Wasila Zakat Services
A unified zakat platform for all Muslims of the Greater Fresno Area
My Deen, IFCF, and Masjid Al-Aqabah are full partners with all zakat funds going to the Wasila Unified Zakat Account. Masjid Fresno and Badr Islamic Center have access to database for coordination.
Application
Online application; Chrome translation into any language; no need for transportation; documents uploaded; information saved in database; Confidential.
Ease
Verification
Verification process includes government identification; every claim in application backed up by uploaded evidence; and two community references.
Integrity
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100% of zakat funds given directly to verified applicants, ONLY through direct bank transfer. Assistance opening bank account provided.
Compassion
Casework
Once zakat is received, further support is conditional on recipients actively participating in the Employment and Stabilization Program (ESP)
Empowerment
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Building Trust by Setting Standards
Strict Zakat Policy
Zakat Funds are restricted solely to eligible recipients
Zakat is never used for fundraising, marketing, caseworker and other salaries, events etc.
Administrative costs are funded by separate sadaqah donations
All zakat recipients must meet eligibility criteria: Muslim living in Fresno Area, valid ID, documentation to prove need, and (if repeat applicant) effort to become self-sufficient
Separate Zakat Accounting
USEF maintains a separate zakat bank account through Bank of America
All transactions in and out of the account are recorded and kept in a separate ledger
An Annual Ramadan Zakat Report is made and shared every Ramadan detailing how much Zakat entered the account, how much left the account, how many families were served, and funds in account on Dec 31st of previous year
Local Distribution and Transparency
Unlike many national and international charities, USEF raises zakat funds locally and distributes them only locally
Ramadan Zakat Report which is shared with community members above on website, on social media and emailed to past donors
Trusted representatives from masjids mentioned above have direct access to all applications, documentation, and transaction ledgers to ensure complete accountability
