Nonprofit · EIN 27-4171311
CELEBRATEMERCY
Tax-exempt · MASON, OH 45040
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,095,755 | $2,781,828 | -$686,073 | $880,482 | $368,828 | $511,654 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,825,399 | $2,386,725 | -$561,326 | $1,600,990 | $452,518 | $1,148,472 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,789,403
- Program service revenue
- $376,944
- Investment income
- -$51,838
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$55,775
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$24,331
- Other revenue
- -$18,754
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $25,510
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $308,886
- Other salaries and wages
- $798,473
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,247,501
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $36,853
- Occupancy
- $21,012
- Travel
- $324,824
- Program services (functional)
- $2,106,652
- Management and general (functional)
- $307,894
- Fundraising (functional)
- $367,282
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,600,990
- Total assets, end of year
- $880,482
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $368,828
- Net assets, end of year
- $511,654
- Publicly traded securities
- $230,016
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$523,008
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,034,662
- Gross unrelated business income
- $5,577
- Gross receipts
- $2,716,207
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarek El-Messidi | Chairman, ED Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,100 | $9,406 |
| Hasnaa Agouzoul | Operations Director Officer, Highest-paid employee | 35 | $125,786 | $11,108 |
| Farzan Parupia | Employee Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,230 | $0 |
| Obaidur Rahman | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zeeshan Tayeb | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarek El-Messidi | Chairman, ED Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,400 | $25,580 |
| Hasnaa Agouzoul | Operations Director Key employee | 35 | $105,884 | $28,700 |
| Obaidur Rahman | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zeeshan Tayeb | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6338 SNIDER RD UNIT 323, MASON, OH 45040-5113
- In care of
- % TAREK EL-MESSIDI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Tarek El-Messidi, 655 Front St, Union Beach, NJ 07735
- Signed the 990
- Tarek El-Messidi, Managing Director
- Phone
- (513) 237-3214
- Website
- www.celebratemercy.com
- Return prepared by
- Locey Mitchell & Associates Ltd
Mission
To help people discover the truth about Muhammad and transform their lives through his beautiful example and teachings.
Program accomplishments
- In 2024, CelebrateMercy organized 2 in-person weekend conferences, over 500 hours of webinars, all focused on our mission to help people discover the truth about Prophet Muhummad, peace and blessings be upon him, and transform their lives through his beautiful expample and teachings.Expenses $1,623,320 · grants $25,510 · revenue $45,888
- In 2024, CelebrateMercy organized and let 2 trips to Islamic holy sites, designed as immersion experiences to learn about the life and character of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. The journey consisted of interactive lessons with major scholars, tours to historic sites, as well as religious songs.Expenses $483,332 · revenue $331,056
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4171311
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $880,482
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,716,207
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,095,755 | $2,781,828 | $880,482 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,825,399 | $2,386,725 | $1,600,990 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,915,159 | $1,971,606 | $1,426,911 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-4171311).
Questions about CELEBRATEMERCY
- What is the EIN of CELEBRATEMERCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CELEBRATEMERCY is 27-4171311.
- Is CELEBRATEMERCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to CELEBRATEMERCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CELEBRATEMERCY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CELEBRATEMERCY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CELEBRATEMERCY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CELEBRATEMERCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Tarek El-Messidi.
- Who are the officers and directors of CELEBRATEMERCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $183,100 (Tarek El-Messidi, Chairman, ED).
- How much revenue does CELEBRATEMERCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,095,755, expenses of $2,781,828 and total assets of $880,482 at year end.
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