Los Angeles, CA

ISLAH LA

EIN 46-3181182

Housing, Food & Basic Needs Food Security & Nutrition Faith communities Low-income

Mission

Islah LA is a Muslim-led social restoration organization that revives, renews, and restores community wellbeing through faith, education, housing, family support, civic engagement, and economic empowerment in South Los Angeles.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About ISLAH LA

Islah LA is an inner‑city, Muslim‑founded community center based in South Los Angeles that grew out of the Masjid Ibaadillah community and formally organized as a nonprofit in 2013. It offers faith-based social services, youth and family programming, an independent school (Islah Academy), a weekly food pantry, and supportive housing programs. In recent years Islah LA has expanded partnerships with local relief networks and institutional funders, published an annual report covering 2023–2024 activity, and operated multiple housing sites and ongoing food distribution that serve hundreds of local households each month. Leadership emphasizes culturally grounded, holistic services aimed at reducing food insecurity, supporting reentry and housing stability, and improving educational outcomes for children in South LA.

Notable achievements

Sustained weekly food distribution

In partnership with local food partners, Islah LA operates a weekly food pantry that distributes thousands of pounds of food per month and serves hundreds of households in South Los Angeles, prioritizing elderly, disabled, and low‑income families.

Supportive housing expansion

The organization opened multiple supportive housing homes to provide transitional and stable housing options for people exiting homelessness or reentering the community, representing a core programmatic expansion in recent years.

Institutional growth and audited operations

Islah LA has formalized institutional capacity with published annual reporting (2023–2024) and reported organizational revenue and expenses consistent with a mid‑sized community nonprofit, allowing expanded staffing and program delivery.

At a glance

Total assets: $784K
Annual revenue: $1.5M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 46-3181182
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Website: islahla.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed and profiled in major nonprofit databases (e.g., GuideStar/Candid and ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer) with public Form 990 filings showing tax‑exempt 501(c)(3) status.

Rated and evaluated on national charity platforms; current publicly posted accountability/finance indicators result in a modest overall score used by donors and researchers.

Received local media and community attention for both program impact and security incidents affecting the site, reflecting a visible role in South Los Angeles civic life.

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