What Sound Vision Foundation does

Sound Vision Foundation, Inc. is a private, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 27 East Monroe St, Suite 700, Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1988 and operating for over 30 years, it functions as an integrated Islamic media, education, and community-engagement organization serving primarily Muslim families in North America, with secondary reach into Europe. Its core platform is SoundVision.com, a content hub delivering hundreds of articles on Islamic practice, parenting, marriage, youth, students, Hajj, and spirituality, supplemented by the weekly "Muslim Home" newsletter, training programs (8 offerings), and youth-focused initiatives.

Its product surface is multi-format and multi-channel rather than software-native. Core sub-brands include Muslim Network TV (MNTV) — a 24/7 channel distributed via Galaxy 19 Satellite across the USA, Canada, and Mexico and streamed on Amazon FireTV, Apple TV, and Roku; MuslimFest, an award-winning arts festival running for 17+ years across 7 North American cities with attendance ranging from 500 to 60,000; Adam's World, a children's Islamic education video series featuring puppets Adam and Aneesah (also available as a mobile app); and the Zakat Calculator web tool. The foundation maintains social media presences on TikTok, Facebook, X, and Instagram, and operates an e-commerce storefront (store.soundvision.com) for merchandise and a dedicated donation portal (give.soundvision.com).

The business model is donation-based. As a religious and educational charity, Sound Vision Foundation does not sell products or services at scale and generates no disclosed revenue; all operations are funded through tax-deductible charitable contributions, supplemented nominally by merchandise sales. Customer segments are defined personas (Muslim families, students, married couples, youth) rather than paying accounts. The organization has no documented API, SDK, integrations, or AI/ML capabilities, positioning it as a traditional nonprofit media entity rather than a technology company.

Name

Sound Vision Foundation

Legal name

Sound Vision Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://soundvision.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sound Vision Foundation is a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that produces Islamic educational media — articles, the Muslim Network TV channel, the Adam's World children's video series, and the MuslimFest arts festival — for Muslim families across North America, funded entirely by tax-deductible donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Educational Media and Community Services

NAICS

Broadcasting and Content Providers (516), Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Islamic Broadcasting (MPABALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious Education, Kids & Family Faith Programming (MPABALAM), Children’s & Youth Educational Entertainment (Edutainment) (EDAGALAK), Religious Education & Catechetical Publishing (Sunday School, Catechism, Study Guides) (MPAJAHAC)

Keywords

• Islamic education media
• Muslim community outreach
• Religious content publishing
• Faith-based broadcasting
• Community arts festival

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Sound Vision Foundation is funded primarily through donations. The website features a dedicated donation portal at give.soundvision.com. All donations are stated to be tax-exempt.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sound Vision Foundation produces and distributes Islamic educational media content for Muslim families in North America. Its offerings include the SoundVision.com content platform with articles on parenting, marriage, Hajj, and youth; the Muslim Network TV 24/7 television channel; the Adam's World children's video series and mobile app; the Muslim Home parenting newsletter; and the MuslimFest arts festival held in seven North American cities.

Product overview

Sound Vision Foundation operates primarily as an Islamic education and media organization offering a content platform (SoundVision.com) with various branded sub-products including Muslim Network TV (streaming television), Muslim Home Newsletter (parenting resources), Adam's World (children's educational videos), MuslimFest (arts festival), and Radio Islam (radio programming). Additional offerings include tools like a Zakat Calculator, training programs, and youth development initiatives. The organization functions as a multi-platform media network rather than a software product company, with no technical integrations, API offerings, or AI/ML capabilities documented.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Muslim Network TV: Television network airing on Galaxy 19 Satellite, Amazon FireTV, Apple TV, and Roku, covering USA, Canada, and Mexico. Features content about Muslim communities and Islamic education.
• MuslimFest
• Adam's World

Products and services

• SoundVision.com The foundation's primary digital platform providing Islamic knowledge content including hundreds of articles, parenting guidance, marriage resources, Hajj preparation, and youth content for Muslim families in the West.
• Muslim Network TV A 24/7 television channel airing on Galaxy 19 Satellite covering the USA, Canada, and Mexico, and streaming on Amazon FireTV, Apple TV, and Roku. It focuses on Muslim community content, Islamic education, and interfaith awareness, positioned as the only channel through which America can discover its Muslim neighbors.
• Muslim Home Newsletter A weekly online parenting newsletter providing information and insights on contemporary issues affecting Muslim families, particularly in the West, covering parenting, current events, and family life from an Islamic perspective.
• Adam's World A series of educational videos featuring two Muslim puppets, Adam and his sister Aneesah, providing creative Islamic education for young Muslims in North America and Europe. Adam's World is a registered brand of Sound Vision Foundation.
• MuslimFest An award-winning one-to-three-day arts festival held in seven cities across North America, attracting between 500 and 60,000 attendees per event. It showcases Muslim arts, culture, and community.
• Adam's World App A mobile application for the Adam's World educational video series, available on the App Store and Google Play, providing children with Islamic educational content on mobile devices.
• Zakat Calculator

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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Muslim Network TVcoreOthersMuslim Network TV is a media network operated by Sound Vision Foundation. It emerged from the daily show Radio Islam, which aired on WCEV 1450 AM in Chicago for 20 years. The TV channel airs 24/7 on Galaxy 19 Satellite covering the USA, Canada, and Mexico, and streams on Amazon FireTV, Apple TV, and Roku. It positions itself as the only channel through which America can discover its Muslim neighbors.
• MuslimFestflagshipOthersMuslimFest is an award-winning arts festival produced/organized by or in partnership with Sound Vision Foundation. It has been taking place for over 17 years in seven cities across North America, attracting between 500 and 60,000 people per event. The festival showcases Muslim arts, culture, and community.
• WCEV 1450 AM ChicagominorOthersWCEV 1450 AM in Chicago was the radio home of Radio Islam, the daily predecessor to Muslim Network TV. Radio Islam aired on this station for 20 years before the TV network emerged.
• Council on Islamic EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Council on Islamic Education (CIE), based in Fountain Valley, CA, is referenced as a resource for recommended videos on Islam suitable for public school use. Sound Vision directs readers to CIE for video recommendations and resources on Islamic education.
• Islamic Social Services Association (ISSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSound Vision references and promotes the Sakinah Healthy Marriage Initiative (SHMI), a national campaign by the Islamic Social Services Association, aimed at promoting healthy marriages and families within the Muslim community in the United States.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Islam Channel: UK-based Islamic television network offering faith, educational, and community programming via satellite and streaming. Directly comparable to Muslim Network TV as a faith-based TV broadcaster using satellite and streaming distribution for Western Muslim audiences.
• Bayyinah Institute: Islamic educational media organization producing video courses, lectures, and digital programming for English-speaking Muslims. Comparable to Sound Vision Foundation in producing Islamic educational media content (especially video series) for Western Muslim learners.
• Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research: US-based Islamic research and media nonprofit producing videos, articles, and educational content aimed at Western Muslim audiences. Directly comparable to Sound Vision Foundation in digital Islamic content production, parenting and youth education focus, and online distribution model.

Emerging players

• MUSLIMAHI Worldwide TV: Faith-based media channel focused on Islamic programming and community content. Comparable to Sound Vision Foundation/Muslim Network TV as a faith-rooted TV and media property serving Western Muslim audiences.
• Productive Muslim: Digital Islamic media platform producing articles, courses, podcasts, and videos for Western Muslim professionals. Comparable to Sound Vision Foundation in producing online Islamic content targeting English-speaking Muslim families and youth.

Broad incumbents

• Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC): American Muslim advocacy and media organization producing reports, media campaigns, and digital content. Comparable to Sound Vision Foundation as a US-based nonprofit producing faith-rooted media, content, and community programming.
• Islamic Relief USA: Large US-based Muslim nonprofit combining humanitarian programming with media advocacy and donor-driven communications. Comparable to Sound Vision Foundation as a faith-rooted nonprofit operating media and outreach at national scale in North America.
• Islamic Society of North America (ISNA): Umbrella organization for North American Muslim communities that runs conferences, media properties, and educational programming. Comparable to Sound Vision Foundation as a long-running, multi-platform Islamic media and community organization serving Muslim families in the US.
• CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations): Major US Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization with media operations, publications, and digital content targeting American Muslims. Comparable to Sound Vision Foundation as a US Muslim nonprofit with media production, community education, and donor-based funding.

Others

• AMJA (Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America): US-based organization of Islamic scholars producing educational content, fatwas, and media for North American Muslims. Comparable to Sound Vision Foundation as an Islamic content publisher serving Western Muslim audiences with religious and family-focused programming.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SoundVisionUSA
• Facebookfacebook.com/MuslimNetworkTV
• Instagraminstagram.com/MuslimNetworkTV

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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