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Faith an Endowment for Orthodoxy & Hellenism

EIN 20-0359862 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAITH AN ENDOWMENT FOR ORTHODOXY AND HELLENISM MISSION IS TO PROMOTE HELLENISM, SUPPORT THE GREEK ORTHODOX FAITH, AND CELEBRATE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. SUPPORTING PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVES TO EDUCATE AND RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT HELLENISM AND THE GREEK ORTHODOX FAITH THROUGHOUT THE GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA AND THE WORLD. CHALLENGING YOUNG, TALENTED, AND INTELLIGENT GREEK AMERICANS TO ATTAIN (AND SUSTAIN) EXCELLENCE BY OFFERING A SERIES OF MERIT-BASED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE MOST PROMISING YOUNG LEADERS OF THE HELLENIC AND GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITIES. PARTNERING WITH TOP ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS (SUCH AS THE FLETCHER SCHOOL OF LAW AND DIPLOMACY AT TUFTS UNIVERSITY, FULBRIGHT FOUNDATION OF GREECE, HELLENIC COLLEGE HOLY CROSS PRESS, PATRIARCHAL INSTITUTE OF THESSALONIKI) TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF HELLENISM AND THE GREEK ORTHODOX FAITH AS WELL SCHOLARLY EXCHANGES AND DIALOGUES BETWEEN GREECE, THE UNITED STATES AND WORLDWIDE.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$694,051
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$149,500, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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, 2024, 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)
  1. $592,775 spent. SUPPORTING PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO EDUCATE AND RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT HELLENISM AND THE GREEK ORTHODOX FAITH THROUGHOUT THE GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA AND THE WORLD.SUPPORTING YOUNG, TALENTED, AND INTELLIGENT GREEK AMERICANS TO ATTAIN (AND SUSTAIN) EXCELLENCE BY OFFERING A SERIES OF MERIT-BASED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE MOST PROMISING YOUNG LEADERS OF THE HELLENIC AND GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY.PARTNERING WITH TOP ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS (SUCH AS THE FLETCHER SCHOOL OF LAW AND DIPLOMACY AT TUFTS UNIVERSITY, FULBRIGHT FOUNDATION OF GREECE, HELLENIC COLLEGE HOLY CROSS PRESS, PATRIARCHAL INSTITUTE OF THESSALONIKI) TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF HELLENISM AND THE GREEK ORTHODOX FAITH AS WELL SCHOLARLY EXCHANGES AND DIALOGUES BETWEEN GREECE, THE UNITED STATES AND WORLDWIDE.GRANTING SUPPORT FOR INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS THAT SHOWCASE THE LEGACY OF HELLENISM AND THE GREEK ORTHODOX FAITH WITH THE WORLD. FAITH HAS GENEROUSLY PROVIDED LEAD DONOR SUPPORT TO PROJECTS AND EVENTS SYMBOLIZING THE HISTORY OF OUR COMMUNITY SUCH AS THE REBUILDING OF THE ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH AT GROUND ZERO, THE IMVROS SCHOOL, AND THE PATRIARCHAL INSTITUTE FOR PATRISTIC STUDIES.ENRICHING THE CLASSROOMS OF GREEK LANGUAGE PROGRAMS AND PARISH SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE BY UNDERWRITING THE PRODUCTION OF MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES AND THE PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF NEW TEXTBOOKS TO UPDATE AND ENHANCE THE CLASSROOMS FOR OUR YOUNGEST CHILDREN AND THEIR TEACHERS.PROVIDING FINANCIAL AID GRANTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO TRAVEL TO GREECE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR HELLENIC HERITAGE AND GREEK ORTHODOX FAITH THROUGH IONIAN VILLAGE SUMMER CAMP. FOR OVER THE LAST DECADE, THE ENDOWMENT HAS UNDERWRITTEN PARTIAL AND FULL TRAVEL GRANTS TO YOUNG GREEK AMERICANS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ATTEND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on March 15, 2012.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 September 2012.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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