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PROJECT NOOR INC
LANCASTER, NY · EIN 462369985 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$17K
expenses
$18K
net assets
$0
employees
—
mission · from form 990

TO AID ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED PERSONS LIVING IN THE WESTERN NEW YORK AREA BY DOING THE FOLLOWING:1) AIDING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE IN NEED OF FOOD BY CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE AND DISTRIBUTING ALL FOOD COLLECTED FREE OF CHARGE TO SUCH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES DURING THE MONTH OF RAMADAN, THE NINTH MONTH OF THE ISLAMIC CALENDAR IN EACH YEAR2) CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE AS VOLUNTEERS IN THE PLANNING AND OPERATION OF THE ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO AID ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED MEMBERS OF THE WESTERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY3) SOLICITING FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC AND TO OBTAIN GOVERNMENTAL FUNDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE FOREGOING OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Project Noor Inc is a nonprofit organization based in Lancaster, New York, focused on aiding economically disadvantaged individuals and families in the Western New York area. The organization conducts an annual food drive during Ramadan, distributing food free of charge, and engages young people as volunteers in service activities. It sustains its work through public donations and seeks governmental funding.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Food Drive and Distribution
Collects and distributes food free of charge to economically disadvantaged individuals and families during Ramadan each year
Youth Volunteer Program
Engages young people in planning and operating the annual food drive and other community aid activities
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Religious Holiday Food & Charity Distribution 1 activity
    • Annual Ramadan food drive
      Conducts an annual food drive during Ramadan to distribute food free of charge to economically disadvantaged individuals and families in the Western New York area.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Youth volunteer engagement in community aid
      Engages young people as volunteers in the planning and operation of the annual food drive and other community aid activities in Western New York.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$17K
Contributions & grants$17K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$18K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$0
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -29.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • AMETILLAH NASSER MOHAMED — DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY
  • SAHAR SIAM — DIRECTOR AND TREASURER
  • SARAH SYED — DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Governmental funding sources Government — Solicits governmental funding to support food distribution and community aid activities.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Ramadan-Centered Annual Food Drive
    methodology: faith-based timing
    By aligning food distribution with the religious observance of Ramadan, the organization increases community participation and support, leveraging shared cultural and spiritual values to enhance outreach and engagement among Muslim and other faith communities during a period of heightened charitable focus.
  • Youth Engagement Through Service
    methodology: youth_engagement_through_service
    By involving youth as volunteers in food distribution and aid programs, the organization builds leadership skills and community responsibility among young people, which strengthens long-term civic engagement and expands program capacity through peer-driven outreach.