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MUSLIM HANDS INC
VALLEY STREAM, NY · EIN 274155655 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q30 · International Affairs · Medium ($1M-$10M) · muslimhandsusa.org
revenue
$2.0M
expenses
$1.3M
net assets
$1.2M
employees
7
volunteers
4
program ratio
44%
mission · from form 990

PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR DISASTER RELIEF AND TO NEEDY PEOPLE IN GENERAL FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC AWARENESS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Muslim Hands USA is an international humanitarian organization providing emergency relief and long-term development programs in regions affected by poverty, conflict, and natural disasters. The organization delivers clean water, food aid, livelihood support, and education through sustainable projects across multiple countries. It operates as the U.S. affiliate of a global NGO, channeling donor contributions—particularly Zakat and Sadaqah—into targeted aid programs.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $105K
    EMERGENCY: THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING AID IN BOTH SHORT-TERM AND PROTRACTED EMERGENCY CONTEXTS AND INCLUDES THE PROVISION OF WINTER MATERIALS AND FOOD AID IN THE FORM OF HOT MEALS AND FOOD PARCELS. IN 2024 EMERGENCY AID WAS PROVIDED IN PAKISTAN AND PALESTINE. TOTAL BENEFICIARIES: 28,566.
  2. #2 $68K
    FOOD SECURITY: THIS INCLUDES ACTIVITIES WHICH TARGET VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FOOD ITEMS. IN 2024 SEASONAL DISTRIBUTIONS AND EMERGENCY MEALS AND FOOD PARCELS WERE PROVIDED IN MALI, NIGER, SENEGAL, GAMBIA, YEMEN, AND PAKISTAN. TOTAL BENEFICIARIES: 8,211.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Emergency Food Aid
Provides hot meals and food parcels in emergency contexts such as Gaza and Pakistan, targeting displaced and vulnerable populations
Hope Shop
Establishes small shops for low-income individuals, particularly women, providing infrastructure and initial stock to generate sustainable income
Qurbani Food Distribution
Distributes meat from Qurbani sacrifices to food-insecure communities in countries including Pakistan, Mali, and India
Water Projects
Builds tube wells, dig-a-wells, and community wells in water-scarce regions to provide sustainable access to clean water for drinking, farming, and livestock
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Religious Holiday Food & Charity Distribution 2 activities
    • Qurbani meat distribution
      Distributes Qurbani meat to vulnerable communities experiencing food insecurity during Eid al-Adha. Reached 6,767 beneficiaries in Pakistan, Mali, and India in 2023.
    • Seasonal and emergency food distribution
      Conducts seasonal and emergency food distributions including food parcels and meals to food-insecure communities. Reached 8,211 beneficiaries in Mali, Niger, Senegal, Gambia, Yemen, and Pakistan in 2024.
  • Clean Water Infrastructure and Access 1 activity
    • Clean water access through well construction
      Constructs tube wells, dig-a-wells, and community wells in Mali, Niger, Senegal, Gambia, and Pakistan, providing clean water for drinking, agriculture, and domestic use. Projects serve between 4 families and over 1,000 people per well.
  • Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
    • Emergency and long-term humanitarian response
      Provides emergency aid including winter materials, hot meals, and food parcels to populations affected by natural disasters, conflict, and poverty. In 2024, delivered aid in Pakistan and Palestine reaching 28,566 beneficiaries.
  • Women's Microenterprise and Livelihood Development 1 activity
    • Income-generating livelihood projects
      Constructs small iron shops equipped with initial stock and provides them to men and women from needy backgrounds to generate sustainable income.
  • Direct Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children 1 activity
    • Orphan sponsorship program
      Provides sponsorship support for over 50,000 orphans globally, covering basic needs and education.
  • Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
    • Volunteer engagement and mobilization
      Organizes volunteer-led collections across the USA and engages volunteers in administrative support, event implementation, fundraising initiatives, and digital content creation to support humanitarian programs.
  • Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
    • Zakat distribution program
      Accepts and distributes Zakat donations to eligible recipients in over 30 countries, funding food, water, healthcare, education, and livelihoods support. Has distributed over $100 million in Zakat.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.03M
Contributions & grants$2.03M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$-845-0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.28M
Program expenses44%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising47%
Salaries & benefits$198K
Grants paid out$426K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.55M
Cash$1.34M
Investments$0
Liabilities$321K
Net assets$1.23M
Liquid reserves12.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +347.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • HAFIZ M SHAFIQUE — PRESIDENT
  • SYED LAKHTE HASSANAIN — TRUSTEE
  • TARIQ MAHMOOD — TREASURER
  • ZAFAR ULLAH KHAN — SECRETARY
relationships · 13

Who they work with

  • Gambia Partner — Recipient country for seasonal and emergency food distributions in 2024.
  • India Partner — Recipient country for Qurbani meat distribution in 2023.
  • Mali Partner — Recipient country for food security programs including Qurbani meat distribution and emergency food aid.
  • Muslim Hands Network — Muslim Hands USA is part of the global Muslim Hands network.
  • Muslim Hands Network — Muslim Hands USA is part of the international Muslim Hands network
  • Muslim Hands Partner — Delivery of projects outside of USA is through an affiliated Muslim Hands organization.
  • Muslim Hands Partner — Muslim Hands USA is the U.S.-based affiliate of the international Muslim Hands network.
  • Niger Partner — Recipient country for seasonal and emergency food distributions in 2024.
  • Pakistan Partner — Recipient country for emergency aid and food security programs in multiple years.
  • Palestine Partner — Recipient region for emergency aid including food parcels and hot meals in 2024.
  • Senegal Partner — Recipient country for seasonal and emergency food distributions in 2024.
  • Yemen Partner — Recipient country for seasonal and emergency food distributions in 2024.
  • partner offices Partner — Collaborates with local partner offices to implement water well projects in target countries.
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.

  • Faith-Based Zakat Distribution as Sacred Trust
    methodology: faith-based-zakat-distribution
    By administering Zakat in strict accordance with Islamic principles, Muslim Hands ensures religious integrity and community trust, because faithful adherence to religious obligation increases donor confidence and recipient dignity, enhancing program legitimacy and reach.
  • Integrated Humanitarian and Development Programming
    methodology: integrated_humanitarian_development
    By combining immediate humanitarian relief with long-term development initiatives, Muslim Hands addresses both urgent needs and root causes of poverty, because addressing only one dimension fails to break cycles of vulnerability and dependency.
  • Sustainable Livelihoods and Community Self-Reliance
    methodology: livelihoods-based_empowerment
    By providing tailored livelihood projects and training communities to maintain critical infrastructure like water wells, Muslim Hands fosters self-sufficiency, because equipping individuals with skills and ownership over resources breaks intergenerational poverty and ensures long-term impact.