Founded in 1987, SAMATHA is a grass roots non-profit organization dedicated to promote sustainable development among marginalized communities residing in the drought prone and ecologically vulnerable Sri Satya Sai , Ananthapuramu and Nandyal districts of Andhra Pradesh, India .

During the fiscal year 2023–24, the SAMATHA expanded its working scope by including 15 villages across 5 more mandals . At present, the SAMATHA is working with 45 villages in three districts of Andhra Pradesh, India.

The SAMATHA develops and implements diverse thematic programmes and initiatives, with a central focus on community participation and ownership. A key focus area during this period was natural resources management (NRM), women and child empowerment, agricultural management practices, skill-based training and exposure visits to learn and implement best practices to improve target communities socio-economic development. A key focus area during this period was livelihood support , with 1023 individuals, including women agricultural labourers and people with disabilities, availing of 6200000/- , primarily to enhance their livelihoods . Additionally, the beneficiaries contributed Rs. 310000/-.

Organization information
The administrative team works on administrative and support functions. It managed to fund raising, ,financial management , planning , monitoring and evaluations , communication , legal compliance, facilities and hospitality. The administrative group insured the timely completion of the SAMATHA regulatory and compliance requirements. The core group (field-related group), consisting of the programmer coordinators, programmer managers , CEOS and programmer associates, convened a monthly plan and reviewed programmer activities and expenditures. The SAMATHA’s senior leadership or management team met monthly, implemented internal policies, discussed operational matters , and addressed women's resource issues. The SAMATHA’s senior leadership also held several meetings to revise the SAMATHA’s vision and mission statement.

Registration & Compliance
SAMATHA Society for Rural Education and Development (SAMATHA) was registered as a Society under the Society Registration Act (1860) on February 23, 1987 Society Registration Number: 58 of 1987 SAMATHA is exempt from Income Tax under section 12A of the income Tax Act. Donation to the SAMATHA by Indian Nationals are eligible for tax deduction under section 80G of the income tax act. SAMATHA is registered with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to receive foreign funding per the provision of the foreign contribution Registered Act (2010). The FCRA Registration number is 010120182, renewed on 01-01-2022. SAMATHA is registered with the NGO Darpan Planform of NITIAAYOG . Registration Number: AP/2017/0115666. SAMATHA is Registered with the C.S.R funding provision Registration number CSR00021767, dated February 3, 2022.