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ADAMS
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ADAMS About page, Core Values: "Transparency"Defines transparent procedures as including open meetings, financial disclosure statements, freedom of information, budgetary review and audits. Links to annual reports 2021–2025 and a Jan–Jun 2024 semi-annual report. Under "How ADAMS Works," describes the Board of Trustees as the body that sets vision, ensures accountability and guides ADAMS' growth.adamscenter.org/aboutInternet Archive copy
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ADAMS Annual Report 2021pp. 17–18, "ADAMS Financials"Revenue and expense pages show headings and charts with no dollar figures. Disclaimer: "External auditors have not reviewed the financial reports or other financial data that are included." Adds: "Updates will be sent when the independent auditor will finalize the 2020 financial reports." Restates the transparency value, including audits.ADAMS Annual Report 2021 (PDF)Saved copyInternet Archive
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ADAMS Annual Report 2021"Serving Our Community 2021"$109,370 Zakat ul-Fitr/Fidya; $332,775 utilities, rent, automobile and individual assistance.ADAMS Annual Report 2021 (PDF)Saved copyInternet Archive
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ADAMS Annual Report 2022pp. 36–37"Revenue" and "Expenses" headings with no figures. Repeats that external auditors have not reviewed the financial data, still referring to the 2020 financial reports.ADAMS Annual Report 2022 (PDF)Saved copyInternet Archive
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ADAMS Annual Report 2023Linked from the About page. Not reviewed because the file could not be opened; no claim on this site relies on it.ADAMS Annual Report 2023 (PDF)Saved copyInternet Archive
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ADAMS Annual Report 2024p. 4, "Financial Report"Revenue $8,389,197; expenses $6,532,874.ADAMS Annual Report 2024 (PDF)Saved copyInternet Archive
E7
ADAMS Annual Report 2024p. 5, "Overall Financial Report 2024"Donations $12,698,097; expenses $11,561,531.ADAMS Annual Report 2024 (PDF)Saved copyInternet Archive
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ADAMS Annual Report 2024p. 6, "Donations & Expenses Overview"Nine categories, two values each, no column headings: Zakah & Welfare $1,734,411 / $1,727,842 · Youth Programs $99,765 / $132,905 · Program Services $2,071,328 / $2,282,983 · Total Relief Funds $489,367 / $138,424 · Qahwa Café $230,869 / $313,998 (includes cost of goods sold) · New Construction $2,123,567 / $272,981 · Clubs $58,910 / $64,032 · Branches (Total) $3,243,945 / $3,272,426 · Headquarters (HQ) $2,646,835 / $3,355,940. No administration, fundraising or restricted-fund lines.ADAMS Annual Report 2024 (PDF)Saved copyInternet Archive
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ADAMS Annual Report 2024p. 6, Balance Statement, Dec 31, 2024Cash $8,932,800; fixed assets $15,807,667; total assets $27,155,006; total liabilities $847,792; total equity $26,307,214.ADAMS Annual Report 2024 (PDF)Saved copyInternet Archive
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ADAMS Annual Report 2024p. 43States ADAMS donated $588,943 to relief partners in 2024 for food security and humanitarian aid.ADAMS Annual Report 2024 (PDF)Saved copyInternet Archive
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ADAMS Annual Report 2024full textNo mention of an audit, auditor, CPA or independent review of the financials.ADAMS Annual Report 2024 (PDF)Saved copyInternet Archive
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ADAMS Annual Report 2025p. 5 (also p. 12)Total income $16.2M; total expenses $14.0M; net income $2.2M; $1.74M improvement over FY24 (not defined); "Zakat, Welfare & Relief" $3.2M distributed; $3.6M net construction income; "55% Reduction in Operating Deficit."ADAMS Annual Report 2025 (PDF)Saved copyInternet Archive
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ADAMS Annual Report 2025full textNo mention of an audit, auditor, CPA or financial review. No line-item breakdown of expenses.ADAMS Annual Report 2025 (PDF)Saved copyInternet Archive
Dar Al-Hijrah
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Dar Al-Hijrah Annual Report 2023p. 5, "Financial Transparency and Accountability""Our financial records are audited annually by an independent auditor."Dar Al-Hijrah Annual Report 2023 (PDF)Saved copyInternet Archive
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Dar Al-Hijrah Annual Report 2023pp. 10–11Revenue $8,267,927; expenses $5,103,217; programs & services $2,749,951; surplus $3,164,710. Supporting services printed as "$2,35,266," a typo; subtraction gives $2,353,266.Dar Al-Hijrah Annual Report 2023 (PDF)Saved copyInternet Archive
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Dar Al-Hijrah Annual Report 2024p. 10, "Functional Expenses 2024"Total $5,362,583: program services 45.4%, supporting services 54.6%. Programs: social & community services $1,543,160; Ramadan & Eid $212,294; religious affairs $200,784; outreach & government affairs $192,014; youth $148,027; Quranic & weekend school $100,805; women's programs $38,511. Supporting: management & general $2,121,682; fundraising $565,441; disaster relief & other charities $174,152; Minara Café $65,713. Program labels matched to amounts in the chart's printed order; lines add to the total.Dar Al-Hijrah Annual Report 2024 (PDF)Saved copyInternet Archive
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Dar Al-Hijrah Annual Reports archiveReports posted for every year from 2016 through 2024.hijrah.org/about-us/annual-reportsInternet Archive copy
Islamic Center of Maryland
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ICM Annual Report 2024pp. 17–18Completed a five-year audit, distributed the findings to the community, and for the first time published and shared the auditor's management letter.ICM Annual Report 2024 (PDF)Saved copyInternet Archive
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ICM Annual Report 2024p. 42, "Zakat"Monthly table of opening balance, recipients, amount disbursed, average payout, closing balance and amount donated. Zakat ul-Mal distributed $342,800; Zakat ul-Fitr $61,973.ICM Annual Report 2024 (PDF)Saved copyInternet Archive
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ICM Annual Report 2024pp. 8–11Minutes of the 2023 General Body Meeting printed in the report. They record that the annual report was sent to all members before the meeting and that financial statements were presented in a separate treasurer report.ICM Annual Report 2024 (PDF)Saved copyInternet Archive
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ICM Annual Report 2024p. 18After the audit, ICM revised its chart of accounts to track restricted and unrestricted contributions and hired a professional accountant.ICM Annual Report 2024 (PDF)Saved copyInternet Archive
Members
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Firsthand accounts of ADAMS membersAttendees report that slides shown at ADAMS town halls are not released afterward, and that members record the meetings themselves. Gainesville members report an earlier $500,000 goal for the branch to become operational, and that the branch is volunteer-led and has no paid imam. Not published documents; recordings are held by members. The modular building is documented separately: bought for $22,000, with $142,029 spent on it in total (E25, slide 35).
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ADAMS town hall slide, "Gainesville"photographed by a member; date and presenter to be addedSlide bearing adamscenter.org, titled "The Branch Is Covering Its Costs — But Is It Contributing to the Bigger Gap?" Left side: annual operating budget $377,598; current funds raised (YTD) $176,004; direct branch expenses 46% funded, "Behind," still needed $201,594. Right side: current contribution to HQ expenses $17,600; current funds shortfall $1.15M; Gainesville contribution 1.53%; ADAMS Shared Services 35% funded, "Behind," with no dollar amount. This is the Gainesville page of the presentation format documented in E29. The slide's figures are internally consistent: $377,598 − $176,004 = $201,594, and $17,600 ÷ $1.15M = 1.53%. calculatedPhoto of the slide
ADAMS officials
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Email reply from Sajjad Ahmad, Executive Director, ADAMS headquarters, to a Gainesville memberSeptember 9, 2026Replies to eight numbered questions about Gainesville finances. Key figures: ADAMS-wide deficit of $1.5M year to date as of September 9, 2026, projected to reach $2.55M by year end; Gainesville annual operating budget of ~$377K and funds raised year to date of $176K; 10% of Operations funds (not Construction or Zakat) go to main ADAMS under a Board-approved policy for all locations; the $1M construction donation 'remains in the trust'. Three items deferred to the October 17, 2026 town hall.Saved copy: copy to be added
ADAMS Gainesville
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Slides from the January 10, 2026 ADAMS Gainesville town hallImages of the cited slides provided by a memberBranch presentation covering the new Branch Operation Committee (serving December 2025 to December 2027), operations finances, and Phase 1 construction. Slide 7 states: 'All figures provided for town hall discussion are estimates approved by ADAMS BOT and BOC.' Slides 27–46 are an appendix of earlier material dated mid-2025. Members report that ADAMS does not formally release its town hall slides (E22), which makes it hard for the community to track what was said and to keep records. Without the released slides, a goal, budget or date can change without a public record of the earlier one; Problems 11 and 12 document such changes between presentations.
More figures from these slides
  • Presented January 10, 2026 (deck title: 'Adams Gainesville Town Hall – Jan 10 2026', 40 slides). Member-captured.
  • Version change, documented. The December 14, 2025 draft reads "Q1 of 2026 – Start of Phase 1 Masjid Construction"; the January 10, 2026 deck reads "Early 2026 – Start of Phase 1 Masjid Construction". For November 2025 the draft reads "went thru a County Code Modification to receive Permanent Occupancy permit for 10 years"; the final reads "Approved Occupancy permit for 10 years".
  • From the January 10 "Phase 1 Updates & Next Steps" slide: "Adams BoT Construction group is currently finalizing the contract that will be awarded to the contractor, after which a notice to proceed will be issued." and "Once Adams receives the approved building permit, the contractor will begin mobilization, and a groundbreaking ceremony will be announced to the BoC and the community."
  • Phase 1 estimate: "$3+ Millions (Estimated June 2025)" in the appendix (slide 37) against "$3.5+ Millions" on the current slide (slide 20): ~$500K more, +16.7%. calculated
  • Phase 1 timeline: the earlier version ends at "Winter 26" (slide 41); the current version ends at "Winter 27 — Completion of Phase 1" (slide 24).
  • The operations summary says expenses "reached $144,000" and the deficit is "–$97,000" (slide 8). The expense table totals $133,978: $72,554 Ramadan plus $61,424 branch (slide 9). Difference $10,022. calculated Deficit from the table: −$86,385. calculated
  • Utilities: $15,259 for January to October 2025 against $4,000 projected for all of 2026 (slide 9). Annualized 2025 is ~$18,311, a projected cut of ~78%. calculated
  • Appendix table headed "ADAMS GAINESVILLE OPERATIONS (Estimated)" (slide 36; ADAMS's own estimate, in its own figures): "Yearly Operational Expenses" "~$60,000"; "Ramadan Expenses" "~$40,000"; "Average Monthly Ops Expenses" "~$8000"; "Average Monthly Ops Income" "~$1500"; "Average Net Monthly Ops" "~$6500". Later: a $22,000 a month ask (slide 9), which is $264,000 a year, calculated and then the $377,598 budget (E23).
  • "$1M matching donation from a donor as promised by ADAMS Center"; "Net Balance as of July 2025 $1,367,708" (slide 36).
  • Communication policy: "All official communication must be handled by the Leadership Team - Chair, Vice Chair, & Secretary".
The slide images are not published on this site.
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Zakat box at ADAMS Gainesville: available only during RamadanAt the Gainesville branch, a zakat box is put out only during Ramadan. The rest of the year there is no dedicated way to give zakat at the branch.Member-reported
ADAMS governing documents
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ADAMS Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (2023)effective March 24, 2023Public, copy hostedBoard of 13 Trustees (Article VI §2). Officers are Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer, elected by the Board annually (VII §1). "The Treasurer shall have responsibility for the financial management and oversight of ADAMS, including preparation of budgets, maintenance of accurate financial records, preparation of financial reports, and the filing of required tax documents" (VII §2). The General Assembly meets at least annually (V §5). Members may remove a Trustee for cause (VI §6). At least 20 members in good standing may submit a proposed amendment 30 to 60 days before a General Assembly meeting (XV). Disputes go to the ADAMS Arbitration Panel (XI). Adopted by member vote, 786 to 251.ADAMS Amended and Restated Articles (PDF)Saved copyInternet Archive
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ADAMS Bylawsversion dated December 13, 2020QuotedThis is the 2020 version. The 2023 Articles (E27) take precedence where they conflict (for example, the officer structure). The financial-reporting sections quoted here do not conflict with the Articles. We have asked whether newer bylaws exist (Q38).
Sections quoted
  • §4.01(4) "To review, amend or approve the annual budget proposed by the ADAMS Executive Committee."
  • §4.10 "Any member of ADAMS who wants to attend the regular meetings, may be allowed to participate as an observer." (The Board meets every three months.)
  • §5.10(6) The Secretary "shall help in preparing the semiannual and annual reports describing the achievements, present status, future plans, and other matters of interests."
  • §5.11(4) (p. 12) "Besides maintaining the monthly accounts and quarterly and annual reports; the treasurer shall prepare a financial report which shall include the balance sheet, detail statements of income and expenses for independent auditors. … The treasurer shall also be able to exhibit the books and accounts to any officer, trustee or the members of ADAMS at any reasonable time."
  • §6.01(1) The Executive Committee is to "Develop and submit to the Board by the end of November an annual operating plan and budget for the following year"
  • §6.03 The Executive Committee meeting schedule "shall also be posted on the Bulletin Board of ADAMS Center for public viewing or on ADAMS Website. Members of ADAMS are encouraged to participate as observers in all such meetings."
  • §6.07 (p. 14) "the Board shall appoint a Finance Review Committee from the Regular Board members (Non-Officers). The Committee shall review the quarterly accounting and finance reports and annual Audited Statements and present the results of its reviews to the Board. Each year the Board of Trustees shall also appoint a licensed accounting firm to audit the accounts of ADAMS. The Board shall present, if ready, the audited financial statement to the General Assembly at the Annual meeting."
  • §6.08 (p. 14) "The Board of Trustees shall post on ADAMS bulletin board and/or its Website one detailed copy of the unaudited financial statement at least twenty four (24) hours before the General Assembly meeting and audited statement shall be posted when it becomes available."
  • §9.03 "Capital Expenses that are not in the budget shall require the approval of the Board. The Treasurer shall submit a written financial and accounting statement to the Board on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis listing all checks issued during such periods."
  • §9.04 "All books and records of ADAMS may be inspected by any member having voting rights, or his agent or attorney, for any proper purpose at any reasonable time with a proper written notice of fifteen (15) days." (Records include "correct and complete books and records of financial accounts" and minutes of Board, Executive Committee and other committee meetings.)
  • §3.08 A special meeting "may also be called by at least fifteen percent (15%) of the voting members of the full General Assembly through a petition to be filed with the Board of Trustees."
ADAMS headquarters
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"ONE ADAMS" financial town hall deckAugust 2026, presented by Sajjad Ahmad and Nour ShamsMember-capturedE23 is the Gainesville page of this same presentation format.
  • "$13,000,000+ Annual Budget"; "300 + Employees, ~40 Full-time"; "35,000+ Muslims served across 6 branches" (slide 6).
  • "2025 Budget" bar chart, no units. Funds raised: Donations 3, Programs Revenue 2, Zakat 3, Construction 6. Expenses: 5, 2, 3, 3 (slide 6).
  • Lean Model: "75% Leaner"; "Each ADAMS branch operates on an average of $508K/yr compared to average masajid spending $2M/yr"; "$2.5M Annually ADAMS (5 Branches)" against "$6.5M Annually Similar Size Mosque". No source is given for the benchmark (slide 7).
  • ONE ADAMS: "Funds Raised Across 6 Branches … $4.1 Million"; "HQ Annual Expenses … $4.97 Million"; "All 6 Branches Contribute 10% to HQ Expenses $410K" (slide 8).
  • 2026: Full-Year Budgeted Revenue $13.4M; Collected YTD $6.5M; Still Expected $4.6M; Projected Year-End $11.1M; Projected Shortfall $2.3M; YTD Shortfall $1.15M (slide 9).
  • Ashburn: Annual Operating Budget $648,308; Raised YTD $315,496; Still Needed $332,812 calculated; Contribution to HQ $31,549; "Ashburn's Contribution 2.7%". Raised is 48.7% of budget calculated. Title: "The Branch Is Covering Its Costs — But Is It Contributing to the Bigger Gap?"
  • The Ask: 115 gifts, $740,000; "8.7% of donors — would cover 64% of the goal". $740,000 is 64.3% of $1.15M calculated.
Slide titled "What We Offer — And Who It's For": 35,000+ Muslims served across 6 branches; $13,000,000+ annual budget; 300+ employees, about 40 full-time; and a "2025 Budget" bar chart with no units: funds raised 3, 2, 3 and 6, expenses 5, 2, 3 and 3, for donations, programs revenue, zakat and construction.Slide 6Slide titled "Lean Model": "75% Leaner"; each ADAMS branch operates on an average of $508K a year compared to average masajid spending $2M a year; $2.5M annually for ADAMS (5 branches) against $6.5M annually for a similar size mosque.Slide 7Slide titled "ONE ADAMS": funds raised across 6 branches $4.1 million; HQ annual expenses $4.97 million; all 6 branches contribute 10% to HQ expenses, $410K.Slide 8Slide titled "The Financial Story — Including the Gap": 2026 full-year budgeted revenue $13.4 million; funds collected year to date $6.5 million; funds still expected $4.6 million; projected year-end funds $11.1 million; projected funds shortfall $2.3 million; year-to-date funds shortfall $1.15 million.Slide 9
Virginia law
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Virginia Code §13.1-933Inspection of records by membersPublicIn summary: members may inspect and copy records, including accounting records and Board and committee minutes, with 5 business days' written notice. For those records the member must have been a member of record for at least 6 months, act in good faith for a proper purpose, and describe the purpose and the records with reasonable particularity. The articles or bylaws cannot abolish or limit this right. From January 1, 2027: 10 business days, with signed notice delivered to the Secretary.Code of Virginia §13.1-933
Member accounts
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Former ADAMS treasurer's statement on Gainesville contributions to HQsource not yet publishedMember-reportedA former ADAMS treasurer has cited a figure for the money sent from the Gainesville branch to ADAMS HQ since the branch's early years. We are seeking a written or recorded source and will update this entry.Date, setting and recording time stamp: to be added.

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