Guided by Islamic values and tradition, Alif Fund aims to strengthen Uzbek families and other communities throughout Chicago.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
60¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 4 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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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
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $25K a year · 14% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
60%
of spending
Worth a look: 60% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $2K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
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
0
of 1 voting members
Concern: none of 1 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$181K
+98% vs prior year
Spent
$326K
To programs
60%
Net assets
$101K
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$181K
FY2023▲ +98%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$208K
FY2021$242K
FY2022$92K
FY2023$181K
Expenses
$326K
FY2023▲ +133%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$24K
FY2021$131K
FY2022$140K
FY2023$326K
Net assets
$101K
FY2023▼ -59%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$184K
FY2021$296K
FY2022$247K
FY2023$101K

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: FY2023. IRS ruling in Nov 2021.

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

Where the money goes

60 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 60% · $197K Management & general 40% · $130K

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

1 person listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President and Director
$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

Strengthens Uzbek families and Chicago communities through Islamic values and tradition.

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1 program · $197K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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Total operational expenses such as utilities, professional fees, insurance

$197Kprogram 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
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$181K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$181K
Money outPt IX
$326K
Ln 25
Programscol B$197K
Managementcol C$130K
Owns and owesPt X
$101K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$101K
Total assetsLn 16$101K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
1
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a1
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$181K
Total revenueLn 12$181K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$101K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$101K
Total assetsLn 16$101K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$101K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 64
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$247K$101K
Total assetsLn 16$247K$101K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$247K$101K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$29K$29K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$200$200
Management feesLn 11a$81K$33K$49K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$34K$34K
TravelLn 17$125K$125K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$56K$10K$46K
Total functional expensesLn 25$326K$197K$130K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest Viewing $181K$326K−$145K$101K 990 PDF
FY2022 $92K$140K−$49K$247K 990 PDF
FY2021 $242K$131K$111K$296K 990 PDF
FY2020 $208K$24K$184K$184K 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 FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $180,883 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$180,883
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$180,883
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$28,960
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$297,376
I-18 Total expenses$326,336
I-19 Revenue less expenses−$145,453
Part VI · Governance 0 of 1 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body1
VI-1b Independent voting members0
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 $180,883 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$180,883
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$180,883
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$180,883
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $326,336 across 7 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $28,760$28,760
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $200$200
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $32,722 · Management $48,509$81,231
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $1,341$1,341
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $33,946$33,946
IX-17 TravelPrograms $124,795$124,795
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $10,348 · Management $45,715$56,063
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $196,825 · Management $129,511 · Fundraising $0$326,336
Part X · Balance sheet $101,349 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $246,802$101,349
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $246,802$101,349
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $246,802$101,349
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $246,802$101,349
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $101,349 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$180,883
XI-2 Total expenses$326,336
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$145,453
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$246,802
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$101,349

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

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