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Boston Islamic Seminary

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Chelsea, MA501(c)(3)ReligionEIN 81-5432436Revenue $647K in FY2024

On file with the IRSbostonislamicseminary.org60 Willow St, 02150-3512 · Chelsea, MATax-exempt since Feb 2018School — 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)

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Boston Islamic Seminary, INC (the organization) was incorporated under the laws of the commonwealth of massachusetts on july 1, 2018. The mission of the Seminary is to prepare exemplary and professional american muslim religious leaders for the present and future. IT is the spiritual view of the founders that islam is relevant for all times and places, but that the needs of people and the best application of Islamic principles vary by context. This religious goal is to train students to become deeply conversant with the qur'an, sunnah, and the scholarly tradition of islam religion as IT has evolved over time, incorporating the history and socio- cultural context that shapes islam in america and throughout the world. The educational programs seek to provide american muslims with the tools required to serve communities with compassion in a multitude of roles. The organization will work zealously to develop vibrant members of america's pluralistic society, collaborating with people of all

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
67¢ 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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FY2024 · 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 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $61K a year · 11% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
67%
of spending
Fine: 67% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $8K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$11K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% 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
$647K
-13% vs prior year
Spent
$679K
To programs
67%
Net assets
$592K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$647K
FY2024▼ -13%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$307K
FY2021$680K
FY2022$438K
FY2023$744K
FY2024$647K
Expenses
$679K
FY2024▼ -21%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$260K
FY2021$249K
FY2022$464K
FY2023$856K
FY2024$679K
Net assets
$592K
FY2024▼ -4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$326K
FY2021$772K
FY2022$731K
FY2023$618K
FY2024$592K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · see the original

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Yes. Revoked Nov 2017, reinstated. IRS ruling Feb 2018, per the IRS master file. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 2018.

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

Where the money goes

67 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 67% · $455K Management & general 23% · $156K Fundraising 10% · $67K

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 · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Hossam Aljabri
Vice Chairma
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Anwar Kazmi
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Trains American Muslim religious leaders with deep Islamic knowledge and contextual understanding.

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1 program · $455K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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Semester Courses

Nondegree semester courses that serve over 250 registered students. The boston islamic seminary serve its student population by offering nondegree semester courses for various studying tracks. The bis is approved by the massachusetts department of higher education to award a master's degree in islamic religious leadership.

$455Kprogram expense

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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
Donor Advised Charitable Giving INCFY2024$7K
Muntasser Foundation INCFY2024$1K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$8K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$647K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$469K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$178K
Investment incomeLn 3$597
Money outPt IX
$679K
Ln 25
Programscol B$455K
Managementcol C$156K
Fundraisingcol D$67K
Owns and owesPt X
$592K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$577K
Total assetsLn 16$603K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K
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$469K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$178K
Investment incomeLn 3$597
Total revenueLn 12$647K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$535K
SavingsLn 2$42K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$577K
Other assetsLn 15$4K
Total assetsLn 16$603K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K
Net assetsLn 32$592K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 510
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$693K$577K
Total assetsLn 16$704K$603K
LiabilitiesLn 26$85K$11K
Net assetsLn 32$618K$592K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$439K$302K$84K$52K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$44K$27K$10K$8K
Payroll taxesLn 10$18K$11K$4K$3K
Legal feesLn 11b$5K$5K
Accounting feesLn 11c$14K$14K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$102K$102K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$13K$6K$6K
TravelLn 17$6K$6K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K$109
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$30K$27K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$679K$455K$156K$67K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $647K$679K−$32K$592K 990 PDF
FY2023 $744K$856K−$113K$618K 990 PDF
FY2022 $438K$464K−$26K$731K 990 PDF
FY2021 $680K$249K$431K$772K 990 PDF
FY2020 $307K$260K$47K$326K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $646,868 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $552,128$468,580
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $190,890$177,691
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $574$597
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $743,592$646,868
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $490,496$501,688
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $365,829$176,865
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $856,325$678,553
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$112,733−$31,685
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $646,868 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$468,580
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$468,580
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $177,691$177,691
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $597$597
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $178,288$646,868
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $678,553 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $302,475 · Management $84,202 · Fundraising $52,290$438,967
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $26,536 · Management $9,634 · Fundraising $8,299$44,469
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $10,891 · Management $3,955 · Fundraising $3,406$18,252
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $5,044$5,044
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $14,050$14,050
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $101,768$101,768
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $6,155$6,155
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $6,226 · Management $6,315$12,541
IX-17 TravelPrograms $5,835$5,835
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,623 · Management $109$1,732
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $26,568 · Fundraising $3,172$29,740
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $455,354 · Management $156,032 · Fundraising $67,167$678,553
Part X · Balance sheet $603,052 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $656,854$535,100
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $36,580$42,134
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$8,170
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $6,739$14,148
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $3,500$3,500
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $703,673$603,052
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $10,387$11,207
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $85,387$11,207
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $618,286$591,845
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $618,286$591,845
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $703,673$603,052
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $591,845 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$646,868
XI-2 Total expenses$678,553
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$31,685
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$618,286
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$5,244
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$591,845

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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