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MUSLIM WOMEN'S INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
BRONX, NY · EIN 800010627 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P84 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · mwird.org
revenue
$441K
expenses
$381K
net assets
$12K
employees
4
program ratio
88%
mission · from form 990

Faith-based Hunger Relief, Food Security, Health Education

profile · synthesized from sources

The Muslim Women's Institute for Research and Development (MWIRD) is a faith-based nonprofit founded in 1997 that provides hunger relief, health education, and support for immigrant women in the Bronx, New York. It operates a community food pantry, offers nutritional education, and runs public benefits outreach and HIV/AIDS awareness programs. The organization serves over 8,500 people monthly and partners with local faith-based and community organizations to deliver services.

named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Iftar & Fundraiser
Hosts an interfaith community dinner during Ramadan to break the fast, raise funds, and promote unity among religious and civic leaders.
Census 2020 Outreach
Conducted city-funded outreach to ensure an accurate count of Bronx residents, employing CUNY Corps workers and community outreach staff.
Community Food Pantry @Highbridge
Provides emergency food assistance and food security to low-income individuals and families in the Highbridge section of the Bronx, operating in partnership with Highbridge Community Church.
HIV/AIDS Education & Referral Services
Offers community-based HIV testing and awareness campaigns in collaboration with local organizations during public events.
Immigrant Women's Health Program
Addresses healthcare disparities by connecting immigrant women with medical providers and support services for health, housing, and nutrition.
Nutritional Support and Education
Conducts workshops on healthy and affordable meal preparation in partnership with community-based organizations.
Public Benefits Outreach
Partners with faith-based and community organizations to connect individuals with public benefits such as SNAP, Medicaid, and housing assistance.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Religious Holiday Food & Charity Distribution 1 activity
    • Conducts seasonal and religious food distribution programs
      Organizes annual Thanksgiving food distribution and community iftar meals during Ramadan to provide warm, culturally appropriate meals to individuals and families in the Bronx.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Operates food pantry services in the Bronx
      Provides monthly food assistance to over 8,500 individuals in the West Bronx through multiple food pantry locations, including the Community Food Pantry @Highbridge and the pantry at Mount Hope Mosque, distributing halal food primarily to immigrants and families in need.
  • HIV/AIDS Prevention and Support Services 1 activity
    • Provides health education and HIV/AIDS awareness services
      Offers HIV/AIDS awareness programming and collaborates with community-based organizations to provide free HIV testing at select community events, alongside nutritional education and workshops on preparing healthy, affordable meals.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Conducts civic engagement outreach
      Planned and implemented census outreach strategies for Census 2020 in the Bronx, utilizing CUNY Corps workers, outreach workers, and a Census Manager to promote participation.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$441K
Contributions & grants$397K90%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$44K
expenses
Total expenses$381K
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$43K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$96K
Cash$22K
Investments$0
Liabilities$83K
Net assets$12K
Liquid reserves0.7 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +19.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • AISHA AGBAJE — MEMBER
  • ELENOR A HOLLAND — MEMBER
  • FATIME BA — MEMBER
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • Highbridge Community Church Partner — Donates space for the Community Food Pantry @Highbridge as part of MWIRD's hunger relief projects.
  • Highbridge Community Church Partner — Provides space for MWIRD's hunger relief projects, including the Community Food Pantry @Highbridge.
  • Mount Hope Mosque Partner — Hosts MWIRD's food pantry operations in The Bronx.
  • PayPal Government — Uses PayPal as a payment processing platform for donations.
  • community partners Partner — Collaborates with community partners to support Thanksgiving food distribution.
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.

  • Community-Driven Needs Assessment and Response
    methodology: community_driven_assessment
    By developing programs based on direct engagement with women in the community, we address unmet transitional and basic needs more effectively, because solutions rooted in lived experience are more relevant, trusted, and likely to be utilized by the target population.
  • Coordinated Multi-Service Partnerships for Immigrant Women
    methodology: coordinated_care_model
    By partnering with medical, housing, and nutrition service providers, we address the interconnected needs of immigrant women through coordinated support, because integrated care models improve access, reduce systemic barriers, and produce better health and stability outcomes than siloed interventions.
  • Faith-Based Holistic Engagement Model
    methodology: faith_based_holistic_engagement
    By integrating faith-based principles into hunger relief and health education programming, we promote community engagement and holistic well-being, because shared spiritual values strengthen trust, participation, and long-term program adherence among Muslim women and immigrant populations.