EIN 77-0646756

Council on American-Islamic Relations / Cair-Foundation Inc (CAIR)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
32
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is a grassroots civil rights and advocacy group. CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties organization, with regional offices nationwide.
Also known as...
Cair-Foundation Inc
Total revenues
$5,629,959
2022
Total expenses
$5,227,132
2022
Total assets
$5,710,891
2022
Num. employees
32
2022

Program areas at CAIR

Civil rights and advocacy - counsels, mediates and advocates on behalf of muslims and others who have experienced religious discrimination, defamation or hate crimes. The department works to protect and defend the constitutional rights of american muslims, thereby supporting the rights of all americans.
Media Relations - works with local and national media to ensure an accurate portrayal of islam and muslims is presented to the american public. The foundation monitors local, national and international media, in part to challenge negative stereotypes, but also to applaud and encourage positive representations of islam and muslims. Over the years, the foundation has become a respected and credible source for journalists and other media professionals. The foundation also offers an email list designed to be a source of information and news for the american muslim community.
Outreach and support - the foundation attends muslim and non-muslim events to educate the community about the work of the foundation. Additionally, the foundation works with and provides training to affiliate chapters to help strengthen the work of the foundation's mission nationwide by advocating for american muslims across the country who have experienced discrimination, defamation, or hate crimes.
Government affairs - conducts and organizes lobbying efforts on issues related to islam and muslims. The department monitors legislation and government activities and responds on behalf of the american muslim community. The foundation's representatives have testified before congress and have sponsored a number of activities designed to bring muslim concerns to capitol hill. The foundation issues action alerts as a means of generating a grassroots response to critical political, social and media-related issues.
Islamophobia/research and advocacy - conducts empirical research studies on subjects relevant to the american muslim community, including gathering and analysing data for the annual civil rights report. The north american muslim resource guide: muslim community life in the united states and canada (routledge) is a product of the research department.

Who funds Council on American-Islamic Relations / Cair-Foundation Inc (CAIR)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$186,874
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLPGeneral Support$80,000
Altalib Family Foundation (AFF)Program Assistance Social/community Service$75,000
...and 22 more grants received totalling $715,449

Personnel at CAIR

NameTitleCompensation
Thania ClevengerChief Operating Officer$118,073
Nehad HammadExecutive Director$219,509
Cary D HooperDirector of Communications / Director of Communicatons$165,752
Ibrahim HooperBoard Member
Eyas AbdeenBoard Treasurer$0
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for CAIR

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,308,837
Program services$347,299
Investment income and dividends$9,124
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$7,260
Net income from fundraising events$-42,682
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$121
Total revenues$5,629,959

Form 990s for CAIR

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-30990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-02-26990View PDF
2018-122020-02-07990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 9, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $80,000 from Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
December 27, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $67,552 from American Online Giving Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rights
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
453 New Jersey Ave Se
Washington, DC 20003
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
cair.com/ 
Phone
(202) 488-8787
Facebook page
CAIRNational 
Twitter profile
@cairnational 
IRS details
EIN
77-0646756
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2005
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R20: Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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