Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute ("GWEI") (dba) a/k/a Ahimsa Peace Institute ("API") North Las Vegas, Nevada Founded May 15, 2023 Nevada 501(c)(3) Public Charity EIN 93-1341491 | D-U-N-S number: 130895895 SAM UNIQUE ENTITY ID: HFEYABVNWMF3 Cage number: 9QNH9 | Q33 International Relief www.gandhiforchildren.org
The mission of Ahimsa Peace Institute is to promote community peace building in North-South America and economically depressed areas of the world through the joining of Gandhian philosophy and vocational education for children, youth, and their parents, fostering global peace.
GWEI-API is in special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) since July 23, 2015.
Fiscal Year Start: Jan 01
Fiscal Year End: Dec 31
Non-commercial Registered Agent: Lynnea Bylund (North Las Vegas)
Founder, Director, President, Treasurer: Lynnea Bylund (North Las Vegas)
Secretary: Emilia Queiroga Barros, NIC (NGO) (Belo Horizonte, Brazil)
Director: Ramesh Sharma, AHIMSA- Gandhi filmmaker (India)
Director: Anuradha Bhosale, AVANI (Kolhapur, India)
Director: Emilia Queiroga Barros, NIC (NGO) (Belo Horizonte, Brazil)
Nevada GWEI Institute Domestic Nonprofit Corporation (82) Charter Registered May 15, 2023
Nevada Business Registration GWEI May 15, 2023
Nevada GWEI Business License Issued May 15, 2023
Federal CP575 NOTICE IRS EIN Issued to GWEI May 15, 2023
Federal IRS GWEI Determination Letter Approved Tax-Exempt Status Effective May 15, 2023 Notice dated May 23, 2023
Clark County FFN Filed for Ahimsa Peace Institute (dba) of GWEI and Registered June 23, 2023
City of North Las Vegas GWEI Nonprofit Registration Issued July 12, 2023 (CNLV Verifies IRS Determination Letter Name)
City of North Las Vegas Nonprofit Business License Issued NPR-000903-2023 to GWEI
Nevada Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement Filing Acknowledgement Issued October 3, 2023 to GWEI
Federal IRS Determination Letter Re-Issued with Ahimsa Peace Institute named as dba of GWEI October 23, 2023
Programs – Guide Star now known as Candid
Technology Grants Received – Google Nonprofits | YouTube | Google Meets | Google Ads Grant $10,000 per month | Canva Nonprofit Grant | Microsoft Nonprofits Grant | O365 | Microsoft Teams.
Partnerships – AVANI Residential School, Kolhapur, India | MK Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence, Rochester NY | United Nations ECOSOC Manhattan, New York | The Peace Alliance, Arlington, VA | Friend of Nonviolence International Washington DC | Project World Impact, Illinois | United Way Southern Nevada, Las Vegas | Fellowship of Reconciliation, New York | Integration of Sciences Core Núcleo de Integração das Ciências – NIC, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais Brazil
United Nations ECOSOC Committee Noted GWEI NEVADA | Continued 4 Years ECOSOC Consultative Status noted on January 26, 2024 | UN Press Release | GWEI ECOSOC since July 23, 2015
United Nations ECOSOC Forum 2024 January 30th Manhattan, New York | Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute, Lynnea Bylund UN ECOSOC Rep attends and submits official written statement on behalf of a group of stakeholders.
2023
GWEI-API filed 2023 IRS 990N e-Postcard Filing Confirmation 2.22.2024 | Gross $15,407 | COGS-Exp $14,835 | 5.15-12.31
Ahimsa Peace Institute | Ahimsa Peace News 2023 Highlights
Google Ads Grant income is not reported on a 990 tax return because the advertising space is considered a service, and gifts of in-kind services are not reported as income or expense on Form 990. However, the Google Ads Grant is included in reconciling items on Schedule D of Form 990.
2024
Google Ads Grant $10,000 per month utilization 2024 | (Jan 1- Dec 31) ad grant-revenue-spend utilized = $107,441.66
Google Ads Grant (Jan 1- Dec 31) 19,600 Website Clicks | 292,000 Website Reach
Facebook Page (Jan 1- Dec 31) 7,000 Likes, Shares, Comments | 37,602 Reach | 20,000 Views
LinkedIn (Jan 1- Dec 31) 4,808 Reactions | 20,108 Reach
Summary (Rounding) (Jan 1 – Dec 31) 32,000 Overall Readers | 370,000 Overall Reach (Traffic)
Statement of Activities (P&L) 1Q 2024 (Jan 1- Mar 31) Total Revenue $28,811.96 | COGS-Expenses $27,400.65
Statement of Activities (P&L) 2Q 2024 (Apr 1- Jun 30) Total Revenue $41,359.29 | COGS-Expenses $35,045.29
Statement of Activities (P&L) 3Q 2024 (Jul 1- Sep 30) Total Revenue $36,124.02 | COGS-Expenses $35,432.51
Statement of Activities (P&L) 4Q 2024 (Oct 1- Dec 31) Total Revenue $41,144.40 | COGS-Expenses $35,973.28
Statement of Activities (P&L) 2024 (Jan 1- Dec 31) Total Revenue $147,489.67 | COGS-Expenses $133,852.72
GWEI-API filed 2024 IRS 990N e-Postcard Filing Confirmation 1.23.2025 | January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Ahimsa Peace Institute | Ahimsa Peace News 2024 1Q-2Q Highlights
Ahimsa Peace Institute | Ahimsa Peace News 2024 August Special Brazil Edition
Ahimsa Peace Institute | Ahimsa Peace News 2024 3Q- 4Q Highlights
Preliminary Snapshot 2025
Google Ads Grant $10,000 per month utilization 2025 | (Jan 1- Mar 31) ad grant-revenue-spend utilized = $28,577.75
Google Ads Grant (Jan 1- Mar 31) 4,313 Website Clicks | 100,000 Website Reach
Top Website Page – https://www.gandhiforchildren.org/support/season-nonviolence/sfnv-2025/
Facebook Page (Jan 1- Jan 31) 9,960 Likes, Shares, Comments | 31,448 Reach | 35,182 Views
Statement of Activities (P&L) 1Q 2025 (Jan 1- Mar 31) Total Revenue $36,062.46 | COGS-Expenses $34,902.89
Statement of Activities (P&L) 2Q 2025 (Apr 1- Jun 30) Total Revenue $ | COGS-Expenses $
Statement of Activities (P&L) 3Q 2025 (Jul 1- Sep 30) Total Revenue $ | COGS-Expenses $
Statement of Activities (P&L) 4Q 2025 (Oct 1- Dec 31) Total Revenue $ | COGS-Expenses $
Statement of Activities (P&L) 2025 (Jan 1- Mar 31) Total Revenue $36,062.46 | COGS-Expenses $34,902.89
Ways to Give
Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute ("GWEI") Wauconda, IL 60084-1522 Founded on May 6, 2008 as an Illinois 501c3 Closed in Illinois 2020 Final Tax Return Filed October 2020 https://www.gandhiforchildren.org/about/
The Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute’s primary purpose is to promote community building in economically depressed areas of the world through the joining of Gandhian philosophy and vocational education for children and their parents.
Fiscal Year Start: July 01
Fiscal Year End: June 30
IRS Determination Letter
Illinois Secretary of State File Number 66072282
Illinois Department of Revenue Account ID 4087-3056
Dun & Bradstreet Number
Registered Agent: Ed Momkus as of 7/17/2014
InKind Law Firm: Momkus, McCluskey, LLC as of 7/17/2014
GWEI Policies
***Note: Barometer displays funds raised since inception. The barometer is updated bi-annually. Last update registered on December 31, 2014.
GWEI Financial Summary as of June 30, 2014
Assets: $173,567.13
Income: $21,175.55
COGS: $51,424.43
Expenses: $7,369.67
Liabilities: $0
Summary Financial Footnotes:
Cost of Goods Sold (“COGS”) Grants Made to AVANI = $51,400.00
Expenses include InKind total + Google Grant = $4,101.44 of the $7,369.67
GWEI Grants Issued Fiscal Year July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014
AVANI April 2013 – March 2014 Budget Report
AVANI Request for transfer of grant funds for the 2014-2015 Children’s Home Operations
AVANI Updates
Final Phase 1 Costs on Five Acre Site
AVANI Dome Construction Update June 2014
AVANI Student Graduate Update June 2014
AVANI Students Return Update June 2014
AVANI One Acre Site Update July 2014
AVANI Children and Dome Update July 2014
GWEI Financial Summary as of June 30, 2013
Assets: $211,185.68
Income: $73,415.98
Expenses: $26,121.77
Liabilities: $0
Summary Financial Footnotes:
Operational expense 15.5% of total income
(excluding Google AdWords Grant w/35.6%)
Book sales income 17.8% of total income
(excluding Google AdWords Grant w/13.5%)
GWEI Grants Issued Fiscal Year July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013
Verala Development Society (“VDS”)
VDS Grant RH01 – Residential Home
AVANI
AVANI Construction Grant 3/7/2013
AVANI Construction Grant PPO1-13
AVANI Annual Audited Financials (USD) 2012-2013
GWEI Financial Statements
GWEI Statement of Activities 2008-2009
GWEI Statement of Financial Position as of June 30 2009
GWEI Statement of Activities 2009-2010
GWEI Statement of Financial Position as of June 30 2010
GWEI Statement of Activities 2010-2011
GWEI Statement of Financial Position as of June 30 2011
Summary Financial Footnotes:
InKind Donation Income Total: $38,030.47
In Kind Donation Expenses:
Legal and Accounting Fees $28,772.17
Marketing $9,437.37
GWEI Statement of Activities 2011-2012
GWEI Statement of Financial Position as of June 30 2012
Summary Financial Footnotes:
InKind Donation Income Total: $87,489.50
In Kind Donation Expenses:
Legal and Accounting Fees $80,609.50
Marketing $7,330.00
GWEI Statement of Activities 2012-2013
GWEI Statement of Financial Position as of June 30 2013
GWEI Expense Charts YE June 30 2013
Summary Financial Footnotes:
InKind Donation Income Total: $ 2,400
Google AdWord Grant Usage $17,770.20
In Kind Donation and Google Grant Expenses:
Marketing $2,400
Google AdWord Grant $17,770.20
Total InKind and Grant Advertising and Marketing $20,177.20
GWEI Statement of Activities 2013-2014
GWEI Statement of Financial Position as of June 30 2014
GWEI Expense Charts YE June 30 2014
Summary Financial Footnotes:
Cost of Goods Sold (“COGS”) Grants Made to AVANI $51,400.00
In Kind Donation and Google Grant Marketing Expenses: $4,101.44
GWEI Tax Filings
GWEI 990EZ 2008 – 2009 (initial board of directors)
GWEI 990EZ 2009 – 2010 (board expands and adds new members)
GWEI 990EZ 2010 – 2011 (no changes in board membership)
GWEI 990EZ 2011 – 2012 (no changes in board membership)
GWEI 990EZ 2012 – 2013 (new board member added April 2013)
GWEI Statement of Activities July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014
GWEI Statement of Financial Position July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014
GWEI 2013-2014 Complete return (11-14-2014)
GWEI 990 Tax Return 2015 – 2016
GWEI Final Tax Return 2020 (COVID-19) – GWEI a Illinois based public charity made $124,050 in final grants, dissolved the organization and filed final tax return in 2020.
Programs
AVANI Sponsor the Children Fund
AVANI Residential School, Kolhapur and Eco-Domes, Washi
Gandhi Legacy Youth Tour Grants
Gandhi Legacy Youth Tour Grants Sample Impact
Gandhi Legacy South Africa Youth Tour Grant Interview
Sample Annual and Quadrennial Reports
GWEI Annual Report 2012 – 2013
AVANI Annual Report 2015 (Children’s Home)
GWEI Quadrennial Report to the United Nations under the Guidelines for NGOs in Special Consultative Status with ECOSOC. GWEI Status began as of July 23, 2015. Lynnea Bylund is the organization’s UN ECOSOC representative.
GWEI-API ECOSOC History
First Quadrennial Report to the United Nations Covers 2015-2018
Second Quadrennial Report to the United Nations Covers 2019-2022
The United Nations Economic and Social Committee took note of Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute and approved its ECOSOC status for another 4 years on January 26, 2024 – https://press.un.org/en/2024/ngo968.doc.htm. The United Nations’ Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) requires non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in consultative status to submit quadrennial reports every four years. ECOSOC resolution 1996/31 states that these reports are due every four years. Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute filed its report before the deadline of June 1, 2023 noted the transitions the organization were/are going through. We are honored the United Nations recognized and took note in the following session –
9TH & 10TH MEETINGS (AM & PM)
NGO/968
26 JANUARY 2024