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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4298312

A FAITH THAT DOES JUSTICE

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02116

Financials

$294K$234K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of A FAITH THAT DOES JUSTICE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$294,187$233,560$60,627$691,261$39,273$651,988
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$253,883
Program service revenue
$17,451
Investment income
$22,853
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,300
Travel
$255
Program services (functional)
$169,962
Management and general (functional)
$47,753
Fundraising (functional)
$15,845

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$642,103
Total assets, end of year
$691,261
Total liabilities, end of year
$39,273
Net assets, end of year
$651,988
Net assets without donor restrictions
$646,601
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,387
Gross unrelated business income
$22,853
Gross receipts
$294,187
Employees
0
Volunteers
35
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
MA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Thomas DwyerDirector and President
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Damian EsparzaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rabbi Jameson GreeneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rev Dr Debora JacksonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Thomas Massaro SJDirector and Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Michael NillesDirector and Clerk
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Christine QuistbergDirector and Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
William J SheehanDirector and Former President
Trustee or director
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
225 COMMONWEALTH AVE APT 3, BOSTON, MA 02116-1780
In care of
% PETER W GYVES
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Thomas Dwyer, 6 Tanya Dr, Mansfield, MA 02048
Signed the 990
Thomas Dwyer, President
Phone
(774) 266-0315

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $5,041
  • 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.
    Expenses $84,288
  • A Faith that Does Justice, Inc. uses electronic media to provide education on matters of faith and social justice to followers.
    Expenses $57,164
  • 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.
    Expenses $23,346 · revenue $169
  • 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.
    Expenses $123

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4298312
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$691,261
Income (IRS master file)
$294,187

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$298,238$184,474$458,441IRS
990December 2022$214,631$140,868$322,948IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about A FAITH THAT DOES JUSTICE

What is the EIN of A FAITH THAT DOES JUSTICE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of A FAITH THAT DOES JUSTICE is 81-4298312.
Is A FAITH THAT DOES JUSTICE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to A FAITH THAT DOES JUSTICE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does A FAITH THAT DOES JUSTICE 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 A FAITH THAT DOES JUSTICE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did A FAITH THAT DOES JUSTICE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of A FAITH THAT DOES JUSTICE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Thomas Dwyer.
Who are the officers and directors of A FAITH THAT DOES JUSTICE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does A FAITH THAT DOES JUSTICE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $294,187, expenses of $233,560 and total assets of $691,261 at year end.

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