Saja Group Inc
- Assets
- $582.2k
- Revenue
- $33.5k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Founding
- 12/2003
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 55-0844632
Organization Overview
Saja Group Inc is located in Atlanta, GA. The organization was established in 2003. According to its NTEE Classification (Q20) the organization is classified as: Promotion of International Understanding, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Saja Group 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, Saja Group Inc generated $33.5k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (14.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $30.5k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (16.8%) 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROVIDE A NETWORKING AND RESOURCE FORUM FOR JOURNALISTS OF SOUTH ASIAN ORIGIN OR INTERESTED IN SOUTH ASIA OR SOUTH ASIAN DIASPORA AND ACTING AS A RESOURCE TO FACILITATE/PROMOTE ACCURATE AND QUALITY COVERAGE OF SOUTH ASIA AND SOUTH ASIANS IN NORTH AMERICA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS - SAJA SCHOLARSHIPS ENABLES STUDENTS TO ACQUIRE THE NECESSARY EDUCATION TO MEET HIGH JOURNALISTIC STANDARDS. SCHOLARSHIP AWARD IS USUALLY $2,000 PER CANDIDATE AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT PER YEAR HAS GENERALLY BEEN APPROXIMATELY $20,000. UNDERGRADUATES AND GRADUATE STUDENTS CAN APPLY FOR FUNDING FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES. ALL APPLICANTS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ADMISSION TO A NORTH AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. APPLICANTS MUST EITHER BE OF SOUTH ASIAN DESCENT (INCLUDES: AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, PAKISTAN, SRI LANKA) OR DEMONSTRATE A KEEN INTEREST IN COVERING SOUTH ASIA AND/OR THE DIASPORA.
GENERAL PROGRAM (ANNUAL MEETING AND OTHER EVENTS) - SAJA HOLDS AN ANNUAL AWARDS EVENT (USUALLY IN NEW YORK OR WASHINGTON, DC; VIA ZOOM IN RECENT YEARS) AT WHICH OUTSTANDING WORK IN JOURNALISM RELATED TO SOUTH ASIA IS RECOGNIZED BY AWARDS TO JOURNALISTS IN VARIOUS CATEGORIES. THE EVENTS HAVE RANGED FROM A SINGLE-EVENING TO TWO-DAYS OF SEMINARS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND WORKSHOPS. THE EXPENDITURES OF THE EVENT HAVE RANGED, BASED ON THE COST OF RENTING A VENUE AND THE COST OF A DINNER FOR THE ATTENDEES. IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL EVENT, IN PRE-COVID YEARS, SAJA ORGANIZES SMALLER "CHAPTER" EVENTS, TO OFFER NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND TO FEATURE SPEAKERS ON TOPICS RELATED TO JOURNALISM / SOUTH ASIA(NS).
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Mihir Zaveri President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Farnoush Amiri Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Mythili Sampathkumar Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
John Laxmi Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Sabrina Malhi Member At Large | Trustee | 10 | $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 | $30,039 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $30,039 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $3,229 |
| Investment income | $250 |
| 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 | $33,518 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $20,350 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $4,750 |
| 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 | $189 |
| Information technology | $5,217 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $30,506 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $27,704 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $546,899 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $7,617 |
| Total assets | $582,220 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $582,220 |
| 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 | $582,220 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Saja Group Inc has recieved totaling $332,500.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS | $110,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS | $110,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS | $110,000 |
Chambers Family Foundation Palo Alto, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $2,500 |
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|---|---|---|
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Center For Israel Education Inc Atlanta, GA | $1,142,325 | $1,171,876 |
Association Of International Education Administrators Durham, NC | $3,037,910 | $689,040 |
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Identity Mission Cherryville, NC | $31,571 | $265,341 |
International Friendship Ministries Columbia, SC | $51,968 | $300,614 |
Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council Inc Pensacola, FL | $72,437 | $142,549 |
Southern Center For International Studies Inc Atlanta, GA | $20,439 | $256,833 |
Aziz And Gwen Sancar Foundation Chapel Hill, NC | $7,864,681 | $68,167 |