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Icna Houston Unit

EIN 27-1508341 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTE ISLAMIC TEACHINGS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA BY: (A) EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS TO THE BELIEFS OF THE RELIGION OF ISLAM,(B) ESTABLISHING INSTITUTIONS FOR THE PRACTICE OF ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, AND (C) MAKING DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR PURPOSES THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OR THE CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE.

Income
$622,371
Spending
$440,073
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
46.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 46.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 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

    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, 2024, 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. $238,830 spent. RELIGIOUS TRAINING SEMINAR, WITH VARIOUS INVITED GUEST SPEAKERS, AND A VARIETY OF MUSLIMS AND NON-MUSLIMS IN ATTENDANCE. APPROX 300. FOOD WAS SERVED, LITERATURE AND BOOKS DISTRIBUTED AND THERE WAS GENERAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE.
  2. $12,156 spent. RELIGIOUS TRAINING SEMINAR, WITH VARIOUS INVITED GUEST SPEAKERS, AND A VARIETY OF MUSLIMS AND NON-MUSLIMS IN ATTENDANCE. APPROX 300. FOOD WAS SERVED, LITERATURE AND BOOKS DISTRIBUTED AND THERE WAS GENERAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE.
  3. RELIGIOUS TRAINING SEMINAR, WITH VARIOUS INVITED GUEST SPEAKERS, AND A VARIETY OF MUSLIMS AND NON-MUSLIMS IN ATTENDANCE. APPROX 300. FOOD WAS SERVED, LITERATURE AND BOOKS DISTRIBUTED AND THERE WAS GENERAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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