A Faith That Does Justice
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A Faith that Does Justice, Inc. (AFTDJ) is an interfaith ministry, a community, and organization that is engaged in research, teaching, publication, and dialogue which, through prayer, reflection, education and practical action, is dedicated to transforming the social, political, educational, and economic structures of nations, society and planet Earth into structures, organizations, and lived situations that are humane and responsive to the needs of all God's people, especially the under resourced, oppressed and marginalized among us by providing support and solutions to neglected humanitarian and environmental needs in the twenty-first century.
- Income
- $294,187
- Spending
- $233,560
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 33.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 35
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 33.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 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 (5)
- $5,041 spent. A Faith That Does Justice, Inc. offers Fire-Side Chats that are available electronically to the general public without charge. Fire-Side Chats feature prominent speakers who discuss issues of social relevance to Boston and society as a whole. Following the formal presentation, meeting participants have an opportunity to ask questions of these expert speakers. Recent Fire-Side Chats include Immigration, Refugees and Deportation.
- $84,288 spent. Faith in Action - We offer a high-quality English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program to those in the Boston area who have recently arrived in the U.S. Our goal is to help the approximately 10% of Bostonians with limited English language proficiency obtain employment and integrate more fully into our community.
- $57,164 spent. A Faith that Does Justice, Inc. uses electronic media to provide education on matters of faith and social justice to followers.
- $23,346 spent. A Faith That Does Justice, Inc.'s Grab & Go Program provides a bag lunch to the underserved population on a weekly basis in two different locations.
- $123 spent. A Faith That Does Justice, Inc. formerly provided a weekly Spanish Mass. After the passing of our founder, Fr. Peter Gyves, the mass was performed by a priest in another church in the fall of 2024. AFTDJ stopped advertising this mass in early 2025.
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
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 November 6, 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 2025.
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 2017.
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 November 4, 2026.
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