Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center

What Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center does

The Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center (ISBCC) is a private non-profit religious and cultural organization headquartered at 100 Malcolm X Blvd. in Roxbury, Massachusetts, with a secondary site (ISB Cambridge) operating in Cambridge. Founded in 1983 (with the originating Cambridge property traced to a 1992 purchase), ISBCC self-identifies as the largest mosque in New England. The organization delivers the full spectrum of religious services — five daily prayers, Friday Jumu'ah, Eid prayers, funeral/janaza services — alongside an integrated portfolio of community programming that includes the ISB Sunday School (Islamic studies, Quran, Arabic), the annual Halal Food Festival, an ISB College Scholarship Program, new-Muslim orientation services, social services, civic engagement, special needs support, and hall rental for weddings and community events. Charitable programs span Zakat, Zakat Al-Fitr (Fitrana), Sadaqah, Waqf (endowment), and Udhiya (Qurbani).

The organization operates on a donation-based revenue model with no commercial product or subscription pricing in the conventional sense. Revenue streams include one-time charitable contributions (Zakat Al-Fitr is set at $15 per person), recurring monthly donations via the Sustainers program, tiered Waqf endowment contributions ($250 to $5,000+), and facility rental income. Digital infrastructure consists of an online donation portal on Masjidal, a YouTube live-streaming channel (ISB Cambridge Live TV), the ISB Talk Show video series, and Zoom-based webinars — none of which constitute a proprietary technology platform. ISBCC serves a diversified customer base of Muslim community members across Greater Boston, with explicit outreach to immigrant communities and Black/African American populations in Roxbury and Dorchester, supported by multilingual capability in Arabic, Somali, Hindi/Urdu, Bengali, Mandarin, and Indonesian. The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees with no parent company, and its most material capital project is the Cambridge Waqf property development — completed in 2023 at an estimated $7-8M valuation, with $300K projected annual income, financed by a $1.8M HISB construction loan approved in February 2021 after five prior rejections.

Name

Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center

Legal name

The Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center

Website

https://isbcc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center is a non-profit mosque and community center in Roxbury, Massachusetts — the largest in New England — offering religious services, Islamic education, social services, and charitable programs to Muslim, immigrant, and Black/African American communities across Greater Boston.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Islamic education
• Community outreach
• Social services
• Halal food programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Roxbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The center relies heavily on charitable donations from community members including Zakat (obligatory almsgiving), Zakat Al-Fitr (end of Ramadan charity), Sadaqah (voluntary charity), Waqf (endowment), and general donations. The center also runs external fundraising campaigns for external organizations during Ramadan.
2. Hall Rental: The center generates revenue through renting its facilities/hall space for weddings, receptions, and other events.
3. Sustainers Program: Monthly recurring donation program where community members commit to regular giving to support ongoing operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ISBCC is a non-profit religious and cultural center that provides Islamic religious services (daily prayers, Friday Jumu'ah, Eid prayers), Islamic education through its Sunday School, social services, funeral services, and community programs. The center also runs charitable programs (Zakat, Zakat Al-Fitr, Waqf endowment), hall rental for events, health initiatives (COVID-19 vaccine equity), and digital content distribution via YouTube and Zoom for the Muslim community in Greater Boston.

Product overview

The Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center (ISBCC) is a religious and community organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of spiritual, educational, and social services. The organization operates as a unified service provider rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core offerings include daily and weekly Religious Services (five daily prayers, Friday Jumua, Eid prayers), the ISB Sunday School for religious education, and Social Services for community support. Digital services include ISB Cambridge Live TV (YouTube streaming), the ISB Talk Show series, and online donor signup/registration portals. Charitable programs encompass Zakat, Zakat Al-Fitr (Fitrana), and Waqf (endowment) initiatives including the Cambridge property development project. Health programs feature a COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign with registration assistance and on-site clinics. Additional services include Hall Rental for events, Funeral Services, Tours, Udhiya (Qurbani), and the annual Halal Food Festival. The organization also provides a College Scholarship Program, support services for New Muslims, Civic Engagement programs, Special Needs Services, and parking permits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Religious Services

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Whittier Street Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2021Whittier Street Health Center administered COVID-19 vaccinations at ISBCC location on March 24, 2021. First dose of Moderna vaccine was administered, with second dose scheduled 28 days later. The partnership provided accessible vaccination services to the Muslim community and surrounding neighborhoods.
• Zakat FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 March 2021Mr. Khalil Demir, Executive Director of Zakat Foundation, served as guest speaker for the ISBCC Zakat, Purification & Growth event in March 2021. The partnership provided religious education on Zakat obligations and proper giving.
• Roxbury Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2021Designated parking partner for ISBCC attendees. ISB requests that attendees park at Roxbury Community College lots to save ISB lots for handicapped and elderly community members.
• ICNA ReliefcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2021ICNA Relief partnered with ISBCC for the COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Project. They assisted with vaccine registration for eligible community members, particularly seniors and those needing transportation assistance to the Reggie Lewis vaccination center.
• Reggie Lewis State Track Athletic CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Mass vaccination site partner for ISBCC's COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Project. ISBCC provided transportation assistance for community members unable to travel to the vaccination center independently.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Zaytuna College: The first accredited Muslim liberal arts college in the U.S., offering Islamic education, Arabic, and undergraduate degrees. Comparable to ISBCC's educational programs (Sunday school, scholarship) as an Islamic education peer, though Zaytuna operates at the higher-education level rather than community programming.

Broad incumbents

• Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA): A major North American Islamic organization running dawah, education, and social services programs nationwide, with affiliated relief (ICNA Relief) that has partnered directly with ISBCC. Comparable as an institutional Islamic peer in scope and mission, though operating at a national rather than local scale.
• Islamic Society of North America (ISNA): The largest umbrella Islamic organization in North America, operating conventions, educational programs, and advocacy at a national scale. Comparable to ISBCC as a peer Islamic organizational structure, though ISNA operates broadly while ISBCC serves a defined regional congregation.

Others

• Whittier Street Health Center: A Boston-area federally qualified health center (FQHC) that partnered with ISBCC to deliver COVID-19 vaccinations on-site. Comparable as an institutional community-health peer operating in the same Roxbury neighborhood and serving overlapping immigrant and Black/African American populations, though operating under a different organizational model (clinical care vs. religious services).
• Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR): The largest American Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization. Comparable to ISBCC as an institutional Islamic entity serving the U.S. Muslim community, though CAIR's mandate (civil rights, policy) is adjacent rather than directly overlapping with ISBCC's worship, education, and social service delivery.
• Boston Public Health Commission: The local public health agency that funded ISBCC's Vaccine Equity Project through a grant covering community health staffing. Comparable as a mission-aligned institutional partner serving the same Roxbury/Dorchester communities, with overlapping community-health priorities but operating as a government body rather than a faith-based organization.

Direct peers

• Muslim American Society (MAS): A nationwide Islamic movement with local chapters (including MAS Boston) that provide religious services, youth programming, and civic engagement. Comparable to ISBCC as a peer faith-based community organization with overlapping service lines in religious education, social services, and civic participation.
• Islamic Center of Boston: A long-established mosque in the Greater Boston area (Wayland) serving as another major hub for the regional Muslim community. Closely comparable to ISBCC in offering daily prayers, Sunday school, and community programming at scale, and competing for the same New England congregation and donor base.
• Inner-city Muslim Action Network (IMAN): A Chicago-based nonprofit that operates a mosque alongside community health, social services, and arts programming in underserved neighborhoods. Highly comparable to ISBCC's Roxbury model of fusing Islamic worship with civic engagement, healthcare access, and cultural programming for immigrant and African American communities.
• Mosque Foundation: A large, multi-program Islamic center in the Chicago area offering religious services, full-time school, social services, and event facilities. Highly comparable to ISBCC in scope (religious + educational + social services under one roof) and in serving as a regional anchor for a major metro Muslim community.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBttIwg2Wj9zfeLaeUex-QQ
• Xx.com/isbcc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/islamic-society-of-boston

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Subsidiaries1 record

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