Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute Financial History


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

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 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

 Conflict of Interest Policy

 Finance Accounting Policies

 Organizational Chart

 ***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

Half Acre Site Preliminary

Final Phase 1 Costs on Five Acre Site

AVANI Annual Report 2014

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 FCRA

      AVANI Construction Grant 3/7/2013

      AVANI Construction Grant PPO1-13

        AVANI Grants RH02-RH04

      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 990EZ 2014 – 2015

GWEI Sales Tax Return 2015

GWEI 990 Tax Return 2015 – 2016

GWEI 990EZ 2016 – 2017

GWEI 990EZ 2017 – 2018

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 2014

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.htmThe 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

 

Annual Report Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute dba Ahimsa Peace Institute 2024