Giving
Every gift keeps the sangha running
JCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Tax ID 13-3135532 — every donation is tax-deductible.
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Where it's needed
Active causes
General Fund
Unrestricted — sustains daily operations, utilities, and upkeep.
$340,210 raisedGoal $500,000
Sponsor Bhojanshala
Fund a full day of meals in the community kitchen — dedicate it in honor or memory of someone.
$40,500 raisedGoal $50,000
Pathshala Scholarship
Term-fee assistance for families in need.
Educational
$10,800 raisedGoal $20,000
Jeev Daya Always active
Animal welfare — a permanent cause, with no goal cap.
OngoingNo goal cap
Beyond our walls
JCA Cares
Charitable initiatives the sangha supports outside the Center.
Disaster Relief — Gujarat Floods
Partner: Jain Relief Foundation
52% of goalOngoing
Community Outreach — Queens Food Bank
Partner: NY Common Pantry
30% of goalOngoing
Accountability
Where your gift goes
JCA publishes an annual financial statement and reports to the membership at the General Body Meeting each December. Every restricted gift — Bhojanshala, Pathshala Scholarship, or a specific festival sponsorship — is spent only on that cause.
