Islamic Relief USA

What it reported doing in 2024

U.s. Programs: irusa u.s. Programs' main interventions consist of:1. Us grants irusa offers 501(c)(3) organizations opportunities to apply for grant funds. This funding helps facilitate projects such as food programs, health and wellness initiatives, and livelihood assistance, in addition to other domestic initiatives. Us grants focus on providing 501(c)(3) organizations with funding opportunities that cover a broad array of social issues, addressing one or more of the following:- short-term poverty and hunger alleviation through the provision of critical emergency support.- support for refugee or immigrant integration through programs enabling refugees and immigrants to become economically self-sufficient and develop stronger social networks.- community-based primary medical care for people living in poverty.- long-term programming designed to create greater self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods, including domestic violence services, leadership development, specialized education programs, and community development initiatives with the goal of bridging the gaps between communities to build solidarity and promote social justice.1. Seasonal programsa. Ramadan food boxes/ grants program: irusa facilitated the procurement and creation of 640,000 pounds of food boxes to be distributed to 501(c)(3) organizations across the united states. Each food box contains a sufficient amount of food for a family of five for two weeks and consists of basic food staples. Irusa hosted distributions at 44 sites across 20 states and served 125,000 rights holders with 640,000 pounds of food.b.qurbani (meat distribution): irusa's annual u.s. Qurbani program addresses food insecurity and provides freshly slaughtered beef and/or lamb, distributed in frozen or refrigerated packets, to vulnerable communities (e.g. Immigrants, refugees, minorities, disabled, low income households, and the elderly) across the united states. The program focuses on providing 501(c)(3) organizations with an efficient process to distribute halal meat to families in need. This process will be implemented by using grants and direct services via local vendors. This program allows irusa to help the community fulfill their religious obligation to feed the needy. The program has been implemented in approximately 44 cities across 18 states, which served an estimated 100,000 clients through 55 partnerships. The total amount of meat for all approved partners: 98,049 lbs.c. Summer food service program (sfsp): the sfsp supplements and supports the usda in their effort to provide food to children in need during the summer. Irusa provides financial support in the form of a grant to organizations to be able to start a usda-approved site, increase the capacity of their current usda-approved site(s) or develop their role as the meal-providing sponsor to sub-grantees. This program allowed irusa to help rural and urban communities combat food insecurity. Irusa served an estimated 51,000 clients through 9 partnerships and an estimated 68,691 pounds of food had been distributed.d.thanksgiving turkey distribution: the irusa u.s. Turkey distribution program combines providing food security to underserved communities with bringing the joy of celebrating an american tradition in a dignified manner by providing halal turkeys to beneficiaries through our partners this program allows irusa to assist partner organizations in providing support for clients who face food insecurity, as part of irusa's food security program and seasonal programs. Irusa served 90,000 clients through 44 partnershipse. Martin luther king jr. (mlk) day of service: this project changed from small in kind donations to one food box pack out in alexandria va with episcopal high school in support of alive! A alexandria va based. In celebration of the mlk day of service, irusa provided assistance to vulnerable people affected by the covid-19 pandemic and the economic crisis in meeting their basic food and safety needs.2. Day of dig

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 84.3%; rating input score 84
• Program expense ratio: 80.1%; rating input score 80
• Fundraising efficiency: $5.44 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 23; 23rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 94.7%; rating input score 95; 33rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: 4 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Claims monitoring procedures: Pass
  • Requires narrative reports: Fail
  • Conducts field audits: Pass
  • May suspend future funding: Pass
  • Requires financial reports: Fail
  • Conducts site visits: Fail
  • Requires grant agreements: Pass
  • May require repayment: Fail
• Grant itemization coverage: 98.8%; rating input score 99; 37th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -5.3%; rating input score 12; 12th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.5; rating input score 53; 53rd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.02; rating input score 94; 94th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 1.3%; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 2% per year; rating input score 100; 15th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 2.9% per year; rating input score 100; 21st percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 14.5% per year; rating input score 100; 85th percentile among comparable filings