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San Francisco Islamic School

EIN 20-2801677 · San Francisco, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceWeak33 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SF ISLAMIC SCHOOL PROVIDES A SOUND ENVIRONMENT WITH STRENGTHS IN ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT TO BUILD GOOD CHARACTER AND STRONG MORALS FOR OUR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES

Income
$779,166
Spending
$881,123
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
9

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $770,913 spent. OUR FULL TIME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROVIDES SERVICES THAT HAVE BEEN NON EXISTENT IN SAN FRANCISCO BEFORE OUR SCHOOLTHIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A FULL TIME ISLAMIC SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT THAT STRESSES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WITH EMPHASIS ON GOOD CHARACTER AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITYTHE PROGRAM CURRENTLY CATERS TO ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF RELIGIOUS ECONOMIC OR ETHNIC BACKGROUND
  2. $73,452 spent. THE SPORTS PROGRAMS SERVE AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN CHARACTER BUILDING AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIESTHE PROGRAM NURTURES FAMILY RESPONSIBILITY FRIENDSHIP AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES AND YOUTH BENEFIT FROM THESE PROGRAMS EACH YEAR
  3. $13,680 spent. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL IS A STRUCTURED WEEKEND SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES INSTRUCTION IN QURAN ISLAMIC STUDIES AND CHARACTER BUILDING THE PROGRAM SERVES AROUND 200 STUDENTS PER YEAR AND NURTURES SPIRTUAL ENRICHMENT AND RESPONSIBILITY TOWARDS TO THE COMMUNITY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on January 15, 2016 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2016.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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