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Council on American-Islamic Relations Sacramento Valley/Central California (CAIR-SV/CC)

Website:

ca.cair.com/sacval/
Location:

Sacramento, CA
Tax ID:

77-0411194
Tax-Exempt Status:

501(c)(3)

Budget (2022):

Revenue: $9,000,702
Expenses: $7,063,473
Assets: $16,491,853
Type:

Islamic activist group
Formation:

2002
Executive Director:

Reshad Noorzay
Budget (2023):

Revenue: $17,442,755
Expenses: $15,190,519
Total Assets: $23,314,204

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The Council on American-Islamic Relations Sacramento Valley/Central California (CAIR-SV/CC) is a subchapter and satellite office of CAIR California (CA), which is itself a chapter of CAIR, a left-of-center advocacy organization for Muslims in the United States. CAIR-SV/CC was founded in 2002 to provide legal advocacy for Muslims in the Sacramento Valley, Central California, and Northern California regions, including to help them immigrate to the United States. 1 2

CAIR–SV/CC opposes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), President Donald Trump’s travel restrictions on Muslim-majority countries, and Israel’s military response to Hamas terrorism in the Palestinian territories. 3 4 5

In 2024, CAIR-SV/CC helped draft and influence the passage of a Sacramento City Council resolution demanding a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. 6 7

Activities

In addition to immigration services, civil rights training, and other legal advocacy work, the Council on American-Islamic Relations Sacramento Valley/Central California publicizes and opposes what it considers civil rights abuses against American Muslims. In September 2020, CAIR-SV/CC condemned an alleged racist assault in Placer County during which a male and female couple yelled racial slurs at a Muslim man before the male suspect punched and stabbed the victim. 8

CAIR-SV/CC also conducts research on racial discrimination in America. In April 2023, CAIR-SV/CC released CAIR National’s yearly civil rights report that highlighted a 38 percent decrease in total complaints CAIR received from American Muslims, but a 63 percent increase in discrimination complaints in schools and educational settings. The report also underlined CAIR’s opposition to FBI surveillance of Muslim communities and CAIR’s support for boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) activities against Israel. 9

Local Political Influence

In March 2024, the Council on American-Islamic Relations Sacramento Valley/Central California helped Sacramento Mayor Daryll Steinberg (D) draft a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. After pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted city council meetings for months, the council passed the resolution. 6 7

Critics of the resolution accused Steinberg of using the resolution as political theater for a potential bid for California Attorney General. A California Globe article criticized Steinberg’s prioritization of the Gaza ceasefire resolution while he presided over a $66 million budget deficit. 10

Partners

The Council on American-Islamic Relations Sacramento Valley/Central California maintains several partnerships with other left-of-center advocacy groups. These partners include ICE Out of California, the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), the Muslim American Society (MAS), the National Lawyers Guild, the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC), and others. 11

Leadership

The CAIR Sacramento Valley/Central California website lists Reshad Noorzay as both the executive director and the development and special projects director. Noorzay received a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and his master’s degree from Southern California University in information systems. He spent over a decade in the private sector at Google and Amazon, and also worked in various capacities at Islamic Relief USA and the Muslim American Society (MAS). 12 13

Andrew Li is the president of the CAIR-SV/CC governance board of directors. Li began working with CAIR as a member of its San Diego chapter governance board in 2007. 14 15

Finances

As its subchapter, the Council on Ameircan-Islamic Relations-Sacramento Valley/Central California reports its financial information through the CAIR-California tax return. In 2023, CAIR-CA reported $17,442,755 in total revenue, $15,190,519 in total expenses, and $23,314,204 in total assets. 16

References

  1. “CAIR California History.” CAIR California. Accessed June 23, 2025. https://ca.cair.com/history/
  2. “Home – Sacramento Valley Area.” CAIR California. Accessed June 23, 2025. https://ca.cair.com/sacval/
  3. “CAIR, CAIR-CA Strongly Condemn Trump’s Militarized Crackdown on Anti-ICE Protests, Welcome Governor Newsom’s Opposition to Escalation.” CAIR California. June 11, 2025. Accessed June 23, 2025. https://ca.cair.com/press-release/cair-cair-ca-strongly-condemn-trumps-militarized-crackdown-on-anti-ice-protests-welcome-governor-newsoms-opposition-to-escalation/
  4. “Community Advisory: New Travel Bans Take Effect June 9.” CAIR California. June 5, 2025. Accessed June 23, 2025. https://ca.cair.com/updates/new-travel-bans-take-effect-june-9/
  5. “CAIR-CA Welcomes Senators Padilla and Schiff’s Support for Gaza Aid Resolution, Urges Them To Call for End to U.S. Weapons Sales to Israel.” CAIR California. May 20, 2025. Accessed June 23, 2025.https://ca.cair.com/press-release/cair-ca-welcomes-senators-padilla-and-schiffs-support-for-gaza-aid-resolution-urges-them-to-call-for-end-to-u-s-weapons-sales-to-israel/
  6. Clift, Theresa. “After weeks of protests, Sacramento council to consider cease-fire resolution Tuesday.” The Sacramento Bee. March 15, 2024. Accessed June 23, 2025. https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article286707025.html
  7. “Sacramento City Council passes Gaza cease-fire resolution.” KESQ News Channel 3. March 21, 2024. Accessed June 23, 2025. https://kesq.com/cnn-regional/2024/03/21/sacramento-city-council-passes-gaza-cease-fire-resolution/
  8. “CAIR-Sacramento Valley Condemns Reported Racist Attack in Placer County, Welcomes Arrests.” CAIR California. September 3, 2020. Accessed June 23, 2025. https://www.cair.com/press_releases/cair-sacramento-valley-condemns-reported-racist-attack-in-placer-county-welcomes-arrests/
  9. “CAIR-Sacramento Valley/Central California to Release CAIR National’s 2023 Civil Rights Report Highlighting Education Discrimination and Surveillance Concerns.” CAIR California. April 26, 2023. Accessed June 23, 2025. https://www.cair.com/press_releases/cair-sacramento-valley-central-california-to-release-cair-nationals-2023-civil-rights-report-highlighting-education-discrimination-and-surveillance-concerns/
  10. Grimes, Katy. “Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg Head Fake: Calls for Gaza Cease-Fire with $66 Million Budget Deficit.” California Globe. March 19, 2024. Accessed June 23, 2025. https://californiaglobe.com/fr/sacramento-mayor-darrell-steinberg-head-fake-calls-for-gaza-cease-fire-with-66-million-budget-deficit/
  11. “Partners.” CAIR California. Accessed June 23, 2025.  https://ca.cair.com/partners/
  12. “Our Team.” CAIR California. Accessed June 23, 2025.  https://ca.cair.com/our-team/
  13. “Reshad Noorzay.” CAIR California. Accessed June 23, 2025. https://ca.cair.com/staff/reshad-noorzay/
  14. “Board Members.” CAIR California. Accessed June 23, 2025.  https://ca.cair.com/board-members/
  15. “Andrew Li.” CAIR California. Accessed June 23, 2025.  https://ca.cair.com/board-member/andrew-li/
  16. “Council on Americcan-Islamic Relations California – 2023 Federal Form 990.” ProPublica. Accessed June 23, 2025. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/770411194/202403209349326960/full
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Nonprofit Information

  • Accounting Period: December - November
  • Tax Exemption Received: April 1, 1996

    • Available Filings

    Period Form Type Total revenue Total functional expenses Total assets (EOY) Total liabilities (EOY) Unrelated business income? Total contributions Program service revenue Investment income Comp. of current officers, directors, etc. Form 990
    2022 Dec Form 990 $9,000,702 $7,063,473 $16,491,853 $1,309,979 N $9,033,927 $0 $36,334 $1,199,380 PDF
    2021 Dec Form 990 $7,778,802 $5,660,862 $15,557,872 $1,597,070 N $7,727,310 $0 $10,364 $759,804
    2020 Dec Form 990 $6,794,967 $6,047,219 $11,270,395 $497,925 N $6,763,893 $0 $3,591 $540,930
    2019 Dec Form 990 $5,520,389 $5,244,127 $9,804,225 $453,808 N $5,556,298 $0 $3,691 $526,326 PDF
    2018 Dec Form 990 $5,541,289 $4,574,934 $8,548,090 $174,370 N $5,466,786 $0 $2,350 $242,329 PDF
    2017 Dec Form 990 $5,800,467 $3,409,057 $7,564,212 $234,338 N $5,612,910 $0 $111,500 $229,430 PDF
    2016 Dec Form 990 $3,754,636 $2,654,682 $4,862,816 $109,309 N $3,663,006 $22,994 $48,204 $403,836 PDF
    2015 Dec Form 990 $2,847,752 $2,267,844 $3,752,754 $160,241 N $2,765,752 $20,243 $16,180 $396,036 PDF
    2014 Dec Form 990 $2,391,161 $1,945,749 $3,153,111 $50,697 N $2,341,261 $31,557 $19,520 $128,504 PDF
    2013 Dec Form 990 $1,929,373 $1,657,363 $2,709,530 $77,598 N $1,855,598 $117,159 $18,107 $255,648 PDF
    2012 Dec Form 990 $1,907,515 $1,589,077 $2,493,568 $56,096 N $1,927,386 $9,785 $14,829 $130,576 PDF
    2011 Dec Form 990 $1,715,462 $1,352,522 $2,012,213 $31,247 N $1,782,638 $8,881 $11,895 $114,284 PDF
    2010 Dec Form 990 $1,313,655 $1,180,495 $1,579,208 $65,050 N $1,521,632 $3,228 $0 $118,954 PDF

    Additional Filings (PDFs)

    Council on American-Islamic Relations Sacramento Valley/Central California (CAIR-SV/CC)

    2180 W CRESCENT AVE STE F
    Sacramento, CA 92801-3842