Zakat & Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cincinnati, Ohio, registered in 1986, with $1,000 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1,000
▼ 97.4% vs prior year
Social Science median: $380K
Expenses (FY2024)
$6,445
Net assets
$0
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Zakat & Research Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Zakat & Research Foundation: 0 mo reserves · -545% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Zakat & Research Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Zakat & Research Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $96K (FY2011) to $1,000 (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-544.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$0
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,000▼97.4% | $6,445▼48.7% | $0 | $0 | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $38,192▼14.2% | $12,575▲125% | $0 | $0 | 990 |
| 2022 | $44,522▼41.3% | $5,585▼93.2% | $0▼100% | $0▼100% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $75,823▲5.5% | $81,663▲19.9% | $310,873▼0.7% | $351,055▼0.6% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $71,890▲1.1% | $68,128▼4.5% | $313,081▼2.0% | $353,263▼9.3% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $71,079▲18.1% | $71,315▼25.0% | $319,312▼0.1% | $389,278▼2.5% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $60,178▼49.0% | $95,085▲39.3% | $319,548▼9.8% | $399,361▲4.6% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $117,892▲22.9% | $68,237▲16.5% | $354,455▲14.4% | $381,874▲23.2% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $95,938 | $58,552 | $309,969 | $309,969 | 990EZ |
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Data for Zakat & Research Foundation (EIN 31-1139774) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.