Halal Food Standards Alliance of America
Halal Food Standards Alliance of America
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About this organization
Mission
TO BE THE PREMIER STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION BEARER OF THE HALAL ADVOCATES IN AMERICA.HFSAA CERTIFIES AND PROMOTES THOSE BUSINESSES WHO ALIGN THEMSELVES WITH MOST UNIVERSALLY-ACCEPTED, NON-CONTROVERSIAL STANDARDS IN AMERICA.
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2. ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE YEARKOSHER STANDARDS ARE WIDESPREAD THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, AND ARE EVENPROTECTED BY LAW IN MANY PLACES. THE SAME CANNOT BE SAID FOR HALAL STANDARDS,THOUGH THERE ARE GREAT SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE TWO. HALAL FOOD STANDARDS ALLIANCEOF AMERICA [HFSAA] IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION COMMITTED TO EDUCATED THE AMERICAN PUBLIC, REGARDLESS OF ETHNICITY, RELIGION, SEX, SOCIAL BACKGROUND OR NATIONALITY ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF HALAL. HALAL IS AN ARABIC TERM DESIGNATING ANY OBJECT OR ACTION WHICH IS PERMISSIBLE TO USE OR ENGAGE IN, ACCORDING TO ISLAMIC LAW. THE TERM IS USED TO DESIGNATE FOOD SEEN AS PERMISSIBLE ACCORDING TO ISLAMIC LAW. ISLAM HAS LAWS REGARDING WHICH GOOD CAN AND CANNOT BE EATEN AND ALSO ON THE PROPER METHOD OF SLAUGHTER IN ANIMAL FOR CONSUMPTION, KNOWN AS ZABIHA. THIS METHOD OF SLAUGHTERING ANIMALS CONSISTS OF A SWIFT, DEEP INCISION WITH A SHARP KNIFE ON THE NECK, CUTTING THE JUGULAR VEINS AND CAROTID ARTERIES OF BOTH SIDES BUT LEAVING THE SPINAL CORD INTACT. IN THIS MANNER, BLOOD DRAINS OUT OF THE BODY IS HEALTHY BECAUSE BLOOD IS A CARRIER OF MANY DISEASES. A VARIETY OF SUBSTANCES ARE CONSIDERED HARAAM (FORBIDDEN) FORBIDDEN TO CONSUME: PORK (I.E., FLESH OF PIG) [QURAN 2:173]; ANIMALS SLAUGHTERED IN THE NAME OF ANYONE BUT GODS NAME. ALL THAT HAS BEEN DEDICATED OR OFFERED IN A SACRIFICE TO AN IDOLATROUS ALTAR OR SAINT OR A PERSON CONSIDERED TO BE DIVINE [QURAN 2:173];CARRION (CARCASSES OF DEAD ANIMALS)[QURAN2:173]; AN ANIMAL THAT HAS BEENSTRANGLED, BEATEN (TO DEATH), KILLED BY A FALL, GORED (TO DEATH) SAVAGED BY A BEAST OF PREY (EXCEPT BY A HUMAN)[QURAN 5:3]; ALCOHOL AND OTHER INTOXICANTS [QURAN 5:090]. HOWEVER, HALAL MEAT IS NOT MEANT ONLY FOR MUSLIMS. DUE TO ITS BENEFICIALPROPERTIES, EATING HALAL MEAT IS ALSO BENEFICIAL FOR NON-MUSLIMS. FOR EXAMPLE,CHAPTER AND VERSE 5:5 OF THE QURAN STATES: THE FOOD OF THE PEOPLE OF THE BOOK [JEWS AND CHRISTIANS] IS LAWFUL UNTO YOU AND YOURS IS LAWFUL UNTO THEM.HFSAA SEEKS TO EDUCATE ALL AMERICANS ABOUT THE HEALTH AND SPIRITUAL BENEFITS OF EATING HALAL FOOD AND AVOIDING THOSE FOOD THAT ARE HARAM. HFSAA ALSO SEEK TO EDUCATE BUSINESSES ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF HALAL. HFSAA SEEKS TO EDUCATE AND BUILD TRANSPARENT RELATIONSHIPS WITH HALAL SUPPLIERS AND BUSINESSES IN AMERICA WHO PROVIDE THIS GREAT SERVICE TO ALL AMERICANS. HFSAA SEEKS TO ESTABLISH GOVERNANCE PRACTICES TO COMBAT FRAUD AND DECEPTIVE PRACTICES AND CREATE A HIGH QUALITY HALAL STANDARD IN THE FUTURE.HFSAAS ONLY MOTIVE TO ESTABLISH HALAL INTEGRITY AND AUTHENTIC HALAL PRODUCTS FOR OUR COMMUNITIES TO HAVE TRUST IN, AND IN SO DOING, SECURE THE FUTURE OF HALAL GROWTH IN AMERICA. CHARITABLE FUNDS WILL BE USED SPECIFICALLY FOR THESE ACTIVITIES AND THOSE LISTED IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. THE PROPOSED LIST OF ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS THAT HFSAA ARE CONDUCING, ARE AS FOLLOWS:1.EDUCATE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES ON THE BENEFITS OF HALALTHROUGH SEMINARS, WEBINARS, CLASSES, BROCHURES, READING MATERIALS ETC. A.THIS ACTIVITY IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS.B.THIS ACTIVITY IS COORDINATED BETWEEN VOLUNTEER AND STAFF USING APPROXIMATELY 50% OF THE ALLOCATED BUDGETED CORPORATIONS TIME AND RESOURCES.2.USING ISLAMIC PRINCIPLES CREATE A RELIABLE CERTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR HALAL FOOD IN TO PREVENT FRAUDULENT, MISLEADING OR NEGLIGENT HALAL CLAIMS.A.THIS ACTIVITY IS A PLANNED ACTIVITY FOR THE FUTURE AND IS CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT.B.THIS ACTIVITY WILL BE COORDINATED BETWEEN VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF USINGAPPROXIMATELY 25% OF THE ALLOCATED BUDGETED CORPORATIONS TIME AND RESOURCES. FOR 2018, WE CONTINUED OUR EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH MULTIPLE INGREDIENTS TRAINING PROGRAMS AND HALAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS BOTH ONLINE AND ONSITE THROUGHOUT THE US AND OVERSEAS. SEVERAL MULTIPLE FUNDRAISERS WERE HELD THROUGHOUT THE US AND ONLINE TO HELP HFSAA WITH ONGOING OPERATIONS AND CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT. GROWING CHAPTERS, EXPANDING EDUCATION, CONTINUED FOCUS WITH INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION AS A CERTIFICATION BODY WILL BE OUR PRIMARY FOCUS FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE AS IT IS THE BEST AVENUE FOR EDUCATION, FUNDRAISING AND DRIVING HALAL CONSUMPTION WITH A DEDICATED AND ENTHUSIASTIC CHAPTER BASE OF SUPPORTERS.IN 2018 WE ESTABLISHED CHAPTERS IN LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK CITY, MILWAUKEE AND THE DALLAS AREA. WE HAVE ALSO COMPLETED OUR CLOUD BASED AUDITING AND CERTIFICATION SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND WILL SPEND QUARTERS Q1 TO Q3 MOVING OUR CLIENTS TO THIS CLOUD BASED SYSTEM. IN 2018 WE COMPLETED THE DEVELOPMENT AND PREPARATION FOR THE FIRST ALL HALAL DINING FACILITY IN NORTH AMERICA AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY. ALL PRODUCTS CONSUMED OR USED FOR CLEANING OR PREPARATIONS HAVE BEEN BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY HFSAA TO HFSAA STANDARDS. LIPTON HALLS DINING FACILITY WILL GO LIVE IN EARLY JANUARY 2019 WITH THE START OF THEQR WINTER QUARTER. 3. GOALS FOR THE FUTURE.IN 2019, WE WILL CONTINUE OUR CHAPTER EXPANSION PLAN FOR ADDITIONAL GROWTH IN EXISTING CHAPTERS SUCH AS LOS ANGELES, DALLAS AND NEW YORK CITY. WE ARE PLANNING TO ESTABLISH CHAPTERS IN SAN DIEGO, SEATTLE, NEW JERSEY, HOUSTON AND ATLANTA. WE WILL CONTINUE OUR FOCUS ON FURTHER EDUCATION IN A NUMBER OF AREAS INCLUDING INGREDIENT KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING HALAL FOOD AND OTHER CONSUMABLES IN GENERAL. OUR CONTINUOUS GOAL IN 2019 AND BEYOND WILL BE TO CERTIFY ADDITIONAL HALAL FACILITIES FOR FOOD AND OTHER CONSUMABLES AND CONSUMER GOODS. WE ALSO INTEND TO CERTIFY ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND BUSINESSES WITH ALL HALAL DINING FACILITIES FOR THEIR STAFF AND GUESTS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “To be the premier standards and certification bearer of the halal advocates in america.hfsaa certifies and promotes those businesses who align themselves with most universally-accepted, non-controversial standards in america.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “To be the premier standards and certification bearer of the halal advocates in america.hfsaa certifies and promotes those businesses who align themselves with most universally-accepted, non-controversial standards in america.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is CA.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 0 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$43,484.
- The CEO compensation plan of the organization is determined by an independent party's review and approval.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 3 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2009.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
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