Naml
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Organization's mission is to develop students who are distinguished by their strong family values, religious knowledge, and leadership skills. MECCA provides an early learning experience that addresses the intellectual, moral, social, emotional, and physical needs of each child within a loving and safe Islamic educational environment. MECCA participates in the PHL Pre-K program, which provides free pre-kindergarten services to Philadelphia residents. The Organization also participates in the Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC), which provides childcare subsidies to low-income parents or caretakers whose children meet age requirements and whose parents meet work requirements. Additional support comes from tuition charged to families. In addition to MECCA, NAML, Inc. also manages My Choice for Living and The Mill. My Choice for Living is an adult residential service organization designed to help individuals with developmental disabilities, as well as adults with complex needs and c
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 9.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 79%
- Employees
- 51
- Highest pay
- $124,000, mecca executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 45% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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)
- $1.8 million spent. MASJIDULLAH EARLY CHILD CARE ACADEMY DAYCARE, SUMMER CAMP & AFTER SCHOOL ISLAMIC-BASED PROGRAM INCLUDING HALAL CERTIFIED MEALS & SNACKS.
- $786,209 spent. My Choice for Living ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS ADULTS WITH COMPLEX NEEDS AND CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS, DUAL DIAGNOSES OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITES AND MENTAL ILLNESS, PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, MEDICAL NEEDS AND/OR AUTISM, IN DEVELOPING INDEPENDENT LIFE SKILLS TO ACQUIRE THE FULLEST LEVEL OF COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND INCLUSION POSSIBLE
- $19,138 spent. The Mill is a 95,000 SF mixed-use project to be located at 4624 Lancaster Avenue in the Mill Creek area of Philadelphia/ Potential commercial tenants for the building include: a childcare center (approximately 6,000 SF with dedicated outdoor recreation area); health care, fresh food market and community/arts/tech/business/entrepreneurial and trades training center.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 June 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 January 2013.
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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