Current Organizational Status
Bakara 195 Corporation is a Wyoming nonprofit corporation. We have not yet applied for 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt status with the IRS. Donations may not currently be deductible as charitable contributions for U.S. federal income tax purposes — see our tax-deductibility notice.
Detailed director biographies, photos, and per-person schema markup will be added during 2026 as the organization matures and director consents are obtained. For transparency, our governance structure, advisory framework, and editorial process are categorized below.
Organizational Structure
Board of Directors
Per Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act, a board of directors is in place as named in our public Articles of Incorporation. Full member biographies will be published on this page during 2026 as the organization matures and director consents to public disclosure are received.
Responsibilities
- •Strategic decisions and annual budget approval
- •Acceptance of financial audit reports
- •Donation acceptance policies
- •Appointment and oversight of CEO and operations team
Scholar Advisory Council (Forming Q3 2026)
Independent council of U.S.-based and international scholars specialized in classical Islamic jurisprudence, to review Zakat eligibility, Sadaqah Jariyah programs, Qurbani proxy structures, Fitrana standards, and Fidya/Kaffarah for fiqh compliance. Council formation is targeted for Q3 2026; we welcome inquiries from qualified scholars.
Responsibilities
- •Annual Zakat eligibility certification
- •Approval of proxy (vekalet) language for Qurbani and similar campaigns
- •Review of religious content and FAQ for fiqh accuracy
- •Adjudication of complex fiqh inquiries from donors
Independent Financial Audit
Bakara 195 Corporation will undergo annual independent financial audit per Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act standards, and (when applicable) 501(c)(3) requirements. First year-end audit report will be published in December 2026.
Responsibilities
- •Independent review of annual income/expense statements
- •Traceability audit of donation flows to designated funds
- •IRS Form 990 preparation (after 501(c)(3) status is obtained — not yet applied for)
- •Public publication of audit report
Field Operation Partners
Rather than deploying field staff directly, Bakara 195 partners with experienced, auditable humanitarian organizations registered with the OCHA cluster system. This structure increases distribution speed and leverages local expertise. Partner names are disclosed in monthly transparency reports for each campaign.
Responsibilities
- •Palestine (Gaza) distribution via organizations registered with the OCHA cluster system
- •Türkiye-wide Qurbani and food distribution via local civil society partners
- •Annual partner performance reviews
- •Disclosure of partner information in monthly transparency reports
Editorial & Content Production Process
Religious content on Bakara 195 goes through a 4-stage process. This aligns with Google E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) standards and established editorial protocols for Islamic religious content.
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Content Proposal
Each religious topic (Qurbani, Zakat, Fitrana, etc.) is drafted from classical Islamic fiqh sources and contemporary Islamic jurisprudence references.
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Sharia Advisor Review
Content is reviewed by the relevant fiqh specialist on the Sharia Advisory Board; topics with multiple valid interpretations in classical fiqh are explicitly noted.
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Legal & Regulatory Compliance
Donation flow and pricing checked for compliance with the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act, U.S. FTC charitable-solicitation guidelines, and applicable Türkiye fundraising laws.
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Publication & Continuous Update
Content is published; calendar updates (Eid dates, nisab values, fitrana minimums) are revised annually. Last-updated date is shown on every page.
Reference Sources We Use
Classical Fiqh Sources
- • al-Hidāya — Burhanuddin al-Marghinani
- • Bada'i' al-Sana'i' — Alauddin al-Kasani
- • al-Majmū' — Imam al-Nawawi
- • al-Muwatta' — Imam Malik
- • al-Mughnī — Ibn Qudama
Modern Sources
- • Contemporary Islamic jurisprudence references
- • AAOIFI (Bahrain) — modern finance zakat standards
- • International Islamic Fiqh Academy (IIFA, Jeddah) decisions
- • UN OCHA humanitarian reports
- • Wyoming Secretary of State nonprofit guidelines
Questions?
For any questions about governance, audits, advisory, or operations, get in touch.