Manara West FY2023 filing

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Orange, CA501(c)(3)EducationEIN 46-5478214Revenue $206K in FY2023

On file with the IRSmsawest.org2854 N Santiago Blvd Ste 100, 92867-1700 · Orange, CATax-exempt since Jun 2015Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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To empower muslim college students in california to live comfortably with their muslim identity and lead confidently with their islamic values in their careers, communities, and families.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
72¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $158K a year · 40% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
72%
of spending
Fine: 72% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 12.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $220K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$206K
+192% vs prior year
Spent
$171K
To programs
72%
Net assets
$179K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$206K
FY2023▲ +192%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$124K
FY2021$76K
FY2022$71K
FY2023$206K
FY2024$587K
Expenses
$171K
FY2023
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$171K
FY2024$305K
Net assets
$179K
FY2023▲ +26%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$150K
FY2021$172K
FY2022$142K
FY2023$179K
FY2024$463K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2015.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

72 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 72% · $124K Management & general 21% · $37K Fundraising 6% · $11K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowers Muslim college students in California to embrace their identity and lead confidently with Islamic values.

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3 programs · $124K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Our servant leadership summit brings together muslim student leaders from across the state for leadership development training and collabortive networking opportunities.

$64Kprogram expense
02

Islamic sacred activism is our weekend retreat for students that are interested in activism while staying true their faiths values

$40Kprogram expense
03

Our annual conference is our biggest program and brings together hundreds of students to connect and learn from community leaders.

$20Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Proteus Fund INCFY2024$108K
Pillars FundFY2024$60K
Total grants receivedfrom 6 funders$220K
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$206K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$184K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$22K
Money outPt IX
$171K
Ln 25
Programscol B$124K
Managementcol C$37K
Fundraisingcol D$11K
Owns and owesPt X
$179K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$172K
Total assetsLn 16$179K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$184K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$22K
Total revenueLn 12$206K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$172K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$172K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$179K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$179K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$140K$172K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K$1K
Total assetsLn 16$146K$179K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K$0
Net assetsLn 32$142K$179K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$97K$71K$26K
Payroll taxesLn 10$8K$6K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$18K$11K$7K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$6K$6K
TravelLn 17$227$227
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$29K$29K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$730$730
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$7K$4K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$171K$124K$37K$11K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $587K$305K$282K$463K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $206K$171K$34K$179K 990 PDF
FY2022 $71K$142K 990 PDF
FY2021 $76K$172K 990 PDF
FY2020 $124K$150K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $205,922 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $57,280$184,020
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $13,331$21,902
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $70,611$205,922
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $75,897$104,858
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $24,145$66,638
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $100,042$171,496
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$29,431$34,426
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $205,922 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$184,020
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$184,020
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $21,902$21,902
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $21,902 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$205,922
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $171,496 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $70,742 · Management $26,235$96,977
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,749 · Management $2,132$7,881
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $11,181 · Fundraising $7,298$18,479
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,481$2,481
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $6,148$6,148
IX-17 TravelPrograms $227$227
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $29,219$29,219
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $730$730
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,149$2,149
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,545 · Fundraising $3,660$7,205
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $123,874 · Management $36,664 · Fundraising $10,958$171,496
Part X · Balance sheet $178,980 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $139,788$172,286
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $4,000$5,600
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,824$1,094
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $145,612$178,980
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $3,234$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,234$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $142,378$178,980
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $142,378$178,980
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $145,612$178,980
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $178,980 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$205,922
XI-2 Total expenses$171,496
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$34,426
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$142,378
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$2,176
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$178,980

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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