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Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley Inc

EIN 46-5502293 · Charleston, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley is to support the independent living of older adults in the communities we serve by lending a helping hand, neighbor to neighbor.

Income
$203,995
Spending
$220,103
Spent on programs
52%
Reserves
16 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
2
Volunteers
246
Highest pay
$64,217, 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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    52% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • 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. $90,393 spent. Our Volunteer Management Program is the backbone of our organization. We invest a great deal of time and resources into recruiting, training, and retaining our volunteers. All of our services are provided by volunteers, which allows us to offer our programs to the community free of charge. At present, we have a volunteer base of approximately 250 people in service to anywhere between 400-500 senior citizens in a two-county area (Kanawha and Putnam) of West Virginia. We continually strive to improve our processes, implementing new strategies and tools for sustaining and managing a volunteer team of this size. An effective volunteer management process is the most critical part of sustaining and growing our program and services. Since our inception, our volunteers have performed 37,515 hours of service at a value benefit of $1,138,355 to our community. (Calculated by using the value of a volunteer hour in West Virginia as determined by IndependentSector.org.)
  2. $7,870 spent. Our transportation program is our single most requested service. We offer this program at no cost to those we serve. Our volunteers have provided nearly 14,394 rides to non-emergency medical appointments and quality-of-life activities (errands, non-grocery shopping, etc.) since we were established. This program is essential aid to our older neighbors for whom finding reliable transportation is a significant obstacle. Having dependable, consistent access to healthcare services, courtesy of the many volunteers engaged in our work, can be life changing for many. It also serves to help form connections that mitigate loneliness and social isolation that is rampant in our senior population.
  3. $7,275 spent. This year, for the first time, our Honey Do Crews program moved into second place on our most requested service. This program helps our older neighbors remain safe in their homes by performing minor projects like grab bar installation, handrail construction, repair of damaged steps or ramps, interior thresholds yard work, and more. Over the past two years, this program has also been used to assist with unanticipated expenses due to economic hardship. Through this part of the Honey Do Crews program, we have assisted with the purchase of new appliances, helped prevent utility terminations, and delivered food - all on an emergent basis for people who are already on our roster of care receivers.
  4. $8,668 spent. Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley has a collection of smaller programs offering unique services that are often difficult for our seniors to access via other agencies. These include a Library by Mail service, holiday meals delivered to their homes, Senior Christmas, friendly phone calls, and grocery shopping/food access assistance. Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley staff and volunteers have performed 14,965 acts of service falling into this category.

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 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 December 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 August 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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