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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2941534

ISLAMIC FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC

Also known as LITTLE STARS CHILD CARE CENTER

Tax-exempt · WATERLOO, IA 50701

Financials

$508K$479K2023$421K$355K2024$405K$416K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ISLAMIC FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$404,990$416,383-$11,393$1,999,572$80,000$1,919,572
December 31, 2024990$420,609$355,163$65,446$2,020,277$91,625$1,928,652
December 31, 2023990$507,799$478,877$28,922$165,791$0$165,791
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$404,990
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$29,191
Other salaries and wages
$189,211
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$267,208
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$25,628
Travel
$14
Program services (functional)
$387,288

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,020,277
Total assets, end of year
$1,999,572
Total liabilities, end of year
$80,000
Net assets, end of year
$1,919,572
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,780,000
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,919,572
Gross receipts
$404,990
Employees
43
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
IA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
IBRAHIM SHEHATAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
THERON MONTGOMERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
MAUMER ALGICTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
AHMAD SHEHATASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
IBRAHIM SHEHATAPRESIDENT
Officer
40$0
THERON MONTGOMERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
MAUMER ALGICTREASURER
Officer
2$0
AHMAD SHEHATASECRETARY
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
IBRAHIM SHEHATAPRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
THERON MONTGOMERYDIRECTOR
Officer
8$0
MUAMER ALAGICTREASURER
Officer
2$0
AHMAD SHEHATASECRETARY
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
330 SOUTH ST, WATERLOO, IA 50701-1514
In care of
% IBRAHIM SHEHATA
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
IBREAHIM SHEHATA, 330 SOUTH ST, WATERLOO, IA 50701
Signed the 990
IBRAHIM, PRESIDENT
Phone
(319) 610-3235
Return prepared by
BLANCHARD PC

Mission

TO SERVE MUSLIMS AND NON-MUSLIMS IN THE ENTIRE STATE OF IOWA BY SUPPLEMENTING ISLAMIC SERVICES PROVIDED LOCALLY AND STATEWIDE IN THE SPIRITUAL, RELIGIOUS, SOCIAL, POLITICAL, PUBLIC RELATIONAND EDUCATIONAL ARENAS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THROUGH THE LITTLE STARS CHILD CARE CENTER THE ORGANIZATION SERVED APPROXIMATELY 175 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED ALMOST 50 ADULT STAFF WITH EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. THE ESTIMATED TOTAL DIRECT IMPACT OF THESE EFFORTS WERE APPROXIMATELY 6000 INDIVIDUALS IN THE STATE OF OF IOWA.
  • PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING UTILIZING SCHOLARS AFFLIATED WITH AL-AZHAR UNIVERSITY ONE OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS ISLMAIC INSTITUTIONS GLOBALLY. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING INCLUDE A WEEKLY SEMINAR EVENING FOOD AND THOUGHT PROGRAMS 5 CONGREATIONAL DAILY PRAYERS WEEKEND ISLAMIC CLASSES SERVING MULTIPLE AGE GROUPS AND ONGOING PROFESSIONAL TRANINING FOR STAFF.
  • IFI FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS FACING HARDSHIP BY DISTRIUBUTING FOOD PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND HELPING INDIVIDUALS ACCESS TEMPORTY EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO BOTH MUSLIMS AND NON-MUSLIMS IN THE COMMUNICTY.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-2941534
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
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P28)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,999,572
Income (IRS master file)
$404,990

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$404,990$416,383$1,999,572IRS
990December 2024$420,609$355,163$2,020,277IRS
990December 2023$507,799$478,877$165,791XML
990December 2022$382,417$278,953$136,869IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 20-2941534).

Questions about ISLAMIC FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC

What is the EIN of ISLAMIC FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ISLAMIC FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC is 20-2941534.
Is ISLAMIC FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to ISLAMIC FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ISLAMIC FOUNDATION OF IOWA 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 ISLAMIC FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ISLAMIC FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ISLAMIC FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names IBREAHIM SHEHATA.
Who are the officers and directors of ISLAMIC FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ISLAMIC FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $404,990, expenses of $416,383 and total assets of $1,999,572 at year end.

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