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← COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS CALIFORNIA

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS CALIFORNIA.

Totals

Total revenue
$17,442,755
Total expenses
$15,190,519
Contributions and grants received
$17,558,566
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$57,825
Other revenue
-$173,636
Total assets, end of year
$23,314,204
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,978,078
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$18,336,126
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$12,928,334
Management and general expenses
$1,177,658
Fundraising expenses
$1,084,527
Program service expenses (Part III)
$12,928,334

Program services were 85.1% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $2,194,044

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $127,269

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $15,237,253

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $100,970

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $57,825 · excluded $57,825

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $20,240

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $20,240

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $20,240 · excluded $20,240

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $399,725

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $2,194,044

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $619,682

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$219,957 · excluded -$219,957

  • 11a · Other revenue: HONORARIUM

    total $20,525 · excluded $20,525

  • 11b · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $3,585 · excluded $3,585

  • 11c · Other revenue: K-1 FROM PARTNERSHIP

    total $1,971 · excluded $1,971

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $26,081

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,401,799 · program services $1,176,837 · management and general $137,214 · fundraising $87,748

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,499,593 · program services $4,617,012 · management and general $538,323 · fundraising $344,258

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $57,809 · program services $48,531 · management and general $5,659 · fundraising $3,619

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $528,003 · program services $443,268 · management and general $51,684 · fundraising $33,051

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $535,704 · program services $449,733 · management and general $52,438 · fundraising $33,533

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $122,596 · program services $17,035 · management and general $59,014 · fundraising $46,547

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $104,330 · program services $14,497 · management and general $50,221 · fundraising $39,612

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $88,863 · program services $88,863

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $18,316 · management and general $18,316

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $195,941 · program services $27,226 · management and general $94,321 · fundraising $74,394

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $108,678 · program services $79,047 · fundraising $29,631

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $150,783 · program services $120,232 · management and general $17,778 · fundraising $12,773

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $222,590 · program services $186,868 · management and general $21,789 · fundraising $13,933

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $398,554 · program services $348,643 · management and general $28,523 · fundraising $21,388

  • 17 · Travel

    total $109,480 · program services $93,058 · management and general $10,948 · fundraising $5,474

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $262,069 · program services $262,069

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $47,079 · program services $41,182 · management and general $3,371 · fundraising $2,526

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $49,139 · program services $21,208 · management and general $27,931

  • 24a · Other expenses: OUTREACH

    total $5,138,884 · program services $4,881,955 · fundraising $256,929

  • 24b · Other expenses: MERCHANT FEES

    total $76,686 · fundraising $76,686

  • 24c · Other expenses: UNFULFILLED PLEDGES

    total $57,717 · management and general $57,717

  • 24d · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP, LICENSES &

    total $12,111 · program services $7,275 · management and general $2,411 · fundraising $2,425

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $3,795 · program services $3,795

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $8,007,389 · end of year $8,037,115

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,483,974 · end of year $5,213,344

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $75,000 · end of year $200,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $25,829 · end of year $28,590

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

    $571,763

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

    $428,544

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $158,013 · end of year $143,219

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $4,047,725 · end of year $5,203,945

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $753,403 · end of year $686,000

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,940,520 · end of year $3,801,991

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,041,041 · end of year $3,549,572

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $268,938 · end of year $1,428,506

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $13,989,598 · end of year $16,679,674

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,192,276 · end of year $1,656,452

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

CAIR-CA ENHANCES THE UNDERSTANDING OF ISLAM, PROTECTS CIVIL RIGHTS, PROMOTES JUSTICE AND EMPOWERS AMERICAN MUSLIMS.

  • CIVIL RIGHTS AND IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTSHANDLED 756 CIVIL RIGHTS CASES INCLUDING WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION, FBI ABUSES, TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS AND HATE CRIMES. WHILE FOCUSING PRIMARILY ON AMERICAN MUSLIMS, CAIR-CA HAS ESTABLISHED A REPUTATION AS AN ADVOCATE FOR ANY GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL WHOSE CIVIL RIGHTS ARE IN JEOPARDY AND FOR PARTNERING WITH LOCAL MINORITY AND LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS. WE WORK WITH MANY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND LEGAL SERVICES TO THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY.HANDLED 2,133 IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS CASES INCLUDING ASYLUM, LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENCY, CITIZENSHIP OR REUNIFICATION WITH FAMILIES AS WELL AS VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, SERIOUS CRIMES AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. CAIR-CA HELPED CLIENTS ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE, SECURITY AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN AMERICAN SOCIETY.CAIR-LA SERVED AS FISCAL LEAD OF PASS-THROUGH GRANT REVENUE DIRECTED TOWARDS 8 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORTED THE AFGHANISTAN SUPPLEMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT TO PROVIDE FUNDING ALLOCATED TO SUPPORT IMMIGRATION-RELATED LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR AFGHAN NEWCOMERS.

    Expenses $10,342,668

  • GOVERNMENT AND YOUTHHELD 322 ADVOCACY MEETINGS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS TO ADVOCATE FOR CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF THE AMERICAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY. CAIR-CA DEVELOPED CAMPAIGNS TO MOBILIZE THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY, AND FACILITATED AWARENESS AROUND ISSUES RELEVANT TO CAIR-CA'S POLICY AGENDA AND ADVOCACY THROUGH STATE AND LOCAL EFFORTS AND AT OUR ANNUAL MUSLIM DAY AT THE CAPITOL.CONDUCTED THE 17TH ANNUAL MUSLIM YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, IN WHICH 45 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTENDED THE STATE CAPITOL IN SACRAMENTO FOR A 4-DAY TRAINING. THE PROGRAM FEATURED WORKSHOPS ON COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONDUCT A MOCK LEGISLATIVE SESSION IN THE STATE SENATE.

    Expenses $1,292,833

  • OUTREACH AND MEDIACONDUCTED 271 EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS AND HELD 926 COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS. CAIR-CA ORGANIZED EDUCATIONAL, SENSITIVITY AND DIVERSITY WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING SEMINARS FOR EMPLOYERS, EDUCATORS, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PRESENT ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT ISLAM AND MUSLIMS AND OFFER SUGGESTIONS FOR RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION. CAIR - CA STRIVES TO EDUCATE OTHERS ABOUT ISLAM WHILE BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER FAITH COMMUNITIES AND ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS.CONDUCTED 267 MEDIA PARTICIPATIONS WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA TO ENSURE AN ACCURATE PORTRAYAL OF ISLAM AND MUSLIMS IS PRESENTED TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC. CAIR-CA MONITORS LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MEDIA IN PART, TO CHALLENGE NEGATIVE STEREOTYPES, BUT ALSO TO APPLAUD AND ENCOURAGE POSITIVE REPRESENTATIONS OF ISLAM AND MUSLIMS.CAIR-LA SERVED AS REGIONAL LEAD AND FISCAL CONTRACTOR OF PASS-THROUGH GRANT REVENUE DIRECTED TOWARDS 35 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORTED THE AFGHAN REFUGEE SCHOOL IMPACT AND AFGHAN YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM.

    Expenses $1,292,833

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Adib Mahdi

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ahmed Salem

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Amana Siddiqi

    BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/6/2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Asaad Traina

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • Ashraf Ibrahim

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Eyas Abdeen

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Fawad Shaiq

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10 + 0.5 related

  • Hafeez Mohammad

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • Haitham Abulhaija

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Hebatullah Taha

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Hussam Ayloush

    BOARD MEMBER/CEO

    Total calculated
    $246,131
    From this org
    $237,099
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,032
    Hours/week
    60 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $214,769
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $12,330
    Deferred
    $7,113
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,919
    Filer's total
    $246,131

  • Ihab Badr

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Khydeeja Alam

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • Michelle Lee

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Musaab Attaras

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rania Elbanna

    BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sara Mostafavi

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Amr Shabaik

    LEGAL & POLICY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $132,781
    From this org
    $128,739
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,042
    Hours/week
    60

  • Basim Elkarra

    SV/CC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $193,431
    From this org
    $168,023
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,408
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,023
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,041
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,367
    Filer's total
    $193,431

  • Cecilia Mirza

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $169,471
    From this org
    $144,101
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,370
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,101
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,323
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,047
    Filer's total
    $169,471

  • Masih Fouladi

    LA DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECT

    Total calculated
    $150,221
    From this org
    $135,248
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,973
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $130,248
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,057
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,916
    Filer's total
    $150,221

  • Sukaina Hussain

    SV/CC DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIR

    Total calculated
    $150,443
    From this org
    $145,479
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,964
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,125
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $9,354
    Deferred
    $4,364
    Nontaxable benefits
    $600
    Filer's total
    $150,443

  • Tazheen Nizam

    SD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $142,528
    From this org
    $129,017
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,511
    Hours/week
    60

  • Zahra Billoo

    SFBA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $216,795
    From this org
    $208,163
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,632
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $201,629
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $6,534
    Deferred
    $6,245
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,387
    Filer's total
    $216,795

  • Arefa Simjee

    OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $117,145
    From this org
    $100,045
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,100
    Hours/week
    60

  • Brittney Rezaei

    MANAGING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $153,608
    From this org
    $128,700
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,908
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $128,700
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,861
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,047
    Filer's total
    $153,608

  • Reshad Noorzay

    DEVELOPMENT AND SPECIAL PROJECTS DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $114,004
    From this org
    $113,404
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $600
    Hours/week
    60

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202403209349326960

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