Islamic Reporting Initiative
Sustainability and CSR reporting grounded in Islamic values
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Headquartered in the UAE, the Islamic Reporting Initiative is an independent non-profit that develops metrics and methods for organisations to measure and report on their social and environmental impact. It links sustainability and corporate responsibility reporting to shared ethical values, helping businesses invest in society, engage youth, empower their workforce, and reduce resource waste. The initiative is governed by a public benefit foundation and works to make reporting relevant to the cultures and regions it serves.
Mission
To provide a credible reporting framework that helps organisations build meaningful sustainability and corporate responsibility programmes rooted in shared values.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Islamic Reporting Initiative (IRI) was founded on 4 April 2015 by Daan Elffers, who also founded the advisory firm EMG. It is an independent non-profit that develops a sustainability and corporate-responsibility reporting standard based on Islamic values and principles.
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- GiveRadar's profile for Islamic Reporting Initiative draws on its contact details, in line with the typical charities in the UAE it tracks. View this cohort
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- a contact email
- a donation page
- financial records
- leadership details
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyIslamic Reporting Initiative is a religion nonprofit based in Dubai, UAE. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Islamic Reporting Initiative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. 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 37 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in UAE is 36/100.
Islamic Reporting Initiative is located in Dubai, UAE. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.
Islamic Reporting Initiative is classified as a Religion organization, based in UAE. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Islamic Reporting Initiative is listed in GiveRadar's directory of UAE nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Headquartered in the UAE, the Islamic Reporting Initiative is an independent non-profit that develops metrics and methods for organisations to measure and report on their social and environmental impact. It links sustainability and corporate responsibility reporting to shared ethical values, helping businesses invest in society, engage youth, empower their workforce, and reduce resource waste. The initiative is governed by a public benefit foundation and works to make reporting relevant to the cultures and regions it serves. Islamic Reporting Initiative is a religion organization based in UAE. The organization was founded in 2015.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Arab Emirates under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Islamic Reporting Initiative is listed in United Arab Emirates. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Islamic Reporting Initiative is listed in United Arab Emirates. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2015
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Islamic Reporting Initiative
- What is Islamic Reporting Initiative?
- Islamic Reporting Initiative is a religion non-governmental based in Dubai, UAE. Headquartered in the UAE, the Islamic Reporting Initiative is an independent non-profit that develops metrics and methods for organisations to measure and report on their social and environmental impact. It links sustainability and corporate responsibility reporting to shared ethical values, helping businesses invest in society, engage youth, empower their workforce, and reduce resource waste. The initiative is governed by a public benefit foundation and works to make reporting relevant to the cultures and regions it serves.
- When was Islamic Reporting Initiative founded?
- Islamic Reporting Initiative was founded in 2015.
- Where is Islamic Reporting Initiative located?
- Headquartered in Dubai, UAE.
- Is Islamic Reporting Initiative trustworthy?
- Islamic Reporting Initiative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 Islamic Reporting Initiative's website?
- https://islamicreporting.org/
- Are donations to Islamic Reporting Initiative tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of UAE under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.