Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America

VHPA

The American branch of the VHP. A 501c3 organization.

Strength of Linkage

Conclusive (1)

Active

Yes

Date of Founding

1970

Legal Status

Tax-Exempt Non-Profit Organization (International)

Region

USA

Address

200 New Bond Street, Sugar Grove, Illinois, 60554-9171, United States

Parent Organisation

Vishwa Hindu Parishad

Macro Function

International

Founders

Mahesh Mehta

Founder RSS Affiliated

Yes

Sangh Linkage Criteria
1

Founded by a pracharak

1

Listed as a sister organisation (or equivalent) by organisation with value-1.

1

Has referred to pracharak as patron/guide/inspiration (or equivalent)

1

Officials have been trained by executive RSS

0.5

Listed as a partner organisation by any organisation with value-1.

0.5

Has attended Sangh conferences (e.g. sewa sangams)

0.5

Has co-hosted events with known Sangh affiliates

0.5

Has hosted speakers from the RSS or officials from formal Sangh Parivar at its events

0.5

Affiliation attested to by Sangh publications (online or print)

0.5

Visible RSS paraphernalia or nomenclature (e.g. framed picture of Hedgewar or named after pracharak)

0.5

Founded by a Sangh organisation

0.5

Has received funds from Sangh sources

0.5

Has been staffed by RSS officials

0.5

Has shared officials with Sangh appendages

0.25

Has sent money to Sangh organisations

0.25

Has conducted joint programs with Sangh affiliates

0.25

Has actively campaigned for the Bharatiya Janata Party

0.25

Former members have gone on to positions in Sangh appendages