Akanksha Education Fund Inc

Organization Overview

Akanksha Education Fund Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (Q12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 03/2023, Akanksha Education Fund Inc employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Akanksha Education Fund 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 03/2023, Akanksha Education Fund Inc generated $2.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.9m during the year ending 03/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERDESERVED CHILDREN IN INDIA, AND RAISING SUPPORT FOR AND AWARENESS OF SUCH ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. THROUGH ITS ACTIVITIES, AKANKSHA EDUCATION FUND INC. ENABLES SOME OF THE MOST MARGINALIZED CHILDREN IN THE WORLD TO MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL AND TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

AKANKSHA EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO PROVIDE CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES WITH A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION, ENABLING THEM TO MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL AND TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES. FOR OVER 30 YEARS, AKANKSHA HAS EDUCATED CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES ACROSS MUMBAI AND PUNE FIRST, THROUGH THEIR AFTER-SCHOOL CENTERS, AND SINCE 2007, THROUGH THE SCHOOL PROJECT. TODAY, THEY ARE ONE OF THE LARGEST URBAN NETWORKS OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP SCHOOLS OF ITS KIND IN INDIA. CURRENTLY, THE FOUNDATION OPERATES 26 SCHOOLS, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 13,000 CHILDREN AND 5,100 ALUMNI. LOOKING AHEAD, THEY SEEK TO EXPAND THEIR NETWORK OF SCHOOLS, SHARE THEIR EFFECTIVE PRACTICES AND ADVOCATE FOR QUALITY SCHOOL REFORM FOR CHILDREN ACROSS INDIA.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Shankar Iyer
President
$0
Bharti Malkani
Vice President
$0
Kate Shoemaker
Secretary
$0
Falguni Malkani
Treasurer
$0
Nymrata Advani
Director
$0
Lorie Broser
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$465,421
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,099,727
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,565,148
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $24,010
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$677
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$8,372
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,580,109

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Akanksha Education Fund Inc has awarded $235,000 in support to 2 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

AAM FOUNDATION USA

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSE OF THE PROJECT AND HELPING GIRLS EWS STUDENTS WHO ASPIRE TO ATTEND TOP LIBERAL ARTS SCHOOLS IN INDIA, US, UK AND AUSTRALIA

$200,000

TOWNS - THE ONE WORLD NETWORK OF SCHOOLS

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE FUND'S MISSION OF ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN INDIA.

$35,000
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