Dar-us-Sakina

Dar-us-Sakina is a Houston-based nonprofit organization. It provides educational programs, support services, and community awareness initiatives for individuals with disabilities and their caregivers in the Muslim community.

The organization’s business manager engaged CoCountant to ensure the delivery of accurate and timely monthly financial reporting. The engagement started in June 2025 and is ongoing, with two CoCountant teammates working with the organization.

The financial reporting needs behind Dar-us-Sakina’s search

When Dar-us-Sakina turned to CoCountant, the organization had a clear objective and a budget to work within. Three needs shaped the engagement:

Accurate and timely monthly financial reporting
The organization’s core objective was the delivery of accurate and timely monthly financial reporting. The reports also needed to follow a format that suited Dar-us-Sakina.

Example:
Getting the format right took some alignment. During the initial phase of the engagement, there was some back-and-forth to agree on reporting expectations and the format of the monthly financials.

Payroll and payroll tax support
Alongside reporting, the organization needed support with payroll processing, IRS payroll tax filings, and the preparation and issuing of W-2 and 1099 forms.

Example:
Beyond the monthly financials, payroll had to be processed, payroll tax filings had to be submitted to the IRS, and W-2 and 1099 forms had to be prepared and issued.

Strong value within budget
As a nonprofit organization, Dar-us-Sakina needed these services to fit its budget.

Example:
After being introduced to CoCountant through a referral, the organization evaluated its options. It selected CoCountant based on its competitive pricing and the strong value of the services offered within its budget.

How CoCountant addressed Dar-us-Sakina’s financial reporting needs

In June 2025, CoCountant assigned two accounting managers to Dar-us-Sakina. The engagement began with aligning on expectations and then moved into a regular monthly scope.

Aligning on reporting expectations and format

• Worked through some initial back-and-forth with the business manager on reporting expectations
• Agreed on the format of the monthly financials
• Clearly defined the scope of work so it was mutually understood

Outcome:
Once the scope of work was clearly defined and mutually understood, the engagement progressed smoothly.

Monthly bookkeeping and financial reporting

• Provided bookkeeping each month for the organization
• Delivered monthly financial reports tailored to Dar-us-Sakina’s needs
• Conducted budget analysis to support financial oversight

Outcome:
Reports arrived consistently and in a timely manner, which improved the reliability and usefulness of Dar-us-Sakina’s financial reporting.

Payroll, payroll tax filings, and year-end forms

• Managed payroll processing
• Handled IRS payroll tax filings
• Prepared and issued W-2 and 1099 forms

Responsive, accessible communication

• Stayed in touch through virtual meetings, email, and messaging apps
• Responded to the organization’s requests promptly
• Delivered on time, consistently

Outcome:
The team consistently communicated in a timely manner and remained readily available to address questions and requests.

How CoCountant improved Dar-us-Sakina’s financial reporting

With CoCountant managing its bookkeeping, payroll, and payroll tax work, Dar-us-Sakina’s monthly financial reporting became more reliable and more useful.

Today, with two accounting managers handling monthly bookkeeping, reporting, payroll, tax filings, and budget analysis, Dar-us-Sakina has:

• Monthly financial reports delivered in a timely manner
• Reports tailored to the organization’s needs, in the format it agreed on
• Payroll, IRS payroll tax filings, and W-2 and 1099 forms handled by the same team
• A responsive team that is readily available to address questions and requests

“One of the most impressive aspects of CoCountant is their responsiveness. Despite being based outside of the United States, their team consistently communicates in a timely manner and remains readily available to address questions and requests.”

For nonprofit organizations that need accurate, timely monthly financial reporting within a set budget, CoCountant offers bookkeeping, payroll, and payroll tax support from a dedicated accounting team.