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Bhakti Ashram

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Austin, Texas, classified by the IRS as youth development programs. For the year ending Dec 2025 it reported $202,752 in revenue and $215,666 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“Bhakti Ashrams purpose is to educate students and youth through Bhakti yoga and meditation providing free vegetarian food and providing free accommodation to practitioners. The Bhakti yoga tradition is a devotional spiritual path rooted in Hindu religious practice centered on the development of loving devotion to God through mantra meditation scriptural study devotional ceremonies kirtan and...”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2025, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Youth development programs (IRS activity code O50)

Mailing city (IRS): Austin, Texas 78717

EIN: 99-0440249

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2025, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $202,752 (year ending Dec 2025)

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Bhakti Ashram finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Revenue and expenses by yearDec 2025: revenue $202,752, expenses $215,666 Total revenueTotal expenses $203K$216KDec '25
Year endingDec 2025
Total revenue$202,752
Total expenses$215,666
Total assets$1,277,432
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1,277,432
Employees0
Volunteers5
IRS formForm 990

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2025

Expense splitPrograms 100%

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2025

Revenue sourcesGifts and grants 6%, Investment income 0%, Other 94%

People: 0 employees and 5 volunteers reported for the year ending Dec 2025. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Texas nonprofit.

How it compares

29 of 206 youth development nonprofits in Austin when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $202,752 is higher than roughly 50 to 60% of the 994 youth development nonprofits in Texas that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $150,415.

Revenue compared with similar groupsRevenue of $202,752 compared with youth development nonprofits in Texas: the middle 80% earn between $28,941 and $1,579,664, the median is $150,415. 10th pct$28.9Kmedian$150K90th pct$1.6M This group $203K

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Texas groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Austin and its county

Williamson County, Texas: the Census Bureau estimates about 169,686 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 296 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 1.7 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

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Questions about Bhakti Ashram

What is Bhakti Ashram's EIN?

Bhakti Ashram's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0440249. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Bhakti Ashram a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Bhakti Ashram in Austin, Texas as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2025. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Bhakti Ashram tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Bhakti Ashram as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Bhakti Ashram do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2025: "Bhakti Ashrams purpose is to educate students and youth through Bhakti yoga and meditation providing free vegetarian food and providing free accommodation to practitioners. The Bhakti yoga tradition is a devotional spiritual path rooted in Hindu religious practice centered on the development of loving devotion to God through mantra meditation scriptural study devotional ceremonies kirtan and..." The IRS classifies it as: Youth development programs.

How much money does Bhakti Ashram take in?

For the year ending Dec 2025, Bhakti Ashram reported total revenue of $202,752 and total expenses of $215,666 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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