Town Hall / Questions
Questions for ADAMS leadership
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Can we trust the numbers?
The 2025 report claims a 55% reduction in the operating deficit. What was the deficit in dollars before and after?
Backed byE12
Where does the money go?
Gainesville
Based on the Gainesville slide shown at a town hall.E23
What are the line items in Gainesville's $377,598 annual operating budget, and how much of it is charged to the branch by headquarters?
Backed byE23
What period does "YTD" cover on the Gainesville slide, and what period does the $1.15M shortfall cover?
Backed byE23
What is the dollar budget for "ADAMS Shared Services," and how is each branch's share decided?
Backed byE23
The slide's title says the branch is covering its costs, but it also marks Gainesville "Behind" at 46% funded. Which is accurate?
Backed byE23
Gainesville was asked to raise $500,000 to become operational. What has changed since then, and where is that change explained in writing?
Member-reportedE22
ADAMS policy is 10% of a branch's operations collections, and Gainesville's $17,600 is exactly 10% of the $176,004 raised. What else is Gainesville expected to contribute toward the $1.15M shortfall or 'Shared Services,' and under which policy?
Backed byE23E24 See his reply
As of September 9, ADAMS projected a $2.55M deficit by year end; the town hall slide showed a $1.15M shortfall; the 2025 report showed $2.2M net income. Which figures cover which periods, and are they operating-only?
Backed byE12E23E24 See his reply
Which trust holds the $1M construction donation, who are its trustees, and will members see a balance statement?
Backed byE24 See his reply
Will significant Gainesville transactions require countersignature by branch officers: yes or no?
Backed byE24 See his reply
Follow-ups from the record
Follow-up questions to replies ADAMS officials have already given are kept with each reply on the Accountability page.
Gainesville budget & construction (January 2026 slides)
Based on the slides shown at the January 10, 2026 Gainesville town hall.E25
The January ask was $22,000 a month against projected costs of ~$7,700 to ~$8,600 a month. What was the rest for?
Backed byE25 slides 7, 9 monthly costs calculated
Phase 1 was to start in Q1 2026. What is the status of the building permit, site plan, notice to proceed and groundbreaking?
Backed byE25 slides 18, 23, 24
What does the $525,000 "Permits & Legal Fees" line for the land purchase cover?
Backed byE25 slide 35
The January deck gives three different 2025 Ramadan totals and two 2026 projections. Which are final?
Backed byE25 slides 7, 8, 9
A former ADAMS treasurer has cited a figure for the money sent from Gainesville to ADAMS HQ since the branch's early years. Can the Board confirm or correct that figure, say how much was designated for Gainesville construction, and where it is held today?
Construction was promised to start in early 2026. Has the notice to proceed been issued, and what is the new start date?
For: Board of Trustees · Backed byE25
Their own rules and the ONE ADAMS deck
Based on ADAMS's Articles and bylaws,E27E28 Virginia lawE30 and the August 2026 town hall deck.E29 None has been answered yet. See Their Own Rules.
Who sits on the Finance Review Committee, and will its quarterly reviews be shared with members?
For: Board of Trustees · Backed byE28
HQ costs $4.97M and branches contribute $410K. What are the sources of the other ~$4.56M, and how much of it is zakat or sadaqa given at branches?
For: HQ Executive Office and Treasurer · Backed byE29
Branch spending ($4.1M) plus HQ ($4.97M) is ~$9.07M. The budget is "$13,000,000+". What is the remaining ~$4M?
For: Treasurer · Backed byE29
"75% leaner" excludes HQ. What is the cost per branch including HQ, and what is the source of the $2M national benchmark?
For: HQ Executive Office · Backed byE29
With "300 + Employees, ~40 Full-time", what is total payroll, and what share of the budget is it?
For: Treasurer · Backed byE29
The Gainesville deck cites a "$1M matching donation from a donor as promised by ADAMS Center." Has it been received, and is it restricted to Gainesville construction?
For: Board of Trustees · Backed byE25
When and where are Board meetings held, so members can observe as §4.10 allows?
For: Board of Trustees · Backed byE28
What will change?
Will ADAMS publish a monthly zakat ledger, as the Islamic Center of Maryland does?
Backed byE19
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