Islamic Circle of North America

Legal name: Islamic Circle of North Americ Dba Rising Stars Islamic School

Overview

Mission

Mission of ICNA is to seek the pleasure of Allah (SWT) through the struggle for Iqamat-ud-Deen (application of the Islamic system of life) as spelled out in the Qur27an and the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). As we navigate the challenges of our time, ICNA remains steadfast in its mission to serve humanity, spread the message of Islam, and build a more just and compassionate society. The strength of our organization lies in its grassroots foundation—thousands of dedicated volunteers working across communities to uplift lives, dispel misconceptions, and uphold the values of mercy, service, and justice that Islam teaches. Our new website reflects this ongoing commitment. It is designed to better connect our communities, highlight our programs, and provide clear pathways for engagement, education, and empowerment. Whether you are seeking knowledge, looking to volunteer, or wishing to...

What it reported doing in 2024

Hosting one of the largest Islamic conventions in the US CATERED TO

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 95% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 85% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
112925751
IRS 990 coverage
2014–2024
Official website data refreshed
Aug 2026
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Headquarters
Jamaica, NY, United States
Phone
7186581199
Rating
86
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Standard
Sector
Islam
Affiliation
Islam

Official website

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered and some filed totals do not add up.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 80
  • Transparency & Controls: 89
  • Accountability: 94
  • Sustainability: 65
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 75.2%; rating input score 75
  • Program expense ratio: 84.7%; rating input score 85
  • Fundraising efficiency: $258.66 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 93; 93rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 93.3%; rating input score 93; 17th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: 76.6%; rating input score 77; 20th percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Limited
  • Related-party transparency: Yes; rating input score 100

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 6 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 86
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: Limited
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 11.4%; rating input score 65; 65th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.96; rating input score 61; 61st percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.01; rating input score 85; 85th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 5.3%; rating input score 51; 51st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 5.5% per year; rating input score 100; 42nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 4.8% per year; rating input score 100; 40th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 3.9% per year; rating input score 100; 28th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • What they do: 8 programs and campaigns described on the official site · 1 operating location identified
  • Where the money goes: 75.2% of revenue deployed · 84.7% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 28 of 28 board members independent · 6 of 8 filing controls reported · 0 of 6 affiliation controls reported
  • Programs: 2 filed program accomplishments · $4.1M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $66K · 28 people listed
  • Consistency: 27 of 29 current checks pass · 2 findings to review
  • Schedules: 5 filed schedules · includes grants
  • Filing history: 10 annual filings from 2014 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 7 filed money-flow records
  • Related organizations: 1 filed related-organization link
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Leadership & pay

28 people listed

Highest reported compensation

  • HANIF M ISMAIL (BOARD MEMBER): $65,760 total reported compensation
  • ABDOOL R KHAN (BOARD MEMBER): $61,900 total reported compensation
  • TARIQUR RAHMAN (BOARD MEMBER): $53,880 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: FY2024.