2026-07-13T23:14:23-05:00 2026-02-28 853342684 TAREEF ZEESAN CPA LLC 6822 S DENNIS DRIVE TEMPE AZ 85283 990 2025-03-01 933887758 SAHARA PROGRAMS SAHA 4806006676 PO BOX 12952 CHANDLER AZ 85248 SALINA IMAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4806006676 2026-07-09 true TAREEF ZEESAN MBA CPA P01786366 6232816633 2026-07-04 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SALINA IMAM 3310 E LARK DR CHANDLER AZ 85286 1013928 false X HTTPS://SAHARAPROGRAMS.ORG/ X 2023 AZ Providing healthcare, education, life skills training, and domestic violence support to underserved individuals, families, and refugees. 11 11 24 136 0 300985 1007619 0 0 2403 300985 1010022 0 14981 0 47453 273450 7584 8083 189533 554681 251967 835715 49018 174307 470180 604156 333811 278598 136369 325558 X Providing healthcare, education, life skills training, and domestic violence support to underserved false false 330162 Safe Haven Program During Fiscal Year 2025, Sahara Programs Safe Haven Program provided emergency shelter and comprehensive support to 164 survivors of domestic violence, including 103 adults and 61 children. The program provided 5,760 nights of emergency shelter, served 8,640 meals, developed 39 individualized safety plans, and delivered 1,053 case management sessions. As a result, 38 participants secured permanent housing, 207 obtained employment or job support, 6 accessed educational opportunities, and 27 were connected to long-term support services, helping survivors achieve greater safety, stability, and independence. 238155 Family Empowerment Program During Fiscal Year 2025, Sahara Programs Family Empowerment Program helped approximately 13,800 households through financial assistance, housing stabilization, and family support services. The program assisted 98 households with housing stabilization, supported 87 individuals in obtaining employment or workforce training, and conducted 2 educational and life-skills workshops to promote long-term financial stability and self-sufficiency. 189324 Free Medical, Dental & Mobile Clinic Program During Fiscal Year 2025, Sahara Programs Free Medical, Dental & Mobile Clinic Program expanded access to healthcare by serving approximately 210 patients, providing 320 dental visits, conducting 2,385 preventive health screenings, assisting 54 individuals with AHCCCS enrollment, making 32 healthcare referrals, hosting 21 community health fairs, and reaching approximately 4,300 community members through health education and outreach. 41975 799616 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false 0 0 true 24 true false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false true true false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false VA X X SALINA IMAM 4806006676 3310 E LARK DR CHANDLER AZ 85286 SALINA IMAM CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 X X X 82658 0 0 FAZAL MUMTAZ CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40 X X 43492 0 0 DR NAVED KHAN CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER 6 X 0 0 0 DR SAFDAR CHAUDHRY CHAIR 1 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE LUNA VICE CHAIR 1 X 0 0 0 NIAZ SHINWARI TREASURER 1 X 0 0 0 DR NAVAID KHAN DIRECTOR 2 X 0 0 0 DR ABDUL NADER DIRECTOR 1 X 0 0 0 LUBNA TABBASUM DIRECTOR 1 X 0 0 0 SADAF KHWAJA DIRECTOR 1 X 0 0 0 ASIF MAJID DIRECTOR 1 X 0 0 0 QASIM HUSSAIN DIRECTOR 1 X 0 0 0 RUMEE BALIAN DIRECTOR 1 X 0 0 0 MAHER AREKAT DIRECTOR 1 X 0 0 0 LATISHA KODKIND SECRETARY 1 X 0 0 0 126150 false false false 3906 1003713 324579 1007619 6309 3906 3906 2403 1010022 X 174154 136262 37892 78485 76880 1605 20811 6382 14429 460 460 7584 7584 13113 13113 80834 65537 15297 42545 37052 5493 1263 539 724 3486 2871 116 499 49100 49100 13167 13167 11364 10762 602 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 83604 80727 2877 FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS OFFICE RENT PROGRAM SERVICE AND OUTREACH RELATED TRAVEL 17562 17562 DISBURSEMENT OF ZAKAT AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTAN 19294 19294 218889 150272 68617 835715 679980 147652 8083 52399 102394 2700 7500 514147 22585 417781 491562 470180 604156 3333 8860 330000 247500 478 22238 333811 278598 X 136369 325558 136369 325558 470180 604156 174307 14882 X X false false false X 7434 303239 1010022 1320695 7434 303239 1010022 1320695 1320695 1320695 1 1 X 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 85000 85000 353966 20442 333524 75181 2143 73038 491562 X X X X X false AZ VA CREATIVE AND STATEGY 6309 6309 3407 499 6309 6309 3407 499 3906 2403 true true X X false false false false false false false false false SALINA IMAM CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 87000 4600 91600 26442 FAZAL MUMTAZ CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 87000 4600 91600 X 60477 AT ESTIMATED FAIR MARKET VALUE X 523 6904 ESTIMATED FAIR MARKET VALUE X PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES 574 189810 ESTIMATED FAIR MARKET VALUE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4d Community Education & Volunteer Engagement During Fiscal Year 2025, 136 volunteers contributed approximately 680 hours of service, supporting Sahara Programs charitable mission across its various programs. The organization also conducted 132 educational workshops, classes, and community presentations, reaching approximately 396 participants with education on domestic violence prevention, health awareness, financial empowerment, and available community resources. PART IX, LINE 11g Caregiver expenses $5123 Driving Lesson fees $3518 Contract labor and professional services $4472 PART XII, LINE 2 A paid CPA was used to complete the accounting and financial reporting during 2025 tax year. In addition, an independent director and treasurer joined the Board to oversee financial accounting and reporting process. PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8a Process Followed: Sahara Programs contemporaneously documents all meetings of its Board of Directors. The Board Secretary records attendance, agenda items, discussions, motions, votes, and all actions taken during each meeting. Draft meeting minutes are prepared promptly after the meeting, reviewed by the Board Chair, and distributed to board members for review. The minutes are formally approved at the next Board meeting and maintained in the organization s permanent corporate records in both electronic and hard-copy formats. PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8b Process Followed: Sahara Programs contemporaneously documents all meetings of its Board of Directors. During each meeting, the Board Secretary records attendance, agenda items, discussions, motions, votes, and all actions taken. Draft meeting minutes are prepared promptly following the meeting, reviewed by the Board Chair, and shared with Board members for review. The minutes are formally approved at the next Board meeting and maintained in the organization s official records in both electronic and hard-copy formats. When actions are taken without a meeting, written resolutions or unanimous written consents are prepared, signed by the appropriate Board members when required, and retained with the organization s official corporate records. These actions are reported to the Board at the next meeting and incorporated into the meeting minutes to ensure that all governing body decisions are accurately documented, approved, and preserved in accordance with the organization s governance policies. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12c Sahara Programs has a written Conflict of Interest Policy that requires officers, directors, trustees, and key employees to disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest. The policy establishes procedures for reviewing disclosures, managing conflicts, and ensuring that decisions are made in the best interest of the organization. Individuals with a conflict of interest are required to recuse themselves from related discussions and voting. Yes. Sahara Programs requires its officers, directors, trustees, and key employees to complete an annual Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement. Individuals must disclose any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest. The Board of Directors reviews these disclosures and, when necessary, requires the individual to recuse themselves from discussions and voting on matters in which a conflict exists. Yes. Sahara Programs monitors compliance with its Conflict-of-Interest Policy through annual disclosure statements completed by officers, directors, trustees, and key employees. The Board of Directors reviews all disclosed conflicts and documents any actions taken in the meeting minutes. Individuals with an actual or potential conflict of interest are required to recuse themselves from related discussions and voting. The policy is reviewed periodically, and compliance is monitored by the Board Chair and Secretary as part of the organization s governance practices. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15a The compensation of the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director is reviewed and approved by the independent members of the Board of Directors. In determining compensation, the Board reviews comparable salary data from Salary.com and other relevant nonprofit compensation information, taking into consideration the organization s size, budget, geographic location, and the Executive Director s qualifications, experience, and responsibilities. The Board s deliberations, approval, and final compensation decision are documented in the official meeting minutes and maintained in the organization s records. The Executive Director does not participate in the discussion or vote regarding their own compensation. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15b The compensation of the organization s other officers and key employees is reviewed and approved by the Executive Director and executive leadership (C-suite) in accordance with the organization s compensation policies. Compensation decisions are based on job responsibilities, qualifications, experience, performance, organizational budget, and comparable market salary data, including information from Salary.com and other relevant compensation resources. Compensation decisions are documented and maintained in the organization s personnel records. Any individual whose compensation is under consideration does not participate in decisions regarding their own compensation. PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 Yes. Sahara Programs will make a copy of its filed Form 990 available to the public by posting it on the organization s website after the return has been filed. This supports the organization s commitment to transparency, accountability, and compliance with IRC Section 6104. PART IX, LINE 24e All other expenses not covered above