BUILDING BLOCKS OF ISLAM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AFZAL SYED MOHAMED

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BUILDING BLOCKS OF ISLAM, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $370K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $416K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

BUIDING BLOCKS OFFERS A PLATFORM FOR CONCERNED MUSLIMS TO WORK TOGETHER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE COMMUNITYS WELFARE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO BUILD BRIDGES OF MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING WITH OTHER COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $343,023 Revenue: $378,857

AS A COMMUNITY-BUILDING ORGANIZATION, BUILDING BLOCKS ENGAGES PEOPLE IN WORKING TOGETHER TO ADDRESS NEEDS, FIND SOLUTIONS, AND IMPROVE LIVES. OUR MISSION IS DRIVEN BY ISLAMIC PRINCIPLES ON CHARITY...

AS A COMMUNITY-BUILDING ORGANIZATION, BUILDING BLOCKS ENGAGES PEOPLE IN WORKING TOGETHER TO ADDRESS NEEDS, FIND SOLUTIONS, AND IMPROVE LIVES. OUR MISSION IS DRIVEN BY ISLAMIC PRINCIPLES ON CHARITY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND EACH INDIVIDUAL IS VIEWED AS A BUILDING BLOCK THAT REINFORCES THE COMMUNITY. BUILDING BLOCKS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HAS BEEN A SOURCE OF HOPE AND RELIEF. WE HAVE HELPED SEVERAL FAMILIES AVOID EVICTION, MOVE FROM SHELTERS INTO A HOME OF THEIR OWN, KEEP THEIR UTILITIES ON, OR BUY ESSENTIAL GROCERIES.BUILDING BLOCKS FOOD SHELF PROGRAM PROVIDES MUCH NEEDED SUSTENANCE TO A LARGE NUMBER OF FAMILIES EACH MONTH (AND SPECIAL DISTRIBUTIONS DURING THE MONTH OF RAMADAN PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE FOR A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF FAMILIES AS WELL). AT A TIME WHEN QUESTIONS ABOUND ABOUT ISLAM, BUILDING BLOCKS HAS BOLSTERED EFFORTS TO EDUCATE, REACH OUT, AND BUILD BRIDGES OF UNDERSTANDING WITH OTHER COMMUNITIES.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $352,909

Program Service Revenue $17,001

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $369,910

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $98,115

Fundraising Expenses $9,490

Program Expenses $343,023

Other Expenses $318,284

TOTAL EXPENSES $416,399

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$369,910	$300,576	+0.2%
Expenses	$416,399	$542,238	-0.2%
Net Income	$-46,489	$-241,662	-0.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✓ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✓ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMEL MOHAMMED BEN AMEUR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MASHOOD YUNUS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HATEM ELHAGALY	PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROANAQ OSMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAMDOUH MAHMOUD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GHAZALI THOMPSEN	SPOKESPERSON	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOHAMED NJAH	YOUTH COORDINATOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FARYAL KHAN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
OBAID ZAFAR	FAMILY SERVICES COORDINATOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AHMAD ALWARRAKY	FINANCE COORDINATOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AYISHA YAHYA	DEPUTY CHIEF COORDINATOR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AFZAL SYED MOHAMED	CHIEF COORDINATOR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IBRAHIM HAFIDTH	NEW MUSLIMS COORDINATOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NABI NASER	SOCIAL SERVICES COORDINATOR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HINA SIDDIQUI	FAMILY SERVICES COORDINATOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZAKARIA SULEMAN	YOUTH COORDINATOR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LUQMAN ALI	YOUTH COORDINATOR	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BAKARY BOJANG	OUTREACH COORDINATOR	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$369,910	$416,399	$156,156	$-46,489
2022	$300,576	$542,238	$191,829	$-241,662
2021	$118,467	$341,621	$398,373	$-223,154
2020	$550,277	$439,115	$374,030	$111,162