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Wny Muslims Inc

EIN 27-5456928 · Williamsville, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

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

What it says it does

TO SERVE THE WNY COMMUNITY BY CREATING AWARENESS, ENCOURAGING DIVERSITY, AND PROVIDING SERVICE. WORK TO EMPLOWER MUSLIMS AND NON-MUSLIMS ALIKE TO EXPRESS THEIR VOICE, CONNECT, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH CREATIVE MEDIA. PROVIDES A SAFE AND INCLUSIVE PLATFORM FOR MUSLIMS TO CREATE THEIR OWN NARRATIVE BY ENCOURAGING THEM TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA, WITH THE GOAL OF FOSTERING AN UNDERSTANDING OF ISLAM, CLARIFYING MISUNDERSTANDINGS, AND OVERCOMING STEROPTYPES AND PREJUDICES THROUGH VIDEOS, PODCAST, PRINT, LOCAL EVENTS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA.

Income
$144,117
Spending
$156,062
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

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

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 (2)
  1. $140,089 spent. PROVIDING COUNSELING AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AND REFUGEES IN THE COMMUNITY TO HELP THEM THRIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITY.
  2. PROVIDING LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO NEED HELP OBTAINING EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 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 November 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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