2020-06-08T17:57:16-05:00 2019-06-30 362658780 MUELLER & CO LLP 1707 N RANDALL RD STE 200 ELGIN IL 60123 990 2018-07-01 364476244 THE ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA ZAKA 7082330555 PO BOX 639 WORTH IL 60482 HALIL DEMIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7082330555 2020-05-27 1 JOSEPH J STASTNY P00567072 8478888600 2020-05-27 74.115.53.5 2020-05-27 09:00:59 CD P 22D00BDA25DB855FF41D1633752A4EB0055F95A6 DC14C5778D16AA68FBA7C56F6CA0FBC682DAB197 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z HALIL DEMIR PO BOX 639 WORTH IL 60482 9809318 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. 6 5 42 3568 0 0 9243795 9804256 0 0 2990 0 1126 5062 9247911 9809318 5726374 6031078 0 0 1741834 1832378 0 0 651582 1975898 2195424 9444106 10058880 -196195 -249562 8110346 7796614 175837 187828 7934509 7608786 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. 0 0 8153732 6031078 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING INCLUDES HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH EDUCATION, MEDICINE AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES, IMMUNIZATION AND HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING FUNDING OR OPERATING HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.FOOD, CLOTHING, AND WELL-BEING - PROVIDES FOOD PACKAGES, FRESH MEAT, CLOTHING, BLANKETS, CANDY AND TOYS TO COMMUNITIES OFTEN COINCIDING WITH TIMES WITH ISLAMIC SIGNIFICANCE FOR TRADITIONS OF CHARITY AND JUSTICE.EMERGENCY RELIEF - IN THE AFTERMATH OF NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS, THEY FOCUS ON THE FRONT LINES OF HUMANITARIAN RELIEF, DELIVERING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN EMERGENCY AID. EDUCATION - TO HELP WITH THE FUTURE OF OUR HUMANITY, ESPECIALLY OUR CHILDREN, THE ORGANIZATION'S DEVELOPMENT WORK ADDRESSES THE CRUCIAL LINKS TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR OUR GLOBE: EDUCATION. 8153732 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 X 114 0 1 42 1 0 1 ML GH JO BG TU 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 0 0 AK AR AL CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X X KAMRAN ASLAM CHAUDRI GENERAL COUNSEL 7082330555 PO BOX 639 WORTH IL 60482 DR HASAN ARSLAN PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DR MEHMET TARHAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AIDAH ABDALLAH SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SAOUSSEN HABAILI TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HALIL DEMIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 129231 0 51083 FATIMA KHALIL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LARA KALWINSKI GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 118038 0 8963 247269 0 60046 2 0 1 0 0 9804256 68840 9804256 EXCHANGE GAIN 900099 4490 4490 REBATES 900099 572 572 5062 9809318 0 0 5062 1462391 1462391 119522 119522 4449165 4449165 247269 82423 82423 82423 1411043 652387 605545 153111 34900 15356 14658 4886 139166 61233 58450 19483 360962 158823 151604 50535 67325 62612 4713 201884 195827 2019 4038 256843 231159 25684 434506 200114 70785 163607 157921 120740 26126 11055 105888 93182 5294 7412 22921 22004 917 78191 78191 199125 145361 39825 13939 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 97782 0 0 97782 WEBSITE MAINTENANCE 39196 35276 1176 2744 SUBSCRIPTIONS 29916 27822 0 2094 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 24014 0 22333 1681 118950 80947 32525 5478 10058880 8153732 1253566 651582 6020693 5720387 2454798 438179 2034471 2016619 40621 45047 14561 14561 8110346 7796614 175837 187828 175837 187828 X 7934509 7608786 7934509 7608786 8110346 7796614 -249562 4426 -80587 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 8509690 9613894 12756618 9243795 9804256 49928253 8509690 9613894 12756618 9243795 9804256 49928253 49928253 117 934 3473 2990 0 7514 11282 19234 31036 1126 5062 67740 50003507 0.99850 0.99850 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 11,282. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 19,234. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 31,036. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,126. EXCHANGE RATE DIFFERENTIAL - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 4,490. CASHBACK REWARDS - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 572. 276456 276456 1142185 141580 1000605 757725 81835 675890 187868 141750 46118 90564 73014 17550 2016619 9813744 4426 4426 9809318 0 9809318 10058880 0 10058880 0 10058880 0 CENTRAL AMERICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES VARIOUS RELIEF 123850 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES VARIOUS RELIEF 113568 EUROPE 1 9 PROGRAM SERVICES VARIOUS RELIEF 2079855 MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA 1 9 PROGRAM SERVICES VARIOUS RELIEF 682324 SOUTH ASIA 1 20 PROGRAM SERVICES VARIOUS RELIEF 531932 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 2 8 PROGRAM SERVICES VARIOUS RELIEF 917637 5 47 0 0 5 47 4449166 0 4449166 EUROPE HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 2079855 WIRE FMV CENTRAL AMERICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 61000 WIRE FMV EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 113568 WIRE FMV MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 266238 WIRE FMV SOUTH ASIA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 441260 WIRE FMV SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 805137 WIRE FMV MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 42400 WIRE FMV MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 28500 WIRE FMV MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 25000 WIRE FMV MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 25000 WIRE FMV MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 10500 WIRE FMV MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 21250 WIRE FMV MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 25000 WIRE FMV MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 19711 WIRE FMV MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 99375 WIRE FMV MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 33750 WIRE FMV MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 8500 WIRE FMV MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 36764 WIRE FMV MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 10000 WIRE FMV MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 11508 WIRE FMV MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 200000 WIRE FMV MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 37850 WIRE FMV MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 47000 WIRE FMV 36 0 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: MONTHLY AND SEASONAL REPORTING - ZAKAT FOUNDATION FIELD OFFICES AND LOCAL PARTNERS ARE REQUIRED TO SEND THE CENTRAL OFFICE UPDATED REPORTS ON ONGOING PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTS, CHANGES, AND NEEDS. THESE REPORTS (WHICH INCLUDE PHOTOS) ARE REQUESTED EITHER ONCE A MONTH OR ONCE A SEASON DEPENDING ON THE NATURE OF THE PROGRAM. FINANCIAL REPORTS - PROGRAM FINANCES MUST BE DISCLOSED IN DETAIL IN EACH MONTHLY OR SEASONAL REPORT. RECEIPTS AND INVOICES - ZAKAT FOUNDATION REPRESENTATIVES AND FIELD OFFICES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT RECEIPTS AND INVOICES OF ALL MATERIALS AND SERVICES PURCHASED THAT RELATE TO ZAKAT FOUNDATION SHOWING USE OF ALL FUNDING. ON LOCATION MONITORING - FROM TIME TO TIME ZAKAT FOUNDATION ENLISTS THIRD PARTY SUPERVISION OR REQUESTS THAT ZAKAT FOUNDATION STAFF VISIT PROGRAMS FOR ON LOCATION INSPECTION. 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). SCHEDULE F WE RECEIVED FOREIGN DONATIONS WITHOUT SPENDING ANY FUNDRAISING EXPENSES TO SOLICIT SUCH DONATIONS. 1 AJP EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 10063 S 76TH AVE BRIDGEVIEW IL 60455 271365284 501(C)(3) 15000 SPONSORSHIP CAIR CHICAGO 17 N STATE ST CHICAGO IL 60602 364469855 501(C)(3) 15000 SPONSORSHIP CAIR SV 1122 DEL PASO BLVD SACRAMENTO CA 95815 770411194 501(C)(3) 10000 SPONSORSHIP CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA PO BOX 95090 CHICAGO IL 60694 363687394 501(C)(3) 20000 SPONSORSHIP CHICAGO YOUTH CENTER 218 S WABASH AVE SUITE 600 CHICAGO IL 60604 362344429 501(C)(3) 18300 EDUCATION CONSTITUTIONAL LAW CENTER FOR MUSLIMS IN AMERICA - CLCMA 833 E ARAPAHO RD SUITE 102 RICHARDSON TX 75081 471396734 501(C)(3) 70000 EDUCATION COUNCIL OF ISLAMIC ORGANIZATION OF GREATER CHICAGO - CIOGC 231 S STATE ST SUITE 300 CHICAGO IL 60604 363869749 501(C)(3) 14600 EDUCATION FIRST DEFENSE LEGAL AID 5100 W HARRISON CHICAGO IL 60629 010729555 501(C)(3) 4740 LEGAL AID GRACE AND PEACE CHURCH 1860 LECLAIRE AVE CHICAGO IL 60639 363369977 501(C)(3) 6600 EMERGENCY RELIEF GUIDANCE COLLEGE INC 1902 BAKER RD HOUSTON TX 77094 320344845 501(C)(3) 10000 EDUCATION INDIANA UNIVERSITY PO BOX 78000 DETROIT MI 48278 356001673 501(C)(3) 14880 EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM ICNA CHICAGO 701 N ADDISON RD VILLA PARK IL 60181 473342673 501(C)(3) 1600 SPONSORSHIP ICNA WASHINGTON 12351 HONEYCHURCH ST RALEIGH NC 27614 112925751 501(C)(3) 9500 SPONSORSHIP INNER CITY MUSLIM ACTION NETWORK 2744 W 63RD STREET CHICAGO IL 60629 364167433 501(C)(3) 2500 SPONSORSHIP INTERACTION 1400 16TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 133287064 501(C)(3) 33000 MEMBERSHIP ISLAMIC CIRCLE OF NORTH AMERICA 16626 89TH AVENUE JAMAICA NY 11432 112925751 501(C)(3) 2000 RAMADAN ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF BOSTON 100 MACOLM X BLVD ROXBURY CROSSING MA 02120 201799252 501(C)(3) 4400 SPONSORSHIP KHALIL FOUNDATION 998 N LOMBARD RD LOMBARD IL 60148 471313957 501(C)(3) 645000 MENTAL HEALTH MUSLIM AMERICAN SOCIETY - CHICAGO CHAPTER 9210 S OKETO AVE BRIDGEVIEW IL 60455 262503530 501(C)(3) 35500 SPONSORSHIP NEO PHILANTHROPY 45 WEST 36TH STREET 6TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 133191113 501(C)(3) 12500 CHARITY ORLAND PARK PRAYER CENTER - OPPC 16530 S 104TH AVENUE ORLAND PARK IL 60467 201281935 501(C)(3) 15000 EDUCATION ROHINGYA CULTURE CENTER 2740 W DEVON AVE CHICAGO IL 60659 810882096 501(C)(3) 100055 CENTER/RAMADAN THE CENTER OF MUSLIM PHILANTHROPY 6818 ECR 675 S PLAINFIELD IN 46168 471863760 501(C)(3) 9000 SPONSORSHIP THE COLOR OF AUTISM FOUNDATION 425 E 14 MILE ROAD BIRMINGHAM MI 48009 264664321 501(C)(3) 1150 EDUCATION UNITED MUSLIMS RELIEF 1800 DIAGONAL RD SUITE 350 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 273175543 501(C)(3) 3900 EMERGENCY RELIEF/FOOD SECURITY UNIVERSAL SCHOOL 7350 W 93RD STREET BRIDGEVIEW IL 60455 363569986 501(C)(3) 11000 SPONSORSHIP UPWARDLY GLOBAL 123 W MADISON SUITE 1950 CHICAGO IL 60601 943346127 501(C)(3) 17000 EDUCATION FEED THE CHILDREN INC 333 N MEREDIAN AVE OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73107 736108657 501(C)(3) 45000 EMERGENCY RELIEF/FOOD SECURITYEMERGENCY RELIEF/FOOD SECURITYEMERGENCY RELIEF/FOOD SECURITY AQSA SCHOOL 7361 W 92ND ST BRIDGEVIEW IL 60455 814871771 501(C)(3) 12500 EDUCATION/SPONSORSHIP ARISE CHICAGO 1436 W RANDOLPH CHICAGO IL 60607 201072983 501(C)(3) 5300 SPONSORSHIP CAIR-LA 2180 W CRESENT AVE ANAHEIM CA 92801 770411194 501(C)(3) 10000 SPONSORSHIP GEO USA 765 ARCADIAN AVE VALLEY STREAM NY 11580 522218584 501(C)(3) 10000 HEALTHCARE/EDUCATION ISLAMIC SHURA COUNCIL OF SOUTHERN CA 960 N TUSTIN STREET ORANGE CA 92867 954696469 501(C)(3) 6000 SPONSORSHIP LILLY FAMILY SCHOOL OF PHILANTHROPY 1433 N MERDIAN ST INDIANAPLOIS IN 46202 471863760 501(C)(3) 10000 EDUCATION MOSPCE - NY MAYOR'S FUND TO ADVANCE NYC 253 BROADWAY 7TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10007 133783906 501(C)(3) 10000 RAMADAN MOSQUE FOUNDATION 7360 W 93RD ST BRIDGEVIEW IL 60455 362693172 501(C)(3) 25000 SPONSORSHIP MUSLIM EDUCATIONAL CULTURAL CENTER OF AMERICA MECCA 16W560 91ST ST WILLOWBROOK IL 60527 030499735 501(C)(3) 15000 SPONSORSHIP ORANGE CRESCENT SCHOOL 1 AL-RAHMAN PLAZA GARDEN GROVE CA 92844 953693522 501(C)(3) 10250 SPONSORSHIP SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB 355 EAST STREET CHICAGO IL 60611 362256036 501(C)(3) 7500 SPONSORSHIP UDHIYA FOOD DISTRIBUTION THE CHICAGO COUNCIL ON GLOBAL AFFAIRS TWO PRUDENTIAL PLAZA 180 N STETSON CHICAGO IL 60611 362181969 501(C)(3) 27500 SPONSORSHIP THIRDS ENTERPRISE INC 1058 W CLUB BLV DURHAM NC 27701 271558494 6705 RAMADAN US COUNCIL OF MUSLIM ORGANIZATIONS IL 9313 S THOMAS AVE BRIDGEVIEW IL 60455 462811888 501(C)(3) 37500 SPONSORSHIP 42 1 ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS 4743 91175 28347 DOCUMENTARY & FMV/EXTIMATION FOOD, CLOTHES, MEDICS, EDUCATION 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 THROUGHT THE FOLLOWING METHODS: MONTHLY AND SEASONAL REPORTING - ZAKAT FOUNDATION FIELD OFFICES AND LOCAL PARTNERS ARE REQUIRED TO SEND THE CENTRAL OFFICE UPDATED REPORTS ON ONGOING PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTS, CHANGES, AND NEEDS. THESE REPORTS (WHICH INCLUDE PHOTOS) ARE REQUESTED EITHER ONCE A MONTH OR ONCE A SEASON DEPENDING ON THE NATURE OF THE PROGRAM. FINANCIAL REPORTS - PROGRAM FINANCES MUST BE DISCLOSED IN DETAIL IN EACH MONTHLY OR SEASONAL REPORT. RECEIPTS AND INVOICES - ZAKAT FOUNDATION REPRESENTATIVES AND FIELD OFFICES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT RECEIPTS AND INVOICES OF ALL MATERIALS AND SERVICES PURCHASED THAT RELATE TO ZAKAT FOUNDATION PROGRAMS. ON LOCATION MONITORING - FROM TIME TO TIME ZAKAT FOUNDATION ENLISTS THIRD PARTY SUPERVISION OR REQUESTS THAT ZAKAT FOUNDATION STAFF VISIT PROGRAMS FOR ON LOCATION INSPECTION. X 0 0 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HALIL DEMIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 119999 0 9232 0 0 0 3877 0 47206 0 180314 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1B THE HOME WAS PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND COULD NOT BE UTILIZED FOR PROGRAMS DUE TO ZONING RESTRICTIONS, SO THE BOARD APPROVED THE HOME FOR PERSONAL USE AS A ONE-TIME DECISION, TO MAXIMIZE THE BENEFIT OF THIS PROPERTY TO THE ORGANIZATION. RATHER THAN EXPEND FUNDS TO AWARD THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS THE BOARD DETERMINED SINCE HE WAS SIGNIFICANTLY UNDERPAID COMPARED TO HIS PEERS AT OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, THE BOARD UTILIZED THE PROPERTY IN ITS POSSESSION RATHER THAN INCUR ADDITIONAL CASH TO COMPENSATE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. PART I, LINE 3 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE. THE ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA'S HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER ACCESSES SALARY TABLES THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S HR SOFTWARE AND SHARES DATA WITH THE BOARD TO DETERMINE WHETHER COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. HUMAN RESOURCES PROCIDES REPORTS ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PRESENCE AND ABSENCE AND IF ANY ISSUE WOULD ARISE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSES PERFORMANCE, COMPENSATION, BENEFITS, AND SUCCESSION PLANNING AS NEEDED. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS FOREGONE RAISES FOR FIVE YEARS EVEN WHEN THE BOARD HAS DONE A REVIEW AND FOUND REASON TO INCREASE COMPENSATION. AMINA DEMIR RELATIVE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 51810 COMPENSATION 0 DONNA NEIL-DEMIR RELATIVE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 22686 COMPENSATION 0 SELMA DEMIR RELATIVE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 19979 COMPENSATION 0 HALIMA DEMIR RELATIVE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 14840 COMPENSATION 0 X 23028 FMV X 13 45812 LIQUIDATED CASH VALUE 0 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: C.A.R.S. 4669 MURPHY CANYON RD, STE. 200 SAN DIEGO, CA 92123 DONORSUPPORT@CAREASY.ORG (FOR CAR DONATIONS) FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 - TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE INSTITUTIONAL GROUPS LIKE STUDENT AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS THAT HOLD EVENTS TO PACK CONTAINERS, DISTRIBUTE FOOD, AND FUNDRAISE FOR ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA. ZAKAT FOUNDATION'S OUTREACH DEPARTMENT EDUCATES VOLUNTEERS ON WHAT ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA DOES AND TALLIES THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS AND VOLUNTEER HOURS. FORM 990, PART II, - SIGNATURE BLOCK: ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA 6/30/2019 FORM 990 WAS PRIMARILY PREPARED BY MUELLER & CO., LLP. CLARK NUBER PROVIDED MATERIAL INPUT IN THE FORM 990 FILING AS A HIGH-LEVEL REVIEWER. CLARK NUBER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY INPUT ON THE STATE FILINGS AND WILL NOT BE A SIGNER ON THOSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B TWO CPA FIRMS ARE INVOLVED IN THE PREPARATION AND REVIEW OF THE FORM 990, AS WELL AS THE ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL GENERAL COUNSEL, WITH A FINAL REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BEING MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD AND STAFF SIGN A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY. IF SOMEONE RAISED A POSSIBLE CONFLICT, THE BOARD WOULD DISCUSS IF THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT ROSE TO THE LEVEL OF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT. IF THERE WAS AN ACTUAL CONFLICT, THE BOARD WOULD RECORD THIS INFORMATION IN CORPORATE MINUTES AS A DISCLOSURE AND THE BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE WOULD BE DISMISSED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND THE VOTE ON THAT ISSUE. IN THE CASE OF A STAFF MEMBER, THEIR SUPERVISOR WOULD BE INFORMED OF THE CONFLICT TO LIMIT THE STAFF'S INDEPENDENT INFLUENCE OR DISCRETION. IF A CONFLICT WAS RAISED AFTER THE FACT, THE ORGANIZATION WOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE STEPS TO DISCLOSE AND TAKE THE LEGAL STEPS NECESSARY TO REMEDY THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE. THE ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA'S HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER ACCESSES SALARY TABLES THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S HR SOFTWARE AND SHARES DATA WITH THE BOARD TO DETERMINE WHETHER COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. HUMAN RESOURCES PROCIDES REPORTS ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PRESENCE AND ABSENCE AND IF ANY ISSUE WOULD ARISE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSES PERFORMANCE, COMPENSATION, BENEFITS, AND SUCCESSION PLANNING AS NEEDED. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS FOREGONE RAISES FOR FIVE YEARS EVEN WHEN THE BOARD HAS DONE A REVIEW AND FOUND REASON TO INCREASE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 1023 IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. ELEVATED ECHELON LLC PO BOX 639 WORTH IL 60482 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT IL 0 369795 ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA ABUNDANT PROVISIONS LLC PO BOX 639 WORTH IL 60482 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT IL 0 65641 ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA GREATER EVENNESS LLC PO BOX 639 WORTH IL 60482 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT IL 0 0 ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA SEED TO MOUNTAIN LLC PO BOX 639 WORTH IL 60482 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT IL 0 609442 ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA