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Islamic Foundation of Iowa Inc

EIN 20-2941534 · Waterloo, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE MUSLIMS AND NON-MUSLIMS IN THE ENTIRE STATE OF IOWA BY SUPPLEMENTING ISLAMIC SERVICES PROVIDED LOCALLY AND STATEWIDE IN THE SPIRITUAL, RELIGIOUS, SOCIAL, POLITICAL, PUBLIC RELATIONAND EDUCATIONAL ARENAS.

Income
$404,990
Spending
$416,383
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-51.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
43

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

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 December 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. THROUGH THE LITTLE STARS CHILD CARE CENTER THE ORGANIZATION SERVED APPROXIMATELY 175 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED ALMOST 50 ADULT STAFF WITH EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. THE ESTIMATED TOTAL DIRECT IMPACT OF THESE EFFORTS WERE APPROXIMATELY 6000 INDIVIDUALS IN THE STATE OF OF IOWA.
  2. PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING UTILIZING SCHOLARS AFFLIATED WITH AL-AZHAR UNIVERSITY ONE OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS ISLMAIC INSTITUTIONS GLOBALLY. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING INCLUDE A WEEKLY SEMINAR EVENING FOOD AND THOUGHT PROGRAMS 5 CONGREATIONAL DAILY PRAYERS WEEKEND ISLAMIC CLASSES SERVING MULTIPLE AGE GROUPS AND ONGOING PROFESSIONAL TRANINING FOR STAFF.
  3. IFI FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS FACING HARDSHIP BY DISTRIUBUTING FOOD PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND HELPING INDIVIDUALS ACCESS TEMPORTY EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO BOTH MUSLIMS AND NON-MUSLIMS IN THE COMMUNICTY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 December 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 September 2006.

    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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