Why Islam Is True Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THAT USE PROPHETIC CHARACTER AND THE TRADITIONAL ISLAMIC SCIENCES TO PROPAGATE WHY ISLAM IS TRUE TO ALL CORNERS OF THE WORLD .USING AN EVIDENCE BASED APPROACH COMBINED WITH AN EMPATHETIC PROPHETIC DISPOSTION OUR AIM IS TO CALL THOSE TO ISLAM AND PROTECT THEIMAN OF THOSE WHO HAVE EMBRACED IT.
- Income
- $344,586
- Spending
- $131,486
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 19.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 71%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 62% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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, 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)
- $121,361 spent. BURHAN TEACHER TRAINING CAMPAIGN THIS IS RUN VIA THEIR PARTNER ORGANIZATION BASIRA EDUCATION. IT IS A 10-MONTH TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME IN WHICH MUSLIM TEACHERS (IN HOMES, MADRASAS, WEEKEND SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, ETC.) RECEIVE: ONLINE INSTRUCTION (50+ HOURS), MENTORSHIP WHILE TEACHING THEIR OWN CLASS, AND A CERTIFICATION (BASIRA-CERTIFIED) WHEN THEY SUCCESSFULLY TEACH AND PASS AN EXAM. IT EQUIPS THEM TO TEACH THE WHY ISLAM IS TRUE CURRICULUM AND RESPOND TO ATHEIST/DOUBT CHALLENGES VIA RATIONAL ARGUMENTS
- MSA UNIVERSITY / CAMPUS SPREADING CONVICTION CAMPAIGN UNDER THE TITLE ON CAMPUS OR SPREADING CONVICTION ON CAMPUS, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO BRING THE WHY ISLAM IS TRUE COURSE AND RELATED SEMINARS TO MUSLIM STUDENTS ON UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES (E.G., VIA MSAS), AIMING TO STRENGTHEN FAITH, EQUIP STUDENTS INTELLECTUALLY, AND GIVE THEM TOOLS TO ENGAGE PEERS.
- $1,535 spent. STRENGTHEN ISLAM IN AMERICA - INVEST IN BLACK AMERICAN LEADERSHIP CAMPAIGN THE INVEST IN BLACK AMERICAN LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE IS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING AND EMPOWERING BLACK-AMERICAN LEADERS AND CHANGE-MAKERS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND PLATFORMS THAT ELEVATE THEIR VOICE VISIBILITY, AND IMPACT. THE CAMPAIGN AIMS TO INVEST IN EMERGING TALENT, SUPPORT INNOVATION IN LEADERSHIP, AND BUILD A NETWORK OF TRUSTED, EFFECTIVE INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES, INFLUENCE INSTITUTIONS, AND HELP SHAPE A MORE INCLUSIVE FUTURE.
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
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 2024.
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 November 2023.
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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