Elmhurst, NY

BANGLADESH SOCIETY INC NEW YORK

EIN 80-0508683

Arts, Culture & Heritage Cultural Heritage & Traditions Immigrants & refugees Communities of color

Mission

To lead the Bangladeshi expatriate community toward full integration with mainstream U.S. society while preserving Bangladeshi culture, language and traditions and providing social support and services to community members.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About BANGLADESH SOCIETY INC NEW YORK

Bangladesh Society Inc. New York is a long-established, community-based nonprofit serving the Bangladeshi diaspora in Queens (Elmhurst), New York. Founded in 1975 and incorporated as a tax-exempt public charity (EIN 80-0508683), the Society organizes cultural, social and community-support programs to preserve Bangladeshi heritage among immigrant and next-generation families. The organization operates a community office, organizes annual cultural observances (Bengali New Year, Independence Day, Victory Day, Bangladesh Day Parade and religious/cultural festivals), and provides membership services and community assistance such as funeral/grave support and relief fundraising for disasters in Bangladesh. Recent public filings show active fundraising and growing financial resources in the last 2–3 years, and the Society continues to run events, membership drives and community outreach listed on its website and event calendars.

Notable achievements

Established community presence (1975)

Founded at Columbia University in November 1975, the Society has operated for decades as a central civic and cultural organization for Bangladeshis in the New York area.

Acquired community assets

The Society purchased and maintains its office building and has provided community burial grave allocations (reported purchase of 210 graves) for members on a non-profit basis.

Sustained annual cultural programs

For many years the organization has organized major community events—Bangladesh Day Parade, national-day commemorations, Pohela Boishakh celebrations and religious/cultural gatherings—helping preserve language and culture for new generations.

At a glance

Total assets: $464K
Annual revenue: $415K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 80-0508683
Location: Elmhurst, NY
Website: bangladeshsocietyinc.com
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized as a 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 80-0508683) with public Form 990 filings showing recent financial activity.

Profiled in nonprofit data services (ProPublica/Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator and Candid/GuideStar listings), indicating public tax filings and transparency of financial returns.

Frequently referenced as a civic/community representative in local diaspora networks and in public documents (e.g., used as a community reference in immigration-related filings), reflecting its role as an established community institution.

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