In 1993, Islamic Relief USA™ became an independent (and legally separate) member of a global family of collaborating relief organizations that share a common vision, mission and family identity—connected through the use of the “Islamic Relief” name.
Islamic Relief USA operates five regional offices in the United States: in California, Illinois, New Jersey, Texas and Virginia, which is its headquarter location.
These IRUSA offices have been serving to educate, inform, and raise awareness about our various relief and development projects for years.
Additionally, IRUSA holds seminars, banquets, concerts, and other public awareness programs across the country to help fund domestic and international projects.
Milestones
- 1993: Islamic Relief USA established, and headquarter office opened in California
- 2002: Launched what is now known as the Day of Dignity campaign
- 2004: Islamic Relief Worldwide president Dr. Hany El Banna presents “Confronting Islamophobia: Education for Tolerance and Understanding” to the United Nations
- 2004: Awarded 4-star status from Charity Navigator
- 2005: Joined representatives from the U.S. Department of State, National Security Council, U.S. Department of Treasury, US Agency for International Development, United Nations organizations, non-Governmental organizations, and Aacademia for a “Humanitarianism and Islam” conference
- 2006: First annual “Evening of Inspiration” benefit concert for children
- 2006: Islamic Relief USA and the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) sign a Memorandum of Understanding to expand collaboration on relief efforts for humanitarian emergencies
- 2006: Congresswoman Maxine Waters recognizes the University Muslim Medical Association Community Clinic—an Islamic Relief USA partner—on the floor of the House of Representatives
- 2008: Gained membership in InterAction, the largest alliance of U.S.-based international NGOs
- 2010: IRUSA hosted a summer food service site, which lead the way to its participation in the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture-sponsored Summer Food Service Program. IRUSA now supports 50+ sites throughout the country
- 2010: Ranked 16 among the top 25 largest online fundraising organizations by The Chronicle of Philanthropy
- 2010: Ranked among top 150 on the Philanthropy 400 list by The Chronicle of Philanthropy
- 2011: Received the Better Business Bureau Accredited Charity seal
- 2011: Abed Ayoub, IRUSA’s chief executive officer, appointed by the U.S. Agency for International Aid (USAID) to its Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid (ACVFA)
- 2011: IRUSA is awarded the Distinguished Community Serivce Award by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for its exemplary service to help alleviate hunger in the U.S. and worldwide.
- 2011: Accepted as a signatory to the Code of Conduct from the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC)
- 2011: Joined Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
- 2012: IRUSA’s Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) is voted in as an official National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) member.
