Turkish community organizations

This page explains how to find Turkish associations, mosques, and Turkish missions in the United States. Since organizations open and close and contact information changes, we do not list organization names on this page. The current list is in the Ally Daily Businesses directory. Below, you will find how to use the directory, the official religious and education units of the Turkish state in the United States, and what you should check before joining or donating to an organization.

• Associations — Turkish associations, Turkish student associations at universities, and community organizations.
• Mosques and Places of Worship — mosques and places of worship.
• Consulates and Embassies — Turkish missions, honorary consulates, and official advisers' offices and attachés' offices affiliated with the missions.
• The directory's home page is called Yellow Pages. Other categories, such as restaurants, healthcare, education, and law, are also available here.

1. Open one of the categories above.
2. From the filters at the top of the page, select Country, Region (state), Subregion (county), and Settlement (city), in that order.
3. Click the Search button. The list will be narrowed to listings in the region you selected.
4. Each listing displays its name, a brief description, county, and state. Listings with a telephone number also show the number.
5. When you click a listing, its description, full address, Get Directions button, and map open. You can open the address on a map using "View on Google Maps."
6. If there are many results, use the page numbers at the bottom of the list to continue.
7. If no listing appears in your city, search by selecting only the state or try neighboring counties.
8. If your organization is not listed: use the Add Your Business link on the page, select the main category, and create a listing.

The official religious services units of the Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) in the United States operate within Turkish missions. The following units are listed on the missions' official contact pages:

• Office of the Religious Services Counselor — within the Embassy in Washington
  • Address: 2525 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20008 (the Embassy's address)
  • Email: washington@diyanet.gov.tr
  • Embassy switchboard: +1 202 612 6700
• Religious Services Attaché's Office — within the Consulate General in New York
  • Address: 821 First Avenue, New York, NY 10017
  • Telephone: +1 646 430 6589
• Religious Services Attaché's Office — within the Consulate General in Houston
  • Address: 5333 Westheimer Road, Suite 1050, Houston, TX 77056
  • Telephone: +1 832 798 0135
• Religious Services Attaché's Office — within the Consulate General in Los Angeles
  • Address: 8500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
  • Telephone: +1 424 313 9449
• You can find mosques in your area under the directory's Mosques and Places of Worship category.

The education counselors' and attachés' offices of the Ministry of National Education also operate within the missions. You can direct your questions about Turkish and Turkish culture classes to these units:

• Washington Education Counselor's Office: +1 202 612 6810
• New York Education Attaché's Office: +1 212 687 8395
• Chicago Education Attaché's Office: +1 312 263 0644 (extension 811)
• Houston Education Attaché's Office: +1 713 325 2862
• Los Angeles Education Attaché's Office: +1 310 342 5222
• Boston Education Attaché's Office: +1 857 284 7448
• For classes and weekend Turkish schools, see 6.6 Turkish and Turkish culture classes.

• Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB) was established in 2010 under Law No. 5978.
• It carries out activities for citizens living abroad, communities of kin and related communities, and international students studying in Türkiye.
• YTB also administers the Türkiye Scholarships program. Its website has a "Support/Scholarship Programs" section.
• Website: ytb.gov.tr

• Look for detailed information on the organization's website explaining its activities and how it uses donations. If this information is unavailable, be cautious.
• Research who runs the organization and what structure it is affiliated with.
• If a tax deduction is important: check whether the organization is registered with the IRS as a tax-exempt organization using the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search tool. If donations are tax-deductible, the organization will be listed there.
• State registration: In most states, charitable organizations and fundraisers must register with the state's regulatory agency. Check the registration; you can reach your state attorney general through the USA.gov list.
• If you are solicited for a donation by phone:
  • ask for the organization's full name, website, and mailing address
  • ask how much of the donation will go directly to the program; the caller is often a paid fundraiser
  • fundraisers may not call before 8:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m.; they must state the organization's name and that they are soliciting a donation
• Payment method: If you are asked to donate only by cryptocurrency, Western Union or MoneyGram transfer, payment app, or gift card, it is most likely a scam. The safest method is a credit card or check.
• Keep records of your donations. These records may be needed for tax-deductible donations.

• Taking a long trip without confirming the address and hours listed in the directory.
• Joining or donating without researching the organization and who runs it.
• Donating with cash, a gift card, or a bank transfer.
• Supporting a fundraising campaign seen on social media without researching it.
• Expecting an association to help with passport or identity-document matters. These procedures are handled by the consulate; most require an appointment and an in-person application.

• Why are association names not listed on this page? Organizations open and close, and contact information changes. We keep the current list in the Ally Daily Businesses directory.
• How can we add our organization to the directory? You can select the main category and create a listing using the directory's "Add Your Business" link.
• Is there a mosque near me? Use the state and city filters in the Mosques and Places of Worship category.
• Where can I find Turkish classes for my child? Ask the education counselor's or attaché's office in your area. See 6.6 for details.
• Where can I find honorary consulates? In the directory's Consulates and Embassies category and on the 11.1 page.

• Ally Daily – Associations
• Ally Daily – Mosques and Places of Worship
• Ally Daily – Consulates and Embassies
• IRS – Tax-exempt organization search tool
• FTC – Before donating
• Consular appointment system