TRIPURA FOUNDATION

EIN: 251670693 501(c)(3) Religion

PITTSBURGH, PA

Total Revenue
$813,029
Total Expenses
$337,540
Total Assets
$3,785,624
Net Assets
$3,776,623
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
ELAINE KUEPER
Phone
4126136171
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

TRIPURA FOUNDATION, founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $813K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $475K, a strong 58% operating margin.

Mission

TRIPURA FOUNDATION IS A GLOBAL ORGANIZATION WORKING IN INDIA AND THE USA TO BRING TRANSFORMATIONAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, HEALTH RESOURCES AND ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING TO THE POOREST COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $276,226

IN 2024, TRIPURA FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO TRANSFORM LIVES BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, NOURISHMENT, AND EMPOWERMENT TO MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES THROUGH ITS CORE INITIATIVES: HOPE LEARNING STATIONS...

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IN 2024, TRIPURA FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO TRANSFORM LIVES BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, NOURISHMENT, AND EMPOWERMENT TO MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES THROUGH ITS CORE INITIATIVES: HOPE LEARNING STATIONS, PHONEMIC INTELLIGENCE (PI) PROGRAMS, FOOD FOR ALL, AND HOPE FOR THE ELDERLY.PHONEMIC INTELLIGENCE (PI) PROGRAMS (GLOBAL)DR. PILLAI'S PI TECHNOLOGY CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS GLOBAL REACH, TRANSFORMING HOW CHILDREN LEARN AND THINK. IN 2024, MORE THAN 1,500 CHILDREN IN SOUTH AFRICA PRACTICED PI DAILY, SHOWING IMPROVED FOCUS, EMOTIONAL BALANCE, AND CLASSROOM ENGAGEMENT. BUILDING ON THIS SUCCESS, PLANS ARE UNDERWAY TO INTRODUCE PI ACROSS AFRICA IN 2025, BEGINNING IN GHANAREACHING 35,000 STUDENTS AND EQUIPPING TEACHERS WITH TOOLS TO TRANSFORM CLASSROOMS.KEY PI INITIATIVES: HOPE LEARNING CENTERS: AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR MARGINALIZED CHILDREN IN INDIA. PI SCHOOL PROGRAM: EXPANDING PI IN SCHOOLS GLOBALLY, INCLUDING SOUTH AFRICA AND SOON GHANA. DO PI WITH ME: A FREE ONLINE COMMUNITY OFFERING GUIDED PI SESSIONS IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES.HOPE LEARNING CENTERS (INDIA)DESIGNED FOR MARGINALIZED CHILDREN FACING POVERTY AND TRAUMA IN RURAL INDIA, HOPE LEARNING CENTERS OFFER TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION THAT INTEGRATES ACADEMIC, EMOTIONAL, AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. HOPE CENTERS SUPPORT STUDENTS' COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL GROWTH. DR. PILLAI'S PI TECHNOLOGY OFFERS EVERY CHILD AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND THRIVE. WE'RE NOT JUST IMPROVING ACADEMIC OUTCOMES BUT TRANSFORMING HOW CHILDREN LEARNOFFERING A POWERFUL SOLUTION TO LEARNING POVERTY. IN 2024: 1,768 CHILDREN ATTENDED 48 HOPE STATIONS ACROSS 4 STATES (GOA, MAHARASHTRA, KARNATAKA, AND TAMIL NADU). STUDENTS RECEIVED 1,060,688 HOURS OF EDUCATIONA HOLISTIC BLEND OF LEARNING, LIFE SKILLS, AND SELF-EMPOWERMENT.FOOD FOR ALL (GLOBAL)ROOTED IN DR. PILLAI'S MISSION TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER, FOOD FOR ALL PROVIDES NOURISHMENT, DIGNITY, AND HOPE THROUGH FRESHLY PREPARED MEALS. IN 2024: 561,644 MEALS WERE SERVED IN INDIA AND THE USA, WITH THE LAUNCH OF A NEW FULL-TIME KITCHEN IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SERVING NEARLY 20,000 MEALS SINCE MAY. IN INDIA, MEALS WERE DISTRIBUTED ACROSS SIX FOOD FOR ALL CENTERS, SERVING SLUM DWELLERS, ELDERS, AND FAMILIES FACING HUNGER.HOPE FOR THE ELDERLY (INDIA)THROUGH THE HOPE FOR THE ELDERLY INITIATIVE, TRIPURA FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT INDIA'S MOST VULNERABLE ELDERS ACROSS, PROVIDING CARE, FOOD, AND DIGNITY. IN 2024: 107 ELDERS RECEIVED MONTHLY FOOD AND HYGIENE KITS, DELIVERED WITH COMPASSION BY OUR HOPE CHILDREN AND VOLUNTEERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $658,967
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $154,277
Other Revenue $-215
TOTAL REVENUE $813,029

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $97,355
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $19,903
Program Expenses $276,226
Other Expenses $240,185
TOTAL EXPENSES $337,540

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $813,029 $620,798 +0.3%
Expenses $337,540 $536,415 -0.4%
Net Income $475,489 $84,383 +4.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
2
Employees
N/A
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
2
$0
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR BASKARAN PILLAI CHAIRMAN 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELAINE KUEPER PRESIDENT 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SONJA BENKOVICH SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STACEY LAWSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN MULLOY DIRECTOR 0.50
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
2024 $813,029 $337,540 $3,785,624 $475,489
2023 $620,798 $536,415 $3,207,740 $84,383
2022 $489,159 $417,385 $3,009,692 $71,774
2021 $815,948 $357,166 $3,557,025 $458,782
2020 $651,338 $327,833 $3,046,003 $323,505
2019 $778,869 $755,034 $2,385,472 $23,835
2018 $902,026 $630,747 $2,056,267 $271,279
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