DAKSHANA FOUNDATION (EIN 202861633) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MOHNISH PABRAI

Phone

5129997110

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

DAKSHANA FOUNDATION, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 102% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.2M, a strong 84% operating margin.

Mission

The Foundation is a philanthropic foundation focused on alleviating poverty. It is focused on providing world-class educational opportunities to economically and socially disadvantaged gifted children from impoverished rural backgrounds in India.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,967,913

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $779,999

Other Revenue $129,114

TOTAL REVENUE $3,877,026

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $450,474

Salaries & Benefits $26,913

Fundraising Expenses $92,535

Program Expenses $450,474

Other Expenses $155,163

TOTAL EXPENSES $632,550

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$3,877,026	$1,922,657	+1.0%
Expenses	$632,550	$1,109,658	-0.4%
Net Income	$3,244,476	$812,999	+3.0%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

$25,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MONSOON PABRAI	Director	8.00	Director	$25,000	$0	$25,000
MOHNISH PABRAI	Chairman	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FAHED MISSMAR	CFO	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$3,877,026	$632,550	$24,200,653	$3,244,476
2024	$1,922,657	$1,109,658	$22,288,033	$812,999
2023	$3,309,747	$1,185,543	$16,243,372	$2,124,204
2022	$-1,429,442	$1,413,032	$11,793,241	$-2,842,474
2021	$2,944,153	$983,284	$15,596,705	$1,960,869
2020	$69,729	$564,449	$16,801,122	$-494,720
2019	$841,235	$851,855	$12,763,759	$-10,620
2018	$6,276,889	$2,398,373	$9,892,447	$3,878,516

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