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Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment

EIN 81-1236990 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RISE IS ON A MISSION TO AMPLIFY THE VOICE AND POWER OF MUSLIM WOMEN

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$823,520
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
27.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
11
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$101,620, executive director

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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $228,344 spent. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: PARTICIPATING IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS AT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL LEVELS ON BEHALF OF MUSLIM WOMEN TO ALLOW THEM HAVE A SEAT AND THE TABLE AND HAVE THEIR VOICES HEARD ON THE ISSUES THAT MATTER TO THEM. WE PROVIDE TRAINING AT SCHOOLS, MOSQUES, COMMUNITY CENTERS AND ONLINE. ABOUT 25,000 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM THROUGH OUR ONLINE TRAININGS AND IN PERSON PROGRAMMING.
  2. $206,814 spent. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WE CRETAED AN OPEN SPACE AND PLATFORM THROUGH OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE. THE CONFERENCE BRINGS OVER 300 MUSLIM WOMEN TO LEARN FROM LOCAL LEADERS THAT LOOK LIKE THEM. WE ALSO PROVIDE COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT TRAININGS INCLUDING AN ANTI RACISM SERIES AND SEXUAL ASSAULT HEALING CIRCLES. WE EQUIP WOMEN WITH SKILLS THAT HELP BUILD CONFIDENCE, CAPACITY AND POWER TO ENGAGE WHILE CENTERING TRAUMA EXPERIENCES AND HEALING WORK. ABOUT 2,000 WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM
  3. $71,392 spent. STORYTELLING: CURATING AND AMPLIFYING POWERFUL STORIES OF MUSLIM WOMEN AS AGENTS OF CHANGE. WE ARE RECLAIMING THE MUSLIM WOMANS NARRATIVE. THROUGH THE MUSLIM SHEROES OF MINNESOTA, WE ARE CHALLENGING THE ONE-DIMENSIONAL & STEREOTYPICAL PORTRAYALS AND OFFERING ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVES ABOUT MUSLIM WOMEN AS COMMUNITY MEMBERS, CITIZENS AND CHANGE-MAKERS. ABOUT 40,000 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM.

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

  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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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