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Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Intl Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Alachua, FL EIN: 95-4184400 Website

1. Assist devotees of krishna to fully and freely exercise their beliefs 2. Aid the distribution of krishna conscious literature 3. Aid the purchase,construction, renovation of temples 4.promote devotional service to sri krishna as the highest activity and perfection of religion

Key facts about Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Intl Inc

In short: Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Intl Inc gave $254K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $64K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
95-4184400
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$254,370
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$63,593
Median grant
$61,250
Total assets
$3,004,487
Primary geography
North Carolina (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

+12.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$254K

+68.7% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$64K

+26.5% YoY

How Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Intl Inc gives

  • Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Intl Inc

Based on IRS filings

Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Intl Inc is a public charity, based in Alachua, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $254K. Net investment income was $38K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

AlachuaMountain ViewSandy RidgeBrooklynGainesville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K4 grants2020 3 grants2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $151K (2023) to $340K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $254K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Bhaktivedanta Archives: $114KBhaktivedanta Archives$114KBhaktivendanta Inst Higher Studies: $93KBhaktivendanta Inst HigherStudies$93KIskcon of Silicon Valley: $30KIskcon of Silicon Valley$30KBBT Online Ministry Inc: $18KBBT Online Ministry Inc$18K

The largest 2024 recipient was Bhaktivedanta Archives ($114K). Together the top 4 received $254K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K6$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 18 (44%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bhaktivedanta Archives Sandy Ridge, NCPreserve Source Materials$113,870
Bhaktivendanta Inst Higher Studies Gainesville, FLResearchconferencereferencepublish$92,500
Iskcon of Silicon Valley Mountain View, CARd Communications$30,000
BBT Online Ministry Inc Alachua, FLTemple on the Web Wwwkrishnacom$18,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,004,487$2,667,568$2,143,907
Revenue$768,331$1,035,409$654,247
Expenses$760,811$356,834$1,006,589
Net Investment Income$38,111$18,505$1,323

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 17, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 17, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Intl Inc's 2024 filing lists 10 officers; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael Auggenthaler

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Suczek

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Matsya

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Manogaran Ranggasamy

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Massimo Brioli

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ramchunder Singh

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Krieger

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Burnside

    Treasurer

    Assistant Secretary → Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    12 hrs/week

    $16K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Emil Beca

    Presidentdirector

    Director → President, 2021

    President → Presidentdirector, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Govinda Cordua

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Jose Fornos (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Norman Dcosta (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Greg Stein (2020) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

Robert Burnside — Assistant Secretary: $16KRobert BurnsideAssistant Secretary$16K

The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $16K, to Robert Burnside (Assistant Secretary).

Frequently asked questions about Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Intl Inc

How much does Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Intl Inc give each year?

Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Intl Inc gave $254K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $151K across 3 grants.

What is Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Intl Inc's typical grant size?

Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Intl Inc's median grant in 2024 was $61,250, and its average grant was $63,593, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Intl Inc give grants?

Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Intl Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Florida (43%) and California (12%).

Does Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Intl Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Intl Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Intl Inc?

Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Intl Inc reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $768K.

What is Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Intl Inc's EIN?

Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Intl Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4184400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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