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The Mainstay Foundation

EIN 46-4286586 · Dearborn, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE THE MUSLIM COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY DEVELOPING THEIR INTELLECTUAL, SPIRITUAL, SOCIAL, AND FINANCIAL ASPECTS, UTILIZING THE MOST ADVANCED METHODOLOGIES AND TECHNOLOGIES.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$934,315
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
7
Volunteers
25

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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    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 (3)
  1. $64,189 spent. THE FOCUS OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE WAS TWOFOLD: CREATE A PLATFORM FOR CENTERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO CONNECT, COMMUNICATE, AND COLLABORATE; AND PROVIDE TANGIBLE SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO ORGANIZATIONS AND CENTERS. THE MAJOR PLATFORM WAS THE ENGAGE CONFERENCE HELD IN DEARBORN, MI. A WEB PLATFORM CALLED THE HUB WAS DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO SERVED ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING A SPEAKER'S BUREAU, CONSULTANTS AND DIGITAL CONTENT.
  2. $368,751 spent. THE FOCUS OF THE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE WAS THREEFOLD: PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL CONTENT TO OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH CLASSES AND RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMING, CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND RETREATS, AND PUBLICATIONS. WITH CLASSES AND RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMING PRESENTERS FROM THE FOUNDATION'S SPEAKER'S BUREAU DELIVERED EDUCATIONAL CONTENT THROUGH PROGRAMS CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND CENTERS. IN TERMS OF CAPACITY BUILDING, THE FOUNDATION'S FOCUS WAS ON THE RELIGIOUS, PERSONAL, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS SERVED COMMUNITY, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PUBLISHED TRANSLATED AND ORIGINAL WORKS FOR A WIDE AUDIENCE.
  3. $230,975 spent. OUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HUMANITARIAN AID PROGRAMS HELP PROVIDE CLEAN WATER, FOOD, MEDICAL AID, CLOTHING, HOUSING, EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, AND MORE. WHETHER IT IS DIGGING WELLS IN AFRICA OR PROVIDING UNIFORMS AND BOOKS IN INDIA, WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD TO UPLIFT AS MANY COMMUNITIES AS WE CAN AND HELP ALLEVIATE THE SUFFERING FROM THE IMPOVERISHED AND WORLDWIDE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: The Foundation (Houston, TX), EIN 92-0742101. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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