Transparency
Everything you need to check us
We believe an organisation that asks for public trust should make it easy to verify. Our legal status, tax registrations, audited finances and policies are all on this page, and anything not yet uploaded is available on request.
- Legal status
- Registered not-for-profit
- Tax
- 12A & 80G registered
- Accounts
- Independently audited yearly
- Policies
- Board-approved & published
Registration & governance
Legal status and registrations
Gurukul CPS Foundation is a registered not-for-profit governed by a board of trustees. The registrations below are what allow it to receive tax-deductible and CSR funds and operate as a recognised organisation.
| Registration | Purpose | Status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-profit entity registration | Legal recognition as a charitable organisation with a governing board and written rules. | Registered | Available on request |
| PAN (Income Tax) | Permanent Account Number of the foundation, used for tax and banking. | Registered | Available on request |
| Section 12A / 12AB | Exempts income applied to the foundation's charitable objects from income tax. | Registered | Available on request |
| Section 80G | Lets Indian donors claim a deduction on their donations. | Registered | Available on request |
| CSR-1 (MCA) | Registration with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to receive corporate CSR funds. | Registered | Available on request |
| NGO Darpan (NITI Aayog) | Government of India unique ID for grants and recognition. | Registered | Available on request |
| ISO 21001:2025 | Certified educational organisation management system for quality learning services. | Registered | Available on request |
| FCRA | Needed only for foreign contributions. The foundation accepts domestic funds only. | Not applicable | Available on request |
Registration numbers and scanned certificates are provided to donors, auditors and partners on request, and will be published here as files. This table is updated whenever a registration changes.
Governance disclosures
- Governing body
- A board of trustees who serve without remuneration and are collectively responsible for governance and compliance.
- Board meetings
- The board meets at least quarterly; it approves the annual budget, reviews programme results and signs off the annual report.
- Key personnel
- Day-to-day work is led by a small paid core team. The highest-paid staff salary is kept within sector norms and disclosed in the annual report.
- Related-party transactions
- No trustee or their relative receives payment from the foundation. Any related-party transaction would be disclosed in the annual report.
12A & 80G
Tax exemption and what it means for you
Because the foundation holds 12A and 80G registrations, your donation is exempt from tax for us and deductible for you.
What 80G gives you
Indian taxpayers can claim a deduction on the eligible amount of their donation, as allowed under Section 80G.
The receipt you get
Every donation receives a receipt with the foundation's name, PAN, 80G reference and the donation details needed to claim the deduction.
How to claim
Keep the receipt and enter the details in your income-tax return. Donations are also reported by us so they appear against your PAN.
For companies
Together with CSR-1 registration, 12A and 80G allow the foundation to receive and account for corporate CSR contributions and to issue utilisation certificates for your filings.
Annual Reports
Annual reports
Each annual report covers our programmes, results, governance and finances for the year. Reports are published here as PDFs once the board has approved them.
- Annual Report — latest yearProgrammes, outcomes, governance and audited financesComing soon
- Annual Report — previous yearProgrammes, outcomes, governance and audited financesComing soon
- Annual Report — earlier yearProgrammes, outcomes, governance and audited financesComing soon
Need a report that is not listed yet? Email the foundation office and we will send it.
Financial Reports
Where the money comes from and goes
A summary of income and expenditure. The figures below are indicative until the current audited statements are published; the exact numbers are in the annual report.
Income by source
- Individual donations~45%
- Corporate / CSR~35%
- Institutional grants~15%
- Events & other~5%
Expenditure by use
- Programmes & beneficiaries~78%
- Field operations & staff~12%
- Administration~7%
- Fundraising & communications~3%
Shares are illustrative and rounded. We aim to keep at least three-quarters of spending on programmes, with administration and fundraising kept low. Actual ratios for each year are in that year's audited statements.
Audited financial statements
- Audited statements — latest yearBalance sheet, income & expenditure, auditor's reportComing soon
- Audited statements — previous yearBalance sheet, income & expenditure, auditor's reportComing soon
- Audited statements — earlier yearBalance sheet, income & expenditure, auditor's reportComing soon
Policies & Disclosures
Governance policies
These policies are approved by the board and reviewed periodically. Each will be available here as a PDF.
- Governance & board manualComing soon
- Financial management & procurement policyComing soon
- Child protection & safeguarding policyComing soon
- Code of conduct & anti-harassment (POSH) policyComing soon
- Grievance redressal & whistle-blower policyComing soon
- Data protection & privacy policyComing soon
For the current version of any policy, or to raise a concern under the grievance or whistle-blower policy, contact the foundation office.
Questions about our accounts or governance?
We would rather you ask. Write to the foundation office for any document, clarification or a conversation with a trustee.