BBB Wise Giving Report for
Muslim Advocates

BBB Wise Giving Report issued August 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires August 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Muslim Advocates
Address: 315 Montgomery Street, 8th Floor
  San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: 415-692-1484
Web Address: www.muslimadvocates.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 2005, District of Columbia
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to promote equality, liberty, and justice for all by providing leadership through legal advocacy, policy engagement, and civic education, and by serving as a legal resource to promote the full and meaningful participation of Muslims in American public life."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Muslim Advocates meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Muslim Advocates has had two program priorities: ending racial and religious profiling by law enforcement; and strengthening Muslim charitable institutions and charitable giving. In 2011, Muslim Advocates launched a third program: combating anti-Muslim hate. The organization works to improve the protection of rights through community education and empowerment; legal advocacy; and educating lawmakers, law enforcement officials and policymakers about necessary reforms to laws and policies.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, Muslim Advocates' program expenses were:

  
Muslim charity works 238,390
Racial profiling 161,393
Total Program Expenses: $399,783
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Farhana Y. Khera, President and Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $105,225

Chair of the Board: Awais Sufi
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Vice President, Programs, International Youth Foundation

Board Size: 10

Paid Staff Size: 7

*2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, telemarketing, special events, planned giving, grant proposals, and Internet appeals.
Fund raising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,213,871, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on Muslim Advocates' audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Grants 1,043,805
Contributions 170,066
Total Income $1,213,871


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 71%  Fund Raising: 11%  Administrative: 18% 

Total income   $1,213,871
  Program expenses $399,783
  Fund raising expenses 65,229
  Administrative expenses 103,038
 
Total expenses   $568,050
Income in Excess of Expenses   645,821
Beginning net assets   519,739
Ending net assets   1,165,560
Total liabilities   62,455
Total assets   $1,228,015


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