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Islamic Shura Council of Southern California

EIN 95-4696469 · Orange, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceWeak16 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 32% 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

UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION ADVOCATING AND REPRESENTING ON BEHALF OF THE MOSQUES AND MUSLIM COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$380,973
Spent on programs
32%
Reserves
39.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 39.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 65% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    32% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 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: 16 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

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

  • 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, 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 (6)
  1. $74,138 spent. THE BUILDING FUND SUPPORTS THE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE FACILITIES FROM WHICH THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES, ENSURING A SAFE AND EFFECTIVE SPACE FOR DELIVERING ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
  2. $24,000 spent. SHURA TV AND MEDIA RAISES AWARENESS AND GENERATES CHARITABLE SUPPORT THROUGH OUTREACH MATERIALS THAT INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT OUR HUMINAITARIAN AND ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
  3. $11,000 spent. THE GAZA CAMPAIGN PRGRAM PROVIDES HUMANITARIAN RELIEF, ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN GAZA TO ALLEVIATE HARDSHIP AND PROMOTE WELL-BEING
  4. $6,972 spent. MUSLIM SPEAKERS NETWORK PROMOTES RELIGIOUS LITERACY AND MUTUAL RESPECTTHROUGH ON-SITE PRESENTATIONS AND INTERFAITH DIALOGUES TO SCHOOLS,COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, CHURCHES AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.WELL PREPARED PRESENTATIONS ON ISLAMIC TOPICS ARE PRESENTED BYCERTIFIED SPEAKERS. THIS PROJECT BROUGHT A LOT OF POSITIVE CHANGES TOHOW STUDENTS IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS VIEW THEIR MUSLIMCLASSMATES.
  5. $5,803 spent. PRISON OUTREACH PROGRAM LIAISES WITH COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL PRISONSYSTEMS TO SECURE THE RIGHTS AND FULFILL THE NEEDS OF THE MUSLIMINMATES. IT ALSO REPRESENTS THE SHURA COUNCIL IN ALL PRISON ANDCRIMINAL JUSTICE RELATED INITIATIVES, CAMPAIGNS AND CONFERENCES. PRISONOUTREACH PROGRAM COMES TO PLAY A ROLE BY EDUCATING INMATES WITH THETRUE MESSAGE OF ISLAM BY PROVIDING THE CERTIFIED MATERIWAL ANDQUALIFIED TEACHERS
  6. COMMUNITY CENTER VENUE FOR THE ISLAMIC SHURA COUNCIL AND OTHERNONPROFITS SERVING THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY TO HOLD CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS,EDUCATION AND PUBLIC SPEAKING.

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

  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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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