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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: June 2025 Expires: June 2027

ICNA Relief USA

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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1529 Jericho Turnpike
New Hyde Park, NY, 11040

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

ICNA Relief USA meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to alleviate human suffering by providing caring and compassionate service to victims of adversities and survivors of disasters."

Year, State Incorporated:
2005, NY

ICNA Relief USA is dedicated to providing compassionate humanitarian aid and disaster relief across the United States. The organization's principal program service activities focus on alleviating poverty, providing disaster relief, and empowering underserved communities through various social service programs. ICNA Relief USA's Hunger Prevention program reports that it includes food pantries and meal distribution initiatives, serving over one million meals annually to individuals and families facing food insecurity. The organization's Women’s Transitional Housing program provides shelter and support services to homeless women and children, helping them transition to independent living. In response to natural disasters, ICNA Relief USA's Disaster Relief team provides emergency assistance, including shelter, food, and supplies, while also engaging in long-term recovery efforts. The organization operates nationwide health clinics that offer free or low-cost medical services to uninsured and underprivileged individuals. ICNA Relief USA's Back2School program distributes over 50,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to students in need each year. Additionally, the organization offers Refugee Services, Case Management, and Family Counseling to assist vulnerable populations in achieving stability and self-sufficiency. Through these initiatives, ICNA Relief continues to uphold its mission of serving communities with dignity, regardless of race, religion, or background.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, ICNA Relief USA's program expenses were:

Hunger prevention: $23,616,061

Health service: $4,311,876

Muslim family service: $5,697,905

Refugee services: $7,005,942

Transitional housing: $2,152,114

Back 2 School giveaways: $1,906,967

Disaster relief: $711,094

Total Program Expenses: $45,401,958

Chief Executive
Abdul Rauf Khan, Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$100,943

Chair of the Board
Mohammad Arif

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
IT Professional

Board Size
14

Paid Staff Size
348

*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Telemarketing, Corporate solicitation

Fundraising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $46,289,398, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on ICNA Relief USA's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions $22,550,940
Government grants $1,194,785
Investment income $79,042
Unrealized gain on investment $316,313
In-kind contribution and donated services $22,543,673
Total Income $46,684,753

Programs: 93% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 2%

Total Income $46,684,753
Total expenses: $48,567,356
  Program expenses $45,401,958
  Fundraising expenses $2,169,245
  Administrative expenses $996,153
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-1,882,603
Beginning Net Assets $20,618,484
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $18,735,881
Total Liabilities $28,533
Total Assets $18,764,414

Note: According to ICNA Relief USA's 2023 audited financial statements, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $22,543,673 in the form of property, equipment, and supplies ($21,615,899) and donated services ($927,774).

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance