BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI FOUNDATION (EIN 262986750) - 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

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR HARRIS KAPLAN

Phone

6412098022

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI FOUNDATION, founded in 2008, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $12.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $77.3M represent 75 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO SECURE PEACE, AFFLUENCE AND INVINCIBILITY FOR LIFE EVERYWHERE ON EARTH BY PROVIDING PERPETUAL SUPPORT FOR LARGE GROUPS PRACTICING TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION AND ITS ADVANCED TECHNIQUES, ESPECIALLY LARGE GROUPS OF MAHARISHI VEDIC PANDITS WHO ALSO OFFER SPECIAL VEDIC PERFORMANCES FOR THE WELFARE OF THE WORLD.

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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 $8,477,775

Program Service Revenue $551,234

Investment Income $2,960,611

Other Revenue $380,670

TOTAL REVENUE $12,370,290

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $12,092,386

Salaries & Benefits $241,861

Fundraising Expenses $269,580

Program Expenses $12,576,809

Other Expenses $1,245,450

TOTAL EXPENSES $13,579,697

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$12,370,290	$10,618,102	+0.2%
Expenses	$13,579,697	$18,944,376	-0.3%
Net Income	$-1,209,407	$-8,326,274	-0.9%

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

Employees

Volunteers

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

$48,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR HARRIS KAPLAN	CEO	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BEVAN MORRIS	CHAIRMAN	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ROBERT LOPINTO	TREASURER	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEONARD GOLDMAN	ASSISTANT SE	0.30	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JEANNIE ROSE	CFO & SECRET	40.00	Officer	$48,000	$0	$48,000
DR LESLIE BROOKS	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR HOWARD MARTIN CHANDLER	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR RAFAEL DAVID	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JOHN HAGELIN	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LUIS ALVAREZ	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MAUREEN WYNNE	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ARLENE KAPLAN	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ANTONIO BARTOLOME MENENDEZ	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR NEIL PATERSON	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAINER PICHA	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR STEVE RUBIN	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SUSAN SWAN	DIRECTOR	0.30	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	$12,370,290	$13,579,697	$77,632,957	$-1,209,407
2024	$10,618,102	$18,944,376	$77,826,057	$-8,326,274
2023	$10,836,990	$16,902,214	$83,839,716	$-6,065,224
2022	$9,906,700	$12,817,664	$85,853,874	$-2,910,964
2021	$13,140,832	$10,798,174	$96,502,507	$2,342,658
2020	$11,269,906	$11,316,926	$91,553,093	$-47,020
2019	$10,705,867	$11,953,567	$86,618,781	$-1,247,700
2018	$18,111,483	$12,958,555	$78,774,004	$5,152,928

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