Islamic Schools League of America
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Islamic Schools League of America works in partnership with educators, organizations, and universities to foster the development, growth, and quality of Islamic education.
- Income
- $199,278
- Spending
- $207,080
- Reserves
- 4.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 46%
- Highest pay
- $43,500, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 (1)
- $93,062 spent. Throughout the 2024 fiscal year, ISLA continued to engage in foundational research on Islamic schools and to provide relevant and timely professional development to Islamic school educators across North America and globally. Specifically, ISLA hosted 25+ workshops, webinars, and professional development to 4,000 registrants on timely topics, including differentiated instruction, classroom management, assessing for understanding, and educational technology. ISLA hosted a virtual research symposium with 15+ presentations and 100 attendees, and also an in-person Leadership Retreat in Dallas, TX for 75+ educators that provided training on cultivating a healthy school culture. A monthly e-newsletter included important curated resources for educators that was sent to over 4,000 contacts. In addition, ISLA's staff and team published in peer-reviewed journal articles and reports online that provide insight into the current state of Islamic schooling in the U.S. Furthermore, ISLA continued to partner with other educational organizations to enhance educational outcomes for K to 12 Islamic school students across the country.
Source: Form 990EZ 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 January 2001.
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 November 4, 2026.
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