USEF aims to cultivate a Muslim community that is active, educated, prosperous, and engaged by building membership and addressing community gaps while strengthening existing Islamic institutions in Central California.
No. USEF is not a mosque, does not have an imam, and will not become one. Instead, it functions as an umbrella organization supporting mosques' traditional roles.
Youth are not in charge. An adult Strategy Board approves major decisions and budgets. Young people participate through the Cabinet as the working team for hands-on involvement.
Funding comes from community members through memberships, recurring donations, program fees, ticketed events, and merchandise sales, with full transparency via annual financial reports.
Sustainability relies on a strong and growing membership base plus plans to establish a Waqf (Endowment) for long-term income generation.
USEF exists to serve all Muslims in Central California through a structured chain reporting to the President/CEO and Strategy Board.
Decisions follow shura: consultation, collaboration, and consensus. Day-to-day decisions involve the Cabinet; larger decisions involve the Strategy Board.
USEF is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, maintains rigorous accounting, and shares financial information publicly at Anniversary Socials.
USEF is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving the entire community, while MSAs are student-run organizations within schools or colleges.
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