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Center for Islamic Education

EIN 52-2228115 · Glen Echo, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE ISLAM THROUGH CULTURE AND BELIEF. TO FACILITATE THIS GOAL, THE CENTER HOLDS ISLAMIC CLASSES AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL MEETINGS AND WEEKEND SCHOOLS.

Income
$80,003
Spending
$93,888
Reserves
23.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $93,888 spent. CHILDREN AND YOUTH EDUCATION: ALL ACTIVITIES ARE RUN THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES THROUGH FINANCIAL SUPPORT OR DONATIONS. THE CENTER SEEKS THE PARTICIPATION OF ALL CONCERNED MUSLIMS TO PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY WHETHER IT BE OF A SCIENTIFIC, FINANCIAL, SPIRITUAL OR CULTURAL NATURE. THE ISLAMIC EDUCATION CENTER PROMOTES UNITY AND INVITES ALL TO SERVE ISLAM BY TAKING AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ISLAMIC SOCIETY IN WHICH THEY RESIDE.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 June 2025.

    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 August 2002.

    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.

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