Community of Faith Mission Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
See Schedule O
- Income
- $199,349
- Spending
- $172,906
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 21.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 1,461
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (1)
- $143,278 spent. Program Service Accomplishments - In November 2012 the Organization successfully launched its first season of the emergency winter program and served more than 50 homeless guests during 12 shelter weeks. Since then the number of shelter guests has grown to more than 100, and COFM has annually offered 18 weeks of food, shelter, and other resources, including referrals for medical care, rapid re-housing, and other social services. COFM continues to be the area's only emergency winter shelter for homeless men, women, and families, and has grown to a collaboration of more than 30 faith congregations, 12 community partners, and thousands of volunteers. COFM met its strategic plan for year 5 of the program and moved from all-volunteer management to hiring two part time shelter managers to facilitate operations at host sites throughout Greater Williamsburg, and for year 5 by hiring an executive director to run the shelter program. In November 2012 the Organization successfully launched its first season of the emergency winter program and served more than 50 homeless guests during 12 shelter weeks. Since then the number of shelter guests has grown to more than 100, and COFM has annually offered 18 weeks of food, shelter, and other resources, including referrals for medical care, rapid re-housing, and other social services. COFM continues to be the area's only emergency winter shelter for homeless men, women, and families, and has grown to a collaboration of more than 30 faith congregations, 12 community partners, and thousands of volunteers. COFM met its strategic plan for year 5 of the program and moved from all-volunteer management to hiring two part time shelter managers to facilitate operations at host sites throughout Greater Williamsburg, and for year 5 by hiring an executive director to run the shelter program.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 June 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 February 2014.
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 October 21, 2026.
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