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Faith in Action With El Salvador

EIN 46-3989627 · Rockport, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Faith in Action with El Salvador (FACES) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization committed to supporting sustainable, Salvadoran-led social and economic development projects and engaging others to join us in this mission.

Income
$30,656
Spending
$72,099
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 135% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 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 (7)
  1. Proyecto Becas El Salvador - Scholarships for high school and university students, workshops for students in underprivileged communities in El Salvador.
  2. Champaign Fund - Student scholarships and workshops for underprivileged Salvadoran community; humanitarian aid for sick members of the community.
  3. Torola Scholarships -
  4. Funded an international conference of christian base communities, hosted in El Salvador. Conference was attended by 200 participants from 16 countries.
  5. Monsenor Romero Community Fund - Humanitarian medical aid for women in a disadvantaged community.
  6. This project supported the purchase of a new corporate vehicle for Fundación Mercedes Ruíz, a Salvadoran NGO supporting local administration of development projects.
  7. This project supported investment in a plot of land for community use. Funding covered legal fees for the transfer of land ownership, repair of water retention systems, maintenance of coffee, cacao and fruit orchards.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 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 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 March 2026.

    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 October 2014.

    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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