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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by RURAL INDIA SUPPORTING TR.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,199,521
Total expenses
$23,567,583
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$21,861,082
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,187,475
Other revenue
$12,046
Total assets, end of year
$331,156,634
Total liabilities, end of year
$763,164
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$330,393,470
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$22,204,645
Management and general expenses
$1,362,938
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$22,204,645

Program services were 94.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $8,050,264 · excluded $8,050,264

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $2,279,600 · other assets $83,177

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0 · other assets $7,225,566

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $2,279,600 · other assets -$7,142,389

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$4,862,789 · excluded -$4,862,789

  • 11a · Other revenue: TAX REFUND

    total $5,125 · unrelated business $1,500 · excluded $3,625

  • 11b · Other revenue: RETURNED GRANT

    total $6,921 · related or exempt $6,921

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $12,046

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $7,856,877 · program services $7,856,877

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $14,004,205 · program services $14,004,205

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $980,500 · management and general $980,500

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $89,443 · program services $35,777 · management and general $53,666

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $31,836 · management and general $31,836

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $158,180 · management and general $158,180

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $307,786 · program services $307,786 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $45,340 · management and general $45,340

  • 17 · Travel

    total $9,187 · management and general $9,187

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $910 · management and general $910

  • 24a · Other expenses: INVESTMENT COMMISSIONS

    total $80,526 · management and general $80,526

  • 24b · Other expenses: BANK CHARGES

    total $2,793 · management and general $2,793

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,177,766 · end of year $2,152,872

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $52,940 · end of year $52,940

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $237,932,033 · end of year $221,156,467

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $250,000 · end of year $250,000

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $0

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $0

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $36,704,530 · end of year $32,538,197

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $72,777,124 · end of year $75,006,158

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $132,861 · end of year $763,164

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $350,761,532 · end of year $330,393,470

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE CITIZENS OF INDIA BY PROVIDING GRANTS THAT ADVANCE PUBLIC HEALTH, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND EDUCATION IN INDIA.

  • THE RURAL INDIA SUPPORTING TRUST ("RIST") WORKS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE CITIZENS OF INDIA BY PROVIDING GRANTS THAT ADVANCE PUBLIC HEALTH, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND EDUCATION IN INDIA. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024, RIST'S GRANTMAKING FOCUSED ON ORGANIZATIONS SERVING INDIVIDUALS IN ECONOMICALLY-CHALLENGED POSITIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO POSITIVELY AFFECT INDIAN SOCIETY AT LARGE. TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION, RIST COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER FUNDING ENTITIES TO WORK ACROSS MANY SECTORS TO ENSURE EQUALITY AND ACCESS TO SOCIAL SERVICES AND OTHER NECESSITIES FOR A DIGNIFIED LIFE. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024, RIST SUCCESSFULLY PROVIDED FUNDING TO: COMBAT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN, PROVIDED HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS UNABLE TO OBTAIN SERVICES IN REMOTE LOCATIONS OF THE COUNTRY OR BECAUSE OF THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION, ASSISTED LOCAL FARMERS IN REJUVENATING THEIR DEGRADED LAND, SUPPORTED PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN GAINING THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND WORKED WITH RURAL COMMUNITIES IN THE AREAS OF LIVELIHOOD EXPANSION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

    Expenses $22,204,645 · Grants $21,861,082 · Revenue $6,921

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • INDU RAWAT

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • RANJEET SINGH

    DIRECTOR, TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • SHWETA RAWAT

    DIRECTOR, SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    25
  • KADAMBRI PATHAK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • NEERAJ SHARMA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • PREM KUMAR NARULA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • THE HANS FOUNDATION

    501(c)(3) · Grant Making · IN

    Directly controlled by NA

  • FOUNDATION FOR REVITALIZATION OF LOCAL HEALTH TRADITIONS

    501(c)(3) · Healthcare · IN

    Directly controlled by NA

  • HUMANA PEOPLE TO PEOPLE INDIA

    501(c)(3) · Humanitarian · IN

    Directly controlled by NA

  • AMERICARES FOUNDATION INC

    501(c)(3) · Humanitarian · CT

    Directly controlled by NA

  • KEYSTONE HUMAN SERVICES INTERNATIONAL

    501(c)(3) · Humanitarian · PA

    Directly controlled by NA

  • AROGYA WORLD

    501(c)(3) · Humanitarian · PA

    Directly controlled by NA

  • AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION

    501(c)(3) · Development · NY

    Directly controlled by NA

  • SWAMI VIVEKANAND HEALTH MISSION SOCIETY

    501(c)(3) · Healthcare · IN

    Directly controlled by NA

  • THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY

    501(c)(3) · Conserve Wildlife · NY

    Directly controlled by NA

  • CHILD RIGHTS AND YOU AMERICA INC CRY AMERICA

    501(c)(3) · Children's Rights · MA

    Directly controlled by NA

  • THE BANYAN

    501(c)(3) · Humanitarian · IN

    Directly controlled by NA

  • RAPHAEL RYDER CHESHIRE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE

    501(c)(3) · Education · IN

    Directly controlled by NA

  • ASHADEEP

    501(c)(3) · Healthcare · IN

    Directly controlled by NA

  • ASHA KA JHARNA

    501(c)(3) · Education · IN

    Directly controlled by NA

  • ASHISH FOUNDATION FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED

    501(c)(3) · Education · IN

    Directly controlled by NA

  • DOON UNIVERSITY

    501(c)(3) · Education · IN

    Directly controlled by NA

  • HelpAge India

    501(c)(3) · Healthcare · IN

    Directly controlled by NA

  • Santhananda Mutt Rishijnana Sadhanalayam

    501(c)(3) · Charitable Trust · IN

    Directly controlled by NA

  • Mariasadanam

    501(c)(3) · Support · IN

    Directly controlled by NA

  • Gramin Adiwasi Samaj Vikas Sansthan

    501(c)(3) · Healthcare · IN

    Directly controlled by NA

  • The University of Trans Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology

    501(c)(3) · Education · IN

    Directly controlled by NA

  • Rural Development Council

    501(c)(3) · Development · IN

    Directly controlled by NA

  • Health and Education for All (HEAL)

    501(c)(3) · Support · IN

    Directly controlled by NA

  • The New England Center for Children

    501(c)(3) · Healthcare · MA

    Directly controlled by NA

  • The Nature Conservancy

    501(c)(3) · Conserve nature · VA

    Directly controlled by NA

  • Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)

    501(c)(3) · Development · CO

    Directly controlled by NA

  • citiesRISE

    501(c)(3) · Healthcare · NY

    Directly controlled by NA

  • India Philanthropy Alliance Association

    501(c)(3) · Development · DE

    Directly controlled by NA

  • The Nudge Foundation

    501(c)(3) · Development · IN

    Directly controlled by NA

  • Bethany Society

    501(c)(3) · Development · IN

    Directly controlled by NA

  • Adharshila - FCRA

    501(c)(3) · Support · IN

    Directly controlled by NA

  • HOPE Foundation

    501(c)(3) · Development · IN

    Directly controlled by NA

  • The Special Child Trust

    501(c)(3) · Healthcare · IN

    Directly controlled by NA

  • Center for Strategic and International Studies

    501(c)(3) · Health research · DC

    Directly controlled by NA

  • Resolve to Save Lives

    501(c)(3) · Healthcare · VA

    Directly controlled by NA

  • Wheels Global Foundation

    501(c)(3) · Development · VA

    Directly controlled by NA

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • HANS RESEARCH INC

    C Corporation · R&D · MI · 100% owned · share of assets $2,950,537 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by RIST

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202523219349301032

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