CelebrateMercy
To help people discover the truth about Muhammad and transform their lives through his beautiful example and teachings.
CelebrateMercy at a glance
In short: CelebrateMercy gave $22K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $22,000
- -78.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,000
- -78.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,000
- Total assets
- $880,482
- -45.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to CelebrateMercy
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from CelebrateMercy
Who CelebrateMercy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Imam Ghazali Foundation Inc ($22K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How CelebrateMercy gives
- Giving fell 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $104K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Imam Ghazali Foundation Inc Old Westbury, NY | maghazi grant | $22,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $880,482 | $2,095,755 | $2,781,828 | $22,000 | 1 | $-51,838 |
| 2023 | $1,600,990 | $1,825,399 | $2,386,725 | $104,172 | 1 | $-184,565 |
| 2022 | $1,426,911 | $1,915,159 | $1,971,606 | $11,920 | Total only | $10,592 |
| 2021 | $1,896,085 | $1,600,324 | $1,164,010 | $33,183 | 1 | $500 |
| 2020 | $1,349,648 | $1,275,577 | $914,035 | $1,743 | Total only | $381 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About CelebrateMercy
Based on IRS filings
CelebrateMercy is a public charity focused on religion, based in Mason, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $880K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CelebrateMercy is led by Tarek El-Messidi, Chairman & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tarek El-Messidi
Chairman & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$115K (2020) → $183K (2024)
Hasnaa Agouzoul
Operations Director
Operations Manager → Operations Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$107K (2022) → $126K (2024)
Farzan Parupia
Employee
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$123K (2024)
Obaidur Rahman
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zeeshan Tayeb
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $183K, to Tarek El-Messidi (Chairman, ED). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about CelebrateMercy
How much does CelebrateMercy give each year?
CelebrateMercy gave $22K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $104K across 1 grant.
How large is CelebrateMercy?
CelebrateMercy reported $880K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is CelebrateMercy?
CelebrateMercy is a public charity focused on religion, based in Mason, OH. It holds $880K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does CelebrateMercy operate?
CelebrateMercy has awarded grants in Colorado, New York, Tennessee.
What is CelebrateMercy's EIN?
CelebrateMercy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4171311. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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