Court rejected nonprofit’s efforts to delay oversight
Attorney General Jason Miyares secured a court victory last month that will compel AJP Educational Foundation, also known as American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), to comply with the Attorney General’s Civil Investigative Demand (CID).
“When charitable organizations operating in Virginia fail to follow the law, my office has a duty to act, and we will not allow legal delay tactics to interfere with that responsibility,” says Attorney General Jason Miyares. “I will continue to ensure that charitable organizations operating in Virginia follow the law.”
In October 2023, the Virginia Office of the Attorney General issued the CID to AMP regarding its noncompliance with the state’s charitable solicitation law and an investigation into allegations that the organization may have used solicited funds for impermissible purposes, such as benefiting or providing support to terrorist organizations.
AMP refused to comply fully with the CID and instead filed a petition to modify or set aside the demand. The Richmond City Circuit Court denied that petition in July 2024.
Despite that loss, AMP attempted to further delay compliance by continuing to refuse to respond to the CID, forcing the Attorney General to bring an enforcement action in January 2025.
Rejecting AMP’s latest effort to delay accountability while it pursued an appeal, the Richmond City Circuit Court issued an opinion that AMP shall comply with the CID. AMP is a public nonprofit with its headquarters located in Falls Church, Virginia.