Muslim Aid USA

What Muslim Aid USA does

Muslim Aid USA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization headquartered at 4401 Fair Lakes Court, Fairfax, Virginia, with a stated founding date of 1989 and an operational presence spanning 45+ countries across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the United States. The organization delivers emergency humanitarian relief, long-term development programs, and Islamic religious-observance giving — including mandatory Zakat distribution across eight Sharia-defined recipient categories, voluntary Sadaqah, Sadaqah Jariyah (sustainable water infrastructure), Aqiqah, and ongoing programs in orphan sponsorship, food aid, healthcare, winterization, and clean water. Active fundraising is organized around named emergency appeals (Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan, Yemen, Uyghur and Rohingya refugees, Venezuela Earthquake, and Muharram water wells), each with structured donation tiers ranging from $13 (clean water for one person for up to 10 years) to $45/month or $540/year (orphan sponsorship) up to $5,000 recurring contributions.

The technical platform is a web-based donation system at mausa.org featuring an integrated Donor Portal (login via email or order number for donation history and recurring-gift management), a Zakat Calculator that computes obligations using a 2.5% rate, live gold pricing, and Nisab thresholds tied to 87.48 grams of gold, and supporting infrastructure for SMS opt-in marketing, email newsletters, and toll-free phone donation intake. Payment processing is PCI-DSS compliant. The organization is GDPR-aware in privacy disclosures and carries Charity Navigator accreditation (Tax ID 46-2504422, CFC # 71712).

Revenue mechanics are direct-to-consumer charitable giving through online donations (one-time and recurring monthly), phone intake, vehicle pickup (855-500-RIDE), appreciated-stock gifts, donor-advised fund transfers, and corporate matching gift programs. The stated program-spend ratio is 86% of donations to programs. Field operations rely on partnerships — notably with the World Food Programme (150 distribution centers serving 150,000 people in Sudan) — and a network of 150+ partner organizations. The leadership transitioned in November 2025 with Anwar Khan appointed Interim CEO during an active permanent-CEO search.

Name

Muslim Aid USA

Legal name

Muslim Aid USA

Website

https://mausa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Muslim Aid USA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization delivering emergency relief, Zakat-compliant religious giving, and long-term development programs across 45+ countries, funded primarily through online and recurring donations from a US-based donor base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mclean

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individual supporters for various appeals including emergency relief, orphan sponsorship, water projects, and general humanitarian programs. Donors can give one-time or set up monthly recurring donations.
2. Zakat Donations: Restricted Islamic charitable donations collected from eligible Muslims and distributed according to Sharia-compliant guidelines to verified recipients in 8 eligible categories.
3. Sadaqah Donations: Voluntary charitable donations for general humanitarian purposes including emergency aid, food distribution, clean water, and medical support.
4. Corporate Matching Gifts: Corporate employee matching programs where employers match charitable contributions made by employees, effectively doubling individual donations.
5. Vehicle and Stock Donations: In-kind donations including vehicles and appreciated securities, which qualify for tax deductions without triggering capital gains taxes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Muslim Aid USA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization that collects charitable donations from individuals and distributes them through emergency relief appeals, ongoing humanitarian programs, and Islamic religious dues (Zakat, Sadaqah, Sadaqah Jariyah, Aqiqah). It supports orphan sponsorship, clean water infrastructure, food aid, healthcare, winterization, and refugee assistance across 45+ countries, with operational partnerships in conflict zones including Sudan, Yemen, Gaza, and Lebanon.

Product overview

Muslim Aid USA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization offering a portfolio of emergency appeals and ongoing humanitarian programs. The core products include a Zakat Calculator (Islamic obligation calculator) and a Donor Portal for managing donations. The emergency appeals portfolio includes targeted programs for Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan, Yemen, Uyghur Refugees, Rohingya Refugees, Venezuela, and Muharram water wells. Religious dues products encompass Zakat distribution, Sadaqah Appeal, Sadaqah Jariyah (water wells), and Aqiqah. Ongoing humanitarian programs include Orphan Sponsorship, Clean Water, Orphan Home Repair, Winterization, Food Aid, and Healthcare. Operations span 45+ countries with 1,200+ projects completed and partnerships with 150+ organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zakat Calculator
• Donor Portal
• Gaza Emergency Appeal
• Lebanon Emergency Appeal
• Sudan Emergency Appeal
• Yemen Emergency Appeal
• Uyghur Refugee Emergency Appeal
• Rohingya Refugees Emergency Appeal
• Orphan Sponsorship Program
• Zakat Distribution Program
• Sadaqah Appeal
• Sadaqah Jariyah (Water Wells)
• Aqiqah
• Clean Water Program
• Winterization Program
• Food Aid
• Healthcare Program
• Venezuela Earthquake Appeal
• Muharram Water Wells Appeal

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.5M+ people helped across 45+ countries with 1,200+ projects completed
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• World Food Programme (WFP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMuslim Aid USA Sudan has served 150,000 people through 150 distribution centers in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP). This partnership enables food distribution and malnutrition programs in Sudan where around 21 million people face acute food insecurity.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Baitulmaal USA: Islamic charitable nonprofit operating emergency appeals, food distribution, orphan/family sponsorship, and Zakat distribution. Comparable in scale and donor-targeting to Muslim Aid USA.
• Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD): US-based Muslim nonprofit delivering emergency relief, orphan sponsorship, water/sanitation, and seasonal programs (Zakat, Qurbani). Operates overlapping programs in Sudan, Gaza, and Rohingya refugee camps.
• Zakat Foundation of America: Faith-based Muslim nonprofit specializing in Zakat collection and distribution with emergency relief and development programs. Directly competes for the same Muslim-donor Zakat dollars that Muslim Aid USA targets, with overlapping refugee and emergency appeals.
• Penny Appeal USA: Muslim-focused humanitarian charity running emergency appeals, orphan sponsorship, water programs, and seasonal Ramadan/Qurbani campaigns. Targets the same digitally-engaged Muslim donor base in North America.
• Life for Relief and Development: US-based Islamic humanitarian organization with emergency appeals, orphan sponsorship, water/sanitation, and seasonal religious programs targeting similar Muslim donor demographic.
• Islamic Relief USA: One of the largest US-based Muslim humanitarian nonprofits, offering Zakat, Sadaqah, emergency appeals, and orphan sponsorship across similar geographies. Board member Larry Bisno previously worked at Islamic Relief USA, underscoring direct operational overlap with Muslim Aid USA.
• Human Appeal USA: Faith-rooted humanitarian organization running emergency appeals, Zakat, Sadaqah, and orphan sponsorship programs with similar crisis-response positioning in Yemen, Syria, and Rohingya refugee contexts.
• ICNA Relief USA: Faith-based Muslim humanitarian organization providing emergency relief, food distribution, refugee resettlement, and seasonal Zakat/Qurbani programs with strong US donor base.
• Mercy Without Limits: Faith-inspired humanitarian organization running orphan sponsorship, emergency relief, and water programs in conflict-affected regions including Gaza, Syria, and Rohingya camps.

Broad incumbents

• UNHCR USA: UN refugee agency that Muslim Aid USA's board advisor Kashif Shabir formally advises on Islamic Philanthropy. Operates the global institutional framework for refugee assistance that Muslim Aid USA's refugee programs (Uyghur, Rohingya) plug into.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/muslimaidusa
• Facebookfacebook.com/MuslimAidUSA

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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