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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4171311

CELEBRATEMERCY

Tax-exempt · MASON, OH 45040

Financials

$1.8M$2.4M2023$2.1M$2.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CELEBRATEMERCY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,095,755$2,781,828-$686,073$880,482$368,828$511,654
December 31, 2023990$1,825,399$2,386,725-$561,326$1,600,990$452,518$1,148,472
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,789,403
Program service revenue
$376,944
Investment income
-$51,838
Net gain from sales of assets
-$55,775
Net income from sales of inventory
-$24,331
Other revenue
-$18,754

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,510
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$308,886
Other salaries and wages
$798,473
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,247,501
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$36,853
Occupancy
$21,012
Travel
$324,824
Program services (functional)
$2,106,652
Management and general (functional)
$307,894
Fundraising (functional)
$367,282

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,600,990
Total assets, end of year
$880,482
Total liabilities, end of year
$368,828
Net assets, end of year
$511,654
Publicly traded securities
$230,016
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$523,008
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,034,662
Gross unrelated business income
$5,577
Gross receipts
$2,716,207
Employees
17
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
OH

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Tarek El-MessidiChairman, ED
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$183,100$9,406
Hasnaa AgouzoulOperations Director
Officer, Highest-paid employee
35$125,786$11,108
Farzan ParupiaEmployee
Highest-paid employee
40$123,230$0
Obaidur RahmanVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Zeeshan TayebSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Tarek El-MessidiChairman, ED
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$186,400$25,580
Hasnaa AgouzoulOperations Director
Key employee
35$105,884$28,700
Obaidur RahmanVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Zeeshan TayebSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6338 SNIDER RD UNIT 323, MASON, OH 45040-5113
In care of
% TAREK EL-MESSIDI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Tarek El-Messidi, 655 Front St, Union Beach, NJ 07735
Signed the 990
Tarek El-Messidi, Managing Director
Phone
(513) 237-3214
Return prepared by
Locey Mitchell & Associates Ltd

Mission

To help people discover the truth about Muhammad and transform their lives through his beautiful example and teachings.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • In 2024, CelebrateMercy organized 2 in-person weekend conferences, over 500 hours of webinars, all focused on our mission to help people discover the truth about Prophet Muhummad, peace and blessings be upon him, and transform their lives through his beautiful expample and teachings.
    Expenses $1,623,320 · grants $25,510 · revenue $45,888
  • In 2024, CelebrateMercy organized and let 2 trips to Islamic holy sites, designed as immersion experiences to learn about the life and character of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. The journey consisted of interactive lessons with major scholars, tours to historic sites, as well as religious songs.
    Expenses $483,332 · revenue $331,056

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
27-4171311
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$880,482
Income (IRS master file)
$2,716,207

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,095,755$2,781,828$880,482XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,825,399$2,386,725$1,600,990XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,915,159$1,971,606$1,426,911IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 27-4171311).

Questions about CELEBRATEMERCY

What is the EIN of CELEBRATEMERCY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CELEBRATEMERCY is 27-4171311.
Is CELEBRATEMERCY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to CELEBRATEMERCY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CELEBRATEMERCY 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 CELEBRATEMERCY 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 CELEBRATEMERCY 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 CELEBRATEMERCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Tarek El-Messidi.
Who are the officers and directors of CELEBRATEMERCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $183,100 (Tarek El-Messidi, Chairman, ED).
How much revenue does CELEBRATEMERCY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,095,755, expenses of $2,781,828 and total assets of $880,482 at year end.

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