2014-11-17T09:29:30-06:00 2013-12-31 042571780 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN STREET WESTBORO MA 01581 990 2013-01-01 201799252 MAS BOSTON SOCIETY INC MASB 6174272636 100 MALCOLM X BOULEVARD ROXBURY CROSSING MA 02120 YUSUFI VALI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6174272636 2014-11-17 1 SORIE KABA CPA P01317106 5083669100 2014-11-17 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z YUSUFI VALI 100 MALCOLM X BOULEVARD ROXBURY CROSSING MA 02120 1783445 0 X WWW.MASBOSTON.ORG X 1995 MA MAS BOSTON IS A RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. IT IS A PIONEERING ISLAMIC ORGANIZATION THAT UPLIFTS THE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND SOCIETY. OUR MISSION IS "TO MOVE PEOPLE TO STRIVE FOR GOD CONSCIOUSNESS, LIBERTY AND JUSTICE AND TO CONVEY ISLAM WITH UTMOST CLARITY." OUR VISION IS A "VIRTUOUS AND JUST AMERICAN SOCIETY." 9 7 18 0 0 0 852943 1046609 215880 551701 83 2531 438836 174423 1507742 1775264 25783 20312 0 0 547901 821634 0 0 90354 812716 840944 1386400 1682890 121342 92374 417025 656821 50776 218254 366249 438567 X MAS BOSTON SOCIETY, INC. (MAS BOSTON) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING LEADERS WHO HAVE THE SPIRITUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO MOVE PEOPLE TO STRIVE FOR GOD CONSCIOUSNESS, LIBERTY, AND JUSTICE, AND TO CONVEY ISLAM WITH UTMOST CLARITY. WE ARE ONE OF 50 CHAPTERS NATIONWIDE PART OF A LARGER NATIONAL ORGANIZATION - THE MUSLIM AMERICAN SOCIETY (MAS) - COMMITTED TO THE SAME MISSION. MAS PROVIDES VISION AND BROAD AREAS OF FOCUS FOR OUR LOCAL CHAPTER AND SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, WORKSHOPS, AND SPEAKERS. 0 0 1265898 20312 280331 MAS BOSTON MAINLY PROVIDES PROGRAMS THROUGH THE ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF BOSTON CULTURAL CENTER (ISBCC). ON OCCASION, MAS BOSTON OFFERS PROGRAMS AT OTHER GREATER BOSTON INSTITUTIONS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND MOSQUES. DURING 2013, MAS BOSTON HAD THREE AREAS OF FOCUS:SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION: MAS BOSTON OFFERS ITS CONGREGANTS THE FIVE DAILY PRAYERS, THE WEEKLY CONGREGATIONAL SERMON/PRAYER (KHUTBAH) ON FRIDAYS, THE FRIDAY NIGHT SPIRITUAL LESSONS (HALAQAS), ISLAMIC KNOWLEDGE WORKSHOPS, SEASONAL RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS PROGRAMMING (RAMADAN, EID UL-FITR, AND EID UL-ADHA), 1-ON-1 SPIRITUAL COUNSELING, A VIBRANT RELIGIOUS YOUTH PROGRAM (DEEN14), ISLAM 101 CLASSES FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED IN LEARNING ISLAM AND/OR NEWLY CONVERTED MUSLIMS, TOURS FOR PEOPLE OF OTHER FAITHS AND STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, AND CLASSES ON READING AND MEMORIZING THE QURAN ON SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS THROUGH OUR MAS QURAN INSTITUTE.BUILDING A STRONG COMMUNITY: MAS BOSTON HOLDS A MONTHLY CULTURE SERIES, A LITERARY SERIES, AND A MOVIE SERIES TO LEARN, TO APPRECIATE, AND TO CELEBRATE THE VARIOUS ETHNICITIES OF THE CONGREGANTS. MAS BOSTON ALSO OPERATES THE COMMON WORD CAFE PROGRAM AN OPEN SPACE WHERE CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN MUSLIMS AND PEOPLE OF OTHER FAITHS HELP BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY. MAS BOSTON - THROUGH THE ISBCC HEALTH TEAM ALSO OFFERS MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOPS, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, HEALTH SCREENINGS, AND PARENTING WORKSHOPS. THROUGH PARTNERS, MAS BOSTON ALSO OFFERS A MONTHLY FOOD PANTRY AND WEEKLY ESL COURSES.SERVING THE COMMON GROUND: MAS BOSTON IS PART OF THE GREATER BOSTON INTERFAITH ORGANIZATION (GBIO), A COALITION OF CHURCHES, SYNAGOGUES, AND MOSQUES, WHO ARE COMMITTED TO WORKING TOGETHER ON CAUSES OF JUSTICE. THE ORGANIZATION, THROUGH GBIO, ORGANIZED RECENTLY AROUND HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ISSUES. IN ADDITION, MAS BOSTON HOSTS SEVERAL CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS AND LECTURES WHERE SPEAKERS COME TO TELL THEIR STORY OR TEACH A CIVIC LESSON. 241408 271370 AL-MARHAMA PROGRAM: AL-MARHAMA IS THE ONLY SHARIA-COMPLIANT FUNERAL & BURIAL SERVICE IN MASSACHUSETTS. OUR SERVICE SEEKS TO SIMPLIFY & FACILITATE THE ENTIRE BURIAL PROCESS FOR MUSLIM FAMILIES WHO ARE CONFRONTED WITH THE SUDDEN PASSING OF A LOVED ONE. OUR SHARIA-COMPLIANT SERVICE ENSURES ISLAMIC SHROUDING AND WASHING, THE FACILITATION OF DUAA AND JANAZA PRAYER, PROMPT BURIAL, AND ENSURES THAT NO EMBALMING, CASKET OR LINER IS USED. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE ALSO SECURES THE BURIAL PERMIT, SECURES THE DEATH CERTIFICATE, OPENS AND CLOSES THE GRAVE AS WELL AS TRANSPORTS THE DECEASED BETWEEN THE HOSPITAL OR HOME, THE WASHING FACILITY AND THE GRAVE. 1507306 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 MA X MAS BOSTON SOCIETY INC 6174272636 100 MALCOM X BOULEVARD ROXBURY CROSSING MA 02120 HASSAN EL-ALAMI PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HOSSAM AL-JABRI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ZAHRA HAILOUL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SELMA NAIDJATE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER TRICKETT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 YUSUFI VALI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.00 X X 77445 0 7504 ASMA SHAQRAH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EMAN ATEF PRESIDENT (FORMER) 2.00 X 0 0 0 LOAY ASSAF CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 22.00 X X 32673 0 9327 WILLIAM WEBB IMAM 35.00 X 125500 0 27000 235618 0 43831 1 0 0 0 0 10802 480882 554925 1046609 FUNERAL SERVICES 900099 271370 271370 CAFE INCOME 900099 174306 174306 HONORARIUM 900099 54531 54531 TUITION AND RELATED FE 900099 51494 51494 551701 2531 2531 129254 0 129254 129254 129254 11185 480882 8181 3004 3004 OTHER INCOME 900099 42165 42165 42165 1775264 551701 0 176954 X 20312 20312 84950 76455 4247 4248 641346 554576 50653 36117 51354 43532 5768 2054 43984 37751 3619 2614 7537 7537 10000 10000 25255 24775 480 31854 28671 3183 25638 25638 9491 9491 40099 38156 1253 690 27526 27251 275 BURIAL AND FUNERAL EXPE 187576 187576 UTILITIES 114178 113036 1142 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 90842 89778 926 138 SECURITY 77702 76173 1529 193246 146598 3684 42964 1682890 1507306 85230 90354 102382 297000 14899 40912 10500 2818 45000 308894 124329 140612 184565 11296 15227 134518 74117 417025 656821 47776 108974 109280 3000 0 50776 218254 X 353174 364450 13075 74117 366249 438567 417025 656821 92374 -20056 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 950585 625417 725920 852943 1046609 4201474 94400 275067 251917 457216 551701 1630301 1044985 900484 977837 1310159 1598310 5831775 0 0 0 5831775 3 13 82690 131785 214491 3 13 82690 131785 214491 72057 67641 34677 92321 42165 308861 1117042 968128 1012527 1485170 1772260 6355127 0.91760 0.99890 0.03380 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 62273 2955 59318 246621 121374 125247 184565 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN LEAD TRUST 74117 74117 X 1814707 31262 8181 39443 1775264 0 1775264 1722333 31262 8181 39443 1682890 0 1682890 PART X, LINE 2: MAS BOSTON ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. MAS BOSTON HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2013. MAS BOSTON'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS AND GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR THE MOST RECENT THREE YEARS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE NET WITH REVENUE ON 990 8,181. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 8,181. FUNDRAISING 492067 480882 11185 560 4194 850 2577 492067 480882 11185 560 4194 850 2577 8181 3004 1 ISLAMIC CIRCLE OF NORTH AMERICA (ICNA) 87-91 144TH STREET JAMAICA NY 11435 112925751 501C3 20312 MONEY COLLECTED AS PART OF ZAKAT (AN EXPECTATION IN THE MUSLIM FAITH THAT ALL FINANCIALLY STABLE MUSLIMS PAY MONEY TOWARDS HELPING NEEDY INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY) IS GIVEN TO THE ISLAMIC CIRCLE OF NORTH AMERICA (ICNA) RELIEF, WHO THEN DISTRIBUTES THIS MONEY BASED ON AN APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCESS. 1 1 PART I, LINE 2: MONEY COLLECTED AS PART OF ZAKAT (AN EXPECTATION IN THE MUSLIM FAITH THAT ALL FINANCIALLY STABLE MUSLIMS PAY MONEY TOWARDS HELPING NEEDY INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY) IS GIVEN TO ISLAMIC CIRCLE OF NORTH AMERICA (ICNA) RELIEF, WHO THEN DISTRIBUTES THIS MONEY BASED ON AN APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A COPY OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DURING MEETINGS, BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON TRANSACTIONS WHERE THERE IS A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E CAFE EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 67,077. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 67,077. DISTRIBUTIONS TO ISB: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 37,500. TOTAL EXPENSES 37,500. FOOD: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 36,284. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 232. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,516. STAFF DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,190. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,190. BANK SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,510. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,281. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,464. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,255. MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,006. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 171. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,177. BAD DEBT EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,531. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,531. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL FINANCIAL REPORTING.