2026-02-09T10:02:59-06:00 2025-03-31 920460586 PWC US TAX LLP 655 NEW YORK AVE NW STE 1100 WASHINGTON DC 200015748 990 2024-04-01 272425805 AVASARA FOUNDATION FKA THE LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION OF INDIA AVAS 5144201106 115 PULASKI ROAD WHITEHOUSE STATION NJ 08889 ROOPA PURUSHOTHAMAN PRESIDENT & TREASURY 5144201106 2026-02-06 1 0 RYAN LAURIDSEN P00474508 2024141000 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROOPA PURUSHOTHAMAN PO BOX 341960 BETHESDA MD 20827 230217 0 X WWW.LEADERSHIPFOUNDATIONINDIA.ORG X 2010 MD SEE SCHEDULE O 5 5 0 0 0 0 255797 230212 0 0 391 5 0 0 256188 230217 440130 153068 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23061 7673 463191 160741 -207003 69476 449960 305916 0 0 449960 305916 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 153068 153068 0 THE MISSION OF AVASARA FOUNDATION IS TO INVEST IN AND EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF WOMEN LEADERS IN INDIA BY BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORTERS AND DEDICATED RESOURCES FOR GIRLS' EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. 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THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHES A CLEAR AND TRANSPARENT GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE EXPENSES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE ALIGNED WITH ITS CHARITABLE MISSION. PRE-GRANT ASSESSMENT: A. BEFORE APPROVING GRANTS, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS A THOROUGH ASSESSMENT OF THE APPLICANTS' ACADEMIC RECORDS AND FINANCIAL NEEDS. B. THE ORGANIZATION MAY REQUEST ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, REFERENCES, OR OTHER METHODS TO VERIFY THE APPLICANT'S CAPACITY TO EFFECTIVELY UTILIZE THE GRANT. MONITORING AND EVALUATION: A. THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHES A MONITORING AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORK TO TRACK THE PROGRESS AND IMPACT OF THE FUNDED PROJECTS. GRANT USAGE: A. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED A SYSTEM TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANTS ARE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSES BY THE APPLICANTS. PART III, LINE 1 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION WE ARE A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO INVEST IN AND EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF WOMEN LEADERS IN INDIA. WE PRIMARILY CARRY OUT OUR MISSION BY SUPPORTING THE STUDENTS FROM INDIA FINANCIALLY FOR ATTENDING SCHOOLS INTERNATIONALLY IN NORTH AMERICA. IN ADDITION, AVASARA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS AVASARA ACADEMY, A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED YOUNG WOMEN IN PUNE, INDIA. PART III, LINE 4D FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D - ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS THE LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION OF INDIA ENGAGES IN FUNDRAISING AND PARTNERSHIP BUILDING EFFORTS TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN INDIA THAT FOCUS ON GIRLS' EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERS. ROOPA PURUSHOTHAMAN - DIRECTOR DEEPA PURUSHOTHAMAN - DIRECTOR SISTERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. ONCE ALL COMMENTS AND EDITS ARE REVIEWED AND REVISIONS MADE WITH THE TAX PREPARER, THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO FILE WITH THE BOARD A STATEMENT DISCLOSING HIS OR HER PERSONAL, BUSINESS, OR ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS AND AFFILIATIONS THAT MAY POSE A CONFLICT; WHEN ANY SUCH AFFILIATION BECOMES RELEVANT IN THE MAKING OF ANY BOARD DECISION, THE DIRECTOR HAVING THE CONFLICT SHALL CALL IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD AND THAT DIRECTOR SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER AND SHALL NOT USE PERSONAL INFLUENCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO INCLUDED A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMBABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR THE PUBLIC.