Face-To-Face AIDS Project Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Face To Face Project believes the best way to break the cycle of poverty is to nurture self-reliance, and the first step toward self-reliance is to making food security accessible to everyone. See Schedule O
- Income
- $233,621
- Spending
- $319,123
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 18.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $43,705, 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 37% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $149,006 spent. In Malawi, to run program aimed at creating productive home victory gardens and victory maize fields using permaculture and sustainable farming practices. The goal of all facets of this program is to build individuals confidence in self-reliance, and community ownership. The Organization is the primary funder of the Face-to-Face AIDS Project Malawi, based in Lilongwe, whose sole purpose is to carry out the work of The Face To Face Project, Inc. Face To Face AIDS Project Malawi administers, monitors, and evaluates grant programs on the ground, and has a 10-member staff.
- $85,833 spent. In Cambodia, the Organization employs 3 local contractors, 3 board members and a local bookkeeper to promote victory gardens as a means for the poorest families in Cambodias rural Pursat Province to fight hunger, improve nutrition, and increase quality of lives for everyone in their households.
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
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 December 2024.
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 June 2009.
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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