Chhandayan Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (B99) the organization is classified as: Education N.E.C., 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. Chhandayan 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 12/2022, Chhandayan Inc generated $239.7k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of 0.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $193.5k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (2.4%) per year over the past 7 years. 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
CHHANDAYAN'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND PROPAGATE THE RICH TRADITION OF INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC AND DANCE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
TOWARDS THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ITS MISSION, CHHANDAYAN PRESENTS SERIES OF CONCERTS IN NY, NJ MD, VA AND PA. CHHANDAYAN ALSO SENDS OUT MUSICIANS TO PERFORM FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE USA. IN OUR CONCERTS WE FEATURE MAESTROS AND EMERGING TALENTS. THROUGH EXPOSURE TO INDIAN MUSIC AND DANCE, CHHANDAYAN IS CREATING AWARENESS OF THIS ART FORM AS A WORLD CULTURAL HERITAGE, WHICH HAS HELPED HUMAN CIVILIATION TO SUSTAIN ITSELF OVER THE PAST FIVE THOUSAND YEARS. THESE CONCERTS ARE ATTENDED BY DIVERSE POPULATION OF DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS AND COMING FROM DIFFERENT RACIAL AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS. WE ALSO KEEP SPECIAL PROVISION FOR DISABLED, SENIORS AND LOW INCOME MEMBERS OF OUR SOCIETY. IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN AUTHENTICITY AND HIGH STANDARD OF THESE EVENTS, CHHANDAYAN SPONSORS ACCOMPLISHED MUSICIANS FROM INDIA.CONCERTS PRESENTED 45; CREATIVE PERFORMING ARTISTS 150; PARTICIPATING AUDIENCE MORE THAN 10,000FORM 990 PART III LINE 2 AND PART XI NO. 9 IN 2021 CHHANDAYAN WAS ABLE TO CONDUCT SOME CHARITY SERVICE TO SUPPORT THE FAMILY OF ARTIST EFFECTED BY PANDEMIC.FORM 990 PART VI LINE 11B FORM REVIEW PROCESSREVIEW REPORTED IS ISSUED BY CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. FORM 990 PART VI LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
CHHANDAYAN ALSO OFFERS LESSONS, CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND LECTURE-DEMONSTRATIONS RELATED TO INDIAN MUSIC AND DANCE. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF LESSONS, CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND LECTURE DEMONSTRATIONS OFFERED WERE OVER 250. THESE WERE ATTENDED BY OVER 600 STUDENTS OF DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS, COMING FROM DIFFERENT ETHNIC AND FINANCIAL BACKGROUNDS. AS A RESOURCE TO THE LEARNING PROCESS, CHHANDAYAN SUPPLIES WITH BOOKS CDS, DVDS AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. TO THIS EFFECT, CHHANDAYAN ALSO REGULARLY COMES OUT WITH IT OWN PLUBLICATION OF BOOKS, CDS, DVDS AND OTHER SIMILAR MATERIALS PERTAINING TO THE INFORMATION, PRESERVATION AND PROPAGATION OF INDIAN MUSIC AND DANCE.
CHHANDAYAN ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE PURSUIT OF INDIAN MUSIC AND DANCE. THIS IS DONE BY GIVING OUT SCHOLARSHIPS AND ALSO THROUGH OTHER MEANS, SUCH AS OFFERING SPACE FOR LESSONS, PRACTIE AND REAHEARSALS. CHHANDAYAN ALSO HELOPS OUT AFFILIATED MUSICIANS AND DANCERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN MOMENTS OF NEED.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Samir Chatterjee President | OfficerTrustee | 30 | $0 |
Debu Nayak Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Eric Phinney Secretary | Officer | 5 | $0 |
Amitabha Bose Treasurer | Officer | 8 | $0 |
Chandreyee Mittra Director | Officer | 3 | $0 |
Noelina Arceneagas Director | Officer | 3 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $39,500 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $29,682 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $69,182 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $145,788 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $8,712 |
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 | $6,702 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $239,661 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $75 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $15,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $15,000 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $7,300 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $1,331 |
Fees for services: Management | $4,135 |
Fees for services: Legal | $23,509 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $340 |
Office expenses | $70 |
Information technology | $5,167 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $56,086 |
Travel | $3,667 |
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 | $55 |
Insurance | $2,170 |
All other expenses | $1,200 |
Total functional expenses | $193,537 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $75,985 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $35,000 |
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 | $10,859 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $4,400 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $126,244 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $15,614 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $15,614 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $110,630 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $126,244 |