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Pillars Fund

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since June 2016
  • EIN: 81-0983087

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.4M (2023)

Expenses
$4.78M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.44M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$196k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,398,957
Expenses
$4,783,807
Net Income
-$2,384,850
Net Assets
$8,243,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,397,775
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,182
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $257,228
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,284,570
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,439,851
Total Liabilities $196,048
Net Assets $8,243,803
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kashif Shaikh (Executive Dir.) $241,817 $0 $15,411
Kalia Abiade (Vp Programs) $178,483 $0 $6,271
Arij Mikati (Managing Dir.) $152,509 $0 $12,356
Nadia Ismail (Managing Dir.) $145,150 $0 $5,944
Nyimas Fauzi (Programs) $102,650 $0 $9,843
Sameer Shamsi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rashid Shabazz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saleemah Abdul Ghafur (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deana Haggag (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy A Khalil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noorain Khan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rami Nashashibi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shakeeb Alam (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 26, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,855,611
Expenses
$4,338,145
Net Income
-$482,534
Net Assets
$10,628,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,854,432
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,179
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $209,997
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $912,612
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,844,911
Total Liabilities $216,258
Net Assets $10,628,653
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kashif Shaikh (Executive Dir.) $209,997 $0 $0
Sameer Shamsi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rashid Shabazz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saleemah Abdul Ghafur (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deana Haggag (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy A Khalil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noorain Khan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rami Nashashibi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shakeeb Alam (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,056,329
Expenses
$2,415,365
Net Income
$8,640,964
Net Assets
$11,111,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,055,261
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,068
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,051
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $630,283
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,143,935
Total Liabilities $32,748
Net Assets $11,111,187
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kashif Shaikh (Executive Dir.) $116,051 $0 $0
Sameer Shamsi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rashid Shabazz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saleemah Abdul Ghafur (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deana Haggag (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy A Khalil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noorain Khan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rami Nashashibi (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 25, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,212,348
Expenses
$2,306,946
Net Income
-$94,598
Net Assets
$2,470,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,212,348
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $158,333
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $405,328
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,603,865
Total Liabilities $133,642
Net Assets $2,470,223
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kashif Shaikh (Executive Dir.) $158,333 $0 $0
Zaki Anarwala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Faisal Ghias (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on July 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,244,617
Expenses
$2,052,444
Net Income
$192,173
Net Assets
$2,564,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,244,617
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,000
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $279,015
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,621,737
Total Liabilities $56,916
Net Assets $2,564,821
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kashif Shaikh (Executive Dir.) $155,000 $0 $0
Zaki Anarwala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Faisal Ghias (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on July 29, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,454,674
Expenses
$1,097,966
Net Income
$356,708
Net Assets
$2,372,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,454,674
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $268,963
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,405,417
Total Liabilities $32,769
Net Assets $2,372,648
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kashif Shaikh (Executive Director) $150,000 $0 $0
Zaki Anarwala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fasial Ghias (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,906,122
Expenses
$692,094
Net Income
$1,214,028
Net Assets
$2,015,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,906,122
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,500
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,978
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,021,096
Total Liabilities $5,156
Net Assets $2,015,940
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kashif Shaikh (Executive Dir.) $112,500 $0 $0
Zaki Anarwala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fasial Ghias (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Oct. 1, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,077,075
Expenses
$275,163
Net Income
$801,912
Net Assets
$801,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,077,075
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,737
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $809,746
Total Liabilities $7,834
Net Assets $801,912
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kashif Shaikh (Executive Dir.) $50,000 $0 $0
Zaki Anarwala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fasial Ghias (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on July 7, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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