About us

About the organization.

Light for Life Initiatives Inc. was incorporated in California on May 3, 2024 as a nonprofit public benefit corporation. It was formed by a group of residents in Fremont who had been providing assistance to families individually and sought to do so on a formal and accountable basis.

The organization funds medical treatment and education costs for individuals against documented need. Assistance is provided either as a one-off payment or as a continuing commitment, depending on the nature of the requirement.

The organization is operated entirely by volunteers. It maintains records of each case, retains supporting documentation, and reviews open commitments periodically at board level.

A printed drinks menu: lemonade one dollar, mango lassi two dollars, with a note that all contributions go to charity
Volunteer-run community fundraiser, Fremont, June 2024.

How we operate

Operating principles

Verification

Requests are assessed against supporting documentation, such as clinical records, prescriptions or fee notices. That material is retained on file for verification purposes and is not published.

Confidentiality

Individuals are identified only where the person or their family has consented. In all other cases details are withheld. Medical records and identity documents are never published.

Direct disbursement

Funds are transferred to the family, school or institution concerned. No intermediary is used and no processing fee is deducted from a contribution.

Volunteer operation

No officer or volunteer receives compensation of any kind from the organization.

Who runs it

Officers on record with the California Secretary of State. All serve in a voluntary capacity.

Ramesh Gowd Attili

Chief Executive Officer

Vijaya Mani Dulam

Chief Financial Officer

Pavan Kumar Ponnaluri

Secretary

Suryanarayana Pavuluri

Chairperson of the Board

Verification. We are California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation number 6213875 in California, EIN 99-2922135. If you would like to see any of our filings, ask us at lightforlifeinc@gmail.com.