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2014 IFN Annual Report

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Table of Contents

Message from Board of Trustees Chair....................................................................1

Message from President.........................................................................................2

List of Programs/Activities......................................................................................3

Board of Trustees Organization Chart.......................................................................4

Board of Trustees Sub-Committees.............................................................................5

Executive Committee Organization Chart...................................................................8

Executive Committee Sub-Committees......................................................................9

Financial Status..........................................................................................................14

Capital Project Financial Status.............................................................................14

Operations & Maintenance Financial Report.........................................................15

IFN Committees Directory & Contact Information....................................................18

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Message from Board of Trustees Chair Waseem Kagzi

Bismillah Hir Rahman Nir Raheem. Indeed, all praises are to Allah SWT. We praise Him and ask Him to guide us on the

right path, to unite our hearts and help us accomplish our goals.

The role of the Board of Trustees (BOT) is to ensure financial security of the institution, oversee capital projects and ensure that

it stays true to its mission. We meet the first Sunday of the month after Fajr prayers and discuss ongoing projects and current

issues.

The BOT, with the help of very dedicated community members, started working on four initiatives in 2014:

1. To finish the process of developing a ten year Strategic Vision (IFN 2025) and five (5) year Strategic Plan (SP2020)

2. To finish the construction of the Learning Resource Center and Final Preparation Area

3. To do an independent Financial Audit for 2012 & 2013

4. To start the Endowment Investment

Alhamdulillah, I am pleased to announce that three (3) of the four (4) projects are near completion and shall be

communicated in the initial 2015 General Body Meeting. An update on all of these initiatives will be given at that time.

The Strategic Planning Committee is finishing up its task of developing a Five Year Strategic Plan (SP2020). Once

developed and approved by the General Body, this will be the plan of action for the next five (5) years. The Board of

Trustees will ensure that, under the leadership of the Executive Committee (EC) and all of the community members, the

plan is executed and milestones are achieved. Every year we will be reviewing the plan and will update it according to

the needs of the community.

In 2010, we invited a group of community members to develop the mission of Islamic Foundation North: A Muslim

institution dedicated to the principles of Islam, serving the community at large. With the new construction, we have an

opportunity to accomplish this. A learning resource center will provide a location where everyone can come and learn

about Islam; Muslims or non-Muslims. Also, it will provide a sanctuary in an Islamic Institution where the community at

large, feels comfortable coming to and benefiting from.

In the end, I will remind myself that the role of Islamic Foundation North is not just to build structures or create a

Strategic plan, but the role of IFN is to raise a community that makes a difference in society, strong in their faith but

ready to integrate and be the agent of social change.

JazakhaAllah

Mohammad Waseem Kagzi

Chairman

Board of Trustees

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Message from President Irshad Khan

Assalamu Alaikum,

Dear Brothers and Sisters

First and foremost, I am thankful to Allah for giving me an opportunity to serve Him and the IFN community. As President of

Islamic Foundation North, my primary goal is to please Allah. Subsequently, I pray and strive to ensure smooth operation of the

masjid along with addressing the needs of the community.

Alhamdulillah, we have had a very fruitful past few years. The EC members and dedicated volunteers hosted a number of events,

facilitated activities and implemented new programs to cater to our growing community needs. Also, the EC implemented formal

policies and standard operating procedures for its sub-committees.

With the Blessings of Allah, based on the support and feedback we received from the community, we facilitated programs with

key emphasis on the importance of Islamic education, Interfaith/Outreach and Youth programs.

The 2014 Annual report will highlight and summarize some of the programs of the IFN committees and their activities. Also, it is

the hope of the EC that this report will continue to provide insight to the community on what all IFN is aspiring to do, but can only

be done with the help of the community.

All of this would not have been possible without the passion and dedication of our volunteers along with the efforts of the EC

members. We share a common goal to strive towards the betterment of our IFN community. We hope this can be accomplished

when we work together to make IFN a role model for other communities to follow Insha'Allah.

In 2015, we hope to build on what has been established and create a more open communication between the committees and

the community. We as an EC, plan to have office hours and have created a directory (see table below) to allow community

members direct access to the some of the services available at IFN.

May Allah continue to bless our IFN community, keep us all united, and guide us to do what is right – Ameen

JazakhaAllah Khair

Irshad Khan

President - Executive Committee

Phone Directory - IFN Main Line - 847.406.3730

Committee Ext. Committee Ext. Committee Ext. Committee Ext.

Zakat 231 Executive 234 Maintenance 237 Outreach 240

Funeral 232 Education 235 Membership 238

General 233 Social Dir. 236 IT/Web 239

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List of Programs, Activities & Events Regularly Scheduled Programs/Activities

Program/Activity Speaker/Lead Time Day

5 Daily Prayers Varies See Website Daily

Jumuah Prayer See Website See Website Friday

Naval Base Jumuah/

Islam 101 Masooma Cheema 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Friday

Halaqa Farid Fahmy 7:30 p.m. - Isha Friday

Sisters Steppin' Up Sidra Hanif 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Friday

Young Muslims Abdullah Basith 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Friday

Quran Interactive Program Anwar Basha After Fajr Saturday

Mentoring/Tutoring Program Oghay Kherzai 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Sunday

Quran Tafseer Dr. Walid Khayr 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m Sunday

Sunday Event/Activity Jaseem Anwer 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sunday

Brothers Basketball Camp Naveed Ismail 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sunday

Sisters Halaqa - Quran Tafseer Farid Fahmy 7:30 p.m. - Isha Monday

Surah Yusuf - Tafseer Ustadh Imran Salha 1 Hour Before Isha Tuesday (Bi-Weekly)

Sisters Fitness Program Kaneicia Brown 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Tues., Wed., & Fri.

Sisters Quran Tafseer Sabiha Khalid 10:30 a.m. - Dhuhr Thursday (Bi-Weekly)

Seasonally Scheduled Programs/Activities/Events

Program/Activity Speaker/Lead Time Date / Season

Eid Salat Varies 9:30 a.m. Eid-ul-Fitr / Eid-ul-Adha

Brothers Basketball League Naveed Ismail 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Winter/Spring

Family Fun Day Oghay Kherzai 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Spring

IFN Barbecue Oghay Kherzai 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Summer

Tarawih Prayers Varies After Isha Ramadan

Qiyam-ul-Layl Programs Varies After Tarawih Ramadan

Daily Iftars Zeeshan Humayun After Maghrib Ramadan

Interfaith Iftar Event Outreach Committee After Mahgrib Ramadan

Lecture Series Mufti Hussain Kamani Dhuhr - Asr Quarterly

Health Screenings Executive Committee 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Quarterly

Blood Drive Nisar Syed 11:00 a.m. - Dhuhr Summer/Fall

Chaplin Training - Caring for

Muslim Patients Sr. Nancy Romanchek Varies Twice a year

PADS Mohammed Abdullah Varies Summer/Fall/Winter

IL Muslim Action Day Arif Khairuddin Varies Annually

Interfaith - Thanksgiving,

MLK, Poverty walk, etc. Outreach Committee Varies Throughout the year

The above events were held last year and Insha'Allah will continue in 2015 along with many more!

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Waseem Kagzi (Chair)

Amir Abushamaa (Vice Chair)

Haris Jamil (General Secretary)

Usman Ghani

Ishaq Mohiuddin

Tanveer Jaffer

Masood Ahmed

Fehmida Khan

Moghis Ahmad

Rubina Khan

Muzaffar Sheriff

Irshad Khan (non-voting member)

Board of Trustees

Fundraising

Fehmida Khan

Strategic Planning

Usman Ghani

Endowment

Masood Ahmed

Finance

Muzaffar Sheriff

Construction

Ishaq Mohiuddin

Election

Nisar Syed

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Finance Committee Muzaffar Sheriff

The Financial Statements of Islamic Foundation North have been audited by an

independent public accounting firm every year since 2004 when the Center moved to

its existing location. Alhamdulillah, we are pleased to inform you that the auditors have

issued a clean opinion for each of the years which means that the Financial Statements

prepared by IFN’s management present fairly the financial position of IFN and are free of any material misstatements.

The Finance Committee's primary concern this past year and this upcoming year is governed by the IFN bylaws. Per the IFN

bylaws, IFN is required to perform a full financial audit by a third party every 2 years. IFN has hired the audit firm Evyo,

Kamschulte, Jacobs & Co. to perform a full audit. IFN provided the financial/non-financial information requested by the

auditors and the finance committee has been meeting with them on an as needed basis to respond to their questions and/or

provide additional information. As part of the audit process, requests have been mailed out to financial institutions to

confirm directly to the auditors the balances held by them on behalf of IFN (Third party confirmations). The BOT will inform

the community when the audit is completed.

Endowment Committee Masood Ahmed

The objective of the endowment committee is to establish a robust structure and

funding and investment mechanism for an endowment (waqf). The aim would be for

the endowment to have sufficient funds that can be invested and provide a recurring

revenue stream to IFN that can be used for the operation of the organization and for

increasing services to the community without having to rely on donations to fund those

efforts.

Alhamdulillah, from the day the concept was introduced to the IFN community in 2011,

the endowment has seen steady growth and currently has an asset value of $440,000.

Milestones achieved by the grace of Allah are below:

2011 – concept introduced by the Board of Trustees and agreement in principle to establish endowment (waqf)

2012 – endowment charter formally drafted and adopted by the Board of Trustees with the objective of reaching a goal of

$500,000 by 2015

2013 – separate bank accounts established and endowment funds raised and set aside for future growth and investment

2014 – endowment fund incorporated as separate legal entity with the IRS under the name of Islamic Foundation North

Endowment Fund

2015 Goals

• registration of endowment fund as a 501(c)(3) to be initiated with the IRS – in progress

• achieve the targeted $500,000 which allows the institution to trigger the investment of these funds as per the charter

• establish by-laws and professional investment manager and governance body

Members

Muzaffar Sheriff

Waseem Kagzi

Irshad Khan

Arif Khairuddin

Ishaq Mohiuddin

Haris Jamil

Members

Arif Khairuddin

Saifuddin Shaikh

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Election Committee Nisar Syed

Responsibilities and Roles:

The Election Committee is an AD-HOC Committee under the Board of Trustees which is

established 30-40 days before any necessary elections and dissolved 10 days after

announcing the results. The committee chair is selected by the current BOT General

Secretary. The members are selected by the Chair and/or under the guidance of the

BOT.

The Election Committee begins by establishing the timeline of the full election process. The major activities executed by this

committee include but are not limited to:

• Evaluate Nominations - Ensure the candidate meet the requirements of the position as dictated by the by-laws

• Set up and conduct the Candidate(s) Forum

• Establish/Verify the list of eligible voters with the help of the Membership Committee

• Establish electronic ballots sent out 5 days in advance of the live election

• Conduct the live election/ballots

• Verify the ballots of eligibility to eliminate double votes

• Announce the Results

Strategic Planning Committee Usman Ghani

The Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) was established in the Spring of 2014. The

purpose of this committee is to consider the needs of the community and begin

forecasting the potential new larger capital intensive projects for the next 10 years

based on feedback received from the community. For the initial brainstorming

sessions of the goals, the community members (approximately 90 total

participants) met on November 2, 2014 to provide their input for what was called

the General Body Strategy Session.

Following this initial meeting, interested community members met on December

13, 2014 with the purpose of reviewing the 2025 consensus portraits for the areas

of focus and review of the proposed 2020 goals. The goals were categorized and subsequent planning teams were formed

consisting of community members and volunteers. The planning teams selected their respective Chair and Project Manager

and decided to review the Strategy Session Output, review the 2025 consensus portraits of their respective areas and

validate the 2020 goals. They also agreed to modify/add/remove the 2020 goals as needed and break each of them down in

quarterly and annual milestones.

In January 2015, the planning teams presented the 2020 goals and milestone/activities with a conceptual budget for the next

5 years to the SPC so that they may be reviewed and prioritized. On February 22nd the SPC worked with the EC and BOT to

prioritize the goals. SPC is in the process of creating a consolidated IFN 2025 Strategy document. The strategy document will

be presented to the board by the end of March.

The board will share the strategy with the community Insha'Allah in the next General Body Meeting and provide the

implementation path.

Members

Ghulam Waris

Vaquar Shaikh

Members

Mohammed Salahuddin Khan

Vaseem Iftekhar

Parvez Patel

Irshad Khan

Moghis Ahmad

Haris Jamil

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Construction Committee Ishaq Mohiuddin

The Construction Committee's primary role is to oversee and/or supervise the large

capital investment projects that are undertaken by IFN. Currently, the primary focus

of the committee is to oversee the first phase of the Final Preparation Area (FPA)

and the Learning Resource Center (LRC). Due to the fact that this construction

project had fallen far behind schedule, the Construction Committee realized more

expertise was required .

In the 4th quarter of 2014, the committee made strides to lessen the gap of the

construction schedule as well as increase the oversight and expertise within the

committee. This combination enforced vast improvement to the schedule and quality of the project. With the new

committee members with construction experience, it drove the schedule to complete the new roof, framing, windows,

ductwork, plumbing, granite, second floor concrete work and stair excavation.

Upon completion of the first phase of the construction (April 2015), the Construction Committee will oversee the second

phase of the project by incorporating the community's input on the best use of the new space.

Fundraising Committee Fehmida Khan

The Fundraising Committee (FRC) carries a difficult burden in which volunteers are requested

to generate ideas, execute plans and ultimately ask for donations from the community with

hope and enthusiasm to see progress and growth at IFN as a whole. Alhamdulillah, due to

the growth in the community and generous donations of members in the past, the FRC's

need of extra funds was minimized. Last year however, with the intent of further growth and

expansion in the coming years, the FRC was re-energized to support the capital projects.

With the support of the community and individuals selflessly contributing, the immediate

deficits/debts in 2014 were collected.

In an effort to minimize the "11th hour" push for funds as required in 2014, the FRC is

looking for more volunteers and, of course, funds to move forward starting in 2015.

The FRC has collected $110,00 in the first quarter of 2015 to fulfill part of the obligations for

the Final Preparation Area and building expansion project (Learning Resource Center).

Finishing the expansion is the most immediate need of the FRC in 2015. Beyond this project,

IFN fundraising activities are expected to collect ~$545,000 to cover the various goals/needs

of the IFN community as defined by the BOT/EC and General Body. The FRC has drawn up some preliminary plans on how it

can work with the various committees, and the BOT/EC to help achieve this target.

All interested members/individuals are encouraged to take part in learning about these plans and of course raising of funds

for the community. Lastly, the FRC is always open to more suggestions and help.

Members

Rizwan Shaikh

Isaam Rayyan (Engineer)

Syed Iftequar Ahmed (Engineer)

Tanveer Jaffer

Basheer Patel

Syed Hussaini (Engineer)

Members

Rubina Khan

Arif Khairuddin

Parvez Patel

Irshad Khan

Waseem Kagzi

Fozia Abbasi

Fauzia Khan Alsikafi

Masood Ali Khan

Kim Rihman

Masood Ali Khan

Oghay Kherzai

Uzma Masood

Ambareen Sheriff

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Jaseem Anwer (Vice President)

Rafiq Rakhangi (General Secretary)

Arif Khairuddin (Treasurer)

Zeeshan Humayun (Social Director)

Membership

Aamir Ahmed

Funeral Services

Ishaq Mohiuddin

IT/Website

Zafar Mohiuddin

Building Maintenance

Rehan Ahmed

Outreach

Amir Abushamaa

Zakat

Irshad Khan

Religious Affairs

Farid Fahmy

Relief Efforts

Naveed Ismail

Mentor/ Tutor Oghay Kherzai

Matrimonial Ambareen Sheriff

Atiya Khan

Education

Mamadou B. Diallo

Sunday School

Moghis Ahmad

HSYC

Omar Jamil

Quran Academy

Vaseem Khan

Executive Committee Irshad Khan (President)

Security/Safety Tanveer Jaffer

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Education Committee Mamadou B. Diallo

The education committee is responsible for crafting the policies, regulations, and procedures to ensure that all IFN

educational programs and activities are conducted in a safe and upbeat learning environment that meets the approved

curricula and mission of IFN. This includes, but is not limited to, Sunday School, High School Youth Core Program (HSYC),

Quran Academy and all annual events such as the Qirat and Quiz Competitions.

2014 Highlights

• HSYC successfully brought back during Sunday School hours

• HSYC Program student body nearly doubled compared to 2013

• Teachers' Training (Computer and Academia)

• Implementation of new Financial Aid Process

• Sunday School Books Buy-back introduced in May 2014: helped save IFN on book costs

• New Sunday School Curriculum finalized and implemented for all grades

o For more information regarding Sunday School, visit the Education Services section at www.ifnonline.com

• Tuition Increase successfully implemented after more than 10 years: old tuition was no longer commensurate with

increased costs

• Events

o Hajj Workshop for all students

o Quiz Competition

o Surah Memorization Competition

o Teachers' Appreciation Day

2015 Focus Areas

In this year, the education committee hopes to focus on improving the Quran Academy and of re-implementing the Qirat

Competition after the break in 2014. There will also be a more focused concentration on the Sunday School Administration in

regards to registration, tools for teachers, as well as a parent appreciation/learning seminar.

Membership Committee Yousuf Zai (Jaan Mohammed)

Aamir Ahmed (2015 Chair)

Responsibilities and Roles:

The primary role of the Membership Committee is to continuously encourage the community

to enroll and renew their membership with IFN. Membership enrollment serves multiple

purposes. Members are added to the IFN listserv which allows them to be up to date with all of the activities throughout IFN.

Consequently, this also provides the benefit of discounts on various IFN activities. From a operations and maintenance

standpoint, the membership renewal and enrollment also provides for a large percentage of the revenue on an annual basis.

The Membership Committee is always looking for new ideas to renew and encourage others to enroll with a number of

various membership drives (3-4 per year), reminders (emails, announcements, LCD flyers, and snail mail), and also update

existing membership records.

Lastly, during any election, the Membership Committee will work very closely with the Election Committee to ensure there

are no violations in the Election process, and the vote count remains accurate.

Members

Emad Hasan

Yousuf Mohammed

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Outreach Committee Amir & Helena Abushamaa

Responsibilities and Roles:

The Outreach Committee at Islamic Foundation North (IFN) is dedicated to facilitating the understanding of Islam and

Muslims to the general public. The committee's outreach efforts are focused on our Lake County community. IFN's outreach

efforts are being achieved through

1. providing education on Islam and Muslims

2. collaborating with our neighbors on initiatives that support social justice within our society at large

3. providing support for new Muslims within our community in order to address their needs.

2014 Activities

Education:

IFN provided basic education on Islam to around 1,800 individuals. IFN continued to host various schools, churches and

synagogues during 2014. These visits have included Islam 101 presentations, Q&A sessions, tours of the masjid and

observation of prayer. IFN continued working with Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa by hosting their students at

IFN, in addition to participating in their annual interfaith forum. Other returning guests to IFN included the College of Lake

County, Lake Forest College, First Congregational Church, North Shore Unitarian Church and Woodlands Academy. Earlier in

the year, IFN volunteers provided education on Islam to nearly 1,000 recruits, mainly non-Muslim, at the Great Lakes Naval

Base. Although this effort has decreased due to scheduling and policy changes at the naval base, our volunteers continue to

provide Friday khutbah services at the base for Muslim recruits.

Collaboration and Civic Engagement:

During the month of Ramadan, IFN hosted its annual interfaith iftar dinner which included guests from around 21 different

interfaith partners. IFN has also joined services such as Condell's interfaith iftar dinner and Thanksgiving service. IFN

continued "Hands of Peace" support by hosting their annual summer camp field trip to IFN.

A new interfaith group consisting of Or Shalom, The United Methodist Church and IFN was started with the goal of working

together for the greater good in our community. An IFN member from this group kick-started an interfaith tutoring service

which is now up and running at the Cook Memorial Library in Libertyville. IFN continued its support for PADS by helping out

in the shelter and also by packing lunches. IFN continued to collaborate with Lake County United and the Council for

International Educational Exchange, in order to identify ways by which we can work together. IFN volunteers supported a

chaplains workshop to provide insight into Muslim patient care. IFN has held blood drives and continued its "Adopt-a-

Highway" program.

New Muslim Support:

At the moment, there is a handful of known new Muslims in our community. The outreach committee has been in contact

with them to support their needs.

List of activities planned in 2015:

In addition to continuing the ongoing efforts, as described for 2014, IFN's Outreach Committee would like to expand its

services to support more schools, religious and civic organizations, local officials and hospitals. IFN would like to host its first

neighborhood open house in the near future. There is an interest in improving our website and becoming more active on

social media. If we have enough new Muslims in need of regular educational sessions, we would start a class at IFN,

Insha'Allah. However, all these plans can only be pursued by recruiting more volunteers interested in outreach. So a key goal

would be to engage more community members and build a pool of committed volunteers.

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Building Maintenance Committee Rehan Ahmed

Responsibilities and Roles:

The Building Maintenance Committee is a group that has been established for the upkeep

and maintenance of the Masjid, inside and out. Being that IFN is approaching its 10 year

anniversary as an institution, a number of the utilities and equipment are approaching

either their end of life, or 10 year assessment to determine the feasibility and quality of the equipment.

The committee is also responsible for regular cleaning and maintenance for the interior of the masjid as well as the

landscaping and snow removal to the exterior of the property. Similarly, the committee is also responsible for the normal

"wear and tear" to the interior of the masjid. This includes roof/ceiling repair, flooring, and walls.

The equipment maintenance includes the electrical (i.e. elevator) and plumbing systems along with Heating, Venting and Air

Conditioning, ducts, and sprinklers. Other areas covered under the umbrella of the Building Maintenance Committee are the

kitchen, light fixtures, fans in classrooms, and projector/monitors.

The committee is very accepting of ideas and volunteers who would like to be involved in the cleaning/maintenance of the

masjid and its subsequent rooms. Whether it be the kitchen, banquet hall, prayer area, or the classrooms/offices, please feel

free to contact the committee with any of your ideas and commitments.

Security & Safety Committee Tanveer Jaffer

Yousuf Mohammed (2015 Chair)

Responsibilities and Roles:

The Security & Safety Committee at IFN as the name indicates is focused on keeping the

property safe and secure. From a tangible and maintenance effort, this includes review and

upkeep of the property's camera and security system (CCTV). Also, this committee supports

the set up and handles the parking coordination during the weekly Jumuah prayers and

nightly during Ramadan. This endeavor alone requires the support of the community, thus

the room for volunteers is always available. The committee continues regular scheduled surveillance of the property and

recommends safety measures that can be implemented proactively such that the premises remain unharmed. Lastly, the

committee is continuously looking to provide safety drives to the community and is open to newer ideas as community

members desire.

IT/Web Development Committee Zafar Mohiuddin

This committee is currently a small group who is in dire need of support. Volunteers willing to update the current website

(www.ifnonline.com) with information are of the primary importance. Upon building a base of volunteers, this committee

would like to update the website so that it may be a regular communication tool for the community.

Last year, the committee upgraded the wireless networking and cable connection, and procured new printers/copiers for the

weekend schools. Also, the committee will continue to maintain all of the wireless and wired equipment in the masjid and

also would like to establish an electronic archiving storage system with their current servers for each committee to maintain

all files, meeting minutes, etc.

Members

Vaquar Shaikh

Abdul Rehman Alharthi

Mateen Khumawalla

Members

Shemeel Basheer

Mustafa Zubair

Izaz Sheikh

Mateen Khumawalla

Mohsin Siddiqui

Siraj Siddiqui

Mubeen Ahmed

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Funeral Committee Ishaq Mohiuddin

Responsibilities and Roles:

The Funeral Committee's work has no closed hours of operation. This is an effort in which

if/when the needs arise, they will work with the community to appease any funeral needs

during the most difficult of times. The Funeral Committee works with the Funeral Director

and the local cemetery to arrange for the necessary funeral services. This includes body transportation, ghusul (washing the

body of the deceased), coordinating and making arrangements of Salatul Janaza, the buria,l and any other special needs.

Consequently, the committee can provide support for the family of the deceased depending upon the need (emotional/moral

and/or financial assistance). From the beginning of the needs of informing the community to the end of the needs, such as

arrangements for an Open House and/or Quran Reading and Duas, the Funeral committee helps where they can.

Lastly, the Funeral Committee maintains a database of the Burial Plots and coordinates the sale of these plots owned by IFN

and continuously updates the inventory based on the needs of the community.

Zakat Committee Irshad Khan

Responsibilities and Roles:

The Zakat Committee has played an integral role in collecting donations from the community

and distributing them to the needy. Our mission is to enrich the lives of the less fortunate

and strengthen community efforts in outreach programs. The IFN policy is to serve Lake

County applicants first, and based on special or emergency circumstances, we are open to

review and process applicants outside Lake County.

In 2014, the Zakat Committee established a firm policy and guideline that had such great

success that other masajid have adopted a similar policy. The committee meets every other week (15 days). After Zakat

applications have been received, they are entered into a database for tracking and follow-up purposes. Each application is

assigned a committee member or members to complete the due diligence and report on their findings and recommendation

to ensure the applicants have met the requirements of the Zakat policy and verification form. During scheduled meetings,

applications are reviewed and the committee as a shura finalize their decision. Lastly, during Ramadan, the level of

committee activities are at a peak including disbursement of Fitra funds, which also falls under the role of the Zakat

Committee.

Mentor/Tutoring Oghay Kherzai

The IFN Mentoring/Tutoring program kicked off in 2014 with the aim to help students from the community to achieve their

academic goals through tutoring and mentorship which will allow them to excel in and outside of the classroom. With a focus

on the student's school and career path, this program provides flexibility in their schedule, requires parent's involvement, and

can provide ongoing training (i.e. financial aid applications, college visits, etc.).

In 2015, the program's goals include informing the community, recruiting mentors/tutors and students for the program,

finalizing policies/procedures to support the program and identify a management system to ensure clear roles. All members

are encouraged to join this program and are encouraged to provide input as this program grows.

Members

Basheer Patel

Mohammed Iqbal

Rafiq Rakhangi

Members

Arif Khairuddin

Ateeq Jaffer

Fozia Abbasi

Ishaq Mohiuddin

Parvez Patel

Rizwan Shaikh

Vaseem Iftekhar

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Relief Efforts Naveed Ismail

The Relief Efforts group spear-headed a number of drives and relief efforts in 2014

with the support of the community. The majority of the efforts in 2014 were targeted

towards overseas aide. However, if anyone would be interested in a more local effort,

this group can certainly provide some help.

• Food Drives

o In coordination with Helping Hands, IFN was able to take part in 2 larger Food Drives in 2014; one in the

Spring (May 30th, 2014) and the other in the Summer (July 18th, 2014). Keep an eye out for upcoming food

drives in 2015.

• Shoes/Clothing Drop off

o Alhamdulillah, since a drop off location was established at IFN in 2013, a truck was donated for storage by a

community member and approximately four (4) truck loads of clothes were donated by IFN community

throughout the year. Each truck could hold approximately 80 large boxes. The intangible benefits of this

group was highlighted throughout this effort as both youth and adults gathered and engaged on several

occasions to box and sort the clothes to be delivered.

Unfortunately, there are no formal goals for 2015 as the group has decided to back away from the "Blue Box" Clothes

Donation services for the following reasons:

• No reliable partner to take the clothes. Potential of backlog of clothes as seen this past year

• No proper storage facility. Truck has been donated but that is not a sustainable solution

• Return on Investment - No justification as condition of the donated items, shipping costs and effort has heightened

In the meantime, the group does hope to communicate with other organizations closer to IFN (Salvation Army or similar

institutions), to organize quarterly clothes donations, sorting and packing events.

Lastly, the plan for 2015 is more of a reactive approach similar to what IFN had prior to 2013. So if some urgency happens or

if Helping Hands ask us to organize something, we will help Insha'Allah.

Matrimonial Services Ambareen Sheriff & Atiya Khan

What many members do not realize is that IFN also does offer matrimonial services to advise and assist the community with

any matrimonial questions/affairs. The committee can work with the EC as well as the Religious Affairs committee for nikah

ceremonies, filing the proper paperwork, or any other areas of concerns that a married or unmarried individual or family may

have.

Religious Affairs Farid Fahmy, Dr. Walid Khayr, Qari Ahmed Ali

The role of this committee is to primarily act as a consulting group to the EC on any religious rulings and situations. The

members also take a strong hand in providing classes and seminars or events at IFN throughout the year. It should be noted,

the EC does also have various other specialists/councils (i.e. legal, medical) for advice. If a community member does need to

contact either or all of these resources, please contact the EC directly.

Volunteers

Emad Hasan

Ahmed Saleh

Mustafa Naveed

Abdur-Rahman Mohammed

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Financial Status Capital Project

The Capital Project for 2014 was the Construction of the Final Preparation Area (FPA) and the Learning Resource Center (LRC).

The project is managed by the Construction Committee (see page 7), but the finances and payments go through the EC

Treasurer. The table and figure below depict the status of the capital project up to 2014, and as can be seen, the project

requires roughly $100,000 to complete phase 1. The first half of 2015, concentration on collecting these funds will be at a

higher level and Insha'Allah, all debt will be removed.

The first phase will be completed by the end of April 2015 Insha'Allah. This plan includes replacing the first floor and

basement ceiling tiles of the masjid along with finishing the basement walls and installation of extra lights. Also, a separate

tank-less water heater and water drainage system for the FPA is required to be water sealed with terrazzo which shall be

done during this time. The final step in the first phase construction is to repair/fix the existing roof above the sisters’ area in

the masjid.

Table 1 - Capital Project Financial Summary

Description Expenses Revenue

Learning Resource Center (LRC) $200,000

Funeral Preparation Area (FPA) $107,000

LRC Change Orders $71,199

FPA Change Orders $34,974

Unforeseen Expenses $72,253

Restricted Funds Used $153,386

Donations Received $250,000

Total $485,426 $403,386

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$100,000.00

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$500,000.00

Expenses Revenue

Funeral Preparation Area & Learning Resource Center Totals

Donations Received

Restricted Funds Used

Unforeseen Expenses

FPA Change Orders

LRC Change Orders

Funeral Preparation Area (FPA)

Learning Resource Center (LRC)

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Financial Status Operations & Maintenance

Alhamdulillah, the financial position at IFN from the previous here is in a sound state. The following figures and tables provide a

broad overview of where the funds collected were spent and where the income was raised.

The overall profit from 2014 of approximately $164,000 has been transferred into the Endowment fund as managed by the

Board of Trustees. Based on the expenses in 2014, the IFN budget for 2015 has also been established. The increase in the

budget this year stems from a few different reasons:

1. Increase in IFN membership/population

2. Increase in programs/activities at IFN

3. Operating and Maintenance expected increase due to life of current utilities

Alhamdulillah, the IFN masjid has been operating for 10 years, but naturally, time takes a toll on the facility's infrastructure and

life of utilities. IFN intends to evaluate the masjid's structure, amenities, as well as it's utilities prior to investing any more of the

community's funds to repair/replace/remove any of these items.

It should be noted, the 2015 budget Alhamdulillah, does not exceed the revenue/income that was received in 2014 and

Insha'Allah, with the support of the community, IFN will remain in sound financial position by the end of 2015.

Table 2 Operating & Maintenance Expenses Summary

Expenses 2014 Budget 2014 Actual 2015 Budget

Operating & Administrative $148,729 $125,015 $176,066

Events & Activities $67,221 $59,965 $70,975

Education Programs $139,572 $120,699 $136,750

Miscellaneous $0 $18,504 $0

Total Expenses $355,522 $324,183 $383,791

Table 3 Operating & Maintenance Revenue Summary

Revenue/Income 2014 Actual 2015 Goal

Contributions & Membership $283,920 $285,000

Events & Activities $41,949 $45,000

Education Programs $142,767 $145,000

Miscellaneous $20,225 $25,000

Total Revenue/Income $488,859 $500,000

The Figures on the following pages illustrate the expenses and revenue from a monthly standpoint. Please be aware that the

first figure (page 16) identifies the expenses in the different categories, and the revenue is the overall revenue/income collected

for the month. The second graph (page 17) is simply a cumulative total from month to month of the expenses and the revenue

in relation to the budget for 2014. May Allah (SWT) continue to provide us with the means to progress in His (SWT) work and

bring our community together along the way. Ameen.

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$488,859.48

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Cumulative Revenue Cumulative Expenses 2014 Budget

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IFN Committees Directory & Contact Information

Committee Last Name First Name Email

Board of Trustees - Chair Kagzi Waseem wkagzi@ifnonline.com

Board of Trustees - Vice Chair Abushamaa Amir abushamaa@yahoo.com

Board of Trustees - Gen. Secretary Jamil Haris hjamil@ifnonline.com

Board of Trustees Ahmad Moghis muathar@aol.com

Board of Trustees - Endowment Ahmed Masood ahmed.masood@gmail.com

Board of Trustees - Strategic Planning Ghani Usman mughani@yahoo.com

Board of Trustees Jaffer Tanveer tanveerjaffer@yahoo.com

Board of Trustees - Fundraising Khan Fehmida aghabibi48@gmail.com

Board of Trustees Khan Rubina mavkhan@aol.com

Board of Trustees - Construction Mohiuddin Ishaq ishaqifn@gmail.com

Board of Trustees - Finance Sheriff Muzaffar muzs@aol.com

Election Syed Nisar nisars@yahoo.com

Executive Committee - President Khan Irshad irshadkhanifn@gmail.com

Executive Committee - Vice President Anwer Jaseem jaseemanwerifn@yahoo.com

Executive Committee - Secretary Rakhangi Rafiq rafiqrakhangiifn@yahoo.com

Executive Committee - Treasurer Khairuddin Arif aafarif@yahoo.com

Executive Committee - Soc. Director Humayun Zeeshan zeeshanhumayun@hotmail.com

Building Maintenance Ahmed Rehan rehanahmedifn@yahoo.com

Education Diallo Mamadou B. le_vrai_joujou@yahoo.com

Funeral Services Mohiuddin Ishaq ishaqifn@gmail.com

HSYC Jamil Omar omarjamil2013@northwestern.edu

IT/Website Mohiuddin Zafar zafarm@imactek.com

Matrimonial Services Khan Atiya atya_zehra72@yahoo.com

Matrimonial Services Sheriff Ambareen ambersheriff@gmail.com

Membership Ahmed Aamir aamirusa@yahoo.com

Mentor/Tutoring Kherzai Oghay okherzai@gmail.com

Outreach Abushamaa Amir/Helena outreach@ifnonline.com

Quran Academy/Summer School Khan Vaseem mavkhan@aol.com

Relief Efforts Ismail Naveed nav_ism@hotmail.com

Religious Affairs Fahmy Farid ffahmy2002@yahoo.com

Security & Safety Jaffer Tanveer tanveerjaffer@yahoo.com

Sisters Stepping Up Hanif Sidra sidrah03@gmail.com

Sunday School Ahmad Moghis muathar@aol.com

Young Muslims Basith Abdullah abdullahbasith@gmail.com

Zakat Khan Irshad irshadkhanifn@gmail.com

Legal Council Anarwala Zaki Contact Executive Committee

Medical Council Ahmed Dr. Saquib