SHANTI BHAVAN CHILDRENS PROJECT
Mission Statement
Shanti Bhavan’s mission is to uplift the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children of India’s “lowest caste” by providing them with a world-class education and holistic care. The project offers free, high-quality education at its residential school and subsequently at top-tier colleges. Shanti Bhavan provides each child with complete care: education, clothing, food, medical care, and a loving home and supportive community. This is 17 years of intense intervention per child – from age 4 to 21 – to break the cycle of poverty in a single generation. Shanti Bhavan is the only program of its type in the world and represents a radical shift from the current ineffective short-term basic literacy educational models. By giving top-level, long-term education and guidance, Shanti Bhavan provides the poorest of the poor children with the opportunity to pursue high-paying jobs and leadership opportunities. These children have gone onto uplift their families and communities, creating a ripple effect that is impacting thousands of others in need. Shanti Bhavan’s success has been unprecedented and continues to grow each year.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
Compared with Peers
FY 2024| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
91.7% | 85.1% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
8.2% | 9.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.1% | 3.0% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
35.7 mo | 8.5 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.4% | 5.8% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
94.7% | 96.6% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
15.2% | 6.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
8.9% | 8.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
39.3% | 0.8% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.9M | $4.8M | $14.3M | 91.7% | 10 |
| 2023 | $6.9M | $4.4M | $10.6M | 91.9% | 8 |
| 2022 | $6.6M | $5.6M | $7.3M | 90.5% | 7 |
| 2021 | $10.3M | $3.8M | N/A | — | 0 |
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