Frequently Asked Questions| Samarthanam Trust For The Disabled

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. When was Samarthanam established?

Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled was established in the year 1997 by Founder Managing Trustee Mahantesh G Kivadasannavar and his friend, late Nagesh S.P.

2. Who are your target beneficiaries?

Samarthanam works on the empowerment of people with disabilities, the poor and the underprivileged, making them independent in every possible way. We want to make a difference in the lives of people hailing from weaker sections and the disabled through our initiatives which are diverse and involve people from various walks of lives.

3. Which areas do you work on?

Samarthanam’s initiatives focus on Education, Skilling of Youth, Disability Sports, Child Nutrition, Environment and Recycling, Rehabilitation of women, and their empowerment.

4. Where is Samarthanam located?

Samarthanam is Head Quartered in Bangalore, and has pan India presence across 13 cities. Contact Us

5. What is the source funding for Samarthanam?

Majority funding support comes from corporate (CSR) and the rest from PSUs, individual donors and private institutions.

6. How can one associate with Samarthanam?

We have received immense support from individuals, corporate, Government, development agencies, and educational institutions. One can associate with us as a CSR partner and support our various programmes across India. One can volunteer by exploring the various volunteering opportunities. Please visit the ‘Get Involved’section of our website for more information.

7. Does Samarthanam Trust provide tax exemption?

Samarthanam provides 50% tax exemption on all donations received as per the Indian Income Tax Act, Section 80G.

8. What is 80G?

If an NGO gets itself registered under 80G, then any person or organization making a donation to that NGO will get a deduction of 50% of his/her/its Taxable income on the donation amount made.

9. What is the minimum amount for 80G tax exemption?

A minimum donation of Rs 250 is eligible for tax exemption.

10. Do you issue Tax receipts? How long does it take for them to reach us?

Yes. We do issue Receipts and Tax exemption Certificate, and they will reach you within 15 working days.

11. Is there a tax exemption on cash donations as well?

Yes. We provide tax exemptions on cash donations but limited to Rs 2000 per person in one year.

12. What if the Tax receipt is misplaced? Do you provide a duplicate?

Yes. A duplicate copy of the receipt will certainly be provided.

13. Can residents of the USA make a donation in dollars?

Samarthanam is registered under FCRA and is eligible to receive foreign contributions. Residents of the USA can donate to our cause online by clicking here.

The USA donations can also happen through Cheque or Demand Draft drawn in favor of Samarthanam USA. Please click herefor more details.

For further instructions please write to us overseas@samarthanam.org

14. Will residents outside India be able to avail tax exemption on donations?

Yes. NRI (Non-Resident Indian) donors, who are Indian citizens, holding an Indian passport are eligible to avail 50% tax exemption under 80G of the Indian Income Tax Act. Please do not forget to mention your Indian PAN Card Number in the online donation form to avail tax benefits.

15. Will residents of the U.S.A be eligible for tax exemption?

Samarthanam is a registered 501C charity in the USA since 2012. Donors from the USA can avail tax exemption under Section 501(c)(3).

501 (c) (3) is the portion of the US Internal Revenue Code that allows federal tax exemption of Non-Profit Organizations. It is regulated and administered by the US Department of Treasury through the Internal Revenue Service.