ICNA Canada is a 2-star charity. It is not financially transparent and has a D+ Results reporting grade, which is below average. The charity's reserve funds and overhead spending are within Ci's reasonable range. 

Founded in 1970, Islamic Circle of North America (Canada) (ICNA Canada) runs programs to support the Muslim community in Canada and around the world. It is the Canadian branch of Islamic Circle of North America, which is headquartered in New York and runs programs focused on self-development, education, outreach, and social services. ICNA Canada’s mission is to “cultivate a vibrant and exemplary Canadian Muslim community committed to personal excellence in faith, worship, and morality.” ICNA Canada runs six programs: Humanitarian Relief, Education, Youth Development, Outreach, Community Service, and Women’s Empowerment. The charity spent $10.7m on its programs in 2022. The charity did not provide a spending breakdown by program.

ICNA Canada’s Humanitarian Relief program is run by ICNA Relief Canada, a subsidiary of ICNA Canada. ICNA Relief Canada help Muslims internationally and in Canada through food distribution, emergency relief, and development. At the time of this update, ICNA Relief Canada’s most recent annual report is from 2021. Internationally, ICNA Relief Canada’s Global Zabiha program provided fresh meat to over five million people in 23 countries. The charity’s Water for Life program provided clean water for 1.5 million people in Pakistan, India, and Nepal. The charity reports it sponsored over 6,000 orphans in 2021. Domestically, ICNA Relief Canada served over 5,000 hot meals to homeless people through Canadian homeless shelters. The charity helped settle two refugee families in Canada in 2021. ICNA Relief Canada served 44,250 people through its 11 food banks across Canada. The charity also helped 174 families find their match for marriage.

ICNA Canada’s Education program aims to grow students academically and spiritually. ICNA Canada funds two schools: The Al Falah Islamic School and the AD-Duha Institute of Islamic Sciences. The Al Falah Islamic School is in Oakville and runs two programs: The Islamic Studies Learning and Holistic Department (I.S.L.A.H.) and the Al Falah School French program. The Ad-Duha Institute of Islamic Sciences has campuses in Toronto, Milton, and Mississauga; and runs online courses in English and Urdu. The charity did not report any quantitative information about this program.

ICNA Canada’s Youth Development program works with Young Muslims Brothers and Young Muslims Sisters to empower Muslim youth through leadership, training, and mentorship. The charity did not report any quantitative information on this program.

ICNA Canada’s Outreach program works to connect communities and share the message of Islam. The charity runs community events, interfaith discussions, and educational sessions. ICNA Canada did not report any quantitative information on this program.

ICNA Canada’s Community Service program provides Islamic funerals, marriage services, mental health support, and additional guidance to Muslims in Canada. The charity did not report any quantitative information on this program.

ICNA Canada’s Women Empowerment program, run by ICNA Canada subsidiary, ICNA Sister Canada, provides women with opportunities to grow and contribute to their communities. The charity did not report any quantitative information on this program.

At the time of this update, ICNA Canada’s most recent financial statements were from 2022. Charity Intelligence decreased its transparency rating to 1, as its 2024 financial statements should currently be available.

ICNA Canada’s 2022 financial statements were signed on January 17, 2024, which means it was late in filing. Charities have six months to file their statements.  

ICNA Canada received $17.1m in donations in 2022. The charity also received $1.6m in donated goods and $1.5m in fees for service (school tuition fees). The charity spent $10.7m on its programs, which is 57% of revenue (excluding donated goods). ICNA Canada recorded a surplus of $5.8m, which is 31% of revenue (excluding donated goods). This is the fourth consecutive year ICNA Canada has recorded a surplus over four million dollars.

ICNA Canada spent $553k on fundraising, which is 3% of donations, and $1.9m on administration, which is 9% of revenue. Total overhead spending is 12%. For every dollar donated to ICNA Canada, 88 cents are available to go to the cause. This is within Ci’s reasonable range.

ICNA Canada has $24.9m in reserve funds (cash and investments). These reserves can cover 2 years and 4 months of its annual program costs. This is within Ci’s reasonable range.

This charity report is an update that has been sent to Islamic Circle of North America (Canada).

Updated on June 9, 2025 by Liam Chapleau.