THE LIGHT OF ISLAM ASSOCIATION
Charitable organizationIslam·7 - 85 ROSEDALE AVE W · BRAMPTON, ON · L6X 4H5·BN 858292741RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
84¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
16%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
—
not in this filing
Revenue T1
$33K
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
Common questions
How do I donate to The Light of Islam Association?
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Is The Light of Islam Association a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 858292741RR0001. 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 Light of Islam Association located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 7 - 85 ROSEDALE AVE W, BRAMPTON, ON, L6X 4H5. Source.
What does The Light of Islam Association do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "PREACH AND ADVANCE THE TEACHINGS OF THE ISLAMIC FAITH AND THE RELIGIOUS TENETS DOCTRINE OBSERVANCES AND CULTURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAITH. ESTABLISH A RELIGIOUS SCHOOL WHERE WE TEACH CHILDREN YOUTH AND ADULT ABOUT THE FAITH AND HOW TO READ THE QURIAN WHICH IS THE HOLY BOOK FOR THE MUSLIMS. MAINTAIN FOOD BANK…" Full program description.
How much of The Light of Islam Association's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 84¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is The Light of Islam Association?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $33K (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's under $1M revenue band, alongside 27,629 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
PREACH AND ADVANCE THE TEACHINGS OF THE ISLAMIC FAITH AND THE RELIGIOUS TENETS DOCTRINE OBSERVANCES AND CULTURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAITH. ESTABLISH A RELIGIOUS SCHOOL WHERE WE TEACH CHILDREN YOUTH AND ADULT ABOUT THE FAITH AND HOW TO READ THE QURIAN WHICH IS THE HOLY BOOK FOR THE MUSLIMS. MAINTAIN FOOD BANK WHERE MEMBERS DONATE FOOD AND OTHER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT OTHER REGISTERED BODIES AND PARTICIPATE IN POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND PROVIDE FOOD AND OTHER BASIC AMENITIES TO VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY.
New programs
SEEKING LICENSE APPROVAL TO CONDUCT MARRIAGES ISSUE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES AND PROVIDE MARITAL COUNSELLING TO MEMBERS
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.
84¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 84¢ of each dollar spent went to programs. The rest ran the organization and raised money; higher is not automatically better.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities; 89¢ among those its size (under $1M).
this charity 84¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
16%
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
—
Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$33K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)40%
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
40%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
60%
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 | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $58K | — | — | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $3K | 100¢ | 0% | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $255K | 72¢ | 28% | 3.6 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $50K | 83¢ | 17% | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $60K | 94¢ | 6% | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $33K | 84¢ | 16% | — |
| trend |
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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
5 directors reported · 5 of 5at arm's length
- OSENI, TAJUDEENEXEC. DIRECTORarm's length
- FASHINA, ADEWALEEXEC. DIRECTORarm's length
- MUHAMMED, HAFEEZEXEC. DIRECTORarm's length
- AKINOLA, WALIUEXEC. DIRECTORarm's length
- ARE, RAFIUEXEC DIRECTORarm'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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