Public Charity

THE ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

Based in BRIDGEVIEW, IL, THE ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $34.9M in revenue, $36.8M in expenses, $37.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 126 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $13.6M.

EIN: 364476244 BRIDGEVIEW, IL Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$34.9M
Total Expenses$36.8M
Total Assets$37.1M
Grant Records126
Funding Total$13.6M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA FOSTERS CHARITABLE GIVING TO ALLEVIATE THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF DESTITUTE COMMUNITIES AND TO ESTABLISH LONGTERM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THAT ENSURE THE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY GROWTH. THE ORGANIZATION QUICKLY RESPONDS TO EMERGENCIES AND DISASTERS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

Where $100 goes at The Zakat Foundation of America

How The Zakat Foundation of America divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$90 Programs the work itself
$5 Management running the organization
$5 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $90 for programs

$45
Food security, orphan care and sustainability programs:programs include the distribution of food packages/boxes, which provided fresh produce, meat, dairy, and hot meals
49% of program spending
$27
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
30% of program spending
$12
Emergency response programs:zakat foundation of america provides rapid response to emergencies caused by both man-made and natural disasters
14% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

COO Amina Demir
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR Bernard Dodge Iii
PRESIDENT Dr Hasan Arslan
VICE PRESIDENT Dr Mehmet Tarhan
LEGAL ADVISOR Duniya Stanikzai
DIRECTOR Fatima Tuncer

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$11,708,806 90 grants
International Aid & Development
$1,088,654 8 grants
Human & Social Services
$286,250 8 grants
Religion & Spirituality
$142,300 3 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$72,600 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $34.9M $36.8M $37.1M
2024 $37.8M $28.6M $38.9M
2023 $29.5M $19.2M $29.3M
2022 $19.2M $15.1M $18.4M
2021 $20.9M $16.7M $14.1M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $20.9M to $34.9M (+67%), with total assets most recently reported at $37.1M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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