Veerayatan is registered under the Indian Societies Registration Act and the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA), number 031340017, dated 25.07.1990. It is a tax exempt organization under the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 80G and 35AC. Our registered 501 (c) (3) status ensures that the donor gets a tax deduction in the United States for funds donated toward any of Veerayatan’s humanitarian activities. U.S. Tax ID Number: 52-1956271. Our registered status also ensures that the donors get a tax deduction in England for funds donated toward any of Veerayatan’s humanitarian activities. U.K. Tax ID Number: 1052906.
Veerayatan is a registered organization and has its trademark registered with Trade Mark Registry, Government of India. It does not have any other offices or sister organizations except those mentioned on this website. We do not collect funds through any individuals apart from our designated office bearers who are mentioned on this platform. All of them, along with the Sadhvi Sangh, are listed on the website.
Further, the work of Veerayatan also falls under Section 135 of the Cos Act (read with Schedule VII) lists activities which may be included by companies in their CSR policy.
As prescribed in Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 (CSR Rules), if a company decides to undertake its CSR activities through a registered trust or a registered society or company, which is not established by the company either singly or along with its holding or subsidiary or associate company, or along with any other company or holding or subsidiary or associate company of such other company, then there are certain additional requirements which need to be met, for instance:
1) The organization shall have an established track record of three years in undertaking similar programs or projects.
2) Expenditure relating to the CSR projects or programs or activities undertaken in India only shall amount to CSR Expenditure.
We are not responsible/liable if any individual (Sadhu/ Sadhvi or Shravak/Shravika) misuses the name of Veerayatan for unlawful fundraising.