Dar Us Sakina

Organization Overview

Dar Us Sakina is located in Houston, TX. According to its NTEE Classification (B28) the organization is classified as: Special Education, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Dar Us Sakina is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

DAR-US-SAKINA IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO INCLUSION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF HOUSTON. OUR PLATFORM IS A SAFE SPACE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. WE INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY TO ABANDON STIGMAS AND EMBRACE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WITH EMPATHY AND RESPECT. TOGETHER, WE ARE BETTER.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

1-DAR-US-SAKINA INITIATED A WEEKLY PROGRAM FOR TEENS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, IN WHICH PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE INVALUABLE LIFE SKILLS TRAINING IN AN INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENT. MONTHLY THEMES HAVE RANGED FROM PHYSICAL FITNESS TO COOKING AND SOCIAL SKILLS. IN THIS PROGRAM, DAR-US-SAKINA HAS PARTNERED WITH LOCAL VENDORS TO BRING THE EXPERTISE NEEDED FOR SUCCESSFUL ACQUISITION OF SKILLS IN PREPARING THEM FOR THE REAL WORLD. 2- DAR-US-SAKINA LAUNCHED A SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILIES, MANY OF WHOM ARE REFUGEES AND/OR HAVE SIGNIFICANT LANGUAGE BARRIERS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, ELIGIBLE SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILIES HAVE RECEIVED DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY AND PLACEMENT, RESPITE CARE AND COUNSELING SERVICES. THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS AND IS MUCH NEEDED IN THE LOCAL HOUSTON COMMUNITY. 3- DAR-US-SAKINA CONDUCTED QUARTERLY LARGE SCALE EVENTS DESIGNED FOR SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILIES TO BE INCLUDED AND SUPPORTED BY THE HOUSTON COMMUNITY. THESE EVENTS WERE FULLY ACCESSIBLE AND ACCOMMODATING, CREATING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR GUESTS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO RELAX AND SOCIALIZE. THESE EVENTS SERVED AN ADDITIONAL PURPOSE OF PROMOTING DISABILITY AWARENESS, IN THAT LARGE NUMBERS OF VOLUNTEERS WERE RECRUITED FROM THE COMMUNITY AND AWARENESS TRAINED PRIOR TO ASSISTING AT THE EVENTS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Nadiya Shafi
President
$0
Asra Sameer
Vice President
$0
Sana Sattar
Director
$0
Hafsa Silat
Treasurer
$0
Joe Bradford
Director
$0
Amna Siddiqui
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$348,321
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$348,321
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $348,321

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Dar Us Sakina has recieved totaling $3,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Yaqub Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$2,000
American Tower Charitable Foundation Inc

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$1,000
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