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Yaqeen Research Institute
Also known as Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research
Yaqeen Research Institute reported $12.0 million in revenue and $8.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.85 went to program services, $21.15 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $281,454 (VP OF PRODUCT). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 66% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $8.0MFor context, the median across 132 covered civil rights, social action & advocacy charities: $84.11 programs, $11.40 management, $4.49 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.9% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 21.1% | 11.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.9% | 94.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $281,454 | $321,771 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.53% | 1.81% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.1 | 10.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 3 of 7 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expensePublishing academic, peer-reviewed research papers and reflection pieces focused on dismantling doubts, nurturing conviction, and inspiring contribution. Releasing various series addressing the most relevant and pressing issues by providing an in-depth perspective
Identifying potential supporters of yaqeen's mission, developing meaningful connections and building long-term relationships with a diverse range of individuals, foundations, charities and other organizations to secure financial resources to sustain and grow yaqeen. Maintaining relationships with donors through regular communication, stewardship activities, awareness events, and personalized outreach for continued alignment with yaqeen's mission and to encourage continued and increased giving
Defining the vision, goals, and long-term roadmap for yaqeen's products and platforms, and ensuring alignment with yaqeen's overall mission and strategic priorities. Managing the rollout of new features or products, gathering post-launch feedback, and continuously iterating to improve performance and user experience. Defining key performance indicators, tracking product usage and outcomes, and reporting on how the product is advancing yaqeen's mission and serving its target content consumers
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP OF PRODUCT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $272,871 | $0 | $8,583 | $281,454 |
| PRODUCT MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,277 | $0 | $28,374 | $206,651 |
| SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,534 | $0 | $13,975 | $184,509 |
| DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,918 | $0 | $27,226 | $175,144 |
| PRESIDENT/CEO, DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,000 | $0 | $32,030 | $167,030 |
| ENGINEERING MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,925 | $0 | $5,000 | $158,925 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Yaqeen Research Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b7 · 3 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 561
- Volunteers Part I, line 692
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to Yaqeen Research Institute totaling $239K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Yaqeen Research Institute spent in FY2025, $78.85 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Yaqeen Research Institute's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Yaqeen Research Institute reported that 78.9% of its $8.0 million in expenses went to program services, 21.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Yaqeen Research Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Yaqeen Research Institute reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $281,454, for the role of VP OF PRODUCT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Yaqeen Research Institute get its money?
Of $12.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 99.9% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Yaqeen Research Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 81-2822877 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, object 202610999349301851 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202511049349302056 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202421069349302302 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202311089349301701 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202221089349300127 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202111049349301701 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 81-2822877: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.