Council on American Islamic Relations California
Council on American Islamic Relations California
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About this organization
Mission
To enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
About
CAIR was founded in 1994 in response to growing anti-Muslim discrimination and Islamophobia across the nation. At that time, American Muslims increasingly found themselves the innocent targets of prejudice and hate, and the need for an organization that could speak to the unique position of Muslims in America became apparent. Leadership from local Muslim communities, with support from other minority and civil rights groups, helped launch an organization founded on Islamic and American principles that demonstrate their mutually reinforcing values. While CAIR is a national 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization with headquarters in Washington, DC, over 30 local chapters enable the organization to remain rooted in the community and aware of the civil rights issues affecting the day-to-day lives of American Muslims across the country. Sharing the same values, mission, and vision, each chapter has a Board and is locally funded. CAIR is recognized as both a national and local leader and champion of civil rights for all Americans, with a particular focus on discrimination and challenges faced by American Muslims. In California, CAIR serves the community through four local offices covering the Greater Los Angeles Area, the San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, and the Sacramento Valley. While each office functions autonomously in terms of local programs and fundraising efforts, CAIR-CA works collectively to build a stronger statewide foundation for protecting the rights of American Muslims, building bridges of understanding, promoting an accurate image of Muslims, and sharing the responsibility of building a great community and a great country. CAIR-CA began in 1994 with its first chapter in San Francisco Bay Area, opening its doors almost simultaneously with the opening of CAIR National headquarters in Washington, DC in June of that year.Starting with only volunteers and no money, CAIR garnered community support in a grass-roots effort and has since grown into a vibrant organization that serves the state with over 1 million Muslims. CAIR Greater Los Angeles Area office was founded in 1996 by a small group of dedicated volunteers, including current Executive Director Hussam Ayloush, two years after CAIR National was founded in Washington D.C. CAIR Sacramento Valley was founded in 2002, with an eye toward influencing statewide policy by engaging the state’s elected officials. CAIR San Diego was operated by a group of volunteers (who later became the local Governance Board) who wanted to see a more active presence of CAIR-CA in the San Diego region in 2004.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “Cair-ca enhances understanding of islam, protects civil rights, promote justice, and empower american muslims.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “Cair-ca enhances understanding of islam, protects civil rights, promote justice, and empower american muslims.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of CA.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 5447 EL ONTONO WAY, SAN DIEGO, CA, 921214219 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 64 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $966,355.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1995.
- The organization pays $2,809,127 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $638,925 in fundraising expenses.
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