Ex-Muslims of North America
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 89 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
EX-MUSLIMS OF NORTH AMERICA ADVOCATES FOR ACCEPTANCE OF RELIGIOUS DISSENT, PROMOTES SECULAR VALUES, AND AIMS TO REDUCE DISCRIMINATION FACED BY THOSE WHO LEAVE ISLAM.
- Income
- $57,311
- Spending
- $500,993
- Spent on programs
- 52%
- Reserves
- 16.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 60%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $484, president/secretary
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
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 774% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 95% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1552% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 89 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 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $47,690 spent. COALITION BUILDING AND ADVOCACYTO MEET AND ORGANIZE WITH ALLIED GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS AND CREATE WORKING GROUPS AND COALITIONS TO DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF APOSTATES AND RELIGIOUS DISSENTERS, ESTABLISHING RELATIONSHIPS WITH HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS, POLICY PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO STRENGTHEN AND ENHANCE THE REACH AND EFFICACY OF EFFORTS TO ADVANCE RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS.
- $62,574 spent. MONITORING PERSECUTION AND TRACKING BLASPHEMY CHARGES TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE WAREHOUSE OF GLOBAL INCIDENTS OF VIOLENCE AND PERSECUTION AGAINST RELIGIOUS MINORITIES AND FREETHINKERS AT THE HANDS OF STATES AND EXTREMISTS. WE PROVIDE RESEARCHERS, ACTIVISTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO ACCESS DETAILED ACCOUNTS OF PERSECUTION AROUND THE WORLD-EACH CASE RESEARCHED, MONITORED, AND VERIFIED BY THE EXMNA RESEARCH TEAM AND MADE ACCESSIBLE ON OUR UNIQUE ONLINE TOOL.
- $112,759 spent. PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATIONTO CREATE MEDIA CAMPAIGNS ON VARIOUS ONLINE PLATFORMS TO DRAW ATTENTION TO AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE EX-MUSLIM EXPERIENCE, CASES OF PERSECUTION, AND SHARE INFORMATION ON ISSUES RELATING TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, SECULARISM, WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND OTHER RELATED TOPICS. THIS INCLUDES HOLDING PUBLIC EVENTS AND FORUMS TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR RELIGIOUS DISSENT AND THE RIGHTS OF APOSTATES.
- $36,576 spent. DEVELOPING SECULAR RESOURCES ON ISLAM AND THE MUSLIM WORLDEDITING, DRAFTING, AND TRANSLATING ARTICLES ON ISLAM AND THE MUSLIM WORLD FROM A SECULAR, NON-PARTISAN PERSPECTIVE.COMMUNITY AND ASYLUM SUPPORTPROVIDING ASYLUM SUPPORT LETTERS, REFERENCES, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO EX-MUSLIMS IN NEED.
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
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2023.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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