Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF INDIA ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN WASHINGTON IS TO ADDRESS THE BASIC, URGENT AND EMERGENT NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, VULNERABLE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGH SUPPORT SERVICES, INFORMATION ASSISTANCE, REFERRALS, CULTURAL, PATRIOTIC EVENTS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, SOCIAL JUSTICE, MENTORING, LEADERSHIP, WELLNESS, MENTAL HEALTH AND CRISIS CARE.
THE MISSION OF INDIA ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN WASHINGTON IS TO ADDRESS THE BASIC, URGENT AND EMERGENT NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, VULNERABLE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGH SUPPORT SERVICES, INFORMATION ASSISTANCE,
COMMUNITY PROGRAM: IAWW ORGANIZED PROGRAMS AND PROVIDED SERVICES FOR THE SOUTH ASIAN/INDIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY FOR WELLNESS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, VOCATIONAL MENTORING AND WORKSHOPS FOR WOMEN, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR FAMILIES. IAWW PROVIDES A COMMON PLATFORM FOR THE ASIAN INDIAN IMMIGRANT FAMILIES TO OVERCOME ISOLATION AND INTEGRATE INTO THE MAINSTREAM COMMUNITY.
THE IAWW YOUTH PROGRAM HAS SEVERAL TRACKS THAT INCLUDE YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH BOARD, YOUTH COUNCIL, YOUTH ADVOCACY, YOUTH OUTREACH, MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY, AND THE ANNUAL CAMP BHARATH. THE YOUTH PROGRAM RECRUITS STUDENTS FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL. THERE IS HEAVY EMPHASIS ON MENTORING AND TRAINING, INCLUDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF THE YOUTH PROGRAM IS TO INSPIRE THE YOUTH TO TAKE ON CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, BE EMPATHETIC, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN PROJECTS BRIDGING THE MAINSTREAM AND THE INDIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES. THE YOUTH PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES YEAR-ROUND, AND THE IMPACT AREAS INCLUDE ADVOCACY ON RACISM, MENTAL HEALTH, WELLNESS, YOGA THROUGH CONNECTED MOTION, SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF EFFORTS, VOLUNTEER AT SENIOR CENTERS AND RETIREMENT HOMES, AND DELIVER CARE PACKAGES AT SHELTERS AND FOR THE HOMELESS.
THE IAWW SENIORS PROGRAM STARTED IN 1997 IS THE ONLY PROGRAM SERVING SOUTH ASIAN SENIORS IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. THE PROGRAM MISSION IS "TO PROVIDE AND FACILITATE CIVIC, RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CULTURAL INTEGRATION OF THE ELDERS IN THE COMMUNITY." THE SENIORS PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES THAT INCLUDE AN ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR, BI-ANNUAL MUSIC PROGRAMS, FIELD TRIPS, PICNICS AND WALKS, INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE, WEEKLY YOGA, PRANAYAMA, MEDITATION, CHAI AND CHAT GET-TOGETHERS, AND SUPPORT GROUPS. THE PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS WORKSHOPS ON MEDICARE, SOCIAL SECURITY, PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAMS, AND NUTRITION.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Lalita Upalla | Board Member/Executive Director | 4 | $92,500 |
| Annu Luthra | Board Member | 4 | $70,535 |
| Madhusri Mova | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
| Vasudha Motaparthy | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
| Simmone Misra | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
| Pran Wahi | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
| Chandrasekaran V | Joint Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Krishnan Menon | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Thomas Mudayankavil | Secretary | 4 | $0 |
| Ganesh Pandey | Vice President | 4 | $0 |
| Bankim Shah | President | 4 | $0 |
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