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SAMAYA FUND INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2024

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Organization
SAMAYA FUND INC (EIN 99-3384660)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-06-15
IRS object ID
202501679349200310
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-06-15T19:59:23-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990EZReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN993384660EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1SAMAYA FUND INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlSAMABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6462387137PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1510 East 23rd Street - Apt 2FAddressLine1Txt
CityNew York CityCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonRanjan RoyPersonNm
Person TitlePresidentPersonTitleTxt
Phone6462387137PhoneNum
Signature2025-06-15SignatureDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ

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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Schedule B Not RequiredYes (X)ScheduleBNotRequiredInd
Website Addresswww.samayafund.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Gross Receipts$53,398GrossReceiptsAmt
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BOY$0BOYAmt
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Land And Buildings LandAndBuildingsGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary Exempt PurposeThe Samaya Fund is focused on funding research and innovation at the intersection of neurology and immunology. We started fundraising in November 2024 (the one-year anniversary of my daughter's death whose memory we started the fund for) while we were awaiting 501c3 exempt status, which we finally received in mid April. We apologize for the month delay in our tax filing as we had been awaiting tax-exempt status.PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp

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Description Program Srvc AccomIn 2024, The Samaya Fund focused exclusively on initial fundraising and organizational setup. No program services or grants were provided during this period. All funds raised are being reserved for future medical research initiatives aligned with our exempt purpose.DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt
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Total Program Service Expenses$0TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp

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Tax Imposed Under IRC4912$0TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Filed Schedule AYes (1)FiledScheduleAInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Reasonable Cause Explanation ReasonableCauseExplanation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationWe respectfully request relief from any late filing penalties for our 2024 Form 990-EZ due to reasonable cause. The Samaya Fund began fundraising in November 2024, on the first anniversary of our seven-year-old daughter's death from FIRES-a tragedy that inspired us to start this charitable organization. During our first months, we raised $53,000 in small donations from friends, family, and supporters. However, at the time, our Form 501(c)(3) application was still pending with the IRS. We received our tax-exempt determination in late April 2025. As first-time organizers, we were uncertain about the filing requirements and did not realize we needed to file the Form 990-EZ by May 15th, just weeks after receiving our determination letter. Once we became aware of our obligations, we immediately began preparing our return. We deeply regret the delay and want to assure the IRS that this was not due to willful neglect, but rather the unique circumstances of our organization's founding, the timing of our exemption approval, and our inexperience as first-time filers. We are now fully aware of our annual filing responsibilities and have established procedures to ensure timely compliance in future years. We appreciate your understanding and consideration.ExplanationTxt

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