2025-05-09T13:41:56-05:00 2024-06-30 882730877 CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC 15303 S 94TH AVE STE 200 ORLAND PARK IL 60462 990 2023-07-01 364476244 THE ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA ZAKA 7082330555 PO BOX 639 WORTH IL 60482 HALIL DEMIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7082330555 2025-05-08 1 1 MELANIE MCPEAK P01346034 7083496999 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HALIL DEMIR PO BOX 639 WORTH IL 60482 37778597 0 X WWW.ZAKAT.ORG X 2001 IL THE ORGANIZATION FOSTERS CHARITABLE GIVING TO ALLEVIATE THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF POOR COMMUNITIES AND TO ESTABLISH LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THAT ENSURE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY GROWTH AND QUICKLY RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES AND DISASTERS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. 6 5 63 4328 329 0 29480326 37661233 0 0 -6226 4150 23954 113214 29498054 37778597 11317726 17288932 0 0 3781216 4443027 0 0 1557956 4108378 6845204 19207320 28577163 10290734 9201434 29298844 38916126 1107762 1492570 28191082 37423556 X THE ORGANIZATION FOSTERS CHARITABLE GIVING TO ALLEVIATE THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF POOR COMMUNITIES AND TO ESTABLISH LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THAT ENSURE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY GROWTH AND QUICKLY RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES AND DISASTERS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. 0 0 11493530 7614167 FOOD SECURITY, ORPHAN CARE AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS:PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD PACKAGES/BOXES WHICH PROVIDED FRESH PRODUCE, MEAT, DAIRY AND HOT MEALS. ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA HAS DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN ONE MILLION MEALS IN MIDDLE EAST DESPITE NUMEROUS RESTRICTIONS, HURDLES AND RISKS, EVEN FOR THE UN AGENCIES. TO ADDRESS THE REFUGEE CRISIS IN USA, ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA HAS OPENED A PRIVATELY-RUN 'REFUGEE CENTER' IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO. THE SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM WAS DESIGNATED FOR FOOD SECURITY AND PROVISIONS OF NUTRITION AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK DISTRIBUTION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING, SPECIFICALLY FOR WOMEN. THE ORPHAN CARE PROGRAM COMPRISES OF FOOD, CLOTHING, SCHOOLING, ESSENTIAL NEEDS, AND SEASONAL RELIGIOUS FESTIVITY GIFTS FOR ORPHANS, VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND SINGLE MOTHERS. 8455593 5457028 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND WATER PROJECTS:RECENTLY, THE ROLE OF THE ORGANIZATION HAS SHIFTED MORE TOWARD EMPHASIZING THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY AND TRANSFORMING IT INTO AN INTRA-COMMUNITY INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENT. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING FRESH AND CLEAN WATER TO COMMUNITIES BY CONSTRUCTING INSTITUTIONAL COMMUNITY CENTERS, SAFE HOUSES (ESPECIALLY FOR WOMEN), SHELTERS, CLINICS, PLACES FOR WORSHIP, AND OTHER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN THE US AND ABROAD. WATER WELLS & HAND PUMPS WERE CONSTRUCTED IN ALL REGIONS OF THE WORLD, MAINLY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND IN MENA I.E. MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA. THE PURPOSE OF THE WATER PROJECTS IS ACCESS TO FRESH WATER, WHICH IS ESSENTIAL FOR LIFE. ALSO, HELP THEM TO WATER THEIR AGRICULTURAL LAND AND LIVESTOCK, TOWARDS A VISION OF SUSTAINABLE LIVING. 3237639 2089491 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAMS:ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA PROVIDES RAPID RESPONSE TO EMERGENCIES CAUSED BY BOTH MAN-MADE AND NATURAL DISASTERS. WE OPERATE BASED ON 'RESPONSE, RESCUE, RECOVER', TECHNICALLY KNOWN AS "3XR", PROVIDING ESSENTIAL ITEMS LIKE FOOD, CLOTHES, SHELTER, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, AND WEATHER PROTECTION TO DISASTER VICTIMS BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN ACTIVE IN VARIOUS REGIONS, INCLUDING THE MIDDLE EAST, WHERE CONFLICTS HAVE CREATED MILLIONS OF VICTIMS AND REFUGEES, PARTICULARLY WOMEN AND CHILDREN. DESPITE PROHIBITIONS ON RELIEF OPERATIONS, THE ZAKAT FOUNDATION MANAGED TO DELIVER HOT MEALS IN COLLABORATION WITH ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE RED CROSS, RED CRESCENT, THE UNITED NATIONS, AND VARIOUS GOVERNMENTS.ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION HAS AIDED VICTIMS OF EARTHQUAKES IN AFGHANISTAN, FLOODS IN MOROCCO AND LIBYA, HURRICANES IN THE US, AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS GLOBALLY AND WITHIN THE USA PROVIDING RELIEF TO REFUGEES AND THE HOMELESS. 2864395 2128246 HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS:COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS WERE DELIVERED TO THE POOR, NEEDY, DISPLACED, AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE ACROSS ALL INHABITED CONTINENTS. SERVICES INCLUDED PREVENTIVE TREATMENTS, HEALTH EDUCATION, REHABILITATIVE INTERVENTIONS, NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING, CHRONIC ILLNESS TREATMENTS, AND DEVELOPMENTAL TREATMENTS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.THE ZAKAT FOUNDATION PLACES A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE KHALIL CENTER TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AMONG THE POOR IN THE US AND ABROAD. ADDITIONALLY, MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND GENERAL SANITIZATION ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED UNDER THE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) PROGRAM.OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE ESTABLISHING SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTIONS, VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTERS (VTC), AND HIGHER EDUCATION INITIATIVES. WE ALSO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS IN COLLABORATION WITH ACCREDITED UNIVERSITIES IN THE US. THESE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AIM TO CREATE A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR THE COMMUNITY, SPECIFICALLY TARGETING WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND SINGLE PARENTS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO ENABLE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY. 2864395 2128246 26051157 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 X 108 0 1 63 1 0 1 ML GH JO BG TU AR PK CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY X X HALIL DEMIR 7082330555 PO BOX 639 WORTH IL 60482 HALIL DEMIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 1.00 X X 233028 0 41950 DR HASAN ARSLAN PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DR MEHMET TARHAN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SAOUSSEN HABALI SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 FUAT YAZAR TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 FATIMA TUNCER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NASREEN AMIRA CFO 40.00 0.00 X 88520 0 7164 RAZA FARRUKH DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 0.00 X 159785 0 22631 MAJEDA NABHAN DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL HR 40.00 0.00 X 128551 0 30305 DUNIYA STANIKZAI LEGAL ADVISOR 40.00 0.00 X 127069 0 9261 DURAN JONES IT MANAGER 40.00 0.00 X 113077 0 4456 SYED YOUSUF SR. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST, SOUTH REGION 40.00 0.00 X 109754 0 22167 IBRAHIM ALDARDASAWI RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS ADVISOR 40.00 0.00 X 107692 0 23683 1067476 0 161617 13 0 1 0 TRANSFORM STUDIOS 1209 PLEASANT GROVE BLVD ROSEVILLE CA 95678 WEBSITE MAINTENANCE 177690 1 37661233 476168 37661233 4150 4150 85910 0 85910 85910 85910 CREDIT CARD REBATES 900099 23607 23607 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 3368 3368 MERCHANDISE SALES 458000 329 329 27304 37778597 0 329 117035 2088135 2088135 344113 344113 14856684 14856684 598906 547561 33439 17906 205009 187434 11446 6129 3236234 2957862 181264 97108 62548 58795 2502 1251 340330 319910 13613 6807 82634 33054 41317 8263 101393 101393 848021 805620 42401 1456812 1165450 291362 1782668 1137682 227034 417952 208923 169227 25071 14625 660409 510941 100551 48917 401835 252896 14534 134405 117708 113000 4708 113036 113036 435721 396506 21786 17429 FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPEN 418556 418556 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 65592 43574 2027 19991 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 61067 56792 4275 AUTOMOBILE EXPENSES 37872 26448 8496 2928 52957 36265 13749 2943 28577163 26051157 968050 1557956 24811181 32766080 1024109 4771814 728666 3634290 4043148 85877 121067 767496 961722 29298844 38916126 630425 791019 477337 701551 1107762 1492570 X 28191082 37423556 28191082 37423556 29298844 38916126 9201434 31040 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 13341251 20896601 19195965 29480326 37661233 120575376 13341251 20896601 19195965 29480326 37661233 120575376 120575376 1548 17247 90060 108855 1447 329 1776 6945 25065 11044 11967 26975 81996 120768003 0.99840 0.99910 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 6,945. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,797. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 11,967. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 3,368. CASHBACK REWARDS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 23,268. REBATES - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 11,044. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 23,607. 663657 663657 2126538 370043 1756495 1769890 223930 1545960 135203 114067 21136 76526 20626 55900 4043148 OBLIGATIONS UNDER OPERATING LEASES 701551 701551 X PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR EITHER FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. THE FOUNDATION HAS EVALUATED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR ALL OPEN TAX YEARS. CURRENTLY, THE RETURNS FOR THE PRIOR THREE FISCAL YEARS ARE OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER AUDIT NOR HAS THE FOUNDATION BEEN CONTACTED BY THIS JURISDICTION. BASED ON THE EVALUATION OF THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ALL POSITIONS WOULD BE UPHELD UNDER AN EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR THE EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 30325 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 118822 EUROPE 1 3 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 876099 MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA 1 8 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 4540412 SOUTH AMERICA 2 2 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 160781 SOUTH ASIA 2 20 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 3981470 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 2 8 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 5148775 8 41 0 0 8 41 14856684 0 14856684 CENTRAL AMERICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 12000 WIRE, CHECKS 0 CENTRAL AMERICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 18325 WIRE, CHECKS 0 EAST ASIA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 34122 WIRE, CHECKS 0 EAST ASIA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 31000 WIRE, CHECKS 0 EUROPE HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 610099 WIRE, CHECKS 0 MENA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 171501 WIRE, CHECKS 0 MENA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 470693 WIRE, CHECKS 0 MENA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 200000 WIRE, CHECKS 0 MENA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 50000 WIRE, CHECKS 0 MENA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 176665 WIRE, CHECKS 0 MENA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 1176813 WIRE, CHECKS 0 MENA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 21284 WIRE, CHECKS 0 MENA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 148978 WIRE, CHECKS 0 MENA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 75000 WIRE, CHECKS 0 MENA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 112200 WIRE, CHECKS 0 MENA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 554835 WIRE, CHECKS 0 MENA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 100000 WIRE, CHECKS 0 MENA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 155138 WIRE, CHECKS 0 MENA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 38320 WIRE, CHECKS 0 MENA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 99176 WIRE, CHECKS 0 MENA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 32000 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SOUTH AMERICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 135280 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SOUTH AMERICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 15500 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SOUTH AMERICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 10001 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SOUTHASIA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 504078 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SOUTHASIA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 647522 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SOUTHASIA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 79890 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SOUTHASIA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 136016 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SOUTHASIA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 76000 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SOUTHASIA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 40984 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SOUTHASIA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 170650 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SOUTHASIA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 91545 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SOUTHASIA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 188728 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SOUTHASIA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 64893 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SOUTHASIA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 40000 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SOUTHASIA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 467914 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SOUTHASIA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 276255 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 26000 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 36301 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 37500 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 29778 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 58000 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 49500 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 95749 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 721794 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 1671428 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 78723 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 30702 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 72250 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 32000 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 50000 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 214860 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 642646 WIRE, CHECKS 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 348550 WIRE, CHECKS 0 54 0 GENERAL ASSISTANCE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 100 7500 FINANCIAL INSTITUTION TRANSFER 46200 FOOD SECURITY, CLOTHING, SHELTER, HEALTHCARE & EDUCATION FMV GENERAL ASSISTANCE EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU 380 38000 FINANCIAL INSTITUTION TRANSFER 228000 FOOD SECURITY, CLOTHING, SHELTER, HEALTHCARE & EDUCATION FMV GENERAL ASSISTANCE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, 1200 120000 FINANCIAL INSTITUTION TRANSFER 837810 FOOD SECURITY, CLOTHING, SHELTER, HEALTHCARE & EDUCATION FMV GENERAL ASSISTANCE SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 2035 203500 FINANCIAL INSTITUTION TRANSFER 993494 FOOD SECURITY, CLOTHING, SHELTER, HEALTHCARE & EDUCATION FMV GENERAL ASSISTANCE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 1000 100000 FINANCIAL INSTITUTION TRANSFER 852994 FOOD SECURITY, CLOTHING, SHELTER, HEALTHCARE & EDUCATION; MEDICAL SUPPLIES FMV 1 0 0 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 2: ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA PROVIDES HUMANITARIAN AID AND RELIEF WORLDWIDE. THE FOUNDATION IS ABLE TO ACCURATELY MONITOR THE USE OF THESE FUNDS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING METHODS: PROGRESS REPORTS AND HIGHLIGHTS - ZAKAT FOUNDATION'S OVERSEAS OFFICES AND PARTNERS ARE REQUIRED TO SEND REPORTS REGULARLY EVERY MONTH, EVERY QUARTER OR AT THE END OF THE PROJECT DEPENDING ON THE NATURE OF THE PROJECT DETAILING PROGRESS ON THE PROGRAM AND ITS ACHIEVEMENTS ACCORDING TO GRANT AGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ALSO, THEY HAVE TO PROVIDE SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCES OF IMPACT OF THE PROGRAM ON THE COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUALS' LIFE INCLUDING PHOTOS, NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES AND ANY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OR COVERAGE BY MEDIA, (ELECTRONIC, PRINT, SOCIAL), PUBLIC, OR ANY OTHER SOURCES. EXPENSE REPORTS - THE OVERSEAS OFFICES REGULARLY PROVIDE EXPENSE REPORTS AND TRANSACTION JOURNALS WITH COPIES OF INVOICES, RECEIPTS AND ANY CONTRACTS WITH VENDORS FOR SUPPLYING GOODS AND SERVICES. PARTNERS SEND THE REPORTS AFTER COMPLETING THE PROJECT, IF, IT IS A ONE-TIME PROJECT (LIKE: WATER-WELL OR HAND-PUMP CONSTRUCTION) OR, IF IT IS AN ON-GOING PROGRAM (LIKE: REFUGEES, ORPHAN AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN CARE, ETC.), THEY PROVIDE THE REPORTS QUARTERLY AND YEARLY; AND ALSO, BEFORE RELEASING THE NEXT INSTALLMENT. FINANCIAL CONTROL - ZAKAT FOUNDATION OVERLOOKS THE USE OF FUNDS AND GRANTS AND MAKES SURE THE MONEY IS USED FOR THE SPECIFIC PROGRAM IT WAS GIVEN TO, IN VIEW OF FINANCIAL CONTROL STANDARDS IN PLACE. THE ORGANIZATION VIGILANTLY CHOOSES PARTNERS BY KEEPING IN VIEW THE LOCAL AND THE US GOVERNMENTS REGULATIONS IN THIS REGARD. ON-SITE MONITORING - ZAKAT FOUNDATION STAFF VISIT THE COUNTRIES TO CHECK ON IMPLEMENTATION AND RESULTS OF THE PROGRAMS AND, ALSO, ASSIGNS THIRD-PARTY SUPERVISION, TIME TO TIME, TO ENSURE AND SEE TRUE PICTURE AND THE GROUND REALITIES ON THE PROGRAMS/PROJECTS. PART II, LINE 1 ACCOUNTING METHOD: SCHEDULE F PART II IS REPORTED ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: SCHEDULE F PART III IS REPORTED ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS. PART IV, LINE 1 FORM 926 IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE FILED BECAUSE THE TRANSFER TO A FOREIGN CORPORATION DOES NOT MEET THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IN IRC SECTION 6038(A)(1)(A). 1 APPNA 6414 SOUTH CASS AVE WESTMONT IL 60559 360291079 25000 0 SPONSORSHIP ARISE CHICAGO 1700 W HUBBARD SUITE 2E CHICAGO IL 60622 201072983 501(C)(3) 100000 0 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AFGHAN CULTURAL 6232 NORTH PULASKI ROAD SUITE 101 CHICAGO IL 60646 923420434 501(C)(3) 129767 0 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BONYS LLC 5155 W ADDISON STREET CHICAGO IL 60634 814138520 21700 0 REFUGEE ASSISTANCE/FOOD SECURITY CIOGC 231 S STATE ST SUITE 300 CHICAGO IL 60604 363869749 501(C)(3) 15000 0 SPONSORSHIP CRITERION CONCEPTS LLC 1828 N WASHINGTON ST WEATON IL 60187 853457349 12000 0 SPONSORSHIP DARAJAT CO 8009 W 99TH ST PALOS HILLS IL 60465 863389564 6000 0 EDUCATION DHAKA RESTAURANT INC 168-32 HILLSIDE AVE JAMAICA NY 11432 611769525 5300 0 FOOD SECURITY FATEMA GROCERY 167-11 HILLSIDE AVE JAMAICA NY 11432 365010922 10500 0 FOOD SECURITY INNER-CITY MUSLIM ACTION NETWORK 2744 W 63RD STREET CHICAGO IL 60629 364167433 501(C)(3) 10000 0 SPONSORSHIP INTERACTION 1400 16TH STREET NW SUITE 210 WASHINGTON DC 20036 133287064 501(C)(3) 24000 0 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IL MUSLIM CIVIC COALITION 2035 S STATE ST 16069 CHICAGO IL 60616 832647003 501(C)(3) 10000 0 SPONSORSHIP ISLAMIC CENTER OF NAPERVILLE 2844 W OGDEN AVE NAPERVILLE IL 60540 363784891 501(C)(3) 15000 0 SPONSORSHIP ISLAMIC CENTER OF WHEATON 900 E GENEVA RD WHEATON IL 60187 461898774 501(C)(3) 15000 0 SPONSORSHIP ISLAMIC COMMUNITY CENTER OF ILLINOIS 6435 BELMONT AVE CHICAGO IL 60634 363940271 501(C)(3) 15000 0 SPONSORSHIP ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA PO BOX 38 PLAINFIELD IN 46168 311054012 501(C)(3) 15000 0 2024 CONVENTION SPONSORSHIP JUSTICE FOR ALL 27 E MONROE ST SUITE 700 CHICAGO IL 60603 364293503 501(C)(3) 10000 0 SPONSORSHIP KHALIL FOUNDATION 998 N LOMBARD ROAD LOMBARD IL 60148 471313957 501(C)(3) 125000 0 MENTAL HEALTH MAS CONVENTION CHICAGO 9210 S OKETO AVE BRIDGEVIEW IL 60455 262503530 501(C)(3) 42000 0 2024 CONVENTION SPONSORSHIP MAS CONVENTION GLA PO BOX 4097 GARDEN GROVE CA 92842 813746284 10000 0 2024 CONVENTION SPONSORSHIP MAS TEXAS 12502 HEATH PARK TRAIL HOUSTON TX 77089 204761984 501(C)(3) 25000 0 2024 CONVENTION SPONSORSHIP MEDITERRANEAN GRILL & GROCERY 5114 REVERE ROAD DURHAM NC 27713 462003975 6000 0 FOOD SECURITY MEHRAN RESTAURANT 5774 MOWRY SCHOOL RD NEWARK CA 94560 844143866 6453 0 FOOD SECURITY MUNA CONVENTION PO BOX 80411 BROOKLYN NY 11208 133699933 501(C)(3) 20000 0 SPONSORSHIP MUSLIM LEGAL FUND OF AMERICA 833 E ARAPAHO RD STE 209 RICHARDSON TX 75081 010548371 501(C)(3) 30000 0 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEO PHILANTHROPY 45 WEST 36TH STREET 6TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 133191113 501(C)(3) 130000 0 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORANGE CRESCENT SCHOOL 1 AL-RAHMAN PLAZA GARDEN GROVE CA 92844 953693522 501(C)(3) 30000 0 SPONSORSHIP PALOS ISLAMIC CENTER 12300 S 80TH AVE PALOS PARK IL 60464 262503530 501(C)(3) 10000 0 SPONSORSHIP ROHINGYA CULTURAL CENTER 2740 WEST DEVON AVE CHICAGO IL 60659 810882096 501(C)(3) 154050 0 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SOUNDVISION FOUNDATION 27 E MONROE ST STE 700 CHICAGO IL 60603 852125103 501(C)(3) 10000 0 SPONSORSHIP TAHENI MEDITERRANEAN GRILL 296 E MONTAUK HIGHWAY LINDENHURST NY 11757 834301285 7715 0 FOOD SECURITY THE MOSQUE FOUNDATION 7360 W 93RD ST BRIDGEVIEW IL 60455 362693172 501(C)(3) 25000 0 SPONSORSHIP THE MUGHAL KITCHEN 217 NORTHLANDS DR CARY NC 27519 880869744 10825 0 FOOD SECURITY THE PRAYER CENTER 16530 S 104TH AVE ORLAND PARK IL 60467 201281935 501(C)(3) 25000 0 SPONSORSHIP THE SALAAM COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER 613 E 67TH ST CHICAGO IL 60637 851430192 501(C)(3) 15000 0 SPONSORSHIP TOP BOX FOODS 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ SUITE 11-131 CHICAGO IL 60654 453930886 501(C)(3) 9060 0 FOOD SECURITY UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION 1995 UNIVERSITY AVE SUITE 400 BERKELEY CA 94704 946090626 501(C)(3) 169000 0 DEVELOPMENT/EDUCATION US COUNCIL OF MUSLIM ORGANIZATIONS 9313 S THOMAS AVE BRIDGEVIEW IL 60455 462811888 501(C)(3) 25000 0 SPONSORSHIP UNIVERSAL SCHOOL 7350 W 93RD STREET BRIDGEVIEW IL 60455 363569986 501(C)(3) 10000 0 SPONSORSHIP UPWARDLY GLOBAL 505 8TH AVE 1100 NEW YORK NY 10018 943346127 501(C)(3) 50000 0 EDUCATION ZAKAT FOUNDATION INSTITUTE INC 8833 DEWEY LN HICKORY HILLS IL 60457 850770858 501(C)(3) 548540 0 EDUCATION 30 11 FOOD SECURITY, HEALTH & EMERGENCY, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS 52295 84803 236310 DOCUMENTARY & FMV/ESTIMATION CLOTHING, FOOD, AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INDIVIDUALS 46 23000 BOOK SCHOLARSHIPS PAID DIRECTLY TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS PART I, LINE 2: ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA PROVIDES HUMANITARIAN AID AND RELIEF WORLDWIDE. THE FOUNDATION IS ABLE TO ACCURATELY MONITOR THE USE OF THESE FUNDS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING METHODS: PROGRESS REPORTS AND HIGHLIGHTS - ZAKAT FOUNDATION FIELD OFFICES STAFF IN THE US IS REQUIRED TO SEND REPORTS REGULARLY EVERY MONTH, EVERY QUARTER OR AT THE END OF THE PROJECT DEPENDING ON THE NATURE OF THE PROJECT DETAILING PROGRESS ON THE PROGRAM AND ITS ACHIEVEMENTS. THEY INCLUDE PHOTOS, NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES TO SHOW THE IMPACT OF THE PROGRAM, WHICH, NORMALLY ARE RELATED TO COVID-19, OUTREACH, FOOD AND CLOTHING FOR HOMELESS AND NEEDY PEOPLE, PROTECTION IN SEVERE WEATHER, ETC. HEAD QUARTERS OF THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL REPORTS AND NEWSLETTERS, INCLUDING PHOTOS AND ANY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OR COVERAGE BY ANY MEDIA SOURCES. EXPENSE REPORTS - THE ORGANIZATION FIELD OFFICES REGULARLY PROVIDE EXPENSE REPORTS AND TRANSACTION JOURNALS WITH COPIES OF INVOICES, RECEIPTS AND ANY CONTRACTS WITH VENDORS FOR SUPPLYING GOODS AND SERVICES. THEY PROVIDE THE REPORTS PERIODICALLY. FINANCIAL CONTROL - ZAKAT FOUNDATION OVERLOOKS THE USE OF FUNDS AND GRANTS AND MAKES SURE THE MONEY IS USED FOR THE SPECIFIC PROGRAM IT WAS GIVEN TO, IN COMPLIANCE OF FINANCIAL CONTROL STANDARDS IN PLACE IN THE COUNTRY. ON-SITE MONITORING - ZAKAT FOUNDATION EMPLOYEES ARE BASED IN THE FIELD OFFICES WHO, TAKE CARE OF THE OPERATIONS IN THE AREA. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR OPERATIONS IN OTHER STATES/CITIES AND CLOSELY MONITOR/SUPERVISE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS/PROJECTS. IN ADDITION, THE ZAKAT FOUNDATION HQ STAFF TRAVEL TO THE PROJECT SITE TO SEE ON-GOING PROGRESS AND CONDUCT EVALUATION OF PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS WHEN THEY ARE COMPLETED. 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