YPIA Academy

What YPIA Academy does

YPIA Academy, formally Yayasan Pendidikan Islam Al-Atsari, is a private Indonesian nonprofit yayasan (foundation) headquartered in Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, operating since 2000 and formally incorporated in 2011. The organization delivers Islamic education and da'wah under the Salafush Shalih manhaj to university students, primary school children, working professionals, and the broader Muslim community across the DIY and Central Java regions. Its operating model spans four pillars: Education (formal SDIT Yaa Bunayya primary school plus non-formal Ma'had Al-Ilmi, Ma'had Umar bin Khattab, Kampus Tahfizh, and Ma'had Yaa Abati), Media (Muslim.or.id and Muslimah.or.id websites, Radio Muslim 107.7 FM / 1467 AM, Buletin At-Tauhid weekly print bulletin, and Multimedia YPIA), Da'wah (FKIM student forum, mosque-based study sessions, intensive daurah programs, qurban distribution, Ramadan iftar packages), and Kemuslimahan (FKKA women's forum and Wisma Muslimah housing).

The foundation operates an integrated platform of 14 wholly-owned sub-brands, with technology consisting of a content-publishing website stack (Muslim.or.id since 2005), a 24-hour FM and AM radio broadcast infrastructure licensed through Balai Monitor Spektrum Frekuensi Radio Kelas I Yogyakarta, a weekly print distribution network reaching approximately 150 mosques with 15,000 copies per edition, and a multi-platform social media presence across YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, Twitter, and Spotify. Multimedia YPIA handles video recording, livestreaming, and editing for da'wah content. The platform is supported by physical infrastructure including student housing (Wisma Muslim ikhwan and Wisma Muslimah) and venue partnerships with Masjid Pogung Raya, Masjid al-Ashri, and Masjid Kampus UGM.

YPIA's revenue mechanics are primarily donation-driven (sedekah, zakah, jariyah from muhsinin) supplemented by tuition fees at SDIT Yaa Bunayya and registration fees at select Ma'had programs, with many daurah and community programs offered free of charge. The 23-person full-time staff is augmented by a volunteer network of asatidz, dai, and FKIM student cadres. The foundation is governed by a Dewan Pembina (Board of Trustees) chaired by Ust. Afifi Abdul Wadud, with operational leadership under Chairman Ustaz Ari Wahyudi (reappointed 2026-2030).

Name

YPIA Academy

Legal name

Yayasan Pendidikan Islam Al-Atsari

Website

https://ypia.or.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

YPIA Academy (Yayasan Pendidikan Islam Al-Atsari) is a Yogyakarta-based nonprofit Islamic foundation operating since 2000 that delivers Salafi-manhaj education, da'wah, and media programs to university students, primary school children, working professionals, and the broader Muslim community across the DIY and Central Java regions of Indonesia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sleman

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sadaqah: Primary funding source from Muslim donors (muhsinin) through operational donations, zakah, and charitable contributions. Accepts both regular and incidental donations managed with transparency and accountability principles.
2. Educational Institution Fees: Revenue from formal and non-formal education programs including SDIT Yaa Bunayya school fees and Ma'had Al-Ilmi registration costs.
3. Media Content Distribution: Revenue generation through radio broadcasting, bulletin subscriptions, and digital content monetization via Radio Muslim 107.7 FM and online platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

YPIA Academy is an Indonesian Islamic education and da'wah foundation operating non-formal Islamic studies programs (Ma'had Al-Ilmi, Ma'had Umar bin Khattab, Kampus Tahfizh, Ma'had Yaa Abati), an integrated Islamic primary school (SDIT Yaa Bunayya), and a multi-platform da'wah media portfolio including Radio Muslim 107.7 FM, the Muslim.or.id and Muslimah.or.id article websites, and the weekly Buletin At-Tauhid print bulletin. Programs target university students, the wider Muslim community, working professionals, and women in the Yogyakarta and Central Java regions, grounded in Salafush Shalih methodology.

Product overview

YPIA Academy operates as an Islamic education foundation managing a diverse portfolio of products across four main divisions: Education (non-formal academies), Dakwah (outreach), Media, and Kemuslimahan (women's affairs). The non-formal education portfolio under YPIA Academy includes four core programs: Ma'had Al-Ilmi for Islamic scholarship development, Ma'had Umar bin Khattab for Arabic language learning, Kampus Tahfizh for Quran memorization, and Ma'had Yaa Abati for married working professionals. The Media division encompasses Muslim.or.id and Muslimah.or.id da'wah websites, Radio Muslim 107.7 FM broadcasting 24-hour Islamic content, and Buletin At-Tauhid weekly bulletin distributed to 150 mosques. The Dakwah division includes FKIM (student Islamic study forum), Wisma Muslim student housing, and various da'wah programs. The foundation also operates SDIT Yaa Bunayya integrated Islamic elementary school. All divisions share the common mission of 'Memurnikan Aqidah, Menebarkan Sunnah' (Purifying Aqidah, Spreading the Sunnah) grounded in Al-Qur'an and As-Sunnah according to Salafush Shalih understanding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SDIT Yaa Bunayya (Integrated Islamic Elementary School) Formal integrated Islamic primary school (Sekolah Dasar Islam Terpadu) teaching Al-Qur'an and Sunnah according to Salafush Shalih understanding; serves 233 students with 22 teachers and 6 staff.
• Ma'had Al-Ilmi Non-formal Islamic education institution for university students and academics providing foundational courses in tauhid, aqidah, fiqh, and supporting sciences to develop da'i and students of sacred knowledge.
• Ma'had Umar bin Khattab Non-formal Arabic language learning program equipping Muslims, particularly university students, with basic Arabic skills for reading Islamic scholarly texts.
• Kampus Tahfizh Non-formal Quran memorization and recitation (tahsin/tahfizh) program for university students using talaqqi, hafalan sessions, and study circles.
• Ma'had Yaa Abati Non-formal Islamic learning program for married working men, providing two-semester courses covering aqidah, practical fiqh, basic Arabic, hadith memorization, and supplications.
• Radio Muslim 107.7 FM / 1467 AM Islamic radio station broadcasting 24-hour da'wah content from Yogyakarta (107.7 FM Kasihan Bantul area; 1467 AM previously), with streaming at radiomuslim.com and a mobile streaming app.
• Wisma Muslim (Student Housing) Muslim student housing facility offering three tiers (Wisma Dasar, Wisma Ma'had Ilmi, and Wisma Mandiri) providing conducive Islamic living and learning environments near UGM campus for university students.
• Muslim.or.id Islamic da'wah website publishing articles on tauhid, aqidah, manhaj, and core Islamic sciences, with motto 'Memurnikan Aqidah, Menebarkan Sunnah' (Purifying Aqidah, Spreading the Sunnah); operating since 2005.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000 Buletin At-Tauhid copies distributed weekly to 150 mosques
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• KIPMI (Komunitas Ilmuwan dan Profesional Muslim Indonesia)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 November 2025KIPMI presented YPIA with the KIPMI Award 2025 in the category of Outstanding youth empowerment and leadership organization. The partnership involves recognition collaboration and potential knowledge sharing between Muslim professional and academic communities.
• Masjid Pogung Raya (MPR)coreOthersPrimary mosque partner for study sessions, daurah programs, and community gatherings. Located near UGM campus area.
• Masjid al-Ashri Pogung RejocoreOthersMain venue for regular activities including annual meetings, daurah, and organizational events.
• Masjid Kampus UGMcoreOthersCampus mosque partner for student da'wah activities and Ramadan programs including iftar distribution.
• Ponpes Hamalatul Qur'an BantulminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIslamic boarding school collaboration for da'wah activities and tahsin teaching programs.
• Yayasan Amal Abadi IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable foundation partnership for social da'wah programs and community service activities.
• Yayasan Islam Abdurrahman bin AufminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIslamic foundation partnership for collaborative da'wah initiatives in Yogyakarta area.
• Cinta Sedekah FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organization of Dauroh Penggerak Dakwah and other charitable programs.
• Bina Dakwah Sunnah (BDS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on da'wah training programs including Daurah Aqidah and dai development activities.
• Ma'had IbadurrahmanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIslamic boarding school partner for da'wah programs including Daurah Dai and intensive Islamic studies.
• Twit UlamaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Islamic da'wah content and dai training programs.
• Balai Monitor Spektrum Frekuensi Radio Kelas I YogyakartaminorOthersGovernment technical body conducting radio frequency measurement and broadcast licensing compliance for Radio Muslim 107.7 FM.
• BSI UMKM Center YogyakartaminorOthersVenue provider for YPIA annual meetings and organizational events.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Dewan Dakwah Islamiyah Indonesia (DDII): Long-established national Islamic da'wah organization operating across many Indonesian provinces with educational, broadcasting, and community programs. A broader incumbent with overlapping da'wah, media, and cadre-training activities to YPIA's portfolio.
• Persatuan Islam (PERSIS): Historic Indonesian Islamic organization with a nationwide footprint of schools, pesantrens, and da'wah programs. Overlaps with YPIA in operating Islamic schools and religious teacher training, though at a substantially larger established scale.

Regional players

• Knowledge International (KIF): Indonesian-run Islamic higher-education institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs with Salafi-aligned curriculum. Operates in a similar Islamic higher-education niche but primarily serves a different geographic catchment and modality than YPIA's Yogyakarta-based ma'hads.

Direct peers

• Ma'had 'Aly Darul Hadits Indonesia: Indonesian higher-education Islamic institute (ma'had aly) delivering Salafi-aligned scholarship and Arabic/Islamic sciences programs akin to YPIA's Ma'had Al-Ilmi and Ma'had Umar bin Khattab.
• Wahdah Islamiyah: Large Indonesian Salafi-leaning Islamic organization running schools, da'wah training, and media programs across multiple provinces. Comparable to YPIA in mission, ideological orientation, and education-plus-media portfolio, but operates at greater geographic scale.
• Yayasan Minhajus Sunnah: Indonesian Salafi-oriented foundation providing non-formal Islamic education, da'wah training, and online content. Directly comparable to YPIA's ma'had-style programs (Al-Ilmi, Umar bin Khattab) and its cadre-development pipeline for dai.
• Rodja Foundation (Yayasan Cahaya Rodja): Indonesian Salafi-leaning Islamic foundation operating Radio Rodja and Rodja TV, with affiliated educational programs. Directly comparable to YPIA's combination of Islamic broadcasting (Radio Muslim), da'wah websites, and non-formal education across Java.

Emerging players

• Quanta Sinergi Media (Q-Smart / Quanta): Indonesian Islamic ed-tech and online learning provider offering structured Arabic and Islamic sciences courses. Comparable as a digital-first extension of the non-formal Islamic education space that YPIA's Edu Muslim.or.id and ma'had programs occupy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/RadioMuslimJogja
• Facebookfacebook.com/radiomuslimjogja
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ypia-academy

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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