2024-07-17T21:32:35-04:00 2023-12-31 261150522 MICRO TAX AUDIT ACCOUNTING SVCS LLP 2350 MISSION COLLEGE BLVD 475 SANTA CLARA CA 95054 990 2023-01-01 882677342 TURKISH-AMERICAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION TURK 1092 HARLAN DRIVE SAN JOSE CA 95129 SULEYMAN YESILYURT CHIEF FINANCIAL 4088065643 2024-07-17 false SULEYMAN YESILYURT true Muhammad A Haroon P00206115 4089869829 2024-07-17 0 00 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z OGUZ OLCAY 0 false X X 2022 CA THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO CONVEY THE TRUE SPIRITUAL AND MORAL VALUES OF ISLAM AND PROVIDE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO PRESERVE, PROMOTE AND TEACH TURKISH LANGUAGE, HISTORY, CULTURE AND TRADITIONS. 5 5 0 0 0 1213743 0 0 0 0 1213743 0 0 0 0 0 0 13834 49605 13834 49605 1199909 -49605 1966332 1919078 709000 609000 1257332 1310078 THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO CONVEY THE TRUE SPIRITUAL AND MORAL VALUES OF ISLAM AND PROVIDE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO PRESERVE, PROMOTE AND TEACH TURKISH LANGUAGE, HISTORY, CULTURE AND TRADITIONS. DUE TO RENOVATION WORK, WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO START ANY OF THE PLANNED TEACHING SERVICES YET. HOWEVER, WITH A PARTIAL PERMIT TO OFFER RELIGIOUS SERVICES, WE STARTED OFFERING DAILY PRAYERS. FOR SOME OF THE PROGRAMS, WE HAVE USED RENTAL SPACES OR PARTNERED WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO USE THEIR SPACES. IN SUCH CASES, WE HAD LARGE GATHERINGS FOR RAMADAN PROGRAMS, INCLUDING IFTAR (DINNER), SPECIAL RELIGIOUS NIGHT PROGRAMS (RAJAB, SHABAAN, LAYLAT-UL QADR) AND EID PRAYERS. ON THE SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY AT LARGE FRONT, WE HAVE BEEN HAVING MONTHLY LUNCH FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAMS, CULTURAL DAY IN THE BAY, BEAUTIFY PARKS WITH CITY OF SAN JOSE, PARTICIPATE VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS TO CLEAN THE PARKS AND BUILT HOMES ORGANIZED BY THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY-GREATER SAN FRANCISCO.ONE OF THE LARGEST ACTIVITY THAT OUR ORGANIZATION UNDERTOOK WAS IN RESPONSE TO THE DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKES THAT HAPPENED IN TURKIYE WHERE OVER 50 THOUSAND PEOPLE GOT PERISHED IN FEBRUARY OF 2023. DURING THE COURSE OF 3 MONTHS (FEB-MAR-APRIL), OUR MEMBERS RALLIED UP TO DONATE + COLLECT MUCH NEEDED WINTER CLOTHING-BLANKETS, MEDICINE AND MEDICAL DEVICES FILLING UP 30 CONTAINERS AND SHIPPED THEM VIA TURKISH AIRLINES TO THE REGION WHERE THEY WERE NEEDED. IN ADDITION, OUR ORGANIZATION COLLECTED OVER $600K FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE QUAKES AND TRANSFERRED THE FUNDS TO THE DIYANET CENTER OF AMERICA WHICH IN TURN TRANSFERRED THEM TO THE TURKISH AFAD AND KIZILAY IN CHARGE OF HELPING THE VICTIMS. true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 0 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X SULEYMAN YESILYURT 4088065643 1092 HARLAN DRIVE SAN JOSE CA 95129 X ADAM ARZ BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 BAKI YASAR BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALI ATESOGLU SECRETARY 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 OGUZ OLCAY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SULEYMAN YESILYURT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 3.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 13612 13612 LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL FEES 4003 4003 LICENSE AND PERMITS 9151 9151 PROPERTY INSURANCE 2241 2241 PROPERTY TAXES 20598 20598 49605 0 49605 0 114424 78431 1865472 24825 1851908 1840647 1966332 1919078 709000 609000 709000 609000 X 1257332 1310078 1257332 1310078 1966332 1919078 X -49605 102351 X false false X 1213743 1213743 1213743 1213743 1213743 1213743 1.00000 0.02980 X 1500000 1500000 305698 19005 286693 59774 5820 53954 1840647 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 AN INFORMED MEMBER OF THE BOARD MADE APPROPRIATE INQUIRIES AND PREFORMED ADEQUATE INSPECTION AS RELAING TO THE PREPERATION OF THE EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS RETURN CONTENTS AND POSITIONS TAKEN. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c COMPLIANCE WAS ASSURED BY DISCLOSURE AND REVIEW CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a CURRENTLY NO BOARD MEMBERS OR CEO/ED ARE BEING COMPENSATED. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b ALL OFFICER PERFORMS THEIR SERVICES VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY COMPENSATION. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE BOARD IS ALSO CONSIDERING OTHER AVENUES, INCLUDING MAKING SUCH DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE OF THE ORGANIZATION. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 LOANS PAID DURING THE YEAR: $100,000 General explanation attachment PURPOSE STATEMENT:THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED UNDER THE NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION LAW FOR: PUBLIC AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES. THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO CONVEY THE TRUE SPIRITUAL AND MORAL VALUES OF ISLAM AND PROVIDE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO PRESERVE, PROMOTE AND TEACH TURKISH LANGUAGE, HISTORY, CULTURE AND TRADITIONS. MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION:THE MISSION OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TWOFOLD:A. TO TEACH THE CORE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF THE RELIGION OF ISLAM FROM AUTHENTIC SOURCES, TO OFFER COURSES AND SEMINARS ON TURKISH LANGUAGE, HISTORY AND CULTURE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.B. TO PROVIDE RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN REDWOOD CITY AND SURROUNDING AREA WHERE THERE IS NO OTHER ISLAMIC CENTER. ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE YEAR: DUE TO RENOVATION WORK, WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO START ANY OF THE PLANNED TEACHING SERVICES YET. HOWEVER, WITH A PARTIAL PERMIT TO OFFER RELIGIOUS SERVICES, WE STARTED OFFERING DAILY PRAYERS. FOR SOME OF THE PROGRAMS, WE HAVE USED RENTAL SPACES OR PARTNERED WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO USE THEIR SPACES. IN SUCH CASES, WE HAD LARGE GATHERINGS FOR RAMADAN PROGRAMS, INCLUDING IFTAR (DINNER), SPECIAL RELIGIOUS NIGHT PROGRAMS (RAJAB, SHABAAN, LAYLAT-UL QADR) AND EID PRAYERS. ON THE SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY AT LARGE FRONT, WE HAVE BEEN HAVING MONTHLY LUNCH FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAMS, CULTURAL DAY IN THE BAY, BEAUTIFY PARKS WITH CITY OF SAN JOSE, PARTICIPATE VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS TO CLEAN THE PARKS AND BUILT HOMES ORGANIZED BY THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY-GREATER SAN FRANCISCO. ONE OF THE LARGEST ACTIVITY THAT OUR ORGANIZATION UNDERTOOK WAS IN RESPONSE TO THE DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKES THAT HAPPENED IN TURKIYE WHERE OVER 50 THOUSAND PEOPLE GOT PERISHED IN FEBRUARY OF 2023. DURING THE COURSE OF 3 MONTHS (FEB-MAR-APRIL), OUR MEMBERS RALLIED UP TO DONATE + COLLECT MUCH NEEDED WINTER CLOTHING-BLANKETS, MEDICINE AND MEDICAL DEVICES FILLING UP 30 CONTAINERS AND SHIPPED THEM VIA TURKISH AIRLINES TO THE REGION WHERE THEY WERE NEEDED. IN ADDITION, OUR ORGANIZATION COLLECTED OVER $600K FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE QUAKES AND TRANSFERRED THE FUNDS TO THE DIYANET CENTER OF AMERICA WHICH IN TURN TRANSFERRED THEM TO THE TURKISH AFAD AND KIZILAY IN CHARGE OF HELPING THE VICTIMS. GOALS OF THE FUTURE: WE PLAN TO START THE ABOVE-MENTIONED RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS AT OUR CENTER AS SOON AS THE FULL PERMIT TO OPERATE IS RECEIVED FROM THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY. THE FULL PERMIT IS EXPECTED IN A MONTH (AUG-2024). WE HAVE ALREADY MADE PLANS FOR THE WEEKEND SCHOOL FOR THE YOUTH AS WELL AS ADULTS.