Olive Branch | Muslim Family Service

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
831490408
IRS 990 coverage
2020–2024
Official website data refreshed
Jun 2026
Forms available
Form 990 2024, Form 990-EZ 2019
Location
Houston, TX, USA
Phone
6307284413
Rating
83
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Community Mental Health Center
Affiliation
Islam

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$288,972
Expenses
$289,241
Assets
$200,374
Liabilities
$0

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

8 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • Tameez Mustafa (President)

People named in this filing

  • Tameez Mustafa (President)
  • Mohiuddin Fatima (Programming Chair)
  • Alikhan Mir (Secretary)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Strengthen, support and empower individuals and families through counseling, education and social services. These testimonies reflect the transformative impact of Olive Branch Muslim Family Services on individuals and families navigating social, financial, and mental health challenges. Join us in our mission to be a beacon of hope and a sanctuary of support for all who seek it. Join Hands for a Brighter Tomorrow! At Olive Branch Muslim Family Services, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and nurturing community where every individual feels valued and empowered. Through our comprehensive programs that address education, housing, and holistic well-being, we aim to break down barriers and create opportunities for growth and self-sufficiency. Your generosity enables us to continue this vital wo.

What it reported doing in 2024

Donations & use of facilities totaled $312,972 during 2024. This support was used to provide mental health services and financial assistance to several hundred clients. Limited financial assistance is available for those in need. Assistance is also available for rent and utilities, food, transportation, childcare, education, and training. For those who seek new job skills, help with vocational training and small business formation is also available.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 99% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Hybrid. The nonprofit split its reported program spending across 75% for direct work, and 25% for grants.

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 program spending has declined or grown slowly.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 85
  • Transparency & Controls: 94
  • Accountability: 76
  • Sustainability: 45
  • Growth: 60

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 88.4%; rating input score 88
  • Program expense ratio: 88.3%; rating input score 88
  • Fundraising efficiency: $21.54 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 59; 59th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 80th 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; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 3 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 43
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Fail
    • Document-retention policy: Fail
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -0.1%; rating input score 39; 39th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.69; rating input score 31; 31st percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: -6.6% per year; rating input score 0; 14th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 9.4% per year; rating input score 100; 70th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 11.1% per year; rating input score 100; 69th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • What they do: 4 programs and campaigns described on the official site · 1 operating location identified
  • Where the money goes: 88.4% of revenue deployed · 88.3% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 8 of 8 board members independent · 3 of 7 filing controls reported · 2 of 6 affiliation controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $255K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 8 people listed
  • Consistency: 19 of 19 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 4 filed schedules · includes major donors and grants
  • Filing history: 4 filing years from 2020 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: Resolved incoming and outgoing counterparties from filed money flows.
  • Related organizations: Filed and resolved organization relationships.
  • 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.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Moderate — Accountability: Governance controls: 3 of 6 not reported.
  • High — Growth: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
  • Review — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 59/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 39/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 31/100.