Ilm Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ILM empower individuals with essential life skills to cultivate resilience, reduce social disparities, and uplift entire communities. Since 1998, our vision has been a thriving, connected society where every person moves beyond basic survival toward personal growth, purpose, and collective progress.
- Income
- $88,773
- Spending
- $87,786
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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 (6)
- $35,553 spent. Humanitarian Day was founded in 2001. It provide essential items and health screening service to families in need and those sufferning homeless in California. It has severed over 100,000 persons since its founding and provide service learning training to over 25,000 volunteers.
- $4,750 spent. Ramdan Food Box Distrubtion provides staple items to those in need during Ramadan to break their daily fast.
- $4,000 spent. ILM Leadership Institute provide training to young leaders to effectively plan impactful humanitarian projects. All the trainees are actively involved in ILM project based learning training.
- $3,000 spent. Qurbani provide halal meet to famlies in need to the Eid Adha season. This is program fights hunger and make sure those with less can enjoy the festivies during annual Eid celebrations
- $2,585 spent. Family Charity provides basic necessities to support for utilities, transportation, and key licences needed to function daily.
- $1,527 spent. Muslim Chaplaincy is a program that support Chaplains with endorsements, attend major conferences , and host education fourms to mentor other new chaplains.
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 May 2000.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Ab Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 27-5278038. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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