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Nonprofit · EIN 95-4402149

LIFE FOR RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT INC

Tax-exempt · SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075

Financials

$35.7M$34.9M2023$47.3M$45.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIFE FOR RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$47,271,328$45,348,518$1,922,810$10,294,318$641,669$9,652,649
December 31, 2023990$35,679,655$34,885,861$793,794$8,864,560$1,134,721$7,729,839
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$47,076,268
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$76,940
Other revenue
$118,120

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$321,519
Other salaries and wages
$2,144,106
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,117,296
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$504,596
Accounting fees
$45,200
Occupancy
$85,461
Travel
$187,088
Depreciation
$47,115
Program services (functional)
$41,473,504
Management and general (functional)
$2,305,560
Fundraising (functional)
$1,569,454

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,864,560
Total assets, end of year
$10,294,318
Total liabilities, end of year
$641,669
Net assets, end of year
$9,652,649
Land, buildings and equipment
$292,041
Net assets without donor restrictions
$299,630
Net assets with donor restrictions
$9,353,019
Gross receipts
$47,271,328
Employees
45
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
MI

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 / weekCompensation
DR HANY EL-SAYED SAQRCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$321,519
DR ABDULWAHAB MEHDI ASAMARAICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL J SALLOUMSECRETARY AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR MOHAMMED YAHIA ABDUL-RAHIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR SIYAD ABDULLAHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MOHAMMED EM EL-SAYEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR HANY EL-SAYED SAQRCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$175,998
DR ABDULWAHAB MEHDI ASAMARAICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL J SALLOUMSECRETARY AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR MOHAMMED YAHIA ABDUL-RAHIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR SIYAD ABDULLAHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MOHAMMED EM EL-SAYEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
17300 W 10 MILE RD, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075-2930
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HANY SAQR, 17300 WEST TEN MILE ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MI 480752930
Signed the 990
HANY SAQR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(248) 424-7493
Return prepared by
GJC CPA'S & ADVISORS

Mission

TO ALLEVIATE HUMAN SUFFERING, REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, OR CULTURAL BACKGROUND, TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE ACROSS THE GLOBE BY OFFERING HUMANITARIAN SERVICES, SUCH AS HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION, AND TO CATER TO CASUALTIES OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC TURMOIL

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM - MEDICINES, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ARE DISTRIBUTED TO UNDERSERVED HOSPITALS AND CLINICS AROUND THE WORLD AND TO COMMUNITIES IN AREAS THAT LACK ADEQUATE HEALTH SERVICES. THE HEARING IMPAIRED IN MANY COUNTRIES RECEIVE HEARING AIDS THROUGH HEARING AID MEDICAL MISSIONS.
    Expenses $19,842,387
  • ORPHANS PROGRAM - THE ORPHAN SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES ORPHANS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND THE VULNERABLE NEEDY FAMILIES OF THE ORPHANS THEIR EDUCATION, HEALTH, NUTRITION, SHELTER, AND OTHER NEEDS.
    Expenses $6,775,508
  • EMERGENCY DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM - IN RESPONSE TO AREAS SUFFERING FROM NATURAL OR MAN-MADE DISASTERS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EMERGENCY HUMANITARIAN RELIEF TO THOSE IN NEED IN THE FORM OF SHELTERS, FOOD, WATER, AND URGENT MEDICAL CARE.
    Expenses $5,975,458
  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES LITERACY THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF BOOKS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, PRIMARY SCHOOLS, AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DONATES CLASSROOM FURNITURE TO NATIVE AMERICAN SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES AND NEEDY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, AND GIVES ORPHANS AND POOR SCHOOL CHILDREN UNIFORMS, SHOES, AND SCHOOL BAGS FILLED WITH STATIONERY, PENS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ITEMS THROUGH ITS BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.
    Expenses $5,762,699
  • FOOD BASKET PROGRAMS - THE FOOD BASKET PROGRAMS INCLUDE VARIOUS SEASONAL PROJECTS THAT HELP FEED NEEDY FAMILIES IN MANY COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. DURING RAMADAN, THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES FOOD BASKETS TO POOR AND NEEDY INDIVIDUALS AND ALSO PROVIDES HOT COOKED MEALS TO VARIOUS COMMUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH ISLAMIC CENTERS, GROCERY STORES, AND SUPERMARKETS IN COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES TO DISTRIBUTE UDHIYAH AND QURBANI TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THAT MAY OTHERWISE NOT HAVE ACCESS TO MEAT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THROUGH THE CHRISTMAS AND THANKSGIVING PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION MAY ALSO SUPPORT A COMMUNITY EVENT BY PROVIDING A MEAL AND GIFTS OR MAY DISTRIBUTE FOOD BASKETS FOR THANKSGIVING TO POOR AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS.
    Expenses $2,354,574
  • CLEAN WATER PROJECT PROGRAMS - THROUGH THE CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE LITTLE OR NO ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER BY CONSTRUCTING WATER WELLS OR PROVIDING WATER TANKS. WATER IS A NECESSITY OF LIFE NEEDED FOR PROPER HEATH, HYGIENE, AND SANITATION AND FOR LIVESTOCK POPULATIONS.
    Expenses $669,130
  • COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS - THE ORGANIZATION BUILDS COMMUNITY CENTERS WHERE COMMUNITY MEMBERS GATHER FOR SOCIAL EVENTS, AND ALSO FUNDS SMALL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR POOR FAMILIES TO ENABLE THEM TO START THEIR OWN BUSINESSES TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES.
    Expenses $62,840
  • FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS - THE FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS WORK TO IMPROVE THE LIVING CONDITIONS OF VULNERABLE SINGLE MOTHERS AND DISABLED HEADS OF HOUSEHOLDS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES, WHO HAVE LOST EVERYTHING FROM THE DEVASTATING IMPACT OF WAR AND FAMINE. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES WINTER AID TO FAMILIES, WHICH MAY INCLUDE WARM BLANKETS, WINTER CLOTHES, AND JACKETS.
    Expenses $30,908

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
95-4402149
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,294,318
Income (IRS master file)
$47,271,328

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$47,271,328$45,348,518$10,294,318XML
990December 2023$35,679,655$34,885,861$8,864,560XML
990December 2022$38,770,096$38,921,320$7,964,709IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 95-4402149).

Questions about LIFE FOR RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT INC

What is the EIN of LIFE FOR RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFE FOR RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT INC is 95-4402149.
Is LIFE FOR RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to LIFE FOR RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIFE FOR RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT 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 LIFE FOR RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT 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 LIFE FOR RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT 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 LIFE FOR RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HANY SAQR.
Who are the officers and directors of LIFE FOR RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $321,519 (DR HANY EL-SAYED SAQR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does LIFE FOR RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $47,271,328, expenses of $45,348,518 and total assets of $10,294,318 at year end.

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