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Muslim American Society Washington Dc Metro Area Chapter I

EIN 45-3937445 · Alexandria, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOCUSING ON PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALS THRU A COMPREHENSIVE ISLAMIC EDUCATION CURRICULEM, MAS PROMOTES ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS US BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
32
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$57,281, program coordinator

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (4)
  1. $114,536 spent. BLOSSOMS PRESCHOOL JOYOUSLY COMMEMORATED A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE BY CELEBRATING THE GRADUATION OF ITS INAUGURAL COHORT OF STUDENTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE TWO-YEAR PROGRAM THIS REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT WAS MARKED BY THE STUDENTS ACCOMPLISHMENT IN MEMORIZING JUZ AMMA, A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE QURAN, AND MASTERING THE INTRICACIES OF ARABIC READING THE GRADUATION CEREMONY NOT ONLY ACKNOWLEDGED THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS OF THESE YOUNG LEARNERS BUT ALSO HIGHLIGHTED THE DEDICATION OF BLOSSOMS PRESCHOOL IN PROVIDING A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT.
  2. $47,951 spent. FURQAN ACADEMY TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN ITS COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION, CURRENTLY CATERING TO THE NEEDS OF OVER 220 STUDENTS LOCALLY IN VIRGINIA AND EXTENDING ITS REACH NATIONWIDE THROUGH FURQAN JUNIORS ARABIC CLASSES, THE ACADEMY PROVIDES A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FOSTERING LINGUISTIC PROFICIENCY AND CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING. FURTHERMORE, THE FURQAN QURAN ACADEMY STANDS AS A PIVOTAL HUB FOR QURANIC STUDIES AND THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF QURAN TEACHERS.
  3. $49,745 spent. MAS YOUTH IS A DEPARTMENT OF MULSIM AMERICAN SOCIETY THAT PRVOIDES A WIDE RANAGE OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, TYPICALLY AGES 12-30. ITS GOAL IS TO EMPOWER YOUTH THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, SPIRITUAL, RECREATIONAL, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, HELPING THEM BECAME LEADERS AND AGENTS OF CHANGE. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED AND RUN BY THE YOUTH THEMSELVES, WITH GUIDANCE FROM MENTORS, AND FOCUS ON CORE VALUES LIKE SERVICE, EQUIALITY, AND JUSTICE.
  4. $685,822 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

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? 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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 May 2015.

    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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