Council on American Islamic-Relations Austin Texas
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION: TO PROTECT CIVIL RIGHTS, ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING OF ISLAM, PROMOTE JUSTICE, AND EMPOWER AMERICAN MUSLIMS
- Income
- $195,058
- Spending
- $209,810
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- EMPOWERING AMERICAN MUSLIMS THROUGH GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT AND MEDIA: - CAIR-AUSTIN CONDUCTED GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT AND OFFICIAL VISITS TO AMPLIFY THE LOCAL MUSLIM COMMUNITY VOICE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE CAUSES THAT MATTER TO THEM. - CAIR-AUSTIN FACILITATED CAPITOL VISITS ON TEXAS MUSLIM CAPITOL DAY FOR MEMBERS OF THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY TO MEET THEIR REPRESENTATIVES AND VOICE THEIR CONCERNS.- CAIR-AUSTIN AUTHORED PRESS RELEASES AND MEDIA STATEMENTS, LEAD PRESS CONFERENCES THAT RESULTED IN DOZENS OF MEDIA INTERVIEWS AND COVERAGES RELATED TO MUSLIM CIVIL RIGHTS AND HATE CRIMES.
- PROMOTING JUSTICE AND INCREASING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT- CAIR AUSTIN RECEIVED AND HANDLED, DIRECTLY OR THROUGH REFERRALS, DOZENS OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND ADVOCACY CASES.- CAIR AUSTIN ORGANIZED CIVIC ENGAGEMENT EVENTS INCLUDING VOTER REGISTRATION BOOTHS, COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONS, CAPITOL AND SBOE ORGANIZING FOR HEARINGS, CANDIDATE FORUMS, AND FACILITATING ONE MOSQUE AS A POLL LOCATION ON NOV. ELECTION. C) EDUCATING, TRAINING, AND OUTREACHING:
- EDUCATING, TRAINING, AND OUTREACHING: - CAIR-AUSTIN FACILITATED AND JOINED EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND OUTREACH MEETINGS INCLUDING KNOW YOUR RIGHTS; EVENTS TO EDUCATE COMMUNITY LEADERS ON HOT TOPICS; TRAINING OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON MEDIA ENGAGEMENT; TABLING ON MAJOR COMMUNITY EVENTS ATTENDED BY THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND LEADERS; AND BUILDING COALITION WITH DOZENS OF CIVIL RIGHT ORGANIZATIONS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 October 2017.
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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