Yayasan Pendidikan Islam Al-Atsari (YPIA)

What Yayasan Pendidikan Islam Al-Atsari (YPIA) does

Yayasan Pendidikan Islam Al-Atsari (YPIA) is an Indonesian non-profit Islamic education and dawah foundation founded in 2000 in Yogyakarta and formally incorporated as a yayasan in 2011 under notary deed of Muhammad Fauzan Hidayat. Originally established as Lembaga Bimbingan Islam Al-Atsary (LBIA) by UGM students seeking Islamic knowledge, YPIA operates on the Manhaj Salafush Shalih methodology grounded in Al-Qur'an and As-Sunnah as understood by the Sahabah. The foundation serves four customer groups: university students and young adults, the general Muslim community in Yogyakarta, families seeking Islamic elementary education, and Muslim women including female students.

YPIA operates 12 wholly-owned divisions across four pillars: Education (SDIT Yaa Bunayya integrated Islamic elementary school with 233 students and 22 teachers, Ma'had Al-'Ilmi boarding program for university students, Ma'had Umar bin Khattab Arabic language program, Kampus Tahfizh for Quran memorization, and Ma'had Yaa Abati for working men); Media (Muslim.or.id and Muslimah.or.id content websites since 2005, Radio Muslim broadcasting at 107.7 FM and 1467 AM with 24-hour programming, Buletin At-Tauhid weekly print bulletin distributing 15,000 copies to 150 mosques, YouTube Atsar channel, and Edu Muslim.or.id educational platform); Dakwah (FKIM student Islamic forum across UGM, UNY, UII, and STTN BATAN); and Kemuslimahan (FKKA women's forum, Wisma Muslim and Wisma Muslimah student dormitories). Distribution occurs through mosque networks, campus programs, radio, web, and print channels.

The foundation operates as a non-profit relying entirely on donations (sedekah/donasi) from Muslim supporters (muhsinin), accepted via BSI Bank account and the Kotak Infaq platform. No commercial pricing exists; educational programs, radio broadcasts, and bulletins are offered free or supported by voluntary contributions. Operations are managed by approximately 23 office staff with a leadership structure headed by Chairman Ari Wahyudi, S.Si. (2026-2030 term), Secretary General Arif M. Nurwijaya, and Board of Trustees Chairman Afifi Abdul Wadud. The foundation reports through annual Musyawarah meetings and has received the KIPMI Award 2025 for youth empowerment.

Name

Yayasan Pendidikan Islam Al-Atsari (YPIA)

Legal name

Yayasan Pendidikan Islam Al-Atsari

Website

https://ypia.or.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yayasan Pendidikan Islam Al-Atsari (YPIA) is an Indonesian non-profit Islamic education and dawah foundation founded in 2000 and based in Yogyakarta, operating 12 divisions across education, media, dakwah, and women's programs. It serves university students, families, mosque communities, and the general Muslim population through schools, radio broadcasting, websites, bulletins, and student housing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Islamic Education and Dakwah Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Language Schools (611630), Other Schools and Instruction (6116), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Islamic Colleges & Sharia/Fiqh Institutes (EDAHAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Islamic Broadcasting (MPABALAG)

Keywords

• Islamic education services
• Religious broadcasting services
• Quran memorization programs
• Student dormitory services
• Religious study forums

Headquarters

HQ city

Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sadaqah: YPIA operates as a non-profit foundation relying entirely on donations (sedekah, donasi) from Muslim supporters (muhsinin). Donations support operational costs, facility development, and scholarships for students. Donations are accepted through BSI Bank account 77.55.33.00.99 and Kotak Infaq platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

YPIA provides formal and non-formal Islamic education through SDIT Yaa Bunayya, Ma'had Al-'Ilmi, Ma'had Umar bin Khattab, Kampus Tahfizh, and Ma'had Yaa Abati. It also supports Islamic media, da'wah, women's activities, and student accommodation through Muslim.or.id, Muslimah.or.id, Radio Muslim, Buletin At-Tauhid, FKIM, FKKA, and YPIA-managed dormitories, organized around Al-Qur'an and As-Sunnah-based Salafi methodology.

Product overview

YPIA operates as an Islamic education and da'wah foundation organized around four major pillars: Education (formal and non-formal), Media, Dakwah, and Kemuslimahan (women's activities). The foundation manages a diverse portfolio across all four pillars. In Education, it runs SDIT Yaa Bunayya (Islamic elementary school), Ma'had Al-'Ilmi (Islamic boarding for university students), Ma'had Umar bin Khattab (Arabic language), Ma'had Yaa Abati (for working men), and Kampus Tahfizh (Quran memorization). In Media, it operates Muslim.or.id and Muslimah.or.id (websites), Radio Muslim (107.7 FM radio with 24-hour streaming), and Buletin At-Tauhid (weekly bulletin distributed to 150 mosques). In Dakwah, it manages FKIM (student Islamic forum) and dormitory facilities (Wisma Muslim/Wisma Muslimah). In Kemuslimahan, it runs FKKA activities. These divisions are offered independently and collectively serve the foundation's mission of propagating Islamic education based on Al-Qur'an and As-Sunnah with Salafi understanding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SDIT Yaa Bunayya Integrated Islamic elementary school in Yogyakarta that teaches the Qur'an and Sunnah with Salafi understanding. The source reports 233 students, 22 permanent teachers, and 6 permanent employees.
• Ma'had Al-'Ilmi (YPIA Academy) Non-formal boarding-style Islamic education for university students and academics, providing intensive training in tauhid, aqidah, fiqh, Arabic, and Islamic sciences through regular recitations, classical-text study, mosque classes, and online instruction.
• Ma'had Umar bin Khattab (YPIA Academy) Arabic-language program designed primarily for university-age Muslims, teaching basic Arabic reading and Islamic methodology as preparation for Ma'had Al-'Ilmi.
• Kampus Tahfizh (YPIA Academy) Qur'an-development program for university students offering tahsin, tahfizh, online and offline classes, intensive Ramadan instruction, and Qur'an study camps near university campuses and mosques.
• Ma'had Yaa Abati (YPIA Academy) Two-semester Islamic study program for married working men covering aqidah, practical fiqh, basic Arabic, hadith memorization, supplications, regular studies, special lectures, and memorization sessions.
• Wisma Muslim Student boarding house for male university students near UGM, providing an Islamic living and study environment with weekly study sessions, upgrading programs, and tarawih prayers.
• Wisma Muslimah Dormitory for female university students in Yogyakarta that provides a supportive Islamic living environment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Buletin At-Tauhid distributed to 150 mosques with 15,000 copies weekly
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rumuz for Islamic School Managers (RISM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2026YPIA supported Daurah Penggerak Umat 'Dai Pulang Kampung: Dari Ilmu Menuju Peradaban' organized by RISM on July 21-23, 2026. Collaborative dawah program for Islamic school managers.
• The Hawariyyun and Tafaqquh fid DincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative Self Improvement Series program organized by FKIM under YPIA's dawah division. Joint effort to provide relevant development for young Muslim generation.
• Bina Dakwah Sunnah (BDS), Ma'had Ibadurrahman, Cinta Sedekah, Twit UlamacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple joint dawah programs including Daurah Dai 'Muqaddimah Ilmu Tauhid' and Daurah Aqidah Lanjutan Khusus Du'at. Collaborative efforts among Salafi dawah institutions.
• Masjid Pogung Raya (MPR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular Saturday night study sessions (Kajian Sabtu Malam) conducted collaboratively at Masjid Pogung Raya.
• Various Universities in Yogyakarta (UGM, UNY, UII, STTN BATAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFKIM operates across multiple universities including Universitas Gadjah Mada, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Universitas Islam Indonesia, and Sekolah Tinggi Teknik Nuklir BATAN for campus dawah activities.
• KIPMI (Komunitas Ilmuwan dan Profesional Muslim Indonesia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSharing session with KIPMI on managing dawah institutions and challenges of student dawah. KIPMI is an international Muslim professional community.
• Yayasan Surabaya MengajiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudy visit and knowledge sharing between Islamic education foundations. YPIA Academy received study tour from Surabaya Mengaji foundation.
• BSI (Bank Syariah Indonesia)minorOthersDonation account provider. BSI account 77.55.33.00.99 (kode 451) used for donation collection for Radio Muslim dawah operations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Dewan Dakwah Islamiyah Indonesia: National Islamic dawah organization running educational programs, study circles, and media outreach across Indonesia. Comparable to YPIA in dakwah and education mission, though more nationally distributed with broader multi-madzhab approach.

Direct peers

• Yayasan Bani Syathir: Indonesian Salafi-oriented yayasan running pesantren, dawah, and media operations. Most directly comparable to YPIA in doctrinal alignment, multi-divisional structure, and community-led funding model.
• Yayasan Pendidikan Islam Al-Muhsin: Indonesia-based Islamic education foundation running integrated Islamic schools, pesantrens, and dawah programs across Java. Operates the same yayasan model with similar vertical structure of schools, media, and community outreach, making it a comparable Salafi-aligned organization.
• Yayasan Muslim Sahabat Quran (YMSQ): Salafi-aligned Indonesian yayasan operating Quran memorization and tahfizh programs similar to YPIA's Kampus Tahfizh. Comparable in niche focus on tahsin/tahfizh for university students and young adults in urban Indonesian settings.
• Pondok Pesantren Darul Ulum (Jombang): Large traditional Islamic boarding school in East Java running formal and non-formal Islamic education programs similar to YPIA's Ma'had Al-'Ilmi and Ma'had Umar bin Khattab. Comparable in core offering of Salafi-oriented Islamic boarding education targeting Indonesian Muslim students.

Others

• Yayasan Amal Saleh Indonesia: Indonesian Muslim philanthropic foundation operating donation collection, community programs, and dawah activities. Comparable to YPIA in donation-based funding model and Islamic community focus, though operating at smaller scale.
• Yayasan Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Indonesia (YLBHI): Indonesian non-profit foundation structure similar to YPIA. While YLBHI focuses on legal aid rather than Islamic education, it shares the yayasan governance model and donor-dependent funding profile, making it comparable on operating structure and scale.

Broad incumbents

• Rumah Zakat: Major Indonesian Islamic philanthropy foundation combining donation collection, education programs, and community empowerment. Shares the yayasan structure and Indonesia-wide community approach with YPIA, though at much larger scale.
• Dompet Dhuafa: One of Indonesia's largest Islamic philanthropy and social dawah foundations running media operations, schools, and community programs across the archipelago. Comparable to YPIA in faith-based non-profit model and multi-vertical structure, but operates at substantially larger national scale.

Regional players

• Majelis Ta'lim Al-Atsariyah: Salafi-aligned Indonesian ta'lim council running study circles, daurah, and dawah programs sharing methodology with YPIA. Comparable in doctrinal positioning and community education focus, though operating as a ta'lim network rather than a foundation with formal schools.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/Atsar
• Facebookfacebook.com/radiomuslimjogja
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ypia-yogyakarta

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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