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Foundation for Appropriate and Immediate Temporary Help Faith

EIN 54-1961618 · Herndon, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAITHS VISION IS TO STRENGHEN THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LEAD DIGNIFIED AND HARMONIOUS LIVES. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE EMERGENCY AID, SELF SUFFICIENCY, ORPHANS, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. OUR THRIFT STORE AND FOOD PANTRY HELP WITH THESE PROGRAMS.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
14.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
14
Volunteers
98
Highest pay
$107,100, coo

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 5 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

    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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (3)
  1. $865,379 spent. FAITH ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED THROUGH ITS DEVELOPMENT OR GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE ASSISTANCE MOST INVOLVES RENT, UTILITIES, FOOD, MEDICAL PAYMENTS, EDUCATION, VEHICLES AND COUNSELING. ASSISTANCE IS GIVEN TO THE NEEDY (USING FINANCIAL CRITERIA) WITHOUT PREJUDICE. CASES ARE EVALUATED IN ORDER TO ASSIST THEM TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. THIS OFTEN INCLUDES USE OF GOVT PROGRAMS FOR HOUSING AND FOOD, BUDGETING, AND JOB SKILLS ENHANCEMENT. GRANT FUNDS ARE AMOUNTS SPENT DIRECTLY FOR ASSISTANCE TO CASES.
  2. $492,806 spent. FAITH ASSISTS NEEDY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS THROUGH ITS RELIEF OR EMERGENCY TEMPORARY PROGRAMS. NEED IS EVALUATED USING FINANCIAL CRITERIA WITHOUT BIAS. THE CRISIS IS USUALLY RENT, UTILITIES, MEDICAL, LEGAL AND/OR AUTOMOTIVE. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED ONE-TIME, ONCE A YEAR WITH BUDGET COUNSELING. TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED FOR 3-6 MONTHS FOR CLIENTS HAVING A SHORT-TERM DIFFICULTY SUCH AS BEING LAID OFF OR HAVING ILLNESS. FAITH ALSO MAKES FOOD AVAILABLE TO EMERGENCY WALK-INS THROUGH ITS FOOD PANTRY (PROGRAM LISTED IN 4d) AND MAY PROVIDE VOUCHERS FOR ITS THRIFT STORE (PROGRAM ALSO LISTED IN 4d). GRANT FUNDS ARE DIRECT EXPENDITURES.
  3. $222,416 spent. FAITH ASSISTS INDIVIDULS AND FAMILIES VICTIMIZED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (DV) THROUGH ITS SAFE AND PEACEFUL FAMILIES PROGRAM. FAITH PROVIDE CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE, HOLISTIC SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE VICTIMS OF DV AND THIER CHILDREN. BESIDES THE SERVICES OFFERED BY FAITH, THE CASE WORKER CONNECTS THEM WITH GOVT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR LEGAL REPREENTATION, SNAP, SHELTERS, AND HOUSING, SSI, TANF, ETC. OURS WAS THE FIRST DV PROGRAM IN THE THE TOWN OF HERNDON AND WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH MANY AREA ORGANIZATIONS. WE ALSO SELL AND DISTRIBUTE OUR BOOKS: WHAT ISLAM SAYS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. GRANT FUNDS ARE AMOUNTS SPENT DIRECTLY FOR ASSISTANCE TO CASES. AS NEEDED AND AVAILABLE, FAITHS SHELTER IS USED FOR TEMPORARY HOUSING.

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

  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 2024.

    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 July 2000.

    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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