Nonprofit · EIN 77-0646756
CAIR FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,379,629 | $8,609,119 | $770,510 | $7,611,749 | $950,692 | $6,661,057 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,942,722 | $6,354,365 | $1,588,357 | $7,256,368 | $1,205,569 | $6,050,799 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,758,688
- Program service revenue
- $420,541
- Investment income
- $270,304
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $251,787
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$84,641
- Other revenue
- -$69,904
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $16,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,017,197
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,092,958
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,919,122
- Professional fundraising fees
- $308,264
- Legal fees
- $131,929
- Accounting fees
- $42,424
- Occupancy
- $379,709
- Travel
- $211,192
- Depreciation
- $47,082
- Program services (functional)
- $5,675,051
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,445,394
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,488,674
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,256,368
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,611,749
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $950,692
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,661,057
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $110,429
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,119,013
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,101,031
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $560,026
- Gross receipts
- $10,505,848
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 90
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIHAD AWAD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $236,198 | $0 | $36,422 |
| CARY HOOPER | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,099 | $0 | $33,437 |
| LENA MASRI | NATIONAL LITIGATION DIR/GEN. COUNSEL Key employee | 20 | $173,021 | $11,865 | $14,062 |
| THANIA CLEVENGER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $162,328 | $0 | $28,507 |
| EDWARD MITCHELL | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $164,124 | $0 | $22,562 |
| GADIER ABBAS | SENIOR LITIGATION ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 5 | $143,424 | $11,865 | $27,802 |
| MARIAM ALADDIN-ALBAKAYE | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $148,473 | $0 | $31,499 |
| OMAR ALI | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,104 | $0 | $16,111 |
| COREY SAYLOR | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,165 | $0 | $6,298 |
| JUSTIN SADOWSKY | TRIAL ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,165 | $0 | $2,103 |
| MANAL FAKHOURY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMAD SABBAH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WINSLOW SEALE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EYAS ABDEEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SALEH MUBARAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN FLOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SPOJMIE NASIRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NOOR BAHHUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIHAD AWAD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $229,428 | $0 | $34,912 |
| CARY HOOPER | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,521 | $0 | $33,134 |
| LENA MASRI | NATIONAL LITIGATION DIRECTOR Key employee | 20 | $150,735 | $3,986 | $19,592 |
| GADIER ABBAS | SENIOR LITIGATION ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 5 | $132,374 | $3,986 | $26,336 |
| OMAR ALI | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,142 | $0 | $25,806 |
| MARIAM ALADDIN-ALBAKAYE | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $124,297 | $0 | $29,285 |
| THANIA CLEVENGER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,834 | $0 | $18,975 |
| EDWARD MITCHELL | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,261 | $0 | $17,738 |
| MANAL FAKHOURY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMAD SABBAH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WINSLOW SEALE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EYAS ABDEEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SALEH MUBARAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FLOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SPOJMIE NASIRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MOHAMMAD MISSOURI | DIRECTOR (UNTIL JUNE 2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 50 E ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-2620
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NIHAD AWAD, 453 NEW JERSEY AVENUE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
- Signed the 990
- EYAS ABDEEN, BOARD TREASURER
- Phone
- (202) 488-8787
- Website
- WWW.CAIR.COM
- Return prepared by
- VASQUEZ COMPANY LLP
Mission
THE CORPORATION'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING OF ISLAM, ENCOURAGE DIALOGUE, PROTECT CIVIL LIBERTIES, EMPOWER AMERICAN MUSLIMS AND BUILD COALITIONS THAT PROMOTE JUSTICE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH CIVIL RIGHTS, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, MEDIA RELATIONS, RESEARCH, INTERNSHIPS, PUBLICATIONS, EDUCATION (CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS), VOTER REGISTRATION, OUTREACH, AND INTERFAITH.
Program accomplishments
- CIVIL RIGHTS AND ADVOCACY - COUNSELS, MEDIATES AND ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF MUSLIMS AND OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION AND HATE CRIMES. THE DEPARTMENT WORKS TO PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF AMERICAN MUSLIMS, THEREBY SUPPORTING THE RIGHTS OF ALL AMERICANS. DURING 2024, THE PROGRAM HAD AN INTAKE OF 1,679 COMPLAINTS AND 31 LITIGATION CASES.Expenses $2,002,891
- OUTREACH AND SUPPORT - THE FOUNDATION ATTENDS MUSLIM AND NON-MUSLIM EVENTS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE WORK OF THE FOUNDATION. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EDUCATION AND INFORMATION AT 111 EVENTS.Expenses $894,083
- MEDIA RELATIONS - WORKS WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA TO ENSURE AN ACCURATE REPRESENTATION OF ISLAM AND MUSLIMS TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC. THE FOUNDATION MONITORS LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MEDIA, IN PART TO CHALLENGE NEGATIVE STEREOTYPES, BUT ALSO TO APPLAUD AND ENCOURAGE POSITIVE REPRESENTATIONS OF ISLAM AND MUSLIMS. OVER THE YEARS, THE FOUNDATION HAS BECOME A RESPECTED AND CREDIBLE SOURCE FOR JOURNALISTS AND OTHER MEDIA PROFESSIONALS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO OFFERS AN EMAIL LIST DESIGNED TO BE A SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND NEWS FOR THE AMERICAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED WITH 175 MEDIA COMPANIES.Expenses $619,801
- CHAPTER SUPPORT - THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH AND PROVIDES TRAINING TO AFFILIATE CHAPTERS TO HELP STRENGTHEN THE WORK OF THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION NATIONWIDE BY ADVOCATING FOR AMERICAN MUSLIMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DISCRIMINATION, DEFAMATION, OR HATE CRIMES.GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - CONDUCTS AND ORGANIZES LOBBYING EFFORTS ON ISSUES RELATED TO ISLAM AND MUSLIMS. THE DEPARTMENT MONITORS LEGISLATION AND GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES AND RESPONDS ON BEHALF OF THE AMERICAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION ISSUES ACTION ALERTS AS A MEANS OF GENERATING A GRASSROOTS RESPONSE TO CRITICAL POLITICAL, SOCIAL AND MEDIA-RELATED ISSUES.ISLAMOPHOBIA/RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY - CONDUCTS EMPIRICAL RESEARCH STUDIES ON SUBJECTS RELEVANT TO THE AMERICAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY, INCLUDING GATHERING AND ANALYZING DATA FOR THE ANNUAL CIVIL RIGHTS REPORT.COMMUNITY ADVOCACY - NON-LEGAL ADVOCACY WORK FOR THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $2,158,276 · grants $16,000 · revenue $419,041
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
- 77-0646756
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,611,749
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,505,848
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- June 9, 2011
- Reinstated
- Effective August 15, 2011
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,379,629 | $8,609,119 | $7,611,749 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,942,722 | $6,354,365 | $7,256,368 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,629,959 | $5,227,132 | $5,710,891 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 77-0646756).
Questions about CAIR FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of CAIR FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAIR FOUNDATION INC is 77-0646756.
- Is CAIR FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective August 15, 2011.
- Are donations to CAIR FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CAIR FOUNDATION 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 CAIR FOUNDATION 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 CAIR FOUNDATION 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 CAIR FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NIHAD AWAD.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAIR FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $236,198 (NIHAD AWAD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CAIR FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,379,629, expenses of $8,609,119 and total assets of $7,611,749 at year end.
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