One of the reforms in the FC4 returns carried out in 2017 (and became effective for the 2018-19 set of returns) is the printing of the name of the Chief Functionary (CF) of FCRA-NGO, along with their signature. Using this information, we attempt to answer the following self-posed question in this Post: Which FCRA-NGO (if any) share the same CF? In other words, is any person, the CF of more than one FCRA-NGO?
Not so surprisingly, the answer is yes. But what is surprising, is the number of such occurrences. In our estimate, more than 1500 FCRA-NGOs have a CF who is also a CF in another FCRA-NGO (within this set of 1500). We actually wanted to write this post on an all-India basis. But, the complexity of posting 1500 names, addresses, FCRA registration numbers etc.. was too difficult for us to handle. Thus, in this Post, we limit ourselves to FCRA-NGOs registered in Delhi.
In this exercise, we did not check if the CF of a Delhi FCRA-NGO is also a CF of a FCRA-NGO in any other State. We are indeed aware of at least two individuals who fall in such a category. We shall present them, when we present data of those States, later.
How do we ascertain that a particular name printed as CF in two different FC4 returns represents the same person? The following were used: (i) Exact Name Match and (ii) Matching of Signatures. In one case, the name of the CF in two FCRA-NGOs, i.e., Haq: Centre for Child Rights and SRUTI (Society for Rural Urban & Tribal Initiative), was the same. However, the signatures were different. In this case, we ascertained the identity based on the description of the CF presented in SRUTI’s website, which mentioned that its CF was also the CF of Haq: Centre for Child Rights. We surmise that such difficulties in ascertaining the identity of individuals on the Board of FCRA-NGOs may have prompted the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to demand the provision of their Aadhaar numbers at the time of renewal of FCRA certificate or for Prior Permission. Notwithstanding this, we doubt if MHA would part with such identification specifics to the common public online, as it is usually reticent and guards details of 'non-profit' organizations as if they are a National Secret. In our opinion, an equivalent of a Director Identification Number (DIN, as for companies) would have been ideal and that number could have been made public.
We do not know if donning more than one CF hat violates any law. Furthermore, very importantly, we do not pass any judgements on either the individuals or the FCRA-NGO presented in the following list.
We acknowledge the FCRA Wing for providing the Annual Returns of FCRA-NGOs online for the general public to read, without forcing citizenry to use the ill-purposed, so-called RTI.
Ok then, here is the list.
Registration No |
State |
Chief Functionary |
FCRA-NGO |
Address |
231650043 |
DL |
AJAY PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA |
Maharishi Institute Of Creative Intelligence |
DGL - 121, FIRST FLOOR - DLF, THE GALLERIA, MAYUR VIHAR PHASE-1,DELHI110091 |
231650741 |
DL |
AJAY PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA |
S R M Foundation of India |
121, FIRST FLOOR DLF, THE GALLERIA, MAYUR VIHAR PHASE-1,DELHI110091 |
231661599 |
DL |
AJIT PAL |
HUMCARES HUMAN CARE CHARITABLE SOCIETY |
A-1/20, 2ND FLOOR, IDBI BANK BUILDING,MAIN ROAD VIJAYA ENCLAVE110045 |
231660911 |
DL |
AJIT PAL |
SUPREME TASK |
D-69/A, Ist FLOOR, DAHIYA BUILDING, MAHAVIR ENCLAVE,NEW DELHI-110045110045 |
231650271 |
DL |
ALWAN MASIH |
C N I Trust Association |
16, Pandit Pant Marg, New Delhi, -110001 |
231650183 |
DL |
ALWAN MASIH |
The Church Of North India Synod |
16, Pandit Pant Marg, New Delhi, -110001 |
231660172 |
DL |
ANIL SHASTRI |
Lal Bahadur Shastri National Memorial Trust |
1-motilal Nehru Place, , New Delhi., -110011 |
231650373 |
DL |
ANIL SHASTRI |
Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Sewa Niketan |
1, Motilal Nehru Marg, ,New Delhi-110011 |
231661727 |
DL |
ANJALI GOPALAN |
ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL |
D-45 GULMOHAR PARK ,NEW DELHI110049 |
231650947 |
DL |
ANJALI GOPALAN |
The Naz Foundation (India) Trust |
D-45, Gulmohar Park, , ,New Delhi -110049 |
231660329 |
DL |
ANUBHAV NATH |
Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies |
B-7/3, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi, - |
231650618 |
DL |
ANUBHAV NATH |
Salam Balak Trust |
2nd Floor DDA Community Centre Chandiwali Gali Paharganj,New Delhi110055 |
231661462 |
DL |
ARUN KAPUR |
EMPOWERING THE VISION PROJECT |
C-72 FIRST FLOOR,EAST OF KAILASH110065 |
231660487 |
DL |
ARUN KAPUR |
Ritinjali |
A-35, Hill Viwe Appartments, Vasant Vihar,New Delhi- |
231660991 |
DL |
ASAD MASIH |
All India Masihi Jamat |
B-18 Second Floor,West Patel Nagar110008 |
231650932 |
DL |
ASAD MASIH |
The Muneer Social Welfare Society |
A-2, Iind Floor, (po Box-6079), West Patel Nagar,New Delhi -110008 |
231650044 |
DL |
BHARATI SHARMA |
Maharishi Mahila Education Society |
121, FIRST FLOOR DLF, THE GALLIARA, MAYUR VIHAR PHASE-1,,DELHI110091 |
231650206 |
DL |
BHARATI SHARMA |
Mahila Dhyan Vidya Peeth |
121, FIRST FLOOR, DLF THE GALLIARA, MAYUR VIHAR PHASE-1,,DELHI110091 |
231661570 |
DL |
C L GULATI |
SANT NIRANKARI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION |
80-A, Avtar Marg, Sant Nirankari Colony,New Delhi110009 |
231650297 |
DL |
C L GULATI |
Sant Nirankari Mandal |
Sant Nirankari Colony , ,Delhi-110009 |
231661445 |
DL |
DR ANJLEE PRAKASH |
Education Quality Foundation of India |
B-3/15, BASEMENT, VASANT VIHAR,NEW DELHI110057 |
172270036 |
DL |
DR ANJLEE PRAKASH |
Learning Links Foundation |
Allied House, 2nd Floor, Near B-7 Post office, Vasant Kunj,New Delhi110070 |
231660332 |
DL |
ENAKSHI GANGULY THUKRAL |
HAQ Centre for Child Rights |
B1/2 Ground Floor, Malviya Nagar,New Delhi110017 |
231650317 |
DL |
ENAKSHI GANGULY THUKRAL |
Sruti |
103/4, Ground Floor and Basement, Sona Apartment, Kaushalya Park, Hauz Khas,New Delhi110016 |
231660316 |
DL |
GIRISH CHANDRA VERMA |
Maharishi Ved Vigyan Vishwa Vidyapeetham |
121, First Floor, DLF Galleria, Mayur Vihar Phase-1,Delhi110091 |
231650333 |
DL |
GIRISH CHANDRA VERMA |
Swami Brahmanand Saraswati Charitable Trust |
121, FIRST FLOOR, DLF GALLERIA, MAYUR VIHAR PHASE-1,Delhi110019 |
231660732 |
DL |
INGRID NEWKIRK |
Animal Rahat |
C/o Ravi Rajan and Co Pvt. Ltd.,505A, 5th Floor,,D 4, Rectangle 1, District Centre, Saket,110017 |
231660443 |
DL |
INGRID NEWKIRK |
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animal PETA India |
14 Doctor Lane,Classic House,Gole Market, New Delhi |
231660331 |
DL |
JOSE MATHEW KOORAPPALLIL |
Bosco Organisation for Social Concern and Operation |
Don Bosco Technical Institute,, Okhla, Jamianagar,,New Delhi-110025 |
231650114 |
DL |
JOSE MATHEW KOORAPPALLIL |
Don Bosco Technical Institute |
Okhla Road, ,New Delhi-110025 |
231661265 |
DL |
JOSE MATHEW KOORAPPALLIL |
DON BOSCO TECH SOCIETY |
B-32, Gali No.7, Dashrathpuri, Palam - Dabri Road, Delhi 110045,Delhi110045 |
231650195 |
DL |
JOSE MATHEW KOORAPPALLIL |
THE SALESIAN BROTHERS SOCIETY OF DELHI - NORTHERN INDIA |
Don Bosco Technical Institute, Okhla Road, Jamia Nagar,New Delhi-110025 |
231660893 |
DL |
JYOTI SHARMA |
FORUM FOR ORGANISED RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT |
C8-8035, VASANT KUNJ,NEW DELHI110070 |
231661827 |
DL |
JYOTI SHARMA |
PANDIT JAGAT RAM MEMORIAL FORCE TRUST |
C-9/9006, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070,New Delhi110070 |
231660677 |
DL |
KUMARI TARA JAUHAR |
Auro Mira Service Society |
Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Sri Aurobindo Marg,New Delhi-110016 |
231650980 |
DL |
KUMARI TARA JAUHAR |
Sri Aurbindo Ashram Delhi Branch Trust Society |
Sri Aurbindo Marg, New Delhi , -110017 |
231650439 |
DL |
LALIT MOHAN MEHRA |
Nirmal Shiksha Kendra |
Behind M.s. Flats, Shahjahan Road,New Delhi -110011 |
231650565 |
DL |
LALIT MOHAN MEHRA |
Tara Vati Ram Gopal Mehra Foundation |
128,golf Links, , New Delhi , -110003 |
231661237 |
DL |
LAMA CHOSPHEL ZOTPA |
GELUK INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION |
H.No. B-4, LADAKH BUDDHIST VIHARA,TARA DEVI COLONY,,Delhi110054 |
231650872 |
DL |
LAMA CHOSPHEL ZOTPA |
Himalayan Buddhist Cultural Association |
5, Bela Vihar, Ladakh Buddhist Vihar,Delhi-110054 |
231650694 |
DL |
MAHMOOD ASAD MADANI |
Jamiat-ulama-i-hind |
1-b.s.z.marg, Daryaganj,New Delhi -110002 |
231661159 |
DL |
MAHMOOD ASAD MADANI |
SHEIKHUL HIND EDUCATIONAL CHARITABLE TRUST |
NO.1, BAHADURSHAH ZAFAR MARG,,NEW DELHI110002 |
231650850 |
DL |
MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI |
People for Animals |
4T DCM Building,16,Barakhmba Road, New Delhi110001 |
231650562 |
DL |
MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI |
Ruth Cowell Foundation |
R-4,dcm Building, 16,barakhamba Road,New Delhi110001- |
231661529 |
DL |
MATHAI SAMUEL |
EAST WEST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION |
YMCA, NIZAMUDDIN EAST,NEW DELHI110013 |
231661548 |
DL |
MATHAI SAMUEL |
ORPHAN OUTREACH INDIA |
922 LIG FLATS POCKET B HASTSAL VIKASPURI,NEW DELHI110059 |
231661715 |
DL |
MEHER WILSHAW |
KABLIJI MEMORIAL TRUST |
11 Amrita Shergil Marg,Delhi110003 |
231650159 |
DL |
MEHER WILSHAW |
S.Ram Singh Kabli & Sardarni Harnam Kaur Trust |
11, Amrita Shergil Marag,New Delhi -110003 |
231650960 |
DL |
NITINJYA CHAUDHRY |
Arya Anathalaya |
1488, Pataudi House , Daryaganj ,New Delhi-110002 |
231650963 |
DL |
NITINJYA CHAUDHRY |
Arya Bal Griha |
1488, Pataudi House , Daryaganj ,New Delhi-110002 |
231661447 |
DL |
PARAMHANS SWAMI MAHESHWARANANDA |
Om Sri Alakhpuriji Siddhapeeth Parampara |
5th Floor Ridge Castle Dadabri Road Mehrauli,New Delhi110030 |
231660683 |
DL |
PARAMHANS SWAMI MAHESHWARANANDA |
Shree Devpuriji Ashram Trust |
5th Floor, Ridge Castle, Ward No.8, Dadabari Road, Mehrauli,New Delhi-110030 |
231660935 |
DL |
RAM KARAN YADAV |
PUBLICATION TRUSTEES INDIA |
7/145, DDA FLAT MADANGIR,NEW DELHI110062 |
231660484 |
DL |
RAM KARAN YADAV |
Steer Foundation |
7/145,DDA flats, Madangir,New Delhi-110062 |
231660011 |
DL |
RAM PAL SINGH |
All India Primary Teacher's Federation |
41Institutional Area, Pankha Road, D Block, Janakpuri,New Delhi -110058 |
231661579 |
DL |
RAM PAL SINGH |
NATIONAL COALITION FOR EDUCATION |
SHIKSHAK BHAWAN 41- INSTITUTIONAL AREA D-BLOCK JANAKPURI,DELHI110058 |
231650938 |
DL |
RAVI SHANKER AGARWAL |
Srishti |
A-17 (1st Floor), Mayfair Gardens ,New Delhi-110016 |
231660166 |
DL |
RAVI SHANKER AGARWAL |
The Just Environment Charitable Trust |
H-2, Jangpura Extension, New Delhi, -110014 |
231661517 |
DL |
RISHABH GUPTA |
KARTAVYA JANHIT FOUNDATION NGO |
RICHMONDD GLOBAL SCHOOL CAMPUS N S ROAD MIANWALI NAGAR PASCHIM VIHAR,NEW DELHI110087 |
231661151 |
DL |
RISHABH GUPTA |
Mata Krishnawanti Memorial Educational Society |
N.S.Road, Mianwali Nagar, Paschim Vihar,New Delhi110087 |
231661560 |
DL |
ROSHNI NADAR MALHOTRA |
Kiran Nadar Museum of Art |
44 Friends Colony East,New Delhi110065 |
231661412 |
DL |
ROSHNI NADAR MALHOTRA |
Shiv Nadar Foundation |
44 Friends Colony East,New Delhi110065 |
231650135 |
DL |
RT REV WARRIS K MASIH |
Delhi Diocese Overseas Grant Fund |
1, Church Lane,New Delhi - |
231650172 |
DL |
RT REV WARRIS K MASIH |
The Diocesan Society Church Of North |
1, Church Lane, New Delhi, -110001 |
231650995 |
DL |
SAMEER R DOIPHODE |
Awakening Jagriti |
E-81, Greater Kailash Pt. I,New Delhi -110048 |
231660395 |
DL |
SAMEER R DOIPHODE |
Interlife India |
209,Delhi Chamber,, Delhi Gate,,New Delhi- |
231650003 |
DL |
SHRI R K JAIN |
Indian Red Cross Society |
1, Red Cross Road, ,New Delhi-110001 |
231650073 |
DL |
SHRI R K JAIN |
St John Ambulance Association |
1,red Cross Road, New Delhi,110001- |
231660255 |
DL |
SHRI SANJAY GUPTA |
Param Shakti Peeth |
27/15, Radhey Shyam Park, Delhi , -110051 |
231660246 |
DL |
SHRI SANJAY GUPTA |
Param Shakti Peeth - Nyas |
27/15 Radhey Shyam Park , Delhi, -110051 |
231660193 |
DL |
SHRI SANJAY GUPTA |
Yug Chetna Vatsalya Peeth |
Lav 103, Agrasen Awas, 66 I.p. Extension,Delhi-110092 |
231650075 |
DL |
SR JOLLY GEORGE |
Asha Sadan Social Centre |
Najafgarh, New Delhi,110043- |
231650286 |
DL |
SR JOLLY GEORGE |
The Society Of The Sisters Of The Cross |
Holy Cross School, Najafgarh,New Delhi -110043 |
231650263 |
DL |
SR RITA PINTO |
Conference Of Religious Women, India |
Cri House, Masihgarh, Jamia Nagar, Po Okhla,New Delhi -110025 |
231650148 |
DL |
SR RITA PINTO |
Sophie Bharat Society |
A-170, Shivalik, Malviya Nagar,New Delhi -110017 |
231650272 |
DL |
SR ROSELY JOSEPH |
Jesus & Mary Delhi Educational Society |
Bangla Sahib Road, New Delhi, -110001 |
231650630 |
DL |
SR ROSELY JOSEPH |
Provincial Society - Delhi |
Congregation Of Jesus & Mary, Bangla Sahib Road,New Delhi-110001 |
231650802 |
DL |
SWAMI AGNIVESH |
Bandhua Mukti Morcha |
7, Jantar Mantar,New Delhi-110001 |
231660195 |
DL |
SWAMI AGNIVESH |
Dharma Pratishthan |
7 Jantar Mantar Road, , New Delhi, -110001 |
231661559 |
DL |
THIRAVIAM THANGA PANDIAN |
CHURCH OF HOPE MISSION SOCIETY |
RZ F 72 NIHAL VIHAR NANGLOI NEW DELHI,DELHI110041 |
231660899 |
DL |
THIRAVIAM THANGA PANDIAN |
Compassion India Ministries |
RZ-F-72, Nihal Vihar,Nangloi, New Delhi110041 |
231661013 |
DL |
VEENA RENJAN |
Asheray Welfare and Charitable Society |
15-C, Friends Colony (W),New Delhi110065 |
231660827 |
DL |
VEENA RENJAN |
TogetherEducational and Social Development Society |
15-C,Friends Colony (West)110065 |
231650002 |
DL |
YOUHANON MAR DEMETRIOS |
Delhi Orthodox Diocesan Council |
2, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi, -110062 |
231650004 |
DL |
YOUHANON MAR DEMETRIOS |
Sophie Society |
2, Tughlaqabad Institutional Area, ,New Delhi -110062 |