Islamic Relief USA
Giving Basket disabled: not listed with the IRSDevelopment and Relief Services | EIN: 95-4453134 | Alexandria VA
Mission: Islamic Relief USA provides relief and development in a dignified manner regardless of gender, race, or religion, and works to empower individuals in their communities and give them a voice in the world.
Incorporated in 1993 in California, Islamic Relief USA has provided humanitarian support in the United States and internationally for nearly 30 years.
Islamic Relief USA is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1994, and donations are tax-deductible. Note: This organization was not on the most recent list of organizations provided by the IRS, the Business Master File (BMF). It will be removed from our website if it is not listed in the BMF for three consecutive months.
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Contact Information
3655 Wheeler Ave.
Alexandria VA 22304
Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 22250
Alexandria VA 22304
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Star Rating System by Charity Navigator
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Good
This charity's score is 84.13, earning it a 3-Star rating. Donors can "Give with Confidence" to this charity.
This score is calculated from two sub-scores:
Finance: 77.57 View details
Accountability & Transparency: 100.00 View details
This score represents Form 990 data from 2020, the latest year published by the IRS.
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Program Expense Ratio
76.5%
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s).
This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver. Dividing a charity's average program expenses by its average total functional expenses yields this percentage. We calculate the charity's average expenses over its three most recent fiscal years.
Source: IRS Form 990
Administrative Expenses
5.3%
As reported by charities on their IRS Form 990, this measure reflects what percent of its total budget a charity spends on overhead, administrative staff and associated costs, and organizational meetings. Dividing a charity's average administrative expenses by its average total functional expenses yields this percentage. We calculate the charity's average expenses over its three most recent fiscal years.
Source: IRS Form 990
Fundraising Expenses
18.0%
This measure reflects what a charity spends to raise money. Fundraising expenses can include campaign printing, publicity, mailing, and staffing and costs incurred in soliciting donations, memberships, and grants. Dividing a charity's average fundraising expenses by its average total functional expenses yields this percentage. We calculate the charity's average expenses over its three most recent fiscal years.
Source: IRS Form 990
Liabilities to Assets Ratio
6.0%
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990).
Part of our goal in rating the financial performance of charities is to help donors assess the financial capacity and sustainability of a charity. As do organizations in other sectors, charities must be mindful of their management of total liabilites in relation to their total assets. This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and or long term sustainability. Dividing a charity's total liabilities by its total assets yields this percentage.
Source: IRS Form 990
Fundraising Efficiency
$0.13
The amount spent to raise $1 in charitable contributions. To calculate a charity's fundraising efficiency, we divide its average fundraising expenses by the average total contributions it receives. We calculate the charity's average expenses and average contributions over its three most recent fiscal years.
Source: IRS Form 990
Working Capital Ratio
1.45 years
Determines how long a charity could sustain its level of spending using its net available assets, or working capital, as reported on its most recently filed Form 990. We include in a charity's working capital unrestricted and temporarily restricted net assets, and exclude permanently restricted net assets. Dividing these net available assets in the most recent year by a charity's average total expenses, yields the working capital ratio. We calculate the charity's average total expenses over its three most recent fiscal years.
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Growth
-9.69%
We compute the average annual growth of program expenses using the following formula: [(Yn/Y0)(1/n)]-1, where Y0 is a charity's program expenses in the first year of the interval analyzed, Yn is the charity's program expenses in the most recent year, and n is the interval of years passed between Y0 and Yn.
Source: IRS Form 990
Governance
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has these governance practices in place.
Sources Include: IRS Form 990
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| No Material Diversion of Assets ... (More) A diversion of assets – any unauthorized conversion or use of the organization's assets other than for the organization's authorized purposes, including but not limited to embezzlement or theft – can seriously call into question a charity's financial integrity. We check the charity's last two Forms 990 to see if the charity has reported any diversion of assets. If the charity does report a diversion, then we check to see if it complied with the Form 990 instructions by describing what happened and its corrective action. This metric will be assigned to one of the following categories:
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| Audited Financials Prepared by Independent Accountant ... (More) Audited financial statements provide important information about financial accountability and accuracy. They should be prepared by an independent accountant with oversight from an audit committee. (It is not necessary that the audit committee be a separate committee. Often at smaller charities, it falls within the responsibilities of the finance committee or the executive committee.) The committee provides an important oversight layer between the management of the organization, which is responsible for the financial information reported, and the independent accountant, who reviews the financials and issues an opinion based on its findings. We check the charity's Form 990 reporting to see if it meets this criteria.
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| Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From Related Parties ... (More) | |
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| Distributes 990 to Board Before Filing ... (More) | |
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Policies
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990, or for some metrics on the charity's website, that the organization has these policies in place.
Sources Include: IRS Form 990 and organization's website
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| Donor Privacy ... (More) Donors can be reluctant to contribute to a charity when their name, address, or other basic information may become part of donor lists that are exchanged or sold, resulting in an influx of charitable solicitations from other organizations. Our analysts check the charity's website to see if the organization has a donor privacy policy in place and what it does and does not cover. Privacy policies are assigned to one of the following categories:
The privacy policy must be specific to donor information. A general website policy which references "visitor" or "user" personal information will not suffice. A policy that refers to donor information collected on the website is also not sufficient as the policy must be comprehensive and applicable to both online and offline donors. The existence of a privacy policy of any type does not prohibit the charity itself from contacting the donor for informational, educational, or solicitation purposes. (Less) |
Transparency
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990, or for some metrics on the charity's website, that the organization makes this information easily accessible.
Sources Include: IRS Form 990 and organization's website
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Additional Information
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Total Revenue and Expenses
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Salary of Key Persons
Presented here are this organizations key compensated staff members as identified by our analysts. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Anwar Ahmad Khan, President
$199,327 (0.28% of Total Expenses)
Current CEO and Board Chair can be found in the Leadership & Adaptability report below.
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2019
Business Master File Data
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Emergency or disaster aid fund (BMF activity code: 902)
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
Data Sources: IRS Forms 990
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to view this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available).
Pandemic Response
Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Islamic Relief USA reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Fundraising Capacity
Revenue
Staffing
Administrative Capacity
Grants Sent
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
There were multiple ways that Islamic Relief USA was affected by COVID-19 for our organization's operations financially. Here are just some examples: --Inability to hold in person fundraising events --Apply for SBA loan to sustain management, admin expense --Hiring freeze --Suspend travel-related expenses --Suspend field office financial audits --Asked donors to take advantage of 2020 tax credit up to $300 for sustainability of a charity of choice --Didn’t renew office leases where less than five member staff were present in the office pre-pandemic --Divisions were asked to review budgets and offer cost savings in nonsalary areas.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
There were multiple ways that Islamic Relief USA was affected by COVID-19 for the delivery of our programs. Here are just some examples: --Increase in multiyear vs single year impact-driven projects, causing additional need for funding --Increase in development/emergency driven projects, causing additional need for funding --Gifts in Kind programming halted due to disruption in the supply chain, difficulty to perform needs assessment, causing loss in programmatic expenses. --Suspend all monitor and evaluation field visits --Suspend the approval of any new grants, projects. --Delayed the disbursement of existing projects until needed financial visibility was confirmed --Switch programming to focus on food security
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
There were multiple ways that Islamic Relief USA had to adapt to the changing conditions caused by COVID-19. Here are just some examples: --Deployed business continuity plan and switched to all remote operations. --Surveyed all employees and changed operations in light of their feedback here. --Repurpose existing staff if their position is linked to a newly-created campaign or a project --Increased investment (of time and finances) in digital advertising and digital work overall, including virtual programming for our audiences. --Monitored all service tickets coming to our help desk to ensure that staff is able to work from home --Suspended travel --Provided counseling options and financial assistance to staff affected by COVID
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
We developed a newfound appreciation for a hybrid work environment because of the savings in travel time and in office expenses, and are working on how to integrate this permanently into our structure.
Historical Ratings
| Date Published | Form 990 FYE | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
| Rating Version: 2.1 | |||
| 5/1/2022 | 2020 | 84.13 | |
| 8/3/2021 | 2019 | 85.51 | |
| 2/1/2021 | 2018 | 85.85 | |
| 4/1/2019 | 2017 | 91.16 |  |
| 5/1/2018 | 2016 | 91.16 | |
| 6/1/2017 | 2015 | 92.92 | |
| 3/1/2017 | 2014 | 92.92 | |
| 6/1/2016 | 2014 | 92.38 | |
This organization received multiple star ratings within this fiscal year, due to an update to its Accountability and Transparency data and/or the receipt of an amended Form 990. | |||
| Rating Version: 2.0 | |||
| 2/1/2016 | 2014 | 95.04 | |
| 4/1/2015 | 2013 | 87.78 | |
| 4/1/2014 | 2012 | 80.90 | |
| 5/1/2013 | 2011 | 80.54 | |
| 4/1/2012 | 2010 | 95.09 | |
| 9/20/2011 | 2009 | 93.08 | |
| Rating Version: 1.0 | |||
| 4/1/2011 | 2009 | 94.38 | |
| 5/1/2010 | 2008 | 94.28 | |
| 12/17/2008 | 2007 | 94.66 | |
| 5/1/2008 | 2006 | 94.61 | |
| 2/1/2007 | 2005 | 94.69 | |
| 4/1/2006 | 2004 | 96.63 | |
| 1/5/2005 | 2003 | 93.96 | |
| 5/1/2004 | 2002 | 94.24 | |
| 2/5/2003 | 2001 | 88.03 | |
| 10/15/2002 | 2000 | 93.76 | |
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Impact & Results
This score estimates the actual impact a nonprofit has on the lives of those it serves, and determines whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact.
Impact & Results Score
Not Currently Scored
Islamic Relief USA cannot currently be evaluated by our Encompass Rating Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Largest Programs
Islamic Relief USA reported its three largest programs on its FY 2020 Form 990 as:
$13,840,821
Spent in most recent FY
25%
Percent of program expenses
Orphans Program
$12,089,087
Spent in most recent FY
22%
Percent of program expenses
Health & Nutrition
$7,814,979
Spent in most recent FY
14%
Percent of program expenses
Food Security and Livelihood
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Leadership & Adaptability
This score provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
Leadership & Adaptability Score
100
out of 100
The score earned by Islamic Relief USA is a passing score. This score has no effect on the organization's Star Rating.
Encompass Rating V4 provides an evaluation of the organization's Leadership & Adaptability through the nonprofit organization submitting a survey response directly to Charity Navigator.
Leadership & Adaptability Report
100
of 100 points
Mission
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s mission
Islamic Relief USA provides relief and development in a dignified manner regardless of gender, race, or religion, and works to empower individuals in their communities and give them a voice in the world.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Vision
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
Working together for a world free of poverty.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Strategic Goals
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Scale-up evidence and results-based humanitarian programming in the United States and abroad to allow IRUSA to effectively leverage our Islamic social finance, strategic partnerships, and alliances.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Two: Operationalize our Donor Relationship Management Model of Fundraising, creating new products, and building relevant digital content and advertising to raise our annual target.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Three: Optimize the engagement of volunteers by implementing programming that improves IRUSA's ability to deliver more-efficient interventions & build a people-centric & performance-driven work culture
Goal Type: Invest in the capacity of our organization (financial, management, technical, etc.).
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Leadership Development
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
Describe an investment in leadership
The organization has made an internal goal of training for managerial and executive staff with regard to best practices in leadership. These include programs that take into account our new remote work system, crucial communication skills, managing multiple priorities, conflict resolution, leading with empathy and leading during times of crisis, agile management, and more. The goal is set to at least one training per quarter. In addition, and a 1:1 executive mentorship program has been initiated.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Mobilizing for Mission
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
This organization mobilizes for mission in the following ways:
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
Policy Advocacy
What are this organization’s external mobilizaton efforts?
In the past couple years alone, we've worked with 210 community partners to deliver food aid, hot meals, hygiene kits, and essential PPE to our neighbors and frontline healthcare workers who needed them most. In addition, IRUSA has dedicated its efforts to working with Black and Brown communities right here at home--actively reaching out to community leaders to learn how IRUSA can best support critical work. IRUSA partnered with 68 Black Muslim-led organizations to deliver critical support to communities struggling due to the economic and health consequences of the pandemic. Additionally, we've worked with local, community-based organizations to support building their capacity so they are able to contribute to the needs of their communities more effectively. We also have strong advocacy efforts regarding climate change, gender justice, helping refugees, & ending hunger by 2030. And members of our leadership are regularly sought as thought-leaders on topics concerning humanitarian work.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Story of Adaptability
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
Our organization had to make major adjustments in order to keep operations and programming going amidst a global pandemic. In order to do so, we had to deploy a business continuity plan and switched to all remote operations. That included our fundraising events -- we moved to a completely virtual event space so that we could continue to engage with our audiences in meaningful ways, raise funds for important humanitarian programming, and to ensure that we did so in a safe environment. We also created a dedicated committee to COVID-19 that kept the organization abreast of developments from the CDC and others, helped outline health and safety measures for our employees, and set us up to successfully continue operating with all precautions accounted for in a very new, unprecedented environment. These are just some of the ways our organization adjusted so that we could continue pushing our mission forward at a time when the world needed humanitarian service more than ever.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
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Organization Leadership
Sharif Aly
Chief Executive Officer
Hamadi Bengabsia
Chairman of the Board
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Culture & Community
This score provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves. Learn more about how and why we rate Culture & Community.
Culture & Community Score
100
out of 100
Islamic Relief USA has earned a passing score. This score has no effect on the organization's Star Rating. The organization provided data about how it listens to constituents (Constituent Feedback) (see report below).
The Culture & Community Beacon is comprised of the following metrics:
Constituent Feedback: 100/100 (100% of beacon score)
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: Not Scored
Culture & Community Report
100
of 100 points
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
This organization has not provided information regarding the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices it is presently implementing. As such, the organization has not earned a score on this metric. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective DEI policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
Methodology
We are utilizing data collected by Candid to document and assess the DEI practices implemented by the organization. Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to fill out the Equity Strategies section of their Candid profiles to receive a rating.
Learn more about the methodology.
Constituent Feedback
100/100 points
100% of beacon score
This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
View this organization's Constituent Feedback Practices
Methodology
We've partnered with Candid to survey organizations about their feedback practices. Nonprofit organizations can fill out the How We Listen section of their Candid profile to receive a rating.
Learn more about the methodology.
Analysis and Research
Like the overall Encompass Rating System, the Culture & Community Beacon is designed to evolve as metrics are developed and ready for integration. Below you can find more information about the metrics we currently evaluate in this beacon and their relevance to nonprofit performance.
Constituent Feedback
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
