Donation & Refund Policy

Rahima Aziz Foundation is committed to transparency, accountability and responsible stewardship of every donation entrusted to us. As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we use charitable contributions to support our masjid, Islamic education, community programs and charitable initiatives. This policy explains how donations are handled and the circumstances under which refunds may be considered.

1. Nature of Donations

All donations made to Rahima Aziz Foundation are voluntary charitable contributions intended to support our religious, educational and community services, including but not limited to:

• Masjid Ar-Rahman operations and maintenance
• Islamic education — the Ar-Rahman Academy and Islamic Seminary (including Tahfeezul Qur'an, After-School Maktab, Weekend Maktab, Summer Program and Uloomud Deen)
• Community outreach and charitable initiatives
• Facility improvements and operational expenses (such as the active parking construction appeal)

Because donations are often used promptly to support ongoing programs and services, all donations are generally considered final and non-refundable, except as described in this policy or where required by applicable law.

2. Refund Requests

We understand that mistakes can occasionally occur. Refund requests may be considered in circumstances such as:

• An incorrect donation amount was entered.
• A duplicate transaction was processed.
• A technical or processing error occurred during payment.

To request a refund, please contact us within 30 days of the original transaction.

Each request will be reviewed individually. If approved, the refund will be issued to the original payment method whenever possible.

3. Zakat Donations

Zakat is not accepted for general masjid expenses. Certain eligible education cases may be handled separately through RAF's internal Zakat process — please contact RAF before designating a donation as Zakat.

4. Donation Security

Online donations are processed through our secure, PCI DSS–compliant third-party payment provider, Stripe. Rahima Aziz Foundation does not store your complete credit card or debit card information.

5. Tax Information

• Rahima Aziz Foundation Corp is recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under the Internal Revenue Code (EIN 85-4273350).
• Donations may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
• Official donation receipts are provided for eligible contributions.
• If a refund is issued, it may affect the tax deductibility of the original donation.

Donors should consult a qualified tax professional regarding their individual tax situation.

6. Changes to This Policy

Rahima Aziz Foundation reserves the right to update this Donation & Refund Policy at any time to reflect changes in applicable laws or regulations, operational or administrative updates, or best practices for nonprofit governance.

Any revisions will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of our donation services constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or would like to request a refund, please contact us:

Rahima Aziz Foundation
171 Knox Avenue
West Seneca, NY 14224
United States

Email: info@rahimaaziz.org
Phone: (718) 475-0904