Financial Integrity Reports
Annual audited statements · Published
Honestly Biased Digital Media Trust is registered as a Section 8 (non-profit) company under the Companies Act, 2013 (CIN: U74999DL2024NPL412345). Our financial year runs April 1 – March 31.
FY 2025-26 Audited Summary
₹ 2.55 Cr
Total Revenue
₹ 2.31 Cr
Total Expenses
₹ 24.8 L
Operating Surplus
₹ 1.12 Cr
Reserves (Cash)
Detailed Statements (PDF Downloads)
- Audited Financial Statements (CA Certified) — Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure, Cash Flow, Notes to Accounts
- Form 10B (Income Tax Audit Report) — Section 12A/80G compliance
- Donor Transparency Log — Anonymized list of all donations > ₹50,000 with date and purpose
- Grant Utilization Certificates — IJF & DNIF fund deployment verification
Quarterly Expense Snapshots
| Quarter | Editorial | Tech/Infra | Investigative | Growth | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 (Apr-Jun) | ₹ 31.2 L | ₹ 10.4 L | ₹ 6.8 L | ₹ 5.6 L | ₹ 54.0 L |
| Q2 (Jul-Sep) | ₹ 34.8 L | ₹ 11.2 L | ₹ 8.2 L | ₹ 6.1 L | ₹ 60.3 L |
| Q3 (Oct-Dec) | ₹ 38.1 L | ₹ 12.0 L | ₹ 9.5 L | ₹ 6.8 L | ₹ 66.4 L |
| Q4 (Jan-Mar) | ₹ 36.9 L | ₹ 10.8 L | ₹ 8.9 L | ₹ 6.3 L | ₹ 62.9 L |
Audit & Compliance
- Statutory Auditor: M/s Rao & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN: 001234N)
- Audit Opinion: Unqualified (Clean) — FY 2025-26
- FCRA Status: Not registered (domestic funding only)
- 12A/80G Registration: Valid till AY 2028-29
- GST: Exempt (Section 8 non-profit, charitable activities)
- ROC Filings: AOC-4, MGT-7 filed on time for FY 2025-26
Next audit cycle: September 2026. Reports published here within 30 days of auditor sign-off. Questions? Email finance@honestlybiased.com