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Muslim Hands Inc

EIN 27-4155655 · Valley Stream, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 44% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR DISASTER RELIEF AND TO NEEDY PEOPLE IN GENERAL FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC AWARENESS.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
44%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
4

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 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 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 348% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    44% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • 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 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. $387,699 spent. WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE (WASH): THIS INCLUDES ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE PROVISION OF CLEAN WATER THROUGH THE DIGGING OF WELLS AND INVOLVES CARRYING OUT WATER QUALITY TESTS AS WELL AS AWARENESS TRAINING ON WASH PRACTICES. TRAINING IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY ON MAINTAINING AND OPERATING WASH FACILITIES. IN 2024, 638 WELLS WERE PROVIDED TO COMMUNITIES IN DIOILA AND KOULIKORO, MALI AND THE SOUTH PUNJAB REGION OF PAKISTAN. TOTAL BENEFICIARIES: 28,103.
  2. $105,477 spent. EMERGENCY: THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING AID IN BOTH SHORT-TERM AND PROTRACTED EMERGENCY CONTEXTS AND INCLUDES THE PROVISION OF WINTER MATERIALS AND FOOD AID IN THE FORM OF HOT MEALS AND FOOD PARCELS. IN 2024 EMERGENCY AID WAS PROVIDED IN PAKISTAN AND PALESTINE. TOTAL BENEFICIARIES: 28,566.
  3. $68,317 spent. FOOD SECURITY: THIS INCLUDES ACTIVITIES WHICH TARGET VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FOOD ITEMS. IN 2024 SEASONAL DISTRIBUTIONS AND EMERGENCY MEALS AND FOOD PARCELS WERE PROVIDED IN MALI, NIGER, SENEGAL, GAMBIA, YEMEN, AND PAKISTAN. TOTAL BENEFICIARIES: 8,211.

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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2013.

    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 2024.

    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 December 2013.

    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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