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Interfaith Community Collective Incorporated

EIN 33-1975869 · Syracuse, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Mission Statement: Called to the work of social justice and equity, we provide a welcoming community and share access to life-supporting resources with our Central New York neighbors.

Income
$23,910
Spending
$688
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (3)
  1. $388 spent. While ICC received its 501(c)(3) approval in March 2025 it began receiving donations and paying a few startup expenses, the majority of expenses and salary continued to be paid by the previous organizing organization, University United Methodist Church. At the beginning of the new fiscal year, October 1, 2025, all expenses, including personnel are through ICC. Because of this, for ICC, the program dollar amounts are $0. Complete budget for 2025-2026 is $140,000. ICC Friday Food Distribution begins on Thursday when 300 large boxes (mostly banana boxes) are filled with shelf stable foods, much or which comes from the Central New York Food Bank. On Friday, the Food Bank delivers (on average) about a ton of grocery rescue foods and these are sorted, and along with other perishable items are added the boxes. Cars begin to arrive at 8 am for the 10 am food distribution and there is a separate line for walkers. It is all over by 11:30. The 300 cars represent about 1,000 people getting 4 days of food. Total food distribution for the year is around 300,000 pounds.
  2. $100 spent. While ICC received its 501(c)(3) approval in March and began receiving donations and paying a few startup expenses, the majority of expenses and salary continued to be paid by the previous organizing organization, University United Methodist Church. At the beginning of the new fiscal year, October 1, 2025, all future expenses, including personnel are through ICC. Because of this, for ICC the dollar amounts are $0. Complete budget for 2025-2026 is $140,000. The ICC Clothing Room provides free clothing to persons in poverty. It is open Thursdays and Sundays and serves about 100 families a week. To provide scale, the clothing takes up about 3,000 square feet of display space. Donations of clothing come from individuals, dormitories at the end of semesters and through relationships with other organizations with similar programs.
  3. $200 spent. While ICC received its 501(c)(3) approval in March and began receiving donations and paying a few startup expenses, the majority of expenses and salary continued to be paid by the previous organizing organization, University United Methodist Church. At the beginning of the new fiscal year, October 1, 2025, all future expenses, including personnel are through ICC. Because of this, for ICC the dollar amounts are $0. Complete budget for 2025-2026 is $140,000. The Sunday To-Go Breakfast program provides a protein-dense breakfast, including a hot beverage and oatmeal, to about 175 individuals every Sunday morning, or about 9,000 annually. Guests can choose to come inside and sit and enjoy their breakfast or receive it at the curb.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 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 March 2025.

    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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