Muslim American Society Mas Boston
Muslim American Society Mas Boston
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About this organization
Mission
To move people to strive for God consciousness, liberty, and justice, and to convey Islam with utmost clarity.
About
MAS BOSTON MAINLY PROVIDED PROGRAMS THROUGH THE ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF BOSTON CULTURAL CENTER (ISBCC). ON OCCASION, MAS BOSTON OFFERS PROGRAMS AT OTHER GREATER BOSTON INSTITUTIONS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND MOSQUES. DURING 2018, MAS BOSTON HAD THREE AREAS OF FOCUS: SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION: THE ISBCC OFFERS ITS CONGREGANTS THE FIVE DAILY PRAYERS, THE WEEKLY CONGREGATIONAL SERMON/PRAYER (KHUTBAH) ON FRIDAYS ATTENDED BY 1500+ WORSHIPPERS, THE FRIDAY NIGHT SPIRITUAL LESSONS (HALAQAS), ISLAMIC KNOWLEDGE WORKSHOPS, SEASONAL RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS PROGRAMMING (RAMADAN, EID UL-FITR, AND EID UL-ADHA), ONE-ON-ONE SPIRITUAL COUNSELING, A VIBRANT RELIGIOUS YOUTH PROGRAM (DEEN14), ISLAM 101 CLASSES FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED IN LEARNING ISLAM AND/OR NEWLY CONVERTED MUSLIMS, TOURS FOR PEOPLE OF OTHER FAITHS AND STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, AND CLASSES ON READING AND MEMORIZING THE QURAN ON SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS THROUGH THE MAS QURAN INSTITUTE. THROUGH THE BOSTON ISLAMIC SEMINARY PROGRAM (BIS), MAS BOSTON CONDUCTED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CLASSES, SEMINARS AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE AUTHENTIC ISLAMIC EDUCATION TO ALL PEOPLE.BUILDING A STRONG COMMUNITY: MAS BOSTON OFFERS TWO STRONG IDENTITY AND COMMUNITY BUILDING YOUTH PROGRAMS AT THE ISBCC: ARKANUM (A 12-16 YEAR OLD PROGRAM WITH OVER 70 YOUTH) AND MAS YOUTH WAVES (A RECENTLY LAUNCHED LATE HIGH SCHOOL-COLLEGE STUDENT PROGRAM). IN 2014, MAS BOSTON ALSO LAUNCHED A SUSTAINERS PROGRAM. SUSTAINERS ARE INDIVIDUALS WHO VOLUNTEER, DONATE, AND GUIDE MAJOR ORGANIZATIONAL DECISIONS. TODAY THERE ARE NEARLY 670 "SUSTAINERS". OUR SUSTAINERS ARE AN INCREDIBLY DIVERSE GROUP OF 64 ETHNICITIES, FROM VARIOUS SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. AT QUARTERLY MEETINGS, THEY DISCUSS THE NEEDS OF THE DIVERSE POCKETS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THEIR VOICES HAVE TRANSFORMED THE ISBCC AND ITS DIRECTION. MOREOVER, MAS BOSTON ALSO OPERATES THE COMMON WORD CAFE' PROGRAM - AN OPEN SPACE WHERE CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN MUSLIMS AND PEOPLE OF OTHER FAITHS HELP BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY. MAS BOSTON THROUGH THEIR HEALTH TEAM ALSO OFFERS MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOPS, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, HEALTH SCREENINGS, AND PARENTING WORKSHOPS. THROUGH PARTNERS, MAS BOSTON OFFERS A MONTHLY FOOD PANTRY AND WEEKLY ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) COURSES. FINALLY, MAS BOSTON ALSO SEEKS TO BUILD COMMUNITY AMONG AREA MOSQUES. IN 2016 A MOSQUE COLLABORATION INITIATIVE (MASAJID COLLABORATION) WAS LAUNCHED, WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER 13 AREA MOSQUES TO LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES.SERVING THE COMMON GROUND: OUR SERVICE PROGRAMMING INCLUDES OUR NEIGHBORS FOR NEIGHBORS INITIATIVE, TEAMING CONSTITUENTS WITH NON-MUSLIM NEIGHBORS TO ADDRESS NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS (THEY HAVE ALREADY WON PROMISES FROM LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO RENOVATE AREAS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD); AND WEEKLY AT-RISK YOUTH PROGRAM, FUNDED BY BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, TO KEEP OUR LOW-INCOME, PRIMARILY BLACK YOUTH FROM FALLING INTO DRUG USE, GANGS, AND/OR PRISON.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “Mas boston society, inc. (mas boston) is a community-based organization focused on developing leaders who have the spiritual and organizational capacity to move people to strive for god consciousness, liberty, and justice, and to convey islam with utmost clarity. we are one of 50 chapters nationwide that are part of a larger national organization - the muslim american society (mas) - committed to the same mission. mas boston provides vision and broad areas of focus for our local chapter and serves as a resource for educational materials, workshops, and speakers.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “Mas boston is a religious, charitable, social, cultural, and educational not-for-profit organization. it is a pioneering islamic organization that uplifts the individual, family, and society. our mission is "to move people to strive for god consciousness, liberty and justice and to convey islam with utmost clarity." our vision is a "virtuous and just american society."”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is MA.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2020 is 100 MALCOLM X BOULEVARD, ROXBURY CROSSING, MA, 02120.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2020 shows a total of 25 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $202,913.
- The organization has 4 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1995.
- The organization pays $1,197,276 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $157,506 in fundraising expenses.
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