l efile GRAPHIC pi - DO NOT PROCESS I As Filed Data - I DLN: 93493309005038 OMB No 1545-0047 Return ii Or nni72tinn Exam t From Inrnma Tnv Form 990 W p Under section 501(c ), 527, or 4947 ( a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code ( except private foundations) 2017 Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public Department of the ► ► Information about Form 990 and its instructions is at www IRS gov/form990 Internal Reyemre Ser ice A For the 2017 calendar y ear, or tax y ear br inning 01-01-2017 . and ending 12-31-2017 C Name of organization B Check if applicable D Employer identification number ANSAAR-E-FATEMI DAWAT INC q Address change 81-5117255 q Name change Doing business as Initial return q Final return/terminated i eiepnone nurnuer q Amended return Number and street (or P 0 box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite 12001 Bedfordshire Dr q Application pending (832) 315-5152 City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Bakersfield, CA 93311 G Gross receipts $ 576,065 F Name and address of principal officer H(a) Is this a group return for Taher Merchant 12001 Bedfordshire Dr subordinates? 2 No Bakersfield, CA 93311 H(b) Are all subordinates included? El Yes I Tax-exempt status R 501(c)(3) q 501(c) ( ) A (insert no q 4947(a)(1) or El 527 If "No," attach a list ( see instructions ) H(c) Group exemption number J Website : ► ► q q q L Year of formation 2017 M State of legal domicile CA K Form of organization 9 Corporation Trust Association Other ► ELi^ Summary 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities Ansaar-E-Fatemi Dawat Inc ("AEFD") has been formed to carry out, among other things, pious, religious and charitable activities for followers of His Holiness Syedna Taher Fakhruddin in particular, as well as those in need anywhere in the world AEFD will endeavor to feed the hungry, house the homeless, provide scholarships so that any talented, motivated individual can pursue his or her dream, build mosques and community centers, and provide religious education to followers of His Holiness Syedna Taher Fakhruddin AEFD is also formed to advance, safeguard, defend and protect the religious principles including in particular the religious principles of the Dawoodi ti Bohra Community led by His Holiness Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin and following his passing away in 2016 by his successor Syedna Taher Fakhruddin L5 q 2 Check this box ► if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets 3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) . 3 4 4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) 4 4 V Q 5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2017 (Part V, line 2a) 5 0 6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) . 6 0 7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 . 7a 0 b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 . 7b 0 Prior Year Current Year 8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) 576,065 9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) 0 10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d . 0 11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 0 12 Total revenue-add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 0 576,065 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1-3 . 0 14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) . 0 15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5-10) 0 16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) 0 b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a-11d, llf-24e) . 1,030 18 Total expenses Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 0 1,030 19 Revenue less expenses Subtract line 18 from line 12 0 575,035 Beginning of Current Year End of Year 'M 20 Total assets (Part X, line 16) 0 575,035 a g 21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) . 0 0 m M ZLL 22 Net assets or fund balances Subtract line 21 from line 20 Si g nature Block Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, inclu knowl edge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete Declaration of prepa an y knowled g e Signature of officer Sign Here Juzer Hai Director Type or print name and title Print/Type preparer's name Preparer's signature Paid Preparer Firm's name ► Use Only Firm's address ► May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see Instrui For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructio Form 990 (2017) Page 2 Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Check if Schedule 0 contains a response or note to any line in this Part III . 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission Ansaar-E-Fatemi Dawat Inc , NFP ("AEFD") has been formed to carry out, among other things, pious, religious and charitable activities for followers of His Holiness Syedna Taher Fakhruddin in particular, as well as those in need anywhere in the world AEFD will endeavor to feed the hungry, house the homeless, provide scholarships so that any talented, motivated individual can pursue his or her dream, build mosques and community centers, and provide religious education to followers of His Holiness Syedna Taher Fakhruddin AEFD is also formed to advance, safeguard, defend and protect the religious principles including in particular the religious principles of the Dawoodi Bohra Community led by His Holiness Syedna Khuzaima Outbuddin and following his oassino away in 2016 by his successor Svedna Taher Fakhruddin Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? . 9 Yes q No If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule 0 Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? . q Yes 2 No If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule 0 Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported 4a (Code ) (Expenses $ 0 including grants of $ (Revenue $ 160,000 See Additional Data 4b (Code ) (Expenses $ 0 including grants of $ (Revenue $ 283,230 See Additional Data 4c (Code ) (Expenses $ 0 including grants of $ (Revenue $ 117,536 See Additional Data 4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule 0 ) (Expenses $ 0 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0) 4e Total program service expenses 11o, 0 Form 990 (2017) Form 990 (2017) Page 3 FTTITTM Checklist of Req uired Schedules Yes No 1 Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Yes Schedule A . 1 2 Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? 2 Yes 3 Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates No for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I . 3 4 Section 501(c )( 3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes, " complete Schedule C, Part II . 4 No 5 Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes, " complete Schedule C, Part III . 5 No 6 Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes, " complete Schedule D, Part I . 6 No 7 Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II . 7 No 8 Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes, " complete Schedule D, Part III . 8 No 9 Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability, serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X, or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services7If "Yes, " complete Schedule D, Part IV . g No 10 Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, 10 No permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V . 11 If the organization's answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable a Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes, " complete Schedule D, Part VI . I la No b Did the organization report an amount for investments-other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes, " complete Schedule D, Part VII .