Voice of the Faithful Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 35% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
PROVIDE A PRAYERFUL VOICE, ATTENTIVE TO THE SPIRIT THROUGH WHICH THE FAITHFUL CAN ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE GOVERNANCE AND GUIDANCE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
- Income
- $157,385
- Spending
- $286,600
- Spent on programs
- 35%
- Reserves
- 0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $78,600, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 51% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 82% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1535% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $100,387 spent. MEMBER DEVELOPMENT AND ACTION MEETINGS GENERATED SUPPORT AND SPONSORS FOR VOTF PROGRAMS, FACILITATED PROJECT COLLABORATION WITH OTHER REFORM GROUPS, AND PROVIDED PROJECT REPORTS TO MEMBERS. WORK INCLUDED PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION HIGHLIGHTING VARIOUS VOTF PROJECTS. WE MADE MONTHLY AND QUARTERLY CONTACTS AND REPORTED TO MEMBERS SIGNIFICANT NEWS AND INFORMATION REGARDING ACTION PLANS AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS.
- MISSION AND GOALS PROJECTS - COMPLETED ANNUAL REVIEW AND REPORT OF DIOCESAN FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY, WHICH WAS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL US BISHOPS AND DIOCESAN CFOS AS WELL AS TO THE MEMBERS AND MEDIA. MAINTAINED/UPDATED OUR DIOCESAN FINANCIAL DATABASE PORTAL ENABLING CATHOLICS TO ASSESS THEIR DIOCESE'S FINANCIAL REPORTING. COMPLETED PLANS FOR CONDUCTING THE 2025 REVIEWS OF DIOCESAN FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY AND DIOCESAN SAFE ENVIRONMENT/CHILD PROTECTION PROGRAMS. MAINTAINED REFERENCE AND ADVOCACY MATERIALS FOR CHILD PROTECTION ON THE WEBSITE.
- MEMBER SUPPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS PROJECTS - PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED SEMIMONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER TO MEMBERS ABOUT VOTF ACTIONS AND CATHOLIC NEWS. PROVIDED SPEAKERS ON VOTF PROJECTS FOR AFFILIATE MEETINGS. DISTRIBUTED SPECIALIZED EMAILS ALERTING MEMBERS TO BREAKING NEWS ON CATHOLIC CHURCH REFORM AND ISSUES. ALERTED MEMBERS TO PETITION ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION ON CHURCH REFORM THROUGH REGULAR EMAILS PREPARED BY STAFF. ALERTED MEMBERS VIA EMAILS ABOUT VOTF NATIONAL AND LOCAL MEETINGS, CATHOLIC ADULT EDUCATION COURSES (BOTH ON-SITE AND ONLINE) AND SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS RELATED TO CHURCH REFORM. POSTED NEW REPORTS ABOUT CLERICAL SEXUAL ABUSE ON WEB SITE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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