Anhar Institute
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 9% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Our mission to develop young Muslim leaders and communal platforms that address the social, emotional and mental wellbeing of our communities
- Income
- $459,904
- Spending
- $452,279
- Spent on programs
- 9%
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $76,867, executive director
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
Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 69% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 159% 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
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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, 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)
- $13,346 spent. Mental Health Workshops. In 2025, we hosted a quarterly mental health series focused on building belonging through marriage counseling, family counseling and general mental health issues. We had an estimated total of 300 attendees for these workshops. The objective of these workshops is to build a strong sense of belonging in our community through education. We bring experts in their field to understand how to cultivate belonging through best practices as well as discuss issues that are occurring within the community in relation to identity building
- $5,646 spent. Family Development Workshops. Our family development workshops focus on building stronger families through education, social bonding and creative expression. We had over 20 workshops with almost 1,000 families attending.
- $2,245 spent. Foundations. Foundations is an intensive class open to students in grades 5th-12th. Our focus is to provide an in-depth exploration of the Islamic Sciences. Through engaging lessons and interactive activities, students will build a foundational understanding of the deen. There were 20 sessions of the class with 32 students in attendance. Our objectives for the program: Gain a comprehensive understanding of an Islamic Science based on their grade level Discuss how this knowledge shapes their day-to-day life and overall understanding of Islam
- $17,257 spent. Additional programs include: Game Nights, Comedy Showcase, Creative Expression programs, Playdate, Sports & Fitness, Library Programs, Life Skills workshops
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
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 November 6, 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 June 2021.
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 November 4, 2026.
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