Pampa

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
770303963
IRS 990 coverage
2018–2025
Forms available
Form 990 2025, Form 990-EZ 2017
Location
Santa Clara, CA, USA
Phone
4082432623
Rating
33
Verdict
REVIEW
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Human Service Organizations

Reported finances

Revenue
$337,728
Expenses
$247,966
Assets
$427,097
Liabilities
$8,664

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

4 people listed

People named in this filing

  • NIRMALA BISANA MADHAVA (Director)
  • SUDHEENDRA TUMKER (Director)
  • PURNA PRASAD (Director)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Performance, workshops, and educational programs to advance understanding and appreciation of classical music and dances of india.

What it reported doing in 2025

Nruthya Vaibhava(Vijayadashami) - A Celebration of Learning and PerformanceNrithya Vaibhava is PAMPA Dance Academy's annual showcase that celebrates the dedication, growth, and artistic journey of its students. The event features traditional Bharatanatyam and Katha dance performances, presented by students ranging from beginner to advanced levels. Every performance reflects the knowledge, discipline, and skills the students have developed through their training.More than just a stage performance, Nrithya Vaibhava is an important part of each student's learning experience. Performing on stage builds confidence, develops stage presence, and introduces students to the technical and theatrical aspects of a professional production, including rehearsals, coordination, costumes, lighting, and audience engagement.A unique highlight of the program is that, in selected pieces, students not only dance but also recite the rhythmic syllables and compositions, deepening their understanding of rhythm, expression, and the connection between music and movement. This holistic approach strengthens their appreciation of the art form while enhancing their performance skills.For every PAMPA student, Nrithya Vaibhava is a memorable milestone and a rewarding opportunity to showcase their progress before family, friends, and the community. It inspires students to strive for excellence and motivates them throughout the year. As one of the academy's most anticipated annual events, students eagerly look forward to Nrithya Vaibhava each year, making it a cherished tradition that celebrates learning, perseverance, and the joy of dance.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 100% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Cannot be determined from the filing. The filing does not provide enough consistent spending detail to tell whether the nonprofit works directly or through others.

The verdict

REVIEW - The filed numbers largely add up and revenue comfortably covers expenses. A relatively small share of available resources goes toward mission work and a relatively small share of total spending goes to programs.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 1
  • Transparency & Controls: 85
  • Accountability: 6
  • Sustainability: 65
  • Growth: 60

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 1%; rating input score 1
  • Program expense ratio: 1.4%; rating input score 1
  • Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 90.9%; rating input score 91; 15th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 0%; rating input score 0; 8th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 1 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 14
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
    • Whistleblower policy: Fail
    • Document-retention policy: Fail
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 26.6%; rating input score 78; 78th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.72; rating input score 55; 55th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.02; rating input score 34; 34th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 67; 67th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: -32.8% per year; rating input score 0; 4th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 4.1% per year; rating input score 100; 42nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 13.2% per year; rating input score 100; 71st percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 1% of revenue deployed · 1.4% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 0 of 4 board members independent · 1 of 7 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 2 filed program accomplishments
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 4 people listed
  • Consistency: 20 of 21 current checks pass · 1 finding to review
  • Schedules: 5 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Filing history: 8 filing years from 2018 to 2025
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Financial Efficiency: Mission deployment rate scored 1/100.
  • High — Financial Efficiency: Program expense ratio scored 1/100.
  • High — Accountability: Independent voting board scored 0/100.
  • High — Accountability: Governance controls: 5 of 6 not reported.
  • High — Growth: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
  • Moderate — Transparency & Controls: Functional expense sum did not reconcile in the filed values.
  • Review — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 55/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 34/100.