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PEACE ACADEMY INC

BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 933655998 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE B20 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · peaceacademyny.org
revenue
$976K
expenses
$947K
net assets
$0
employees
12
volunteers
40
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

AN ISLAMIC SCHOOL WITH A VISION TO PREPARE CITIZENS WITH BALANCED EDUCATION

profile · synthesized from sources

Islamic school based in Brooklyn, NY, providing a balanced education that integrates Islamic values, academic excellence, and Arabic fluency. Serves students in grades 1–12 and offers advanced Islamic scholarship programs. The school emphasizes holistic development, combining spiritual growth with critical thinking, leadership, and community engagement to prepare well-rounded Muslim leaders.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $426K
    ISLAMIC STUDIES PROGRAM
named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

After-School Maktab
Program for children to deepen Quran recitation, Islamic teachings, and moral development outside regular school hours.
Alim Course
Advanced Islamic scholarship program covering Islamic law, Quranic commentary, Hadith, theology, and interfaith studies for students seeking scholarly leadership roles.
Arabic Fluency (Hifz and Nazirah)
Integrated program for Quranic memorization, recitation, and Arabic language mastery, including recitals and Islamic choir to build linguistic and performance skills.
Brooklyn Youth Club
Saturday youth engagement program offering learning activities, sports, projects, and meals for Peace Academy and neighboring school students to foster community and leadership.
Civics & Leadership
Student government and civic engagement initiative that partners with local organizations to develop leadership and community responsibility.
Counseling Services
Provides holistic academic, emotional, and spiritual counseling for students and extends support to members of the broader community.
Islamic Essentials
High school program focusing on advanced Islamic teachings, including Quranic analysis, ethics, Islamic finance, and leadership, designed to integrate faith with modern challenges.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Islamic Religious Education Programs 4 activities
    • Deliver K-12 academic and Islamic education program
      Provides a K-12 educational program aligned with New York State Education Department standards, integrating rigorous academics with Islamic Studies, Arabic language instruction, and moral development to prepare students for higher education, careers, and community involvement. The program enrolls 200 students and offers 60 courses taught by 35 faculty members.
    • Operate After-School Maktab and youth programs
      Runs an After-School Maktab program focused on Quran recitation, Islamic teachings, and moral development, along with Saturday Youth Engagement programs through the Brooklyn Youth Club and an in-house Rec League to support faith-based, academic, social, and athletic development for students.
    • Provide advanced Islamic studies for high school students
      Offers an in-depth program in classical Islamic sciences for high school students, including Quranic analysis, Prophetic traditions, Islamic ethics, finance, Middle Eastern studies, and application of Islamic principles to contemporary issues, designed to develop scholarly and community leaders.
    • Teach Islamic values and character development in elementary grades
      Delivers an Islamic Studies curriculum for grades 1-8 focused on Quranic recitation and understanding, prayer practices, Islamic history, ethical behavior, and moral development through Prophetic traditions, including comparative religion education and interactive learning.
  • Comprehensive Student Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Offer elective and enrichment programming
      Provides elective and enrichment courses such as arts/calligraphy, Arabic musicals, public speaking, and financial literacy, complemented by field trips, community service, and clubs to build practical skills and real-world competencies.
  • School-Based Mental Health and Family Support 1 activity
    • Provide holistic counseling services
      Offers counseling services supporting academic, emotional, and spiritual well-being for students and members of the broader community.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Support student leadership and civic engagement
      Fosters leadership and civic responsibility through a Student Government Body, leadership programs, and partnerships with organizations like Brooklyn Emerge to promote active community participation and ethical leadership.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$976K
Contributions & grants$127K13%
Program service revenue$849K87%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$947K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$569K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$0
1 years on record · 2025–2025
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 6
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
QAZI HOQUE PRINCIPAL 25 $29K
ADNAN UDDIN ADMINISTRATOR 25 $28K
MUHAMMAD FAWAZ HEAD TEACHER 20 $25K
JUNAID ALI CEO 25 $25K
MEHRAZ U RAHMAN DIRECTOR PROGRAMS 20 $25K
HIKMAT SAMANDAROV DIRECTOR PROGRAMS 20 $15K
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • Brooklyn Emerge Partner — Collaborates with Peace Academy to support student leadership development and civic engagement.
  • Facebook Partner — Social media platform used for community engagement and updates
  • Instagram Partner — Social media platform used for outreach and engagement
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Applied Islamic Pedagogy with Critical Engagement
    methodology: applied Islamic education
    By using interactive and experiential methods to apply Islamic teachings in contemporary contexts, the organization strengthens ethical decision-making and spiritual resilience, because practical application and critical thinking enable students to integrate faith into real-world challenges.
  • Integrated Faith and Academic Development
    methodology: faith-integrated_education
    By combining Islamic studies with rigorous academics, the organization produces students who are intellectually capable and ethically grounded, because integrating religious values into education fosters holistic development and lifelong learning.
  • Leadership Development Through Values-Based Education
    methodology: leadership-development-through-education
    By grounding education in Islamic values and emphasizing ethical reasoning and personal reflection, the organization develops future leaders who can thoughtfully engage with modern society, because moral modeling and non-confrontational dialogue produce authentic, community-oriented leadership.