Markaz Tawheed Wa Sunnah
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 48% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $341,396
- Spending
- $138,655
- Spent on programs
- 48%
- Reserves
- 7.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 63%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $56,400, vice chairman
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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 59% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1548% 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: 66 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (14)
- $12,538 spent. RELIGIOUS CELEBRATIONS OBSERVED TWICE PER YEAR FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. THE CELEBTATION IS HELD AT A PUBLIC PARK FROM 1 TO 3 DAYS. FOOD AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED FREE TO THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
- $11,115 spent. EVENTS HELD AT THE PLACE OF WORHIP FOR THE COMMUNITY TO INCLUDE FOOD, ACTIVITIES, PRAYER SERVICES, AND A LECTURE. THIS SERVICE IS OFFERED UP TO FOUR TIMES DURING THE YEAR.
- OUR MISSION IS TO ESTABLISH AN ISLAMIC MOSQUE AND A CENTER FOR RELIGIOUS
- SOCIAL, AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FOR USE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
- COMMUNITY; TO PROVIDE A RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION THROUGH WHICH THE
- ISLAMIC RELIGION, WAY OF LIFE MAY FLOURISH AND BENEFIT ALL PEOPLE, MUSLIM
- AND NON-MUSLIM; TO FOSTER THE TEACHING OF THE QURAN AND THE SUNNAH OF
- PROPHET MUHAMMAD AS UNDERSTOOD BY THE RIGHTEOUS PREDECESSORS OF THE
- FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD GENERATIONS; TO FORMA CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL
- ORGANIZATION TO PROMOTE PRACTICES; TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
- FOR CHILDREN AS WELL AS ADULTS BASED ON ISLAMIC VALUES AND TRADITIONS
- TO PROMOTE FRIENDSHIP AND GOODWILL AMONG ALL PEOPLE; TO PROVIDE
- SOCIAL SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND INDIVUALS IN NEED; TO PROVIDE
- SPIRITUAL HEALTH, PSYCHOLIGICAL AND PHYSICAL CARE ON A NOT-FOR-PROFIT BASIS
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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
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 December 2024.
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 December 2021.
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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