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Minhaj Welfare Foundation USA Inc

EIN 81-5486331 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION IS A PRIVATE ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE POOR AND NEEDY IN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES WORKING FOR THEIR RIGHTS, TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH ACCESS TO EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDE THE POOR WITH ACCESS TO BASIC HEALTH CARE AND THE MEANS FOR SOCIAL ECONOMIC AND WELFARE SUPPORT.

Income
$434,466
Spending
$500,035
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

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

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $50,000 spent. HELP FEED PROGRAM - THE FOUNDATION AIMS TO END HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION BY PREVENTING SHORT TERM DIFFICULTIES AND PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS, COOKED MEALS AS WELL AS FOOD AND SANITATION PACKS TO THE NEEDY.
  2. $266,000 spent. SPONSORSHIP TO PROVIDE ORPHANS ACCESS TO LIFE'S BASIC NECESSITIES, AS WELL AS PROVIDING EDUCATION TO ORPHAN AND NEEDY CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, LAND WAS ACQUIRED FOR A NEW ORPHAN CARE COMPLEX.
  3. $68,475 spent. QURBANI PROGRAM - FUNDS ARE PROVIDED TO MWF UK TO HELP FUND THE MUSLIM OBLIGATORY SACRIFICE OF ANIMALS TO FEED THE POOR AND THE NEEDY IN AFRICA AND THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT.
  4. $77,400 spent. EDUCATION FOR ALL PROGRAM - THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO PROVIDE MARGINALISED COMMUNITIES WITH ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION BY CONSTRUCTING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES AND PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO THOSE IN NEED, HELPING RAISE THE NEXT GENERATION OUT OF POVERTY.WATER FOR ALL - THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH POOR REGIONS AND WITH VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE WORLD TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER.EMERGENCIES AND RELIEF - THE FOUNDATIONS WORKS TO PROVIDE VICTIMS OF DISASTERS WITH FOOD, SHELTER, AND CRUCIAL MEDICAL AID AND EMERGENCY RELIEF.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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