Civic Intelligence

Gems of Light

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 46-4201224

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Apr 21, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.GEMSOFLIGHT.ORG
5820 74th Ave NBrooklyn Park, MN 55443

(612) 483-2893

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

89th percentile

46%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$16,000

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 20.8% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

89th percentile

73%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

27%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$83,682

Up $35,285 (+73%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$83,682

Up $35,285 (+73%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin89th percentile

Revenue

Up

$76,844

Up $16,526 (+27%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$41,559

Up $9,287 (+29%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$35,285

Up $7,239 (+26%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $48,397Net Assets 2023: $48,3972023Assets 2024: $83,682Net Assets 2024: $83,6822024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$83,682
Liabilities-
Net Assets$83,682
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2023: $60,318Expenses 2023: $32,272Net Income 2023: $28,0462023Revenue 2024: $76,844Expenses 2024: $41,559Net Income 2024: $35,2852024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$76,844
Expenses$41,559
Net Income$35,285
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 21, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$76,844
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Gems of light provide ways for muslim women to learn authentic knowledge of islam in a comprehensive and systematic method. We provide inspiration and enpowerment for muslim women

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
IN 2024 GEMS OF LIGHT ESTABLISHED THE VIRTUAL FOUNDATIO THE WOMENS PARTICIPATION GREW OVER THE YEAR WHICH EXPANDED GLOBAL COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION AND WE ALSO DEVELOPED AN EXTENSIVE LECTURE LIBRARY WHICH HAS OVER 4,000 RECORDED LECTURES. WE ALSO LAUNCHED NEW EMPOWERMENT FOR WOMEN AND BROADENED ACADEMIC REACH WITH NEW PROFESSORS.$0$34,968
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
AISHEH WAZWAZPresidentFT$16,000-$16,000
JULLIANNE SCASNYTreasurerFT$3,429-$3,429
JOHARA MOHAMMADCommunity OutreachPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Gems of Light
EIN
46-4201224
Phone
6124832893
Address
5820 74TH AVE N, BROOKLYN PARK, MN 55443

Signing Officer

Name
Aisheh Wazwaz
Title
President
Phone
6124832893
Signed
2025-04-21

Preparer

Firm
Siddiqui & Basnet LLC
Address
2324 UNIVERSITY AVE W STE 202, SAINT PAUL, MN 55114
Preparer
Santosh Basnet CPA
Phone
6516421331
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“BANK CHARGE 248.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“LEGAL & ACCOUNTING 975.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Website & computer software 4496.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“ELECTRONICS 752.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$83,682
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$83,682
Revenue
$76,844
Expenses
$41,559
Net income
$35,285
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$83.7$83.7$76.8$41.6$35.3
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$48.4$48.4$60.3$32.3$28.0
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