There are two (2) ways to donate to Karuna.
IMPORTANT: Regardless of the way you donate to Karuna, please send an email to admin@karunasociety.org with the details, to aid in transparency and so we can personally thank you.
Income tax exemption –Donations are qualified for exemption under section 80 G of the Income Tax act, 1961, as per the order of Commissioner of Income Tax, Tirupati, vide order No. H.Qrs.I(217)/CIT/TPT/2010-11 with effect from 01.04.2011
1. Bank Transfers
Bank Transfers via NEFT
You can do this in person at a bank branch, or online logged into your account. After completing the transfer:
1. Write an email to karunasociety@gmail.com with a screenshot and details about your name, country, and donation amount, so we can reply and confirm.
IF YOU HAVE AN INDIAN PASSPORT:
Name of the Account: Karuna Society for Animals and Nature
Account # 35584830811
Name of the Bank: State Bank of India
Branch Name: Puttaparthi Branch
Branch code: 02786
IFSC: SBIN0002786
SWIFT Code: SBININBB319
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IF YOU HAVE A FOREIGN PASSPORT (even if you live in India!):
Name of the Account - Karuna Society for Animals and Nature
Account# 40102578397
Name of the Bank: State Bank of India
Branch Address: FCRA Cell, 4th floor, SBI Main Branch, 11 Sansad Marg, New Delhi - 110001
Branch code: 00691
IFSC: SBIN0000691
SWIFT Code: SBININBB104
2. Donate via Help Animals India (For Paypal & US Residents)
Help Animals India is a United States based 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide financial and consultation support to animal shelters in India and Nepal, including Karuna Society.
To make a USA tax deductible donation, click on: https://helpanimalsindia.org/
You can also mail a cheque to: Help Animals India, 19215 32nd Avenue N.E., Seattle, WA 98155, USA.
3. Make a Will
From day to day, year after year we depend on your generous donations to do our work. Remembering us in your Will will help us to create a Corpus Fund to secure a future for the animals in need. Please contact us for details at: karunasociety@gmail.com. THANK YOU!
How Much Should I Donate?
To get an idea of the kind of donations we need, here is an overview of the expenses at Karuna.
On a monthly basis, we need Rs 10,00,000 (10 lakh rupees, or approximately $15,000 USD)
Our annual costs add up to Rs 1,20,00,000 (one crore and 20 lakh rupees, or approximately $174,000 USD)
Any donation big or small, goes a long way at Karuna.
Thank you for your compassion.