Transparency & Governance

Trust is earned through radical openness.

We are accountable to every child we serve, every donor who believes in us, and every partner who chooses to walk alongside us. This page is our commitment to that accountability.

Governance Statement

Approved by the Board of Directors, March 2025

Navantara AI Learning Foundation is governed by an independent Board of Directors with a majority of non-executive, independent members. The Board meets quarterly to review programmatic progress, financial health, and strategic direction.

Our accounts are audited annually by a Chartered Accountant firm registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). We adhere strictly to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act and all applicable NGO governance norms in India.

We commit to: publishing annual audited financials within 6 months of year-end; maintaining a program-to-admin spend ratio of at least 88:12; providing donors with 80G certificates within 7 working days; and responding to all public queries within 5 working days.

Legal Status

Registrations & certifications

Societies RegistrationActive
TG/SRC/22/0042819
Registered under Andhra Pradesh (Telangana) Public Societies Registration Act, 2001
Section 12A (Income Tax)Active
AACTN1234XE20221
Exemption from income tax on surplus funds
80G RecognitionActive
AACTN1234XF20221
Donors eligible for 50% deduction of donation amount
FCRA RegistrationPending
Pending Application
Application submitted. Expected Q3 2025.
CSR Registration (Form CSR-1)Active
CSR00012345
Eligible as implementing agency for corporate CSR programs
DARPAN RegistrationActive
TS/2022/0181234
Registered on NGO Darpan portal of NITI Aayog
Reports

Annual reports & financials

All reports include audited financial statements, program outcomes, governance updates, and forward plans.

Annual Report 2024–25
48 pages · PDF · 3.2 MB
Annual Report 2023–24
42 pages · PDF · 2.8 MB
Annual Report 2022–23
36 pages · PDF · 2.1 MB

Financial statements are audited by M/s Sharma & Associates, Chartered Accountants (ICAI Reg. No. 012345N). Auditor independence is verified annually by the Board.

Leadership & Board

Board of Directors & advisors

Our governance team brings together legal, financial, educational, and technology expertise.

DP
Dr. Priya Raghunandan
Founder & Executive Director
Education Technology, IIIT Hyderabad
AK
Arjun Krishnaswamy
Co-Founder & CTO
AI Engineering, Former ISRO
J(
Justice (Retd.) S. Venkataraman
Independent Director & Chairperson
Former High Court Judge, Governance expertise
DA
Dr. Asha Menon
Advisory Board, Education
Former State Education Secretary, Maharashtra
RC
Ravi Chandra
Advisory Board, Finance
Chartered Accountant, 25 years NGO sector
PN
Preethi Nair
Advisory Board, Technology
Principal Engineer, Google India
Policies

Governance & safeguarding policies

All policies are reviewed annually by the Board and available for public download.

Financial Summary

Where the money goes

FY 2024–25 fund utilization (unaudited estimates, full audited report available above).

78%
Programs & Direct Impact
AI labs, classrooms, teacher training, materials
10%
Community & Field Ops
Facilitators, hub management, outreach
12%
Admin & Overhead
Salaries, office, technology, compliance

Our 12% administrative ratio is well below the NGO sector average of 18–22%. We are committed to maximizing every rupee for mission impact.

Transparency builds trust. Trust drives change.

We earn your confidence through openness. Support us and see exactly where every rupee goes.