Muslim Advocates
Donations deductibleMuslim Advocates' network
10 peoplei10 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (10). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
10 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 10 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saema Somalya Chair | Chairman and Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Aasiya Mirza Glover | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Baher Azmy | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Johnathan J Smith (also filed as Johnathan Smith) | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Kameelah MU'MIN Oseguera | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Mohammad Fadel | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Nahid Aliniazee | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Naiel Iqbal | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Rashid Alvi | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Shahzad A Malik (also filed as Shahzad Malik) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
15 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Asifa Quraishi-Landes | Interim Executive Director | 2022 |
| Brittany Boykin | Director of Operations | since 2023 |
| Eric Naing | Director of Communications | 2023 |
| Eyhab Aejaz | Treasurer | 2018 |
| Farhana Y Khera | President and Executive Director | 2020 |
| Golnaz Fakhimi | Legal Director | 2024 |
| Johnathan J Smith | Legal Director | 2018 |
| Kanya Shabazz | Director of Operations | since 2019 |
| Naheed Qureshi | Deputy Director | since 2018 |
| Omar Farah | Executive Director | since 2023 |
| Reem Subei | Senior Staff Attorney | since 2023 |
| Renee Bullion | Chief Development Officer | 2022 |
| Scott Simpson | Public Advocacy Director | since 2018 |
| Sheiba Waheed | Sr. Policy Counsel (Start 01/24) | 2024 |
| Stephanie Correa | Supervising Staff Attorney | 2022 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Farah | Executive Director | 50 | $222k | $31k | |
| Golnaz Fakhimi | Legal Director | 50 | $166k | $24k | |
| Kanya Shabazz | Chief Operating Off. (Until 10/24) | 50 | $163k | $25k | |
| Brittany Boykin | Director of Operations | 50 | $110k | $16k | |
| Reem Subei | Senior Staff Attorney | 50 | $104k | $17k | |
| Sheiba Waheed | Sr. Policy Counsel (Start 01/24) | 50 | $104k | $19k | |
| Saema Somalya | Chairman and Board Member | 5 | $0 | ||
| Baher Azmy | Board Member | 5 | $0 | ||
| Aasiya Mirza Glover | Board Member | 5 | $0 | ||
| Johnathan J Smith | Board Member | 5 | $0 | ||
| Nahid Aliniazee | Board Member | 5 | $0 | ||
| Mohammad Fadel | Board Member | 5 | $0 | ||
| Shahzad Malik | Board Member | 5 | $0 | ||
| Rashid Alvi | Board Member | 5 | $0 | ||
| Kameelah Mu'min Oseguera | Board Member | 5 | $0 | ||
| Naiel Iqbal | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
Colorado roster
18 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20263004258). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Brittany Boykin | |
| Sheiba Waheed | Sr. Policy Counsel (Start 1/24) |
| Shahzad Malik | Board Member |
| Rashid Alvi | Board Member |
| Brittany Boykin | Director of Operations |
| Naiel Iqbal | Board Member |
| Mohammad Fadel | Board Member |
| Omar Farah | Executive Director |
| Baher Azmy | Board Member |
| Reem Subei | Senior Staff Attorney |
| Golnaz Fakhimi | Legal Director |
| Nahid Aliniazee | Board Member |
| Kanya Shabazz | Chief Operating Officer (Until 10/24) |
| Johnathan J. Smith | Board Member |
| Aasiya Mirza Glover | Board Member |
| Kameelah Mu'minoseguera | Board Member |
| Saema Somalya | Chairman and Board Member |
| Omar Farah | President |
About
- Legal name
- Muslim Advocates
- EIN
- 300298794
- Address
- Po Box 34440, Washington, DC, 20043-4440
- State
- District of Columbia
- Mission
- To promote equality, liberty and justice for all, by providing leadership through legal advocacy, policy engagement and civic education and by serving as a legal resource to promote the full and meaningful participation of muslims in american public life. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- R30 Civil rights, social action and advocacy
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2005
- Principal officer
- Omar Farah (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 January 2006
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsSaema Somalya
≥8years on the filingsMohammad Fadel
≥8years on the filingsNahid Aliniazee
≥8years on the filingsNaiel Iqbal
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $1.5m
- Total liabilities
- $177k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $1.3m
- Contributions and grants received
- $2m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 10
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.9m | $2.3m | Deficit $374k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.Muslim Advocates likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), corporate registrations (opendata.dc.gov). Licence: CC BY 4.0. Attribution: DC DLCP. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- District of Columbia
- Entity type
- Domestic Nonprofit Corporation
- Status
- Active - In Good Standing
- Formed
- 4 February 2005
- Registered agent
- Registered Agents Inc. (city and state not held)