Universal Knowledge Institute

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
331156000
IRS 990-N coverage
2025–2025
Official website data refreshed
Sep 2026
Forms available
Form 990 2017, Form 990-N 2025
Location
LaGrange, IL, US
Phone
630-335-4424
Rating confidence
Limited
Sector
Islam
Affiliation
Islam

Official website

What the e-Postcard reports

Notice states gross receipts normally $50,000 or less
Yes
Termination reported
No
Tax period began
2025-01-01 00:00:00
Tax period ended
2025-12-31 00:00:00

Source: IRS Form 990-N, tax year 2025. These are filed notice facts, not independently verified current operations. The notice does not report exact revenue, expenses, assets, leadership compensation, or governance controls.

Overview

From its website

Universal Knowledge Institute (UKI) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization based in Illinois, founded in 2007 to advance knowledge and understanding of the Quran and its historical context for Muslims and others. It works to increase public awareness of Islam and Muslims and to promote world harmony through sensitivity and dialogue. UKI is best known for publishing 'The Gracious Quran: A Modern-Phrased Interpretation in English,' a contemporary translation by Professor Ahmad Zaki Hammad of Al-Azhar University. The organization also produces children's stories and educational resources to foster cross-cultural understanding.

IRS classification

Islam (NTEE X40).

Recorded affiliation

Islam.

Filing

Its tax year 2025 Form 990-N states gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less. The notice does not report termination.

Other filing

A Form 990 for tax year 2017 is also available.

Federal status

IRS records show a prior automatic revocation followed by reinstatement.

Coverage

Other list screening or federal responsibility records are incomplete in the available data.

Sources: Official website capture · IRS Business Master File · Affiliation evidence · IRS Form 990-N · IRS filing history · IRS Automatic Revocation List · Grant-readiness source coverage

The verdict

- The available evidence is not sufficient to produce an overall rating for this filing. This is not a warning sign.

Rating breakdown

    Details

    • What they do: 2 programs and campaigns described on the official site
    • Postcard: tax year 2025 · gross receipts were within the e-Postcard filing limit
    • Contacts: How to reach this organization
    • 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.