Muslim Womens Institute for Research and Development
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The primary mission is to improve the quality of life career options as well as promoting the self-sufficiency self-esteem of women, with specific focus on women of faith, particularly Muslim women, by ensuring that the health human services organizations serving this population of women are accessible, effective and have adequate resources
- Income
- $441,146
- Spending
- $381,161
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Employees
- 4
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: 51 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 87% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 46% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (3)
- $335,470 spent. Continuing to respond to the unprecedented ongoing economic challenges faced by those served by the Muslim Womens Institute for Research and Development MWIRD operations at the Community Food Pantry at Highbridge CFPH is proud to have continued in 2023 during the lingering period of economic downturn to ensure that New Yorkers, with reduced income and resources, in need of food continue to have a steady supply. Our long-time partners, Food Bank for New York City, City Harvest and Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, Islamic Relief, USA along with The NYC Mayors Office of Immigrant Affairs, Office of the Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, New York State Assembly member Landon C. Dais, and NYC City Council Member Althea Stevens, were all instrumental in providing additional resources for food.
- Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 In 2024 during the Islam observed holy month of Ramadan, MWIRD through the CFPH provided Ramadan Boxes of food, usually with halal meats, dates and basmati rice, to those in Highbridge and environs who observe Ramadan and to the greater public. During the month of Dhul Hiijah the Islamic community perform Qurbani and again halal meats were distributed to both the Muslim community and the general public. The organization remains grateful for the support received during the most difficult year of 2023 and feel proud of its accomplishments of keeping its doors open and serving a community in need despite this national crisis.
- Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 MWIRD has also entered into contract with Bingham and Womens Hospital as a subcontractor on a research project funded by POCRI, during 2022 and that project was successfully continued in 2024.
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 December 2004.
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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