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Nonprofit · EIN 33-1212566

THAAKAT FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446

Financials

$822K$1M2023$2.3M$2.1M2024$2.9M$2.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THAAKAT FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,901,972$2,585,514$316,458$586,356$0$586,356
December 31, 2024990$2,281,468$2,109,642$171,826$269,898$0$269,898
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$822,237$1,002,463-$180,226$98,072$0$98,072
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,951,401
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$49,429
Other revenue
-$49,429

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$61,754
Travel
$975
Program services (functional)
$2,504,382
Management and general (functional)
$81,132

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$269,898
Total assets, end of year
$586,356
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$586,356
Net assets without donor restrictions
$70,799
Net assets with donor restrictions
$515,557
Gross receipts
$2,968,154
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
IL

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Uzma BawanyExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Haseeb BaigChief Financial Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Nudrat ZohaCOO
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Priyanka PatelGlobal Projects Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Uzma AijazDonor Impact Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Saad BawanyDirector of Development and Programs
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Uzma BawanyExecutive Director
Trustee or director
25$0
Haseeb BaigChief Financial Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Nudrat ZohaCOO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Priyanka PatelGlobal Projects Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Uzma AijazDonor Impact Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Mohsin HussainChief Strategy Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Faizan BahrainChief Compliance Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Saad BawanyDirector of Development and Programs
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Uzma BawanyExecutive Director
Trustee or director
25$0
Nudrat ZohaCOO
Trustee or director
10$0
Priya PatelGL Manager
Officer
5$0
Saad BawanyManager
Officer
5$0
Upesh DesaiInformation Tech
Officer
2$0
Uzma AijazCommunication
Officer
2$0
Sufyan BarkatFunding
Officer
1$0
Puneet SoniAdvisor
Officer
1$0
Amani MemonFunding
Officer
2$0
Mohsin HussainMarketing
Officer
5$0
Aqsa BawanyFunding
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
118 FAIRFIELD DR, ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446-4080
In care of
% UZMA BAWANY
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
118 Fairfield Drive, Romeoville IL 60446
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Uzma Bawany, 118 Fairfield Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Uzma Bawany, 118 Fairfield Drive, Romeoville IL 60446
Signed the 990
Uzma Bawany, Executive Director
Phone
(847) 946-3549
Return prepared by
Swift Philanthropy

Mission

Thaakat Foundation promotes a collaborative, people and planet friendly approach to fighting global poverty. Working in remote and underserved communities around the world, we rebuild broken health and education infrastructures to help transform the futures of those in need.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In the 2025 year, the organization made significant strides in advancing its mission to combat poverty through education, healthcare, and food security. Key accomplishments include: - Meal Distribution: Reached a major milestone by serving over 1 million meals to students across our campuses, supporting child nutrition and enhancing educational outcomes. Additionally, our central kitchen model streamlined food preparation and distribution, promoting operational efficiency and consistent nutritional standards. - Education Initiatives: Delivered education to over 4,000 students across six campuses in Pakistan and established the Abdul Shukar Ilm Academy and Crimson School in Sierra Leone. Construction began on a new IT institute to expand vocational training opportunities in Pakistan. - Healthcare Access: Provided medical care to more than 20,000 patients through our health facilities, including treatment for 4,000 cases of malaria and the safe delivery of over 380 babies. Construction commenced on a city hospital to further increase healthcare capacity. - Infrastructure Development: Invested over $80,000 in campus infrastructure upgrades, including the installation of sports fields, redesigned Montessori classrooms, libraries, and improved lunch areas to foster well-rounded student development. - Nutrition Expansion: Distributed more than 100,000 loaves of bread through our roti banks in Pakistan, directly supporting community-level food security. - Global Expansion: Launched the Crimson Project, establishing a new school and health facility in Sierra Leone to extend the reach of our education and healthcare programs. These efforts reflect our holistic, multi-pronged strategy to break the cycle of poverty through access to quality education, essential healthcare, and reliable nutrition.
    Expenses $2,504,382

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
33-1212566
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$586,356
Income (IRS master file)
$2,968,154

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,901,972$2,585,514$586,356XML
990December 2024$2,281,468$2,109,642$269,898XML
990December 2023$822,237$1,002,463$98,072IRS
990December 2022$982,660$826,383$278,298IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Uzma Bawany
December 31, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 33-1212566).

Questions about THAAKAT FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THAAKAT FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THAAKAT FOUNDATION is 33-1212566.
Is THAAKAT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to THAAKAT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THAAKAT FOUNDATION 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 THAAKAT FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THAAKAT FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THAAKAT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Uzma Bawany.
Who are the officers and directors of THAAKAT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THAAKAT FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,901,972, expenses of $2,585,514 and total assets of $586,356 at year end.

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