Faith Organizing Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE CIVIC PARTICIPATION OF UNDERREPRESENTED VOTERS THROUGH FAITH-BASED AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE LAS VEGAS VALLEY IN ORDER TO ADVANCE A COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT THAT IS MORE CARING, JUST AND EQUITABLE.CTIVE LIVES AND BUILDS STRONG COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $413,915
- Spending
- $485,823
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 9.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $119,016, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 48% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 56% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (1)
- $438,518 spent. FAITH ORGANIZING ALLIANCE (FOA) PARTICIPATES WITH TABLE PARTNERS WEEKLY IN COALITION MEETINGS EVERY TUESDAY AT 9 AM, FOCUSING ON UTILITY, AFFORDABILITY AND COMMUNITY WORK AND EDUCTION PERTAINING TO THE TRANSITION FROM METHANE GAS TO CLEAN ENERGY RESOURCES. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE MAKING HOMES MORE ENERGY-EFFICIENT, WEATHERIZATION PROGRAMS, AND PROMOTING THE ADOPTION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES. WE (FOA) BEGAN CREATING NEW CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE LAS VEGAS COMMUNITY. FOA HAS ENGAGED IN MONTHLY COALITION WORK, ATTENDED MEETINGS SUCH AS THE NEVADA DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTING, AND MEETINGS WITH NV ENERGY TO DISCUSS POLLUTION REDUCTION AND THE PLANNING PHASE FOR COMPETITIVE IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS. FOA ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE LAS VEGAS PUCN GENERAL CONSUMER SESSSION, TESTIFYING FOR THE COMMUNITY AND SPEAKING AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE HELD ON OCTOBER 17, 2025. FOA CONTINUED ADVOCACY WORK AT THE LAS VEGAS PUCN GENERAL CONSUMER SESSION, PROVIDING WRITTEN TESTIMONY. FOA HOSTED TWO EVENTS THIS YEAR ON "CLEAN ENERGY". WE HAVE INFORMED THE COMMUNITY ON EMPOWERING SUSTAINABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP: HOW NCEF HELPS NEVADA RESIDENTS IDENTIFY UPDATES, ACCESS FINANCING, AND MAXIMIZE INCENTIVES.WE (FOA), WILL CONTINUE TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY AND PARTICIPATE IN FAITH-BASED AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE LAS VEGAS VALLEY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
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 September 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 October 2019.
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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