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Muslim Community Center Incorporate

EIN 23-7060038 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TEACHING NBSP;AND NBSP;RECITATION NBSP;OF NBSP;HOLY NBSP;QUR APOS;AN NBSP;FULL NBSP;TIME NBSP;SCHOOL NBSP;DAILY NBSP;AND NBSP;FRIDAY NBSP;CONGRGATION NBSP;FUNERAL NBSP;AND NBSP;MARRIAGE NBSP;SERVICES NBSP;AND NBSP;CHILDREN NBSP;AND NBSP;ADULT NBSP;EDUCATION

Income
$12.0 million
Spending
$11.1 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 62%
Employees
177
Highest pay
$136,935, suprintendant

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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 (5)
  1. $7.9 million spent. THE MCC EDUCATIONAL COUNCILS HAVE ONE FULL-TIME SCHOOL WITH A TOTAL OF 900 STUDENTS. THESE SCHOOLS ARE PAROCHIAL ELEMENTARY INSTITUTIONS FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. THE CURRICULUM OF THE SCHOOL IS IN LINE WITH THE STANDARDS PROPOSED BY THE ISBE (ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION). IN ADDITION WE OFFER A CURRICULUM OF ISLAMIC STUDIES WHICH INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM AIMED AT THE EXPLANATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ISLAMIC PRACTICES AND PRINCIPLES AS WELL AS MASTERY OF THE ARABIC LANGUAGE.
  2. $1.2 million spent. PRAYER SERVICES PROVIDE FIVE OBLIGATORY PRAYERS IN A DAY. IT ALSO PROVIDES A CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER THAT MUSLIMS HOLD EVERY FRIDAY AFTER NOON IN THE PLACE OF ZUHR PRAYER. IN ADDITION IT HOLDS EID PRAYERS ALSO KNOWN AS SALAT AL-EIDAIN WHICH IS THE SPECIAL PRAYER OFFERED TO COMMEMORATE TWO FESTIVALS. THE TWO FESTIVALS ARE 1) EID AL-FITR WHICH IS CELEBRATED ON THE DAY OF SHAWWAL THE 10TH MONTH OF THE ISLAMIC CALENDAR (THE FIRST DAY AFTER RAMADAN) 2) EID AL-ADHA WHICH IS CELEBRATED ON THE 10TH DAY OF DHU AL-HAJJ THE 12TH MONTH OF ISLAMIC CALENDAR.
  3. $75,378 spent. MCC PART TIME SCHOOL (PTS) SYSTEM CATERS SUNDAY SCHOOLS ONE AT THE MCC LOCATION AND THE OTHER AT MEC ONE SATURDAY SCHOOL AT MCC LOCATION AND ONE DAR-UL-ULOOM SCHOOL AT MEC. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SCHOOLS TYPICALLY RUN FROM 10AM TO 2PM WHEREAS DARUL-UL-ULOOM SCHOOLS RUN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 5PM THROUGH 7PM. EACH SCHOOL IS RUN BY DEDICATED TEACHERS. IN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SCHOOLS WE HAVE STANDARD CURRICULUM. DAR-UL-ULOOM SCHOOL HAVE DEVELOPING STANDARDIZED CURRICULUM AS WELL. EACH SCHOOL TEACHES QURAN RECITATION WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS AKHLAQ AQAID AND IBADAAT ALONG WITH ISLAMIC HISTORY AND NARRATIVES OF PROPHETS.
  4. COMMUNITY RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS STRIVE TO FULFILL COMMUNITIES SOCIAL ECONOMICAL AND ETHICAL NECESSITIES IN ACCORDANCE TO THE ISLAMIC TEACHINGS AND PRACTICES. ALSO PROVIDE COUNSELING FOR YOUTH AND ADULT MARRIAGE SERVICES FUNERAL SERVICES AND SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS.
  5. ZAKAT FUND RELIGIOUS CHARITIES PER MUSLIM LAWS MUSLIMS GIVE CAHARITIS TO POOR EVERY YEAR BASED ON THEIR INCOMEGUIDELINES PER SHARIA. MCC RECIVES THE CHARITIES FROM MUSLIMS TO DISTRIBUTES AMONG ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGE PEOPLEEVERY YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 1970.

    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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