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Summit Interfaith Council

EIN 82-2980565 · Summit, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SUMMIT INTERFAITH COUNCIL, A COALITION OF LEADERSHIP OF THE RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES OF SUMMIT, NJ, EXISTS TO "SEEK THE WELFARE OF THE CITY (JEREMIAH 29:7)." WE RECOGNIZE OUR COMMON SPIRITUAL GROUND WHILE CELEBRATING THE DIVERSITY OF OUR TRADITIONS. OUR PURPOSE INCLUDES DEVELOPING A VOICE TO SPEAK TO THE CITY AND ITS PEOPLE OUT OF OUR COMMON RELIGIOUS PERSPECTIVES.TO DO THIS, WE WILL:FOSTER MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT;SEEK TO INCLUDE ALL RELIGIOUS PERSPECTIVES;EXERCISE STEWARDSHIP THROUGH COMMUNICATION AND THE COORDINATION OF OUR RESOURCES; ANDENCOURAGE DIALOGUE IN ORDER TO APPRECIATE THE UNIQUE CONTRIBUTIONS OF VARIOUS PERSPECTIVES.

Income
$56,370
Spending
$93,405
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 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 66% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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. $758 spent. COALIITION OF RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES IN SUMMIT, NJ WHICH FOSTERS MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT, SEEKS INCLUSION OF ALL RELIGIOUS PERSPECTIVES, EXCERCISES STEWARDSHIP THROUGH COMMUNICATION AND COORDINATION OF RESOURCES, AND ENCOURAGES DIALOGUE IN ORDER TO APPRECIATE THE UNIQUE CONTRIBUTIONS OF VARIOUS PERSPECTIVES.
  2. $69,969 spent. SUMMIT WARM HEARTS IS A PARTNERSHIP OF VARIOUS AGENCIES IN SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR SUMMIT'S RESIDENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. SUPPORT INCLUDES A WARMING CENTER, HOT LUNCH, SHOWERS, AND SUPPORT; EMERGENCY SHELTER; LONG TERM HOUSING THROUGH DEVELOPING PERMANENT SUPPORTING HOUSING PROGRAMS.
  3. $17,597 spent. ANTI-RACISM COMMITTEE WHICH SEEKS TO ADDRESS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT RACISM THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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 June 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 October 2017.

    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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