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Sahara Programs

EIN 93-3887758 • 501(c)3 • Chandler, AZ

Profile

Refugee services and domestic violence shelter

PO Box 12952Chandler, AZ 85248
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.74x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

95th percentile

1.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

85th percentile

38%

Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

100th percentile

11427%

Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

3698%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Up

$446,916

Up $443,039 (+11427%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$330,000

Up $330,000 from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$116,916

Up $113,039 (+2916%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue95th percentileNet Margin85th percentile

Revenue

Up

$300,985

Up $293,061 (+3698%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$187,946

Up $183,899 (+4544%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$113,039

Up $109,162 (+2816%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth100th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2024: $3,877Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $3,8772024Assets 2025: $446,916Liabilities 2025: $330,000Net Assets 2025: $116,9162025

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2025

Assets$446,916
Liabilities$330,000
Net Assets$116,916
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth99th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Revenue 2024: $7,924Expenses 2024: $4,047Net Income 2024: $3,8772024Revenue 2025: $300,985Expenses 2025: $187,946Net Income 2025: $113,0392025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$300,985
Expenses$187,946
Net Income$113,039
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Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.

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Assets
$446,916
Liabilities
$330,000
Net assets
$116,916
Revenue
$300,985
Expenses
$187,946
Net income
$113,039
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.47$3.30$1.17$3.01$1.88$1.13
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.08$0.04$0.04
Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2025 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2024 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Mar 1, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024
Signed
Sep 26, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$7,924
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Empowering underserved individuals, families, and communities through comprehensive and compassionate services that prioritize their well-being, safety, and personal growth. Currently, these services encompass free healthcare, life skills training and coaching, educational support for individuals facing english language barriers, and a dedicated domestic violence center to support abuse survivors in rebuilding their self-esteem with dignity and self-determination".

Refugee services and domestic violence shelter

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$3,877-
Total Assets$0$3,877▲ $3,877
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions-$3,877-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$3,877▲ $3,877
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$3,877▲ $3,877
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Zeenat HassanDirector
Niaz KhanCFO
Salina ImamExecutive Di
Naved KhanVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$7,924
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$7,924
Change in Net Assets
$3,877
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$4,015
Other Expenses$32
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$4,015--$4,015
Fees for Services Other$32--$32
Total Functional Expenses$4,047$0$0$4,047
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sahara Programs
EIN
93-3887758
Phone
4806006676
Address
PO BOX 12952, CHANDLER, AZ 85248

Signing Officer

Name
Salina Imam
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4806006676
Signed
2025-09-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Salina Imam
Formed
2023
Legal Domicile
Az
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Khan & Company Az LLC
Address
13880 N NORTHSIGHT BLVD STE C105, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260
Preparer
Ak Khan CPA
Phone
4809488500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“EXPENSES”

Raw XML Appendix238 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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