Public Charity

GUIDING LIGHT ACADEMY

Based in SAN JOSE, CA, GUIDING LIGHT ACADEMY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $521K in revenue, $259K in expenses, $1.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 19 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $351K.

EIN: 461363007 SAN JOSE, CA Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$521K
Total Expenses$259K
Total Assets$1.9M
Grant Records19
Funding Total$351K
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

Mission / Objectives Guiding Light aims to provide a space where individuals are able to strengthen their bond with Allah (God), understanding & implementing the word of Allah (God) and the traditions of the final Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah (God) be upon him).In addition, Guiding Light works to strengthen the social fabric of the western Muslim community by providing a religiously inspired gathering space for Muslims of all ages and backgrounds.Achievements2024, our 12th year in operation, was filled with continued progressive growth. 1) Hifdh Program: In September 2014, we began a full-time Hifdh (memorization of the Quran) program at Guiding Light. We currently have ten full-time students who attend Monday to Friday . In addition we have now graduated some of our students from the program and continue to graduate 3 students on an average a year. (subject to successful memorization)2) Maktab Program (Quran Classes): Our weekday evening Quran recitation classes for children

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Abdurrahman Anwar
Treasurer Faheem Chiya
Director Ilyas Anwar
Secretary Mudassar Jamil
BOARD MEMBER Shamira Ahmed
President Tahir Anwar

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL SUPPORT
$89,693 3 grants
RELIGION RELATED
$65,501 3 grants
RELIGION
$51,000 3 grants
GENERAL PHILANTHROPY
$41,200 2 grants
General Support
$32,014 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $521K $259K $1.9M
2023 $534K $279K $1.6M
2022 $367K $212K $1.3M
2021 $680K $240K $1.2M
2020 $424K $102K $663K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $424K to $521K (+23%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.9M.

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