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Faith in Action Alabama

EIN 20-1667945 · Birmingham, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAITH IN ACTION ALABAMAS MISSION IS TO HONOR GOD BY ACHIEVING SYSTEMIC CHANGE THROUGH FAITH-BASED COMMUNITY ORGANIZING TO CREATE PATHWAYS OF OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL ALABAMIANS

Income
$769,594
Spending
$719,872
Spent on programs
52%
Reserves
14 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
16
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$93,636, 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    52% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (4)
  1. $51,422 spent. Voter Engagement - In 2025, our voter engagement work focused on raising awareness about an Escambia County ballot initiative that would slightly increase property taxes to raise needed revenue to help keep open the countys two hospitals. Faith in Action Alabama volunteers collaborated with another civic group, Brewton Citizens for Civic Engagement. Faith in Action Alabama volunteers held two text-banking sessions, through which they sent messages to friends and neighbors in Escambia County to raise awareness of the ballot initiative and encourage them to vote in support of it In addition, Faith in Action Alabama volunteers sent pulpit announcements about the ballot initiative to clergy in Escambia County and asked them to share this information with their congregants. Through this voter engagement campaign, Faith in Action Alabama engaged over 1,500 Escambia County residents.
  2. $63,161 spent. Peacemaker Campaign (Anti-Gun Violence Work)Faith in Action Alabamas volunteers in Birmingham and Mobile were active in the organizations anti-gun violence work. In Birmingham, Faith in Action Alabama volunteers led weekly night walks in an area of the city hard-hit by gun violence to build relationships with neighborhood residents. In addition, in July, Faith in Action Alabama held a community event at First Presbyterian Church, in Birmingham, to raise awarenss of a hosptial-/community-based anti-gun violence strategy that has contributed to a significant reduction in gun violence in Birmingham. (In 2025, Birmingham witnessed an over fifty percent reduction in gun violence compared to 2024.) Over 80 people attended the community event. In Mobile, in 2025, Faith in Action Alabama volunteers was active in raising awareness about the gun violence reduction strategy that city of Birmingham has implemented. This work included meetings with experts about the strategy and key civic and city officials.
  3. $87,483 spent. Peoples Agenda Campagin: In 2025, Faith in Action Alabama launched its Peoples Agenda Campaign. Through a 2022 listening campaign in which over 450 Alabamians participated, Faith in Action Alabamas volunteers identifed through three core community aspirations, which inform Faith in Action Alabamas Peoples Agenda. The Peoples Agenda consists of the following three volunteers identifed through three core community aspirations, which inform Faith in Action Alabamas Peoples Agenda. The Peoples Agenda consists of the following three priorities: (1) develop a thriving public school system, across zip code lines; (2) increase state investment in Alabamas low- and moderate-income communities; and (3) create a just state justice system. In 2025, Faith in Action Alabama began conducting research to identify potential state legislative reforms that would meaningfully address the priorites of the organizations Peoples Agenda. This research action included meetings with legislators and experts in public school education, economic development, and justice. In additon, in 2025, Faith in Action Alabama held a two-day conference, which was attended by over 70 volunteers, that highlighted Faith in Action Alabamas 2026 strategy to raise awareness about its Peoples Agenda. The conference included community organizing trainings to help prepare the volunteers to move forward Faith in Action Alabamas Peoples Agenda Campaign in 2026.
  4. $171,676 spent. Other program servies

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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