2019-05-15T14:52:59-07:00 2018-06-30 363459708 KNUTTE & ASSOCIATES PC 7900 S CASS AVE STE 210 DARIEN IL 605615066 990 2017-07-01 364476244 THE ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA ZAKA 7082330555 PO BOX 639 WORTH IL 60482 Halil Demir Executive Director 2019-05-15 true JOSEPH KNUTTE CPA P01317776 6305668400 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Halil Demir PO BOX 639 WORTH IL 60482 9247911 false false 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. 5 4 41 3185 0 12756618 9243795 0 3473 2990 31036 1126 12791127 9247911 8156292 5726374 0 1667405 1741834 0 525642 1654350 1975898 11478047 9444106 1313080 -196195 8228607 8110346 97903 175837 8130704 7934509 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. false false 2030431 1300673 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. Our investment in health goes beyond triage, we invest in community health care improvements, rehabilitation, and renovations to the existing healthcare infrastructure and medical equipment. Sadaqa Jariya programs provide wraparound services for needy individuals and their communities to sustain themselves and to improve their quality of life, programs providing shelter, agricultural resources and necessary household and personal items. Also includes microcredit and other development programs. Our work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal. 3: Good Health and Well-Being, ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. 1705954 1168137 Food, Clothing, and Well-Being - Zakat Foundation of America 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. Donors are eager to provide food packages for families fasting during Ramadan to ensure families have proper nutrients. At the end of fasting, we provide fresh meat to improve nutrition, often the only meat communities have all year. We work towards food security through sustainable agricultural programs such as animal husbandry, greenhouse gardening, and sesame farming. Jackets, blankets, and clothing ensure communities can survive harsh rain and winter seasons. Occassionally, we provide children in these communities with holiday gifts such as toys and candy to include them in celebrations and to provide a sense of security, hope, and well-being. This work aligned with Sustainable Development Goals 2: Zero Hunger and we refer to the work as "seasonal programs." 1493675 224174 Emergency Relief - In the aftermath of natural and man-made disasters, Zakat Foundation of America focuses on the front lines of humanitarian relief, delivering millions of dollars in emergency aid. Zakat Foundation of America's headquarters coordinates with regional offices in Turkey, Jordan, Bangladesh, Mali, Ghana and Argentina by rushing food, water, temporary shelter, and medical care. The Emergency Relief programs act to address the immediate needs of those who have been overwhelmed by catastrophe keeping in mind the cultural differences and cultural norms in different countries and by providing the aid that is most needed to the Organization's field staff and partners. Soon after completing the emergency relief phase, the Organization moves toward lifesaving long-term projects aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Communities, making human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. 2784045 1681702 8014105 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false true false false false false true 114 0 true 41 true false false true OC false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 5 4 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false IL NY X X HALIL DEMIR 7082330555 PO BOX 639 WORTH IL 60482 Dr Hasan Arslan President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dr Mehmet Tarhan Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Aidah Abdallah Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Saoussen Habaili Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Halil Demir Exec Director 40.00 0.00 X X 129231 0 26086 129231 26086 1 false true false 0 9243795 126425 9243795 0 2990 2990 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous Income 900099 1126 1126 1126 9247911 4116 1105849 1105849 274943 274943 4345582 4345582 0 155317 113382 31063 10872 0 1327728 580632 508079 239017 27508 11783 10681 5044 102226 74625 20445 7156 129055 73561 32264 23230 0 226747 176056 37549 13142 33673 31316 2357 0 0 0 215821 207592 1979 6250 498531 448678 49853 398400 307587 63365 27448 0 0 116048 90591 17335 8122 103903 96630 7273 0 10765 10334 431 24 24 0 78540 78540 28322 20674 5665 1983 FUNDRAISING EVENTS 117149 117149 WEBSITE MAINTENANCE 30282 28162 2120 AUTOMOBILE 18616 9710 7797 1109 LICENSES AND TAXES 16275 16275 82802 37734 41982 3086 9444106 8014105 904359 525642 5452037 6020693 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 679664 0 2394459 359988 2058716 2034471 26690 40621 0 0 0 11500 14561 8228607 8110346 97903 175837 97903 175837 X 8130704 7934509 8130704 7934509 8228607 8110346 -196195 X false true X false false X 7556125 8509690 9613894 12756618 9243795 47680122 0 0 7556125 8509690 9613894 12756618 9243795 47680122 0 47680122 74 117 934 3473 2990 7588 0 1126 11282 19234 31036 1126 63804 47751514 0.99850 0.99860 X 276456 276456 1142186 112293 1029893 711270 61929 649341 90564 63538 27026 173983 122228 51755 2034471 9247911 9247911 9247911 9444106 9444106 9444106 true Central America 0 1 program services VARIOUS RELIEF 158133 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 program services VARIOUS RELIEF 47540 Europe 1 9 program services VARIOUS RELIEF 1891652 Middle East & North Africa 1 9 program services VARIOUS RELIEF 530021 South America 0 0 program services VARIOUS RELIEF 36290 South Asia 1 20 program services VARIOUS RELIEF 781484 Sub-Saharan Africa 1 8 program services VARIOUS RELIEF 872596 4 47 4 47 4317716 4317716 Central America Assistance 158133 WIRE/SHIP East Asia Assistance 47540 WIRE/SHIP Europe Assistance 1891652 WIRE/SHIP Middle East Assistance 530021 WIRE/SHIP South America Assistance 36290 WIRE/SHIP South Asia Assistance 781484 WIRE/SHIP SubSahrn Africa Assistance 872596 WIRE/SHIP 7 true false false false false true Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US 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 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. true AJP Educational Foundation 6404 Seven Corners Pl St E Falls Church VA 22044 271365284 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Sponsorship All Others PO Box 639 Worth IL 60482 176375 0 Emergency Relief CAIR Chicago 17 N State St Chicago IL 60602 364469855 501(c)(3) 16000 0 Sponsorship Chicago Public Media Inc 848 E Grand Avenue Chicago IL 60611 363687394 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Advertising Chicago Theological Seminary 1407 E 60th Street Chicago IL 60637 362167014 501(c)(3) 25000 0 Education Chicago Youth Centers 218 S Wabash Ave Suite 510 Chicago IL 60604 362344429 501(c)(3) 9000 0 Education Constitutional Law Ctr Muslim 833 E Arapaho Rd Ste 102 Richardson TX 75081 471396734 501(c)(3) 70000 0 Rights&Liberties Program CouncilIslamic Org Gr Chicago 231 S State St Suite 300 Chicago IL 60604 363869749 501(c)(3) 6500 0 Education Elijah Muhammad Commemor Ctr 233 Brenner Ct Crete IL 60417 205749451 501(c)(3) 8500 0 Education First Defense Legal Aid 1111 N Wells St Ste 308A Chicago IL 60610 010729555 501(c)(3) 12440 0 Legal Aid Foundation 221 Inc 18249 Garfield Redford MI 48240 811707388 501(c)(3) 11250 0 Food Security Inner-City Muslim Action Ntwk 2744 W 63rd Street Chicago IL 60629 364167433 501(c)(3) 12500 0 Education InterAction 1400 16th Street NW Washington DC 20036 133287064 501(c)(3) 16491 0 membership Islamic Center of Detroit 14350 Tireman St Detroit MI 48228 383537457 501(c)(3) 7500 0 Food Security Islamic Circle of North Amer 16626 89th Avenue Jamaica NY 11432 112925751 501(c)(3) 9500 0 Sponsorship Islamic Cultural Association 35700 W 12 Mile Rd Farmington Hill MI 48331 383564163 501(c)(3) 8500 0 Food Security Islamic Scty Boston CulCntr 100 Malcolm X Blvd Roxbury Xing MA 02120 201799252 501(c)(3) 7500 0 Food Security Khalil Foundation 998 N Lombard Rd Lombard IL 60148 471313957 501(c)(3) 341000 0 Mental Health Legacy Foundation 370 E 84th Dr Ste 100 Merrillville IN 46410 351872803 501(c)(3) 25000 0 Clean Water Medstar Georgetown Medical 10980 Grantchester Way Columbia MD 21044 522218584 501(c)(3) 25000 0 Mental Health Mercy Corps PO Box 80020 Prescott AZ 86304 911148123 501(c)(3) 30000 0 Sustainable Livelihood Mohammed Webb Foundation 450 E 22nd Street Lombard IL 60148 020734636 501(c)(3) 6600 0 Education Muslim American Society 9210 S Oketo Avenue Bridgeview IL 60455 262503530 501(c)(3) 35500 0 Sponsorship Rohingya Culture Center 2740 W Devon Avenue Chicago IL 60659 810882096 54640 0 Refugee resettlement South Suburban Family Shelter PO Box 937 Homewood IL 60430 363089796 501(c)(3) 21000 0 Women's Shelter Sudanese American Medical Asn 8607 E Mulberry St Wichita KS 67226 262541780 501(c)(3) 30000 0 Food security The Prayer Center Orland Park 16530 S 104th Avenue Orland Park IL 60467 201281935 501(c)(3) 15000 0 Education Universal School 7350 W 93rd Street Bridgeview IL 60455 363569986 501(c)(3) 11000 0 Sponsorship UNRWA USA 1875 Connecticut Ave NW FL10 Washington DC 20009 202714426 501(c)(3) 30000 0 Food Security Yemen Relief & Reconstruction 3216 74th Place SE Mercer Island WA 98040 822418739 64053 0 Food Security 29 1 Assistance to Individuals 1000 159518 115425 Estimated Food, Medical Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used 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 programs. On Location Monitoring - From time to time Zakat Foundation enlists third party supervision or requests that Zakat Foundation staff visit programs to for on location inspection. X false false false false false false false false false false Halil Demir Exec Director 129231 3600 22486 155317 Ihssan Tahir Relative of Exec Dir 33515 Compensation false Amina Demir Relative of Exec Dir 60052 Compensation false Donna Neil-Demir Relative of Exec Dir 31023 Compensation false X 38444 FMV X 1 11000 FMV X 1 53801 FMV X 1 23180 FMV false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Child Protection through Orphan Sponsorship($1,119,350) - Zakat Foundation identifies struggling families in the United States and around the world. When a crisis strikes, children are the most vulnerable, and we rush to assist them. We provide single-parent and orphaned children with water, shelter, healthcare, food, clothing, and education. Their single parent or caretaker/guardian can enroll children in orphanages run by the Foundation and our program partners. We provide social services to the parents to help develop livelihoods and social/economic inclusion. Our work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality and Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Education ($1,353,202) - 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. Providing school supplies to refugee children, sponsoring entire schools for children in war-torn countries, and building schools from the ground up, the Organization is an active member in laying the foundation of a child's future. Giving IDP's, refugees, and underprivileged adults skills training to earn a living for their families, the Organization helps save families from the calamity of destruction. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Other Program Support ($311,493) - Includes all ancillary program services needed tomaintain and enhance specific program sectors.Inspired by the Muslim charitable practices of zakat and sadaqah (obligatory alms-giving) and by Islams principles of stewardship and service to humanity, Zakat Foundation is a leader in humanitarian aid. The foundation fosters charitable giving to alleviate the immediate needs of poor communities and to establish long-term development projects that ensure individual and community growth.Zakat Foundation strives to be an exceptional relief and development organization that deploys sustainable methods and models the spirit of cooperative internationalism that is essential in an increasingly unstable world.Zakat Foundation leadership and staff are guided by a strong commitment to peace, dignity and social justice. They are also keenly aware that bringing hope and opportunity to some of the most embattled regions of the world is paramount to combatting unrest and radicalism.Zakat Foundations dynamic portfolio of grant support and programming in the United States and abroad, includes refugee programs, mental health services, education, disaster assistance and food assistance. Among many accomplishments, Zakat Foundation has a proven track record of successfully navigating the extraordinary complexities of centuries-old politics and cultural norms in the Middle East.One of the most unique aspects of Zakat Foundation is its focus on tapping into the deeply embedded and obligatory practice of Muslim charitable giving zakat and sadaqah to support meaningful humanitarian aid projects for diverse populations in need.By leveraging the generosity of hundreds of its donors and through its intimate knowledge of the needs of many vulnerable communities, the foundation demonstrates success and impact by:* Reacting quickly to immediate needs;* Facilitating long-term planning;* Incubating problem-solving initiatives;* Leading engagement with at-risk, vulnerable and difficult-to-access communities; and,* Engaging in meaningful partnerships with large and highly-regarded relief organizations worldwide.Led by Halil Demir, Zakat Foundation has been on the forefront in some of the most challenging and unstable regions in the world where they serve the most vulnerable communities. Zakat Foundation's Executive Director serves on the council of advisors for the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Lake Institute on Faith and Giving, Muslim Philanthropy Initiative, a collaboration with the Mays Family Institute on Diverse Philanthropy. He also serves on the boards of ARISE Chicago and the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC). Zakat Foundation of America has led the way for establishment of:* Schools, including the Zahraa University which serves refugees on the Turkish-Syrian border who are displace by war and violence and provides a dynamic teaching environment for academics in exile* Vocational training & sustainable livelihood programs* Health clinics, including mental health therapy* Safe houses for women and children* Refugee resettlement programs* Agricultural development and food security projects* Clean water and sanitation efforts, construction of water wellsZakat Foundation also provides Disaster Aid. In the aftermath of natural and manmade disasters, it focuses on the front lines of humanitarian relief, delivering millions of dollars in emergency aid. In this tax year, Zakat Foundation was active in Houston, Texas; Puerto Rico, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey. Zakat Foundation of America is recognized by Charity Navigator with 4/4 Stars. We have a Guidestar Gold Seal of Transparency. And our internal policies and procedures have been reviewed by the Constitutional Law Center for Muslims in America, and we attend their trainings. Zakat Foundation of America uses technology to improve our legal compliance. Zakat Foundation of America aheres to the InterAction's Member Standards, a requirement for membership . We subscribe to Thompson Reuters World Check/Refinitiv Know Your Customer tool for partner vetting and we utilize TechSoup Global's NGOSource to assist wtih equivalency determinations as needed. The Executive Director and General Counsel are involved with numerous working groups and consultative forums regarding mitigation of risks for humanitarian organizations organized through the World Bank, Financial Action Task Force, and US Treasury Department. In addition, we maintain internal and external legal counsel to ensure we carefully comply with U.S. federal and state exempt organizations law. "Zakat Foundation" may be included in titles of numerous exempt organizations; however Zakat Foundation of America is not affiliated with those organizations. We do our best to include our full name Zakat Foundation of America in our communications to minimize confusion. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings The Organization does not have subcommittees. The Board handles all matters and has documented same in the Board minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Return reviewed by Executive Director prior to filing and made available to the Board for review Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts 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 would be dismissed from the disucssion and the vote on that issue. 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, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management 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 provides 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, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees ORGANIZATIONAL EXPANSION AND CHANGES IN STAFF ARE DISCUSSED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Available by contacting the Organization's office or through Guidestar.com or on the Organization's website. 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 Jennifer Becker Harris of Clark Nuber is an additional paid preparer. Form 990, Part III, Q2 -- Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Zakat Foundation of America works with financial institutions and money service providers to transfer funds for our cross-border programs. Enhanced due diligence files and Know Your Customer requirements are constantly changing, so we spend an increasing amount of time communicating our work to financial institutions. This work includes our General Counsel attending meetings at the Treasury Department, State Department, Financial Action Task Force, Tax Exempt and Government Entities Conference, and multi-stakeholder dialogues in The Hague and at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. While we haven't made significant changes to our programs as a result yet, this ongoing monitoring of risk is part of our decision making. ELEVATED ECHELON LLC PO BOX 639 WORTH IL 60482 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT IL Zakat Foundation of America ABUNDANT PROVISIONS LLC PO BOX 639 WORTH IL 60482 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT IL Zakat Foundation of America GREATER EVENNESS LLC PO BOX 639 WORTH IL 60482 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT IL Zakat Foundation of America SEED TO MOUNTAIN LLC PO BOX 639 WORTH IL 60482 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT IL Zakat Foundation of America false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false