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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,641,467
Total expenses
$1,310,727
Contributions and grants received
$3,599,429
Grants paid
$946,494
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$42,038
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,724,729
Total liabilities, end of year
$185
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,724,544
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$946,494
Management and general expenses
$364,233
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$946,494

Program services were 72.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,599,429

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $42,038 · related or exempt $42,038

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $946,494 · program services $946,494

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $186,769 · management and general $186,769

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $32,250 · management and general $32,250

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $8,634 · management and general $8,634

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $16,755 · management and general $16,755

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $4,022 · management and general $4,022

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $50 · management and general $50

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $4,461 · management and general $4,461

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $3,555 · management and general $3,555

  • 17 · Travel

    total $9,561 · management and general $9,561

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $18,208 · management and general $18,208

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $2,810 · management and general $2,810

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROPERTY MGMT

    total $28,636 · management and general $28,636

  • 24b · Other expenses: MARKETING

    total $15,630 · management and general $15,630

  • 24c · Other expenses: MERCHANT SERVICE FEES

    total $8,766 · management and general $8,766

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $5,000 · management and general $5,000

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $19,126 · management and general $19,126

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,423,146 · end of year $1,022,219

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $0

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $728,305

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $25,795

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $720,718 · end of year $702,510

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $60 · end of year $185

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $2,750,000

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$606,196 · end of year $1,724,544

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF FOUNDATION'S (DRF) PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP A HEALTHY, EDUCATED, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE RELIEF TO WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS. DRF FOCUSES ON FULFILLING THIS PURPOSE IN IRAQ BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO DRF IRAQ, USA, AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. TO MEET ITS PURPOSE, DRF PROVIDES GRANTS FOR QUALITY EDUCATION TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS, INCOME-GENERATING TRAINING FOR WIDOWS, DISTRIBUTING NOURISHING FOOD AND IN-KIND ITEMS TO UNDER-SERVED FAMILIES, SPONSORING ORPHANS AND LESS FORTUNATE CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HELPED CONSTRUCTING THE KARBALA HOSPITAL (IHH), A FULLY EQUIPPED AND SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS, WHICH WAS COMPLETED AND HAS STARTED PROVIDING HEALTHCARE SERVICES AS OF MAY 23, 2017. CURRENTLY, THE HOSPITAL IS SERVING AN AVERAGE OF 500 VISITS A DAY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF FOUNDATION'S (DRF) PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP A HEALTHY, EDUCATED, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE RELIEF TO WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS. DRF FOCUSES ON FULFILLING THIS PURPOSE IN IRAQ, US AND OTHER COUNTRIES. TO MEET ITS PURPOSE, DRF PROVIDES GRANTS FOR QUALITY EDUCATION TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS, INCOME-GENERATING TRAINING FOR WIDOWS, DISTRIBUTING NOURISHING FOOD AND IN-KIND ITEMS TO UNDER-SERVED FAMILIES, SPONSORING ORPHANS AND LESS FORTUNATE CHILDREN. DRF provides support to ARK Academy in Irvine, California and provides community support to establish a new center for Islamic Institution of America in Michigan. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HELPED CONSTRUCTING THE KARBALA HOSPITAL (IMAM AL-HUJJAH HOSPITAL (IHH), A FULLY EQUIPPED AND SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. IHH STARTED PROVIDING HEALTHCARE SERVICES AS OF MAY 23, 2017. THE HOSPITAL IS SERVING A POPULATION OF 3 MILLION AT AN AFFORDABLE OR DISCOUNTED COST AND provid

  • GRANTS FOR GENERAL CHARITY: Recognizing a growing need for community resources, the DRF Board approved support in 2024 for the Islamic Institute of Americas new center serving Michigan residents.

    Expenses $703,111 · Grants $703,111

  • GRANTS FOR EDUCATION:The Development and Relief Foundation (DRF) is proud to announce its support for Ark Academy in Irvine, California, recognizing the critical need for high-quality, value-driven education in Southern California. This funding initiative reflects DRFs ongoing commitment to empowering communities through education and fostering environments where students can thrive academically, socially, and spiritually.

    Expenses $240,000 · Grants $240,000

  • GRANTS FOR FOOD:IN 2024 DRF PROVIDED FUNDING FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD BASKETS IN NIGERIA, AFRICA BY PARTNERING WITH A LOCAL REGISTERED ORGANIZATION CALLED SUHAIRAT CHARITY FOUNDATION.

    Expenses $3,383 · Grants $3,383

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Seyed Ali Ghazvini

    President

    Total calculated
    $122,154
    From this org
    $122,154
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Saleh Diaaldeen

    Operation Director

    Total calculated
    $64,615
    From this org
    $64,615
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Seyed Mostafa Qazwini

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Mohammad Mehdi Ali

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dr Sarwat Hussain

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Abdul Kareem Jaffer

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dr Sabah Al-Marashi

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dr Fatima Hakkak

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
27 June 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202511789349301431

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