Fellowship of Reconciliation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FELLOWSHIP OF RECONCILIATION, INC. (FOR-USA)'S MISSION IS TO ORGANIZE, TRAIN, AND GROW A DIVERSE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE OF CONSCIENCE COMMITTED TO USING THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF NONVIOLENCE TO CREATE PEACE, END STRUCTURES OF VIOLENCE AND WAR, AND BUILD THE BELOVED COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $986,067
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 57%
- Reserves
- 13.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $107,877, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1557% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
- $585,984 spent. TO SUPPORT THE WORK FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO EXPLORE THE USE OF LOVE AND TRUTH FOR RESOLVING HUMAN CONFLICT, ACHIEVING WORLD PEACE, ELIMINATION OF POVERTY, AND EXPANSION OF HUMAN RIGHTS.NATIONAL FOR-USA PROGRAM STAFF WORKED TO ORGANIZE A NATIONAL SUMMIT OF CONVERSATION AND ACTION WITH FAITH, COMMUNITY AND CIVIC LEADERS TO ADDRESS AMERICA'S GUN VIOLENCE EPIDEMIC. FOR-USA STAFF PARTNERED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF RECONCILIATION'S U.N. REPRESENTATIVES ON INITIATIVES RELATED TO CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION, THE CLIMATE CRISIS, AND GLOBAL ISSUES OF PEACE AND JUSTICE. FOR-USA STAFF PUBLISHED ARTICLES AND OUR FELLOWSHIP MAGAZINE AND HOSTED VITAL MONTHLY ONLINE GATHERING VOICES EVENTS AND CONVERSATIONS TO ADDRESS THE NEED FOR PEACE AT HOME AND ABROAD, ADDRESSING ISSUES SUCH AS GROWING WHITE CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM IN THE U.S.; THE WAR IN GAZA; ANTI-BLACK RACISM AND ANTISEMITISM; AND THE WAYS IN WHICH OUR COMMITMENT TO NONVIOLENT PEACEMAKING AND CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION TO WAR, VIOLENCE, HATRED AND OPPRESSION CAN HELP US RESPOND TO THESE NATIONAL AND GLOBAL INJUSTICES. ORGANIZED, TRAINED, AND MOBILIZED FOR-USA RELIGIOUS PEACE FELLOWSHIPS AND CHAPTERS TO HELP THEM ADDRESS INJUSTICES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND; AND WELCOMED AND SUPPORTED OUR NEW WALTER WINK AND JUNE KEENER WINK FELLOWS, HELPING LIFT UP THEIR TRANSFORMATIVE WORK FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE. OTHER EXEMPT PURPOSES WERE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH DIVERSE PROGRAM INITIATIVES, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL SIGN-ON STATEMENTS ON HEADLINE JUSTICE ISSUES, THE CREATION OF ONLINE VIDEO PROGRAMS & MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES, AND ACTION CAMPAIGNS THAT MOBILIZED IFOR'S GRASSROOTS NETWORK OF LOCAL CHAPTERS AND NATIONAL FAITH ALLY ORGANIZATIONS. SOCIAL ISSUES ADDRESSED BY FOR-USA, OFTEN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL ALLIED MOVEMENTS, INCLUDED PARTNERING WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS TO HOST AN EMERGENCY SUMMIT FOR GAZA; PILGRIMAGING FROM PHILADELPHIA TO D.C. TO PROTEST LARGE WEAPONS MANUFACTURERS; NOURISHING STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES CALLING FOR CEASEFIRE IN GAZA AND CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION TO WAR AND VIOLENCE WITH FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP; HONORING THE MEMORY OF FOR LEGACY MEMBER REV. JAMES LAWSON; GROWING OUR CAPACITY TO MAKE AVAILABLE OUR HISTORIC ARCHIVES; AND SHARING OUR HISTORIC MLK AND THE MONTGOMERY STORY COMIC AND STUDY GUIDE WITH ACTIVISTS, EDUCATORS, AND ALL INTERESTED IN THE TRANSFORMATIVE WORK OF NONVIOLENT PEACEMAKING IN THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 May 1995.
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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