Karuna-shechen USA is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 2012, with $414,851 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$415K
▼ 20.3% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$485K
Net assets
$765K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Karuna-shechen USA— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Karuna-shechen USA: 19 mo reserves · -17% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Karuna-shechen USA— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Karuna-shechen USA: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $430K (FY2013) to $415K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-17.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$784K
Total liabilities
$19K
Net assets
$765K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $414,851▼20.3% | $485,301▼14.0% | $765,022▼8.4% | $783,674▼9.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $520,297▼4.2% | $564,340▼38.1% | $835,472▼5.0% | $863,841▼6.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $543,148▼22.3% | $911,924▲1.1% | $879,515▼29.5% | $928,005▼28.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $699,097▲24.2% | $901,691▲36.3% | $1,248,291▼14.0% | $1,289,007▼13.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $562,762▼7.9% | $661,351▼36.6% | $1,450,885▼6.4% | $1,486,544▼6.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $611,116▼15.4% | $1,042,850▲28.0% | $1,549,474▼21.8% | $1,583,347▼21.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $722,428▼7.9% | $814,954▲15.8% | $1,981,208▼4.5% | $2,008,612▼5.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $784,545▲7.4% | $703,474▲91.4% | $2,073,734▲4.1% | $2,125,361▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $730,802▼46.4% | $367,557▼74.4% | $1,992,663▲22.3% | $2,019,843▲21.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,363,356▲111% | $1,437,474▲204% | $1,629,418▼4.4% | $1,665,682▼5.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $644,731▲50.1% | $472,178▲13.3% | $1,703,536▲11.3% | $1,753,208▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $429,628 | $416,733▲32.2% | $1,530,983▲0.7% | $1,634,785▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $315,237▲78.1% | $1,520,188▲21.1% | $1,520,188▲21.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $176,962▲16076% | $1,255,312▲16.7% | $1,255,312▲16.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,094 | $1,075,970 | $1,081,389 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
41 grants to Karuna-shechen USA totaling $801K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2024 | $12,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Philanthropy | 2024 | $6,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $19,950 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Philanthropy | 2023 | $16,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $6,700 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Philanthropy | 2022 | $16,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $11,716 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2022 | $5,300 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | General operating | 2021 | $100,000 |
| Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | International humanitarian programs | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $25,308 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $25,308 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Philanthropy | 2021 | $20,000 |
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc | Funds raised by globalgiving and disbursed to meet donor expectations | 2021 | $5,802 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2021 | $5,200 |
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Data for Karuna-shechen USA (EIN 27-3857947) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.