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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5165837

PENNY APPEAL USA INC

Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

Financials

$10.9M$9.5M2023$7.2M$8.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PENNY APPEAL USA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,168,898$8,271,737-$1,102,839$4,852,799$1,197,576$3,655,223
December 31, 2023990$10,943,897$9,528,598$1,415,299$6,540,891$1,984,353$4,556,538
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,192,125
of which government grants
$237,290
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
-$23,201
Net gain from sales of assets
-$23,242
Net income from sales of inventory
-$26
Other revenue
-$26

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,276,357
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$554,046
Other salaries and wages
$1,003,313
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,826,701
Professional fundraising fees
$51,470
Accounting fees
$38,965
Occupancy
$77,424
Travel
$45,415
Depreciation
$32,292
Program services (functional)
$6,202,645
Management and general (functional)
$517,184
Fundraising (functional)
$1,551,908

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,540,891
Total assets, end of year
$4,852,799
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,197,576
Net assets, end of year
$3,655,223
Land, buildings and equipment
$60,353
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$541,817
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,197,040
Gross receipts
$7,192,140
Employees
18
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
VA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MOSTAFA MAHBOOBCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$143,743$37,603
REHAN DAWERCEO AND CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$126,146$37,107
MUSTAFA HASSANDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$130,473$30,502
DAWN WILSONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$134,330$20,116
SHAFAQ ZIACHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER (TO DEC '24)
Highest-paid employee
40$108,571$11,517
JOHN ROBBINSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (TO FEB '24)
Officer
40$54,106$894
NAIEL IQBALTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHAUN AHMADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PRIANKA FATIMA ALAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SALMA KAZMIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WASIM LALADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ADEEM YOUNISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MOSTAFA MAHBOOBCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$128,561$37,352
JOHN ROBBINSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$141,712$22,348
DAWN WILSONCFO AND COO
Officer
40$121,137$18,415
NADEEM RIAZMAJOR GIFTS OFFICER (TO NOV '23
Highest-paid employee
40$105,459$2,438
REHAN DAWERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NAIEL IQBALTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHAUN AHMADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PRIANKA FATIMA ALAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SALMA KAZMIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WASEEM LALADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ADEEM YOUNISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2461 EISENHOWER AVE 2ND FLOOR, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-9891
In care of
% OUSSAMA MEZOUI-PRESIDENT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
REHAN DAWER, 2461 EISENHOWER AVE 2ND FLOOR, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Signed the 990
REHAN DAWER, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(888) 755-1556
Return prepared by
JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP

Mission

WE ARE WORKING TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY THROUGH SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS AND EMERGENCY RELIEF. OUR MISSION IS TO BRING ABOUT AN EQUITABLE WORLD BY TACKLING THE ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY. OUR INTERVENTIONS FOCUS ON PROVIDING COMMUNITIES WITH ACCESS TO WATER, EDUCATION AND INCOME OPPORTUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EMERGENCY RESPONSE- WHEN DISASTERS STRIKE AND PEOPLE FIND THEMSELVES IN NEED OF ESSENTIAL GOODS AND SERVICES, PENNY APPEAL USA IS THERE TO HELP. WE'VE ASSISTED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH LIFE-SAVING FOOD, SHELTER, AND WATER.
    Expenses $3,314,489 · grants $2,130,241
  • ORPHAN KIND- ORPHANED CHILDREN DESERVE THE BEST IN LIFE. THAT'S WHY WE'VE OPTED TO DO AWAY WITH THE 1:1 MODEL. WITH MULTIPLE DONORS PROVIDING EACH CHILD WITH ALL THE ESSENTIALS FOR THEIR EMOTIONAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND PHYSICAL GROWTH, WE CAN HELP EVERY ORPHAN PAVE A SUSTAINABLE WAY TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE IN THE FACE OF TREMENDOUS LOSS. YOUR SUPPORT PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS MEALS, CLOTHES, HEALTHCARE AND AN EDUCATION TO ORPHANED CHILDREN.
    Expenses $684,842 · grants $436,146
  • RELIGIOUS GIVING- AS A MUSLIM-LED ORGANIZATION, WE ARE DEDICATED TO GIVING MUSLIM DONORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTAKE IN RELIGIOUS GIVING AS MANDATED BY THEIR FAITH. OFFERINGS INCLUDE ZAKAT, FIDYA/KIFFARAH, SADAQAH JARIYAH, AQIQAH AND QURBANI.
    Expenses $560,477 · grants $169,207
  • FEED OUR WORLD- EACH YEAR, OUR FEED OUR WORLD PROGRAM PROVIDESLIFE-SAVING, NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO THE POOR AND NEEDY. THE RANGE OF FOWPROGRAMS HELP COMBAT FOOD MALNUTRITION IN CRISIS-HIT COUNTRIES ACROSSASIA, AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST AS WELL AS HERE AT HOME.HEAL HUMANITY- OUR PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING MUCH NEEDEDHEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND MEDICAL AID TO THOSE MOST IN NEED. HHPROGRAMS HELP BUILD AND REFURBISH HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AS WELL ASPROVIDE MEDICAL ESSENTIALS NEEDED FOR PATIENTS WHO LACK THAT ACCESS.INCOME GENERATION- AS PART OF OUR EFFORTS TO ERADICATE POVERTY IN ASUSTAINABLE WAY, OUR INCOME GENERATION PROGRAMS FOCUS ON PROVIDINGRURAL COMMUNITIES WITH THE TOOLS AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO ESCAPE POVERTYONCE AND FOR ALL. YOU CAN HELP BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY PROVIDINGFAMILIES WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SUSTAIN THEMSELVES.THROUGH OUR THIRST RELIEF PROGRAMS, WE'RE PROVIDING SAFE WATER TOENABLE LOCALS TO DRINK, WASH, CLEAN AND IRRIGATE THEIR CROPS AS WELL ASHYDRATE THEIR ANIMALS. OUR THIRST RELIEF PROGRAMS LEAD TO HEALTHIERLIVES, BETTER EDUCATED COMMUNITIES AND A ROUTE OUT OF POVERTY.OTHER PROGRAMS
    Expenses $1,642,837 · grants $540,763

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-5165837
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,852,799
Income (IRS master file)
$7,192,140

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$7,168,898$8,271,737$4,852,799XML
990December 2023$10,943,897$9,528,598$6,540,891XML
990December 2022$7,234,036$7,530,513$4,657,107IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 47-5165837).

Questions about PENNY APPEAL USA INC

What is the EIN of PENNY APPEAL USA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PENNY APPEAL USA INC is 47-5165837.
Is PENNY APPEAL USA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to PENNY APPEAL USA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PENNY APPEAL USA INC 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 PENNY APPEAL USA INC 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 PENNY APPEAL USA INC 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 PENNY APPEAL USA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names REHAN DAWER.
Who are the officers and directors of PENNY APPEAL USA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,743 (MOSTAFA MAHBOOB, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER).
How much revenue does PENNY APPEAL USA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,168,898, expenses of $8,271,737 and total assets of $4,852,799 at year end.

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