Nonprofit · EIN 03-0417254
FAITH AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $851,500 | $463,064 | $388,436 | $1,789,519 | $63,132 | $1,726,387 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,116,870 | $531,975 | $584,895 | $1,365,021 | $27,071 | $1,337,950 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $779,048
- Program service revenue
- $53,576
- Investment income
- $18,876
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $142,241
- Other salaries and wages
- $95,119
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $289,204
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $40,960
- Travel
- $14,962
- Depreciation
- $389
- Program services (functional)
- $389,831
- Management and general (functional)
- $55,834
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,399
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,365,021
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,789,519
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $63,132
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,726,387
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,102
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,726,387
- Gross receipts
- $851,500
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYEPIN IM | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $142,241 |
| EDWARD YEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN DAVIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC ASIEDU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REV JOHN JONDAI PARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAURY RUANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYEPIN IM | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $116,017 |
| EDWARD YEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN DAVIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC ASIEDU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REV JOHN JONDAI PARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAURY RUANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA YOO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3435 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 350, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010-1925
- In care of
- % HYEPIN IM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HYEPIN IM, 3435 WILSHIRE BLVD 350, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
- Signed the 990
- HYEPIN IM, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (213) 985-1500
- Website
- WWW.FACELA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- QUIGLEY & MIRON
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 03-0417254 or by the name FAITH AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
FAITH AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT (FACE)'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY'S PARTICIPATION, CONTRIBUTION, AND INFLUENCE THROUGH FAITH AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.
Program accomplishments
- HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM:AS A HUD-APPROVED HOUSING COUNSELING AGENCY, FACE ASSISTS FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS IN THEIR HOMEOWNERSHIP PROCESS THROUGH HOMEBUYER EDUCATION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND COUNSELING. PROSPECTIVE HOMEOWNERS LEARN ABOUT GOVERNMENT DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, ESCROW, AND RELATED TOPICS THAT WILL EQUIP THEM TO PURCHASE A HOME AND BE AN INFORMED, SMART BUYER. WE PROVIDE AN 8- HOUR CLASS CERTIFICATE FOR THOSE WHO SIGN UP FOR OUR HOMEBUYER EDUCATION CLASS. TO DATE, FACE HAS CONNECTED OVER 16,000 POTENTIAL BUYERS WITH OVER $4 MILLION IN DOWN PAYMENT AND OTHER ASSISTANCE, OUR 27TH HOMEOWNERSHIP FAIR. IT HAD 1,000 ATTENDEES FROM NINE COUNTIES AND 183 CITIES. ADDITIONALLY, FACE PROVIDES EXISTING HOMEOWNERS WITH MORTGAGE RELIEF AND FORECLOSURE PREVENTION COUNSELING, SAVING OVER $93 MILLION IN MORTGAGES FROM GOING INTO FORECLOSURE.Expenses $248,739 · revenue $468,538
- CHURCH & NON-PROFIT LEADERSHIP & ADVOCACY TRAININGC2 LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: CHURCH & NON-PROFIT LEADERSHIPC2 LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE IS A TRANSFORMATIVE 15- WEEK LEADERSHIP PROGRAM THAT EMPOWERS LEADERS AND AWAKENS THEM TO NEW POSSIBILITIES AND SUSTAINABILITY FOR THEIR MINISTRIES BY STRENGTHENING CHURCH AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY. THROUGH THE C2 LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, C2 FELLOWS GAIN THE TOOLS, SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS TO CREATE SUCCESS AND SUSTAINABILITY IN THEIR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. OVER THE COURSE OF THE INSTITUTE, EACH FELLOW LAUNCHES OR STRENGTHENS A COMMUNITY PROJECT. FELLOWS ARE MENTORED BY VARIOUS LEADERS, INCLUDING FUNDERS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, MEDIA, FAITH LEADERS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS. FELLOWS DEVELOP THEIR PROJECTS USING THE SKILLS THEY ATTAIN SUCH AS FUNDRAISING, MEDIA AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, PARTNERSHIP BUILDING, NETWORKING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, GRANT WRITING, EVENTING, ADVOCACY, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, OUTREACH STRATEGIES, AND COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS. FINALLY, FELLOWS RECEIVE ONGOING ONE ON ONE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THEIR PROJECT. TO DATE WE HAVE HAD MORE THAN 8 COHORTS. FIRST LADIES LUMIERE: CHURCHES PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN HELPING IMMIGRANTS AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES NAVIGATE AND THRIVE IN AMERICAN LIFE-OFFERING HOPE, SUPPORT, AND SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE. BEHIND MANY OF THESE EFFORTS ARE PASTORS' WIVES-OUR "FIRST LADIES"-WHO SERVE FAITHFULLY, OFTEN WITHOUT PAY, TITLE, OR PUBLIC RECOGNITION. THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS, THOUGH ESSENTIAL, ARE FREQUENTLY MADE QUIETLY AND BEHIND THE SCENES. LUMIRE, MEANING "LIGHT" IN FRENCH, SYMBOLIZES OUR DESIRE TO HONOR THESE INCREDIBLE WOMEN BY SHINING A LIGHT ON THEIR SELFLESS SERVICE AND UNWAVERING SUPPORT. THE FIRST LADIES' LUMIRE CELEBRATION IS A SPECIAL OCCASION TO RECOGNIZE THEIR SACRIFICE, UPLIFT THEIR STORIES, AND ALLOW THEIR LIGHT TO SHINE A LITTLE BRIGHTER.Expenses $20,410 · revenue $37,700
- ADVOCACY/RACE RELATIONSFACE HAS BEEN A STRONG ADVOCATE IN LIFTING UP THE AAPI AND FAITH VOICE FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNDERSERVED AND VOICELESS ON NUMEROUS ISSUES LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. SOME OF THE AREAS WHERE FACE IS ENGAGING INCLUDES HOUSING & HOMEOWNERSHIP, IMMIGRATION REFORM, ELECTRIC CARS/CLEAN ENERGY, PEACE ON THE KOREAN PENINSULA, AND AN INCLUSIVE ETHNIC CURRICULUM, AMONGST OTHERS. FACE HAS ALSO HOSTED MANY CONVENINGS WITH GOVERNMENT/CORPORATE DECISION MAKERS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN THE COMMUNITY TO FACILITATE PARTNERSHIPS THAT WOULD ADDRESS CHALLENGES FACED BY THE COMMUNITY. SOME PAST CONVENINGS HAVE INCLUDED FREDDIE MAC, SBA, METRO CEO, LAPD, LAHSA, VARIOUS ELECTED OFFICIALS, WHITE HOUSE, SAMHSA, HUD, US. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SECRETARY, AMONGST OTHERS. IN ADDITION, FACE HOSTED A KOREAN AMERICAN ROUNDTABLE ON FAITH AND MENTAL HEALTH WITH UCI AND KOREAN AMERICAN FAITH LEADERS, COMMUNITY ADVOCATES, SCHOLARS AND NONPROFIT LEADERS AFFORDABLE HOUSING: FACE'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVE EMPOWERS AND EDUCATES CHURCHES ON HOW TO DEVELOP AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS. FACE IS WALKING WITH CHURCHES AND CONNECTING THEM TO THE RIGHT ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCES TO BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON THEIR LAND. IN TURN, CHURCHES ARE ABLE TO SUSTAIN THEIR MINISTRY AND PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES. SAIGU: BLACK/ASIAN SOLIDARITY & STOP AAPI HATE INITIATIVEWITH THE SURGE IN ANTI-ASIAN HATE CRIMES FACE HAS WORKED TO BRING SOLIDARITY BETWEEN THE BLACK AND AAPI COMMUNITY THROUGH SEVERAL INTIMATE MEETINGS BETWEEN BLACK AND ASIAN CLERGY AS WELL AS SEMINARS AND AAPI TOWN HALLS TO DISCUSS MODEL MINORITY MYTH THAT HAS HISTORICALLY BEEN USED AS A BARRIER BETWEEN THE TWO GROUPS. AS PART OF OUR STOP AAPI HATE INITIATIVE, FACE HAS ALSO WORKED TO SHED LIGHT ON THE OPPRESSION AND NEEDS OF THE AAPI COMMUNITY. FACE HOSTED "STOP THE HATE: INTERFAITH DIALOGUE WITH THE HELP OF ETHNIC MEDIA. YOUTH @WORK : AAPI CAREER PATHWAYS INITIATIVE THE AAPI POPULATION MAKES UP 17% OF THE COUNTY POPULATION, YET ONLY 3% OF THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE LA COUNTY'S PAID JOB TRAINING/INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, YOUTH@WORK, ARE AAPI STUDENTS. THE AAPI CAREER PATHWAYS INITIATIVE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LA COUNTY WDACS, IS AIMED TO ADDRESS THIS GAP. THROUGH FACE'S INITIATIVE, AAPI YOUTH (14-24) WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THESE PAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH MENTORS AND TO ATTEND MONTHLY MENTORSHIP LEADERSHIP SEMINARS. FACE HOSTED ITS MONTHLY COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SERIES WITH IVY SCHOLARS AND LACAAEA.DONOR ADVISORY BOARD/ HOLIDAY RECEPTIONDONOR ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN PROMOTING FACE'S VISION AND EXPANDING OUR REACH. MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO EXCLUSIVE, INTIMATE GATHERINGS WHERE MEMBERS CAN MEET AND NETWORK WITH FACE LEADERSHIP, STAFF, AND OTHER COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS TWO TO THREE TIMES A YEAR. IN ADDITION, MEMBERS ARE GIVEN PRIORITY INVITATIONS TO FACE EVENTS AND OTHER EXCLUSIVE OFFERS, AS WELL AS RECOGNITION ON FACE'S WEBSITE AND EMAIL BLAST. ENTERING 2025, FACE WELCOMED 50 DONOR ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS.Expenses $120,682 · revenue $236,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-0417254
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,789,519
- Income (IRS master file)
- $851,500
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $851,500 | $463,064 | $1,789,519 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,116,870 | $531,975 | $1,365,021 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $768,901 | $395,023 | $783,169 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0417254).
Questions about FAITH AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
- What is the EIN of FAITH AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FAITH AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT is 03-0417254.
- Is FAITH AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to FAITH AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FAITH AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FAITH AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FAITH AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FAITH AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HYEPIN IM.
- Who are the officers and directors of FAITH AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,241 (HYEPIN IM, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does FAITH AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $851,500, expenses of $463,064 and total assets of $1,789,519 at year end.
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