Info, History & Impact
Name: Baal Dan Charities USA (Baal Dan means “Donation to Children” in Hindi).
Federal Tax ID/EIN: 20-4658983
Headquarters: Dallas, Texas, USA
Mission: Baal Dan Charities was formed to support the basic needs and social welfare of impoverished children (mostly orphans and street children) in Asia, Africa, North America, and South America and to promote their welfare. Given the vast number of impoverished children in these regions, Baal Dan’s initial work and presence was focused on India from 2006 to 2012. As Baal Dan expanded globally to other developing countries in 2013, the charity maintained its commitment to providing aid for grassroots organizations that need support and through providing education as a means to break the cycle of poverty.
History & Impact: Since 2006, Baal Dan has provided aid to over 10,000 children in 12 countries through grants made to a coalition of grassroots partners such as orphanages and NGOs that are focused on orphans, street children, and impoverished children (including refugees).
Model: Baal Dan’s model includes research and vetting of potential grassroots partners through a thorough selection process. Then, on an annual basis, Baal Dan works closely with the grassroots partner on identifying and resolving their most critical needs through the development of annual project goals. Baal Dan manages all aspects of the grantee identification, goals, grant monies distribution, and accounting, while offering donors transparent reporting, low overhead, and clear communications on the outcome and impact of their charitable gift.
Values: Accountability, Flexibility, Compassion.
We also follow the Core Humanitarian Principles and UN Rights of a Child Convention.
Core Strengths: Baal Dan’s high degree of vetting, transparency, and direct relationship with the ultimate beneficiaries – the children – is what makes this charity truly unique, trustworthy and efficient. Baal Dan provides a strategic view to donors and grassroots partners of how best to address and break the cycle of poverty for children in the developing world. Grants focus on education, malnutrition, supplies, and toilets, sanitation and hygiene. Baal Dan has also provided grants to build schools, orphanages, and a library.
Administrative Costs: Baal Dan maintains a consistently low ratio of administrative costs due in part to the low operational overhead the charity maintains. The charity utilizes volunteers in a network of Chapters all over the world to minimize costs. The charity utilizes web-based tools to reduce printing, postage, and other common administrative costs. The charity has never had any salaried staff since its formation in 2006 and has been heavily subsidized by the time and efforts of the founder, Tanya Pinto.
Awards:
Winner of the “Hunger Charity of Choice” by HungerSite.com, 2007.
Federal Tax ID/EIN: 20-4658983
Headquarters: Dallas, Texas, USA
Mission: Baal Dan Charities was formed to support the basic needs and social welfare of impoverished children (mostly orphans and street children) in Asia, Africa, North America, and South America and to promote their welfare. Given the vast number of impoverished children in these regions, Baal Dan’s initial work and presence was focused on India from 2006 to 2012. As Baal Dan expanded globally to other developing countries in 2013, the charity maintained its commitment to providing aid for grassroots organizations that need support and through providing education as a means to break the cycle of poverty.
History & Impact: Since 2006, Baal Dan has provided aid to over 10,000 children in 12 countries through grants made to a coalition of grassroots partners such as orphanages and NGOs that are focused on orphans, street children, and impoverished children (including refugees).
Model: Baal Dan’s model includes research and vetting of potential grassroots partners through a thorough selection process. Then, on an annual basis, Baal Dan works closely with the grassroots partner on identifying and resolving their most critical needs through the development of annual project goals. Baal Dan manages all aspects of the grantee identification, goals, grant monies distribution, and accounting, while offering donors transparent reporting, low overhead, and clear communications on the outcome and impact of their charitable gift.
Values: Accountability, Flexibility, Compassion.
We also follow the Core Humanitarian Principles and UN Rights of a Child Convention.
Core Strengths: Baal Dan’s high degree of vetting, transparency, and direct relationship with the ultimate beneficiaries – the children – is what makes this charity truly unique, trustworthy and efficient. Baal Dan provides a strategic view to donors and grassroots partners of how best to address and break the cycle of poverty for children in the developing world. Grants focus on education, malnutrition, supplies, and toilets, sanitation and hygiene. Baal Dan has also provided grants to build schools, orphanages, and a library.
Administrative Costs: Baal Dan maintains a consistently low ratio of administrative costs due in part to the low operational overhead the charity maintains. The charity utilizes volunteers in a network of Chapters all over the world to minimize costs. The charity utilizes web-based tools to reduce printing, postage, and other common administrative costs. The charity has never had any salaried staff since its formation in 2006 and has been heavily subsidized by the time and efforts of the founder, Tanya Pinto.
Awards:
Winner of the “Hunger Charity of Choice” by HungerSite.com, 2007.
