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Islah La

EIN 46-3181182 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceWeak49 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ISLAH LA IS A BEACON OF LIGHT FOR THE UNDERSERVED IN OUR SOUTH LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY.WE PROVIDE SERVICES THAT REVIVE, RENEW AND RESTORE GROWTH IN THE COMMUNITY BY WAY OF NEEDED PROGRAMMING THAT ENABLES THE COMMUNITY TO THRIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ISLAMIC VALUES.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$110,004, president

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (5)
  1. $53,287 spent. FOOD PANTRY:IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LA FOOD BANK, THE ISLAH LA FOOD PANTRY HAS DISTRIBUTED 3500 POUNDS OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD EVERY WEEK TO OUR COMMUNITY FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS ON SATURDAYS. EACH BOX CONTAINS 23 POUNDS OF FOOD; AN ASSORTMENT OF PROTEIN/MEAT, FRESH PRODUCE, CANNED FOODS, DRY GOODS, BREAD/GRAINS, AND DAIRY. OUR MONTHLY TOTAL IS CALCULATED AT 550 HOUSELHOLDS AND 2500 INDIVIDUALS SERVED PER MONTH, INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 250 UNDUPLICATED HOUSEHOLDS AND 1,000 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS PER MONTH, ALL IN SPA 6. OUR FOOD BANK IS OPEN TO MUSLIMS AND NON-MUSLIMS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND MANY OF OUR RECIPIENTS ARE THE ELDERLY, DISABLED INDIVIDUALS, AND FAMILIES WITH SMALL CHILDREN.
  2. $278,149 spent. HOUSING:ISLAH LA HOUSING PROVIDES AFFORDABLE, QUALITY, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THOSE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE FALL INTO HOMELESSNESS.WE OPERATE A TOTAL OF FIFTY BEDS AT SEVEN FACILITIES WITH SINGLE AND DOUBLE OCCUPANCY,INCLUSIVE OF UTILITIES AND WIFI.OUR PROGRAM SUPPORTS ANY INDIVIDUAL UNABLE TO SUSTAIN HOUSING AND FACING HOMELESSNESS,INCLUDING A LARGE NUMBER OF FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AND REFUGEES. ISLAH LAS HOLISTIC SERVICES ALSO CREATE A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE TO FOSTER INDEPENDENCE AND BREAK CYCLES OF HOMELESSNESS AND RECIDIVISM. WE CURRENTLY HOUSE REFUGEES FROM GAZA,SUDAN,GUINEA,MOROCCO,ALGERIA,CHAD,EGYPT,MAURITANIA,AND GHANA AS WELL AS MANY FORMERLY INCARNERATED AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS FACING HOMELESSNESS.
  3. $165,183 spent. EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:OUR TAYSEER ZAKAT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE FACING DIRE FINANCIAL SITUATIONS,SUCH AS EVICTION OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL BILLS.IN 2023,WE PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $120,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN EXTREME FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY.WE PREVENTED EVICTIONS,ASSISTED THOSE OVERBURDENED WITH DEBT ALLEVIATED EXTREMELY HIGH MEDICAL BILLS,HOUSED FAMILIES THAT WERE LIVING OUT OF THEIR CARS,AND MUCH MORE.OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS CRITICAL TO PREVENT THE CYCLES OF HOMELESSNESS AND INCARCERATION FOR THOSE IN THE INNER CITY.
  4. $399,403 spent. Peace Pods: The Peace Pods Mental Wellness Program is Islah LAs initiative that directly addresses the mental health crisis in our community. Through our partnership with the GrateFULL Mind Center, Islah LA is able to provide licensed clinicians so that our community can finally begin the process of healing from deep-seated mental traumas and create a better environment for the future
  5. Peace Pods: The Peace Pods Mental Wellness Program is 399403. 0. 0.

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

  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 August 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on August 15, 2019.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 July 2020.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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