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Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies Inc

EIN 13-5562220 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 51 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE FEDERATION OF PROTESTANT WELFARE AGENCIES (FPWA) DISMANTLES THE STRUCTURAL AND SYSTEMIC BARRIERS THAT IMPEDE ECONOMIC SECURITY AND WELL-BEING, AND STRENGTHENS THE CAPACITY OF HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES AND FAITH ORGANIZATIONS SO NEW YORKERS WITH LOWER INCOME CAN THRIVE.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$7.8 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
59.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 68%
Employees
39
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$510,147, ceo & executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 59.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 71% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 51 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (2)
  1. $3.9 million spent. POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH: FPWA'S WORK ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF NEW YORKERS WITH LOWER INCOMES, ENSURING THAT THERE ARE INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC SECURITY AND MOBILITY. FPWA CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO INFORM ITS POLICY AGENDA AND MOBILIZES ITS NETWORK TO ADVOCATE FOR TARGETED INVESTMENTS IN POLICIES THAT MEANINGFULLY DISMANTLE THE SYSTEMIC AND STRUCTURAL BARRIERS THAT MAINTAIN ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION. FPWA EDUCATES LEADERS AND DECISION-MAKERS, ENSURING THE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBER AGENCIES AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE ARE HEARD IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS.
  2. $1.6 million spent. SUPPORT FOR NONPROFITS AND FAITH INSTITUTIONS: FPWA STRENGTHENS ITS NETWORK OF NEARLY 170 HUMAN SERVICE AND FAITH-BASED MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH A RANGE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS, WORKSHOPS, AND TRAININGS. OUR CAPACITY-BUILDING WORK FOCUSES ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, ENABLING THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL SERVICES TO NEW YORK'S HARDEST-TO-REACH RESIDENTS AND COMBAT POVERTY EFFECTIVELY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1934.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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