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Yaqeen Research Institute Inc

EIN 81-2822877 · Irving, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YAQEEN RESEARCH INSTITUTE'S MISSION TO PIONEER ISLAMIC RESEARCH IN CREATIVE, CUTTING-EDGE FORMATS TAILORED TO MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE. ITS PURPOSE IS TO MOVE PEOPLE TO A REALIZATION OF ISLAM THAT INSPIRES FAITH, GROUNDS IT WITH INTELLECT, AND CREATES A WORLD OF DOERS WHO ARE TRANQUIL, CONFIDENT, AND PURPOSE-DRIVEN.

Income
$12.0 million
Spending
$8.0 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
61
Volunteers
92
Highest pay
$281,454, vp of product

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 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 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 7 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 May 31, 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 (3)
  1. $1.4 million spent. PUBLISHING ACADEMIC, PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH PAPERS AND REFLECTION PIECES FOCUSED ON DISMANTLING DOUBTS, NURTURING CONVICTION, AND INSPIRING CONTRIBUTION. RELEASING VARIOUS SERIES ADDRESSING THE MOST RELEVANT AND PRESSING ISSUES BY PROVIDING AN IN-DEPTH PERSPECTIVE.
  2. $975,140 spent. IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL SUPPORTERS OF YAQEEN'S MISSION, DEVELOPING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AND BUILDING LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH A DIVERSE RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, CHARITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SECURE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO SUSTAIN AND GROW YAQEEN. MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS WITH DONORS THROUGH REGULAR COMMUNICATION, STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES, AWARENESS EVENTS, AND PERSONALIZED OUTREACH FOR CONTINUED ALIGNMENT WITH YAQEEN'S MISSION AND TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUED AND INCREASED GIVING.
  3. $854,827 spent. DEFINING THE VISION, GOALS, AND LONG-TERM ROADMAP FOR YAQEEN'S PRODUCTS AND PLATFORMS, AND ENSURING ALIGNMENT WITH YAQEEN'S OVERALL MISSION AND STRATEGIC PRIORITIES. MANAGING THE ROLLOUT OF NEW FEATURES OR PRODUCTS, GATHERING POST-LAUNCH FEEDBACK, AND CONTINUOUSLY ITERATING TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE AND USER EXPERIENCE. DEFINING KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS, TRACKING PRODUCT USAGE AND OUTCOMES, AND REPORTING ON HOW THE PRODUCT IS ADVANCING YAQEEN'S MISSION AND SERVING ITS TARGET CONTENT CONSUMERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 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 October 13, 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 May 2025.

    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 June 2017.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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