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Bint Jebail Cultural Center

EIN 38-2977860 · Dearborn, MI

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

What it says it does

CHARTITABLE, CULTURAL AND RELIGOUS CENTER

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 124% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
98% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
28 of 28 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a 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
10 of 10
Gave 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$613,053 spent. PARTNERED WITH LOACL AND NATIONAL BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS OF HIGH ACADEMIC DISTINCTION TO ENCOURAGE AND HELPYOUNG ACHIEVERS TO PURSUE THEIR ACADEMIC DREAMS. THE MISSION OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING AND UNDERPRIVILEGED STUDENTS WHO POSSESS THE SKILLS AND DESIRE TO SEEK HIGHER EDUCATION INCLUDING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES, COLLEGE UNDERGRADUATES AND GRADUATE STUDENTS. PUBLISHED A RELIGOUS, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL MAGAZINE CALLED IMAN MAGAZINE. THE MISSION OF IMAN MAGAZINE IS TO EDUCATE THE YOUTH ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FAITH AND TO PROVIDE ANSWERS ON FAITH. HOSTED RELIGOUS AND SOCIAL EVENTS TO CREATE COMMUNITY AWARENESS ABOUT FAITH AND HELPING THE NEEDY AND ORPHANS. PROVIDED SUPPORT AND GRANTS TO DOMESTIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND NEEDY INDIVIDUALS. ADMINISTERED A SOCCER TEAM AND BOY SCOUT TROOPS.

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1992.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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