North American Bangladeshi Islamic Community
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE NORTH AMERICAN BANGLADESHI ISLAMIC COMMUNITY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES ISLAMIC AWARENESS AND PRACTICES AMONG MUSLIMS OF BANLGADESHI HERITAGE IN NORTH AMERICA. IT ALSO SERVICES THE BANGLADESHI COMMUNITY IN NORTH AMERICA IN MEETING IT VARIOUS NEEDS.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 22.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
- Employees
- 0
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 22.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 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 (4)
- $602,993 spent. RELIEF & REHABILITATION FUNDING TO (1) PROVIDE RELIEF AND REHABILITATION AID TO THE INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY THE DEADLY CYCLONE INCLUDING SOME 400 ORPHAN CHILDREN, POND PRESERVATION FOR DRINKING WATER AND ASSISTANCE WITH TRAINING TO ASSIST IN THE PEOPLE REENTERING THE WORK FORCE. (2) ROHONGYA RELIEF - SUPPORT EMERGENCY RELIEF, HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION FOR THE ROHINGYA REFUGEE IN BANGLADESH FLED FROM MYANMAR (3) EMERGENCY CYCLONE AND FLOOD RELIEF AND REHABILITATION IN BANGLADESH (4) REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOR THE DISABLED YOUTH IN BANGLADESH
- $381,608 spent. HEALTHCARE FUNDING THAT WAS USED TO (1) TOTAL SEVERAL CHARITABLE CLINICS IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF BANGLADESH TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE TO THE SLUM AND POOR COMMUNITY. (2) MOBILECLINIC ON BOAT TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE TO THE WATER SURROUNDED COMMUNITY (3) FREE CLINIC FOR THE POOR IN MEMPHIS TN
- $101,390 spent. EDUCATION FUNDING THAT WAS USED TO (1) PROVIDED COMPUTER AND TRAINING CENTER IN BANGLADESH THAT NABIC ESTABLISHED IN 15 RURAL SCHOOLS. (2) PROVIDE MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE QUALIFIED STUDENTS IN 6 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS IN NY, COLUMBIA MO, OMAHA NE AND MEMPHIS, TN. (3) SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL COST TO SPONSOR 55 ORPHAN GIRLS WHO LIVE IN SAFE HOME FOR THE GIRLS.
- $59,737 spent. VARIOUS PROGRAMS THAT (1) QURBANI/SACRIFICE- PROVIDE THE SERVICE OF SACRIFICE IN BANGLADESH AND DISTRIBUTE THE MEAT AMOUNG THE POOR IN BANGLADESH AND THE USA (2) MEAL FOR THE POOR AND HOMELESS IN SAN JOSE CA, HOUSTON TX AND MEMPHIS TN (4) BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLY IN HOUSTON TX (5) PROVIDE FUND TO SUPPORT FOOD DURING RAMADAN IN BANGLADESH AND USA.
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 November 1993.
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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