Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston Inc
- Assets
- $3.8m
- Revenue
- $900.0k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Stafford, TX
- Founding
- 12/2002
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 02-0643033
Organization Overview
Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston Inc is located in Stafford, TX. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (B70) the organization is classified as: Libraries, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston Inc generated $900.0k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $71.6k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 15.1% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
OUR MISSION IS TO INTRODUCE UNIVERSAL VALUES OF TRUTH, NONVIOLENCE, LOVE AND SERVICE TO EVERY CHILD IN AND AROUND HOUSTON METROPOLITAN AREA THROUGH STUDY OF LEADERS OF PEACE SUCH AS MAHATMA GANDHI, DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. AND OTHERS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE ENTITY IS IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING THE ETERNAL GANDHI MULTIMEDIA MUSEUM. THE EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUM ARE A GIFT TO MGL FROM BIRLA FAMILY OF INDIA. HOUSTON WILL BE THE FIRST AND ONLY CITY IN THE UNITED STATES TO HOST IT AS A PERMANENT EXHIBIT. THE HOUSTON MUSEUM WILL BE A PHENOMENAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE AND CIVIC ASSET FOR THE COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN, AND WILL PRESENT GANDHIAN VALUES IN A FUN AND GAME-CENTRIC MANNER. THE MUSEUM WILL PRESENT THE HISTORICAL EVENTS OF GANDHIS LIFE AS WELL AS SPECTRUM OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INSPIRED BY GANDHIAN THOUGHT.
1000 LIGHTS FOR PEACE IS CELEBRATED EACH YEAR ON SUNDAY FOLLOWING BIRTHDAY OF MAHATMA GANDHI, OCTOBER 2ND, AS CULMINATION OF MAHATMA GANDHI WEEK. ACTIVITIES DURING MAHATMA GANDHI WEEK HAVE INCLUDED THE AIRING OF A FORCE MORE POWERFUL BY KUHT, CH 8 (PUBLIC TV), THE PAINTING AND DEDICATION OF THE GANDHI MURAL BY HCC STUDENTS IN DUPREE PARK FEATURING SEVERAL NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNERS, A TRAVELING EXHIBIT TITLED GANDHI DARSHAN, GLIMPSES OF GANDHI, (DISPLAYED AT AREA LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES), FIELD TRIPS FOR CHILDREN, STORYTELLING SESSIONS BY PROFESSIONAL STORYTELLERS FROM HOUSTON STORYTELLERS GUILD, A CITY WIDE POSTER, MULTIMEDIA, ESSAY AND SPEECH CONTEST FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND NUMEROUS OTHER ACTIVITIES.
FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS UNITY OF HOUSTON HAS BEEN HOSTING THIS EVENT TO COMMEMORATE THE PASSING AWAY OF THIS "GREAT SOUL-MAHATMA" ON A SATURDAY, FOLLOWING DEATH ANNIVERSARY ON JANUARY 30TH. UNITY OF HOUSTON ALONG WITH MGL PAY TRIBUTE TO MAHATMA GANDHI. MANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS ARYA SAMAJ GREATER HOUSTON, INTERFAITH MINISTRY OF GREATER HOUSTON, CHINMAYA MISSION, BARAHAMAKUMARIS AND OTHER HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Sesh Bala Trustee | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
Barkat Charania Trustee | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
Sanjay Jain Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Devinder Mahajan Trustee | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Atul B Kothari Trustee | Trustee | 15 | $0 |
Ajit Paralkar Trustee | Trustee | 12 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $564 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $564 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $899,395 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $899,959 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $4,300 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $1,800 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $100 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $777 |
| All other expenses | $2,273 |
| Total functional expenses | $71,629 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $334,082 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,438,125 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $2,625 |
| Total assets | $3,774,832 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $45,934 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $460,095 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $800,000 |
| Total liabilities | $1,306,029 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,468,803 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,774,832 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston Inc has recieved totaling $520,152.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Houston Endowment Inc Houston, TX PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTING THE ETERNAL GANDHI MUSEUM | $500,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: EDUCATION | $10,001 |
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund St Petersberg, FL PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Shell Oil Company Foundation Houston, TX PURPOSE: MEF | $102 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $49 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Houston Academy Of Medicine Houston, TX | $57,192,263 | $9,726,228 |
Rosenberg Library Association Galveston, TX | $38,547,435 | $5,322,146 |
Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation Arlington, TX | $31,952,885 | $4,231,744 |
Texas Library Association Austin, TX | $3,885,906 | $2,023,532 |
Nicholas P Sims Library And Lyceum Waxahachie, TX | $6,016,321 | $1,456,902 |
T L L Temple Memorial Library & Archives Diboll, TX | $4,162,289 | $853,055 |
Jal Public Library Fund Jal, NM | $27,094,564 | $3,040,405 |
Mid-Continent Geological Library Inc Edmond, OK | $1,595,859 | $293,509 |
Bexar County Medical Library Association San Antonio, TX | $5,494,674 | $707,549 |
Baxter County Public Library Foundation Mountain Home, AR | $16,285,852 | $1,717,999 |
American Genre Film Archive Austin, TX | $685,865 | $713,340 |
El Progreso Library Uvalde, TX | $3,587,670 | $688,861 |