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Hidaya Foundation

To implement educational, environmental, social welfare, and health care programs in economically depressed areas of asia, africa and north america, with focus on projects which promote self-employment.

Advocacy & Civil Rights Santa Clara, CA EIN 770502583 · IRS Reg 77-0502583 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About Hidaya Foundation

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Founded
Headquarters
Santa Clara, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
T30
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1999

Mission

To implement educational, environmental, social welfare, and health care programs in economically depressed areas of asia, africa and north america, with focus on projects which promote self-employment.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights · NTEE T30
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 6 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 0%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.08%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Hidaya Foundation is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Santa Clara, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1999 and has been operating for 27 years. Its EIN is 770502583. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. The organization reports $14M in annual revenue. 33 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Hidaya Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 89/100.

Hidaya Foundation is located in Santa Clara, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1999 and has been active for 27 years.

Based on official tax filings, Hidaya Foundation has $14M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Hidaya Foundation is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $14M in annual revenue. The organization has 33 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Hidaya Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Hidaya Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

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Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: Hidaya Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. Its annual revenue of $14M is well above the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to Hidaya Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Hidaya Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 770502583, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

MO
Mohamed S Shamsuddin
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

AA
Aamir M••••
Secretary
AD
Adeel A••••
Director
IM
Imran B•••••
VICE PRESIDENT
IR
Irfan B•••••
Director
MA
Mazhar U••••
Vice President
MO
Mohamed S S•••••••••
Treasurer
OS
Osman E•••••
OFFICE MANAGER
WA
Waseem B•••••
President & CEO
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$14.2M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$15.5M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$15.4M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$12.4M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$9.9M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Hidaya Foundation This page 76 $14.2 million -
United Way of Greater New Haven Inc 89 $14.9 million -
Community Foundation of St Joseph County Inc 89 $61.3 million -
Center for Community Inclusion Inc 89 $13.7 million -
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation 89 $15.5 million -
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc 89 $47.1 million 0%
Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin Inc 89 $15.9 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 33 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Hidaya Foundation

What is Hidaya Foundation?
Hidaya Foundation is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Santa Clara, United States. Donate Now Find Out More Donate Now All About Zakat Zakat Calculator Donate Zakat In-Kind Donation Orphan Support Latest Newsletter All About Zakat Zakat Calculator Donate Zakat In-Kind Donation Orphan Support Latest Newsletter Featured Projects Palestine Relief The harsh reality that the people of Palestine, and especially Gaza are enduring is heart breaking. Hidaya is […]
When was Hidaya Foundation founded?
Hidaya Foundation was founded in 1999.
Who leads Hidaya Foundation?
Mohamed S Shamsuddin serves as Treasurer.
Where is Hidaya Foundation located?
Headquartered in Santa Clara, United States.
What is Hidaya Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10M-$100M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Hidaya Foundation trustworthy?
Hidaya Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Hidaya Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 770502583. Registration: 77-0502583 (United States).
What is Hidaya Foundation's website?
http://www.hidaya.org