sangam Partner — Listed as a sister or affiliate organization.
  • Arizona Telugu Association Partner — Listed as a sister or affiliate organization.
  • Bengali Cultural Association of Arizona (BCAA) Partner — Listed as a sister or affiliate organization.
  • Bharatiya Ekta Mandir of Arizona (BEMA) Partner — Established as a non-profit organization to develop the religious center and make the Temple project successful before bringing it under the Foundation umbrella.
  • EKTA VOLUNTEERS Group Partner — Engages volunteers through the EKTA VOLUNTEERS Group.
  • Ekta Mandir Partner — Collaborates with Ekta Mandir for events and community updates.
  • Gujarati Cultural Association Partner — Listed as a sister or affiliate organization.
  • IWEF Partner — Listed as a sister or affiliate organization.
  • Iskcon Partner — Listed as a sister or affiliate organization.
  • KANNADA SANGHA OF ARIZONA Partner — Listed as a sister or affiliate organization.
  • Kerala Hindus of Arizona (KHA) Partner — Listed as a sister or affiliate organization.