Islah La
Reviving and restoring growth in South Los Angeles through community programming aligned with Islamic values. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $1.1M in revenue, $1.1M in expenses, and $789K in net assets.Pt I
- Founded
- 2013
- Type
- Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Human Services
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Website
- islahla.com
- Filings
- 4 on file (2021–2024)
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Governance & Policies
Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Jihad Saafir’s $110K as President is at the 45th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3864 $1–10M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2024 | FY2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jihad Saafir | $110,004 | $110,004 | $113,334 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Where the work happens
Housing
Islah la housing provides affordable, quality, supportive housing for those who would otherwise fall into HOMELESSNESS.WE operate a total of fifty beds at seven facilities with single and double occupancy,inclusive of utilities and WIFI.OUR program supports any individual unable to sustain housing and facing homelessness,including a…
Emergency Financial Assistance
Our tayseer zakat assistance program provides emergency financial assistance to those facing dire financial situations,such as eviction or emergency medical BILLS.IN 2023,WE provided approximately $120,000 in financial assistance to individuals in extreme financial DIFFICULTY.WE prevented evictions,assisted those overburdened with debt…
Food Pantry
In partnership with the la food bank, the islah la food pantry has distributed 3500 pounds of nutritious food every week to our community for the past six years on saturdays. Each box contains 23 pounds of food; an assortment of PROTEIN/MEAT, fresh produce, canned foods, dry goods, BREAD/GRAINS, and dairy.
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Statement of Revenue
Statement of Functional Expenses
Balance Sheet
Financial Metrics
Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 82% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 11% | — | — |
| Fundraising cost ratio | 8% | — | — |
| Revenue growth | -22% | — | — |
Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.
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