TY 2021 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

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C Name of organization
SOUTH ASIAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF
WASHINGTON DC

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 65349
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code WASHINGTON, DC20035

D Employer identification number

52-2305347

E Telephone number

(202) 383-0916

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF ATTORNEYS OF SOUTH ASIAN HERITAGE ON A LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL, TO SERVE AS A COMMUNICATION AND SUPPORT NETWORK FOR ATTORNEYS AND LAW STUDENTS OF SOUTH ASIAN HERITAGE, AND TO PROMOTE AND ARTICULATE THE UNIQUE NEEDS AND ISSUES FACING THE SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY AND OTHER MINORITY COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 A. DELIVER CONTINUING EDUCATION-STYLE PANEL DISCUSSIONSRELEVANT TO ATTORNEYS GENERALLY AND ATTORNEYS OF SOUTHASIAN DESCENT SPECIFICALLY, BENEFITTING HUNDREDS OFATTORNEYS ACROSS 35+ EVENTS ANNUALLY.B. PROVIDING NETWORKING EVENTS FOR ATTORNEYS OF SOUTH ASIAN HERITAGE INTHE WASHINGTON, DC AREA TO MEET, FURTHER THEIR CAREERS, AND PROMOTE THEINTERESTS OF THE GREATER SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY, BENEFITTING 200+ATTORNEYS ACROSS 35+ EVENTS ANNUALLY.C. PROVIDING STIPENDS FOR LAW STUDENTS PURSUING PUBLIC INTEREST-CENTRICSUMMER INTERNSHIPS IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA BENEFITTING THE SOUTHASIAN COMMUNITY, BENEFITTING 5+ DIFFERENT LAW STUDENTS EACH YEAR. (Grants $ 22,750) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	66,249
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	66,249

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
Avni Amin Director	1.50	0
Deb Sengupta Vice President	5.00	0
Deepti Bansal Gage Secretary	5.00	0
Jyoti Kuvelker Director	1.50	0
Suparna Reddy Treasurer	10.00	0
Avani Uppalapati Director	1.50	0
Nandu Machiraju President	15.00	0
Priya Bhanu President	15.00	0
Moh Sharma Director	1.50	0
Kirti Suri Director	1.50	0
Ithi Joshi Director	1.50	0
Janki Kaswala Director	1.50	0
Jomy Methipara Director	1.50	0
Asha Scielzo Director	1.50	0
Amandeep Singh Sidhu Director	1.50	0
Archith Ramkumar Director	1.50	0
Neaha Raol Director	1.50	0
Nina Tandon Director	1.50	0
Pooja Tolani Director	1.50	0
Ravi Kambhampaty Director	1.50	0
Snehal Massey Director	1.50	0
Zain Jinnah Director	1.50	0
Devika Persaud Director	1.50	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1	\| Donee's Name: PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIPS \| Cash Amount Given: $12750
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.2	\| Donee's Name: RACIAL JUSTICE GRANT \| Cash Amount Given: $10000
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $2000 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0
FORM 990-EZ, PART V, INFORMATION REGARDING PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACTS:	THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.

Return Reference

Explanation

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

| Donee's Name: PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIPS | Cash Amount Given: $12750

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.2

| Donee's Name: RACIAL JUSTICE GRANT | Cash Amount Given: $10000

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $2000 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0

FORM 990-EZ, PART V, INFORMATION REGARDING PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACTS:

THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	77,450
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	15,906
4	Investment income ....................................	4	679
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c	66
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	94,101

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	22,750
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	43,499
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	66,249

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	27,852
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	136,184
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	-966
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	163,070

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