Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)

What Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) does

The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) is a 501(c)-style non-profit religious organization founded in 1964 and headquartered in Plainfield, Indiana, that serves the American Muslim community across the United States and Canada. Operating with 11–50 employees, ISNA delivers a portfolio of community programs organized around three pillars: annual gatherings (the flagship 63-year-running Annual Convention, plus regional matrimonial events, celebration banquets, and chaplaincy training), youth development (MYNA summer camps, the HIRA Summer Intensive for ages 15–18, and the YouthDev Center for Positive Youth Development), and lifecycle services including matrimonial matchmaking, chaplaincy endorsement and training, need-based scholarships, mental health resources, interfaith relations programs, cemetery services, and the Green Initiative. Its core publication is Islamic Horizons, an award-winning bi-monthly magazine distributed across the U.S. and Canada.

ISNA's technology footprint is conventional and non-commercial in character: a content-rich website (isna.net) hosted with vendor Tekboox, an iOS/Android mobile app, active social channels on six platforms, an email newsletter via Constant Contact, and a Linktree consolidation hub. There are no APIs, SDKs, proprietary platforms, or AI/ML capabilities evident in the data.

ISNA's revenue model is donation-and-membership driven. Primary revenue streams include charitable contributions (general donations, endowment, estate planning, Zakat/Sadaqah collection), annual membership dues, convention and event registration and sponsorship fees (with sponsors including Helping Hand, Africa Relief, Baitulmaal, Guidance Residential, Islamic Relief, and Zakat Foundation), and subscription revenue from Islamic Horizons. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates on a quote-based/donation model. Customer segments span American Muslim youth, Muslim chaplains, marriage-age Muslims, college students, interfaith/civic partners, and Muslims seeking mental health support — a horizontal segmentation across the community lifecycle rather than a concentrated enterprise or SMB base.

Name

Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)

Legal name

Islamic Society of North America

Website

https://hq.isna.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ISNA is a 62-year-old non-profit religious organization headquartered in Plainfield, Indiana, serving American Muslims across the U.S. and Canada through an annual convention, youth programs (MYNA/HIRA), chaplaincy services, matrimonial matchmaking, scholarships, mental health support, interfaith relations, and the Islamic Horizons magazine.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Community Non-Profit Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Interfaith & Ecumenical Councils and Dialogue Organizations (BPAGAJAJ)

Keywords

• Community development programs
• Religious education services
• Youth development programs
• Interfaith advocacy
• Community publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Plainfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: ISNA relies heavily on donations from community members, evidenced by prominent 'Donate Now' CTAs throughout the website and dedicated donation pages including ways to donate, endowment, and estate planning options.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership program with dedicated 'Become a Member' page, providing members access to convention discounts, exclusive content, and community benefits.
3. Event Registration and Sponsorships: Revenue generated from annual convention registrations, vendor/sponsor fees, and event-specific programs like MYNA Summer Camp and Art Exhibition.
4. Publication Revenue: Islamic Horizons is described as an 'award-winning bi-monthly magazine' with subscription model. Also includes webinars and educational resources.
5. Zakat and Sadaqah Collection: Zakat calculator and foreign aid inquiries indicate collection and distribution of Islamic charitable giving (Zakat) and voluntary donations (Sadaqah).

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ISNA is a non-profit religious and community organization that serves the American Muslim community through a portfolio of programs and services, including its flagship Annual Convention, the Islamic Horizons magazine, youth development programs via MYNA (Muslim Youth of North America) summer camps and the HIRA Summer Intensive, chaplaincy endorsement and training, an online matrimonial matchmaking service, need-based scholarships, mental health resources, interfaith relations programming, and supporting tools such as a Zakat Calculator and cemetery services. Its core activity is organizing and convening the American Muslim community, providing religious and community services, and advocating for Muslim civic and religious interests across North America.

Product overview

ISNA operates as a community organization offering a portfolio of religious, educational, and social services. The core offerings include the Annual Convention (flagship annual gathering), Islamic Horizons Magazine (award-winning bi-monthly publication), MYNA youth programs (summer camps and youth development), ISNA Matrimonial Service (online matchmaking), Mental Health Services, Chaplaincy Services (for Muslim chaplains), Scholarships, Interfaith Relations programs, and an ISNA Mobile App. Additional resources include the ISNA Green Initiative, Zakat Calculator, Cemetery Project, Education Forum Papers, Friday Reflections, and Webinars. The organization has been serving the Muslim community for 62 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Islamic Horizons: ISNA's award-winning bi-monthly magazine distributed across the U.S. and Canada.
• MYNA

Products and services

• ISNA Annual Convention Flagship annual gathering of American Muslims featuring lectures, workshops, networking, chaplaincy training, art exhibition, and film festival programming. Open to community members, vendors, sponsors, and speakers.
• Islamic Horizons Magazine

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Anti-Defamation LeagueminorOthers · 28 April 2026ISNA joined the Anti-Defamation League and other civil rights organizations in endorsing the bipartisan SACRED Act (bill to create 100-foot buffer zones around places of worship). This represents a policy advocacy coalition rather than a business partnership.
• Hindu American FoundationminorOthers · 28 April 2026ISNA joined the Hindu American Foundation in endorsing the SACRED Act, a bipartisan bill creating 100-foot safety buffer zones around places of worship. This represents interfaith advocacy cooperation on religious freedom legislation.
• United SikhsminorOthers · 28 April 2026ISNA joined United Sikhs in endorsing the SACRED Act for religious safety buffer zones. This represents interfaith advocacy cooperation on shared religious freedom concerns.
• Helping HandminorOthersConvention sponsor appearing in the 2024 Sponsors section of the ISNA website. Helping Hand is a humanitarian organization that sponsors ISNA's annual convention.
• Africa ReliefminorOthersConvention sponsor listed in the 2024 Sponsors section. Africa Relief is a humanitarian organization that supports ISNA's annual convention.
• BaitulmaalminorOthersConvention sponsor appearing in the 2024 Sponsors section. Baitulmaal is an Islamic humanitarian organization that sponsors ISNA events.
• Guidance ResidentialminorOthersConvention sponsor listed in the 2024 Sponsors section. Guidance Residential is an Islamic home financing company that sponsors ISNA's annual convention.
• Islamic ReliefminorOthersConvention sponsor in the 2024 Sponsors section. Islamic Relief is a major international humanitarian organization that supports ISNA events.
• Zakat FoundationminorOthersConvention sponsor appearing in the 2024 Sponsors section. Zakat Foundation is an Islamic charitable organization that sponsors ISNA's annual convention.
• MYNAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMYNA (Muslim Youth of North America) operates as an affiliated but distinct youth organization under the ISNA umbrella. While operating its own website (myna.org), MYNA is integrated with ISNA's youth development mission and programs including summer camps and the HIRA summer intensive program.
• YouthDev Center for Positive Youth DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouthDev is ISNA's dedicated center for positive youth development, representing an internal strategic initiative rather than an external partnership. It collaborates with MYNA on youth programming including the HIRA Summer Intensive.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC): U.S. Muslim public policy and advocacy organization. Comparable to ISNA's interfaith and policy-engagement functions, competing for media attention, donor support, and positioning as the 'mainstream Muslim voice' in Washington.
• Muslim American Society (MAS): U.S. Muslim organization operating conventions (e.g., MAS-CON), youth programs, and social services. Directly comparable to ISNA in member-driven community programming, with overlap in target audience and operational model.
• Interfaith America (formerly Interfaith Youth Core): National interfaith cooperation organization. Highly comparable to ISNA's Interfaith Relations function and offers a benchmark for how a faith-bridging organization can scale programming, partnerships, and institutional funding.
• Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA): Major U.S. Muslim community organization running conventions, youth programs (MYNA-like), and relief operations. Closely comparable to ISNA in scope and target audience, with overlapping event-based revenue models and interfaith/community programming.
• Hindu American Foundation: Advocacy organization for another U.S. faith community. Directly partnered with ISNA on interfaith SACRED Act advocacy; comparable in serving a diaspora religious community through advocacy, education, and interfaith coalition work.
• Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR): Largest U.S. Muslim advocacy and civil rights organization. Directly comparable to ISNA in serving the American Muslim community, but with a sharper focus on legal advocacy, anti-discrimination work, and government relations. Competes with ISNA for members, donors, and political capital.

Emerging players

• Zaytuna College: First accredited liberal-arts Muslim college in the U.S. Comparable to ISNA in serving American Muslims through education and credentialing, but competes for the same donor base and youth attention via a more focused academic mission.

Broad incumbents

• Anti-Defamation League (ADL): Major Jewish civil rights and advocacy organization. Directly partnered with ISNA on the SACRED Act; comparable as a larger, broader-incumbent faith-anchored advocacy and education organization with similar community-protection and interfaith mandates.
• National Council of Churches (NCC): Historic U.S. ecumenical council of Christian denominations. Comparable to ISNA as a faith-community umbrella organization with conventions, advocacy, and interfaith programming, but with much larger institutional scale and longer history.
• American Jewish Committee (AJC): Established American faith-based advocacy organization with global reach. A long-standing interfaith partner/peer of ISNA (both engaged on SACRED Act) and a useful structural comparator for how a community-anchored non-profit can scale policy influence and institutional fundraising.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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