The Zahra(s) Trust Canada
Private foundationIslam·21 JASPER DR · AURORA, ON · L4G 3B6·BN 731746681RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Disbursed to charities T1
—
not in this filing
Operating overhead T1
4%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.9 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$3.6M
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures
This is a foundation: it mostly grants money to other charities, so program-spending ratios are the wrong lens. We show the share of spending disbursed to qualified donees instead.
Common questions
How do I donate to The Zahra(s) Trust Canada?
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Is The Zahra(s) Trust Canada a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 731746681RR0001. Registration status can change, so check the CRA charities listing for its current status. Only a currently registered charity can issue an official donation receipt.
Where is The Zahra(s) Trust Canada located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 21 JASPER DR, AURORA, ON, L4G 3B6. Source.
What does The Zahra(s) Trust Canada do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "1. ORGANIZATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS/PROJECTS WHICH SUPPORT RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CANADA. THIS INVOLVES PROGRAMS SUCH AS CELEBRATORY OCCASIONS FOR ISLAMIC HOLIDAYS (SUCH AS EID UL FITR AND EID AL ADHA) AND COMMEMORATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE 10 DAYS OF ASHURA. THIS ALSO INVOLVES…" Full program description.
How big is The Zahra(s) Trust Canada?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $3.6M (F2024).
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
1. ORGANIZATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS/PROJECTS WHICH SUPPORT RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CANADA. THIS INVOLVES PROGRAMS SUCH AS CELEBRATORY OCCASIONS FOR ISLAMIC HOLIDAYS (SUCH AS EID UL FITR AND EID AL ADHA) AND COMMEMORATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE 10 DAYS OF ASHURA. THIS ALSO INVOLVES PROVIDING MEALS AND FOOD PACKAGES TO SUPPORT NEEDY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES DURING THE MONTH OF RAMADHAN. 2. SPECIFICALLY SUPPORT ORPHANS WIDOWS VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND WOMEN GENERALLY IN LINE WITH OUR FAITH. THIS INVOLVES SUPPORTING VULNERABLE WOMEN AND CHILDREN LIVING IN … Show more
1. ORGANIZATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS/PROJECTS WHICH SUPPORT RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CANADA. THIS INVOLVES PROGRAMS SUCH AS CELEBRATORY OCCASIONS FOR ISLAMIC HOLIDAYS (SUCH AS EID UL FITR AND EID AL ADHA) AND COMMEMORATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE 10 DAYS OF ASHURA. THIS ALSO INVOLVES PROVIDING MEALS AND FOOD PACKAGES TO SUPPORT NEEDY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES DURING THE MONTH OF RAMADHAN. 2. SPECIFICALLY SUPPORT ORPHANS WIDOWS VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND WOMEN GENERALLY IN LINE WITH OUR FAITH. THIS INVOLVES SUPPORTING VULNERABLE WOMEN AND CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY WITH FOOD AID FINANCIAL AID AND OTHER MEANS 3. SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN POVERTY IN LINE WITH OUR FAITH. THIS INVOLVES SUPPORTING THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY WITH FOOD AID FINANCIAL AID AND OTHER MEANS. 4. PROVIDE WATER RELIEF AID TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED ABROAD IN LINE WITH OUR FAITH. THIS INVOLVES PROVIDING WATER AND SANITATION FACILITIES SUCH AS ELECTRIC WATER WELLS HAND PUMPS TOILETS WATER SANITATION FACILITIES TO THOSE WITHOUT ADEQUATE ACCESS TO SAFE CLEAN DRINKING WATER.
New programs
• EDUCATION SUPPORT BY PROVIDING PUBLICLY AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS BURSARIES AND OTHER FORMS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO BE USED FOR ELEMENTARY SECONDARY OR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. • EDUCATION SUPPORT BY PROVIDING BOOKS EQUIPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL AIDS TO STUDENTS ATTENDING SCHOOLS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. • HEALTH SUPPORT BY PROVIDING AFFECTED POPULATIONS WITH HEALTH CARE SERVICES OR PRODUCTS THAT PREVENT AND MANAGE SERIOUS THREATS TO HEALTH AND SURVIVAL.
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
Disbursed to qualified donees
T1 · computed (open data)—
Not computable from this filing: the gifts-to-qualified-donees line (5050) or total (5100) is missing or outside the possible range.
T3010 line 5050 ÷ 5100 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
4%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
0.9 yr
Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.
Charities its size ($1M–$10M, 9,072): median 0.5 yr; 43% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$3.6M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)96%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
0%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
96%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
4%
T3010 remainder ÷ 4700
Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $20K | — | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $362K | 87% | 114.1 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $853K | 7% | 1.7 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $2.1M | 4% | 1 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $3.4M | 4% | 0.6 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $3.6M | 4% | 0.9 yr |
| trend |
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Program-spending share is left out: a foundation's lens is what it disburses, which the annual releases don't break out by year. From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 819 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
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Board of directors
3 directors reported · 3 of 3at arm's length
- HUSSAIN, MOHAMMAD ABDULTREASURERarm's length
- ALWAN, MOHAMMEDPRESIDENTarm's length
- ALHAKIM, FATIMASECRETARYarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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