Nonprofit · EIN 94-2716470
FAITH IN ACTION BAY AREA
Tax-exempt · REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,616,795 | $2,436,702 | $1,180,093 | $4,203,948 | $316,321 | $3,887,627 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,031,451 | $1,896,058 | $135,393 | $2,873,117 | $165,583 | $2,707,534 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,777,046 | $1,824,045 | -$46,999 | $2,669,165 | $154,224 | $2,514,941 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,248,625
- Program service revenue
- $264,703
- Investment income
- $103,467
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $411,136
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $134,222
- Other salaries and wages
- $942,211
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,349,682
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $27,144
- Accounting fees
- $32,091
- Occupancy
- $103,482
- Travel
- $25,183
- Program services (functional)
- $1,980,320
- Management and general (functional)
- $349,089
- Fundraising (functional)
- $107,293
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,873,117
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,203,948
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $316,321
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,887,627
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,508,450
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,029,858
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,857,769
- Gross receipts
- $3,616,795
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 2,500
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorena Melgarejo | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $110,000 | $16,872 |
| Brenda Cordoba | Co-President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $7,350 | $0 |
| Maria Martinez | Co-Pres & Treas Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deisy Camey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria del Carmen Sanchez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gabriela Moreno | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Trinidad Villagomez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mirna Areli Rosales | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pamela Ehrlich | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorena Melgarejo | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $100,000 | $10,000 |
| Brenda Cordoba | President Trustee or director | 5 | $7,800 | $0 |
| Giselle Alvarez | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Roffman | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Martinez | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deisy Camey | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Trinidad Villagomez | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN HAGE | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria del Carmen Sanchez | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorena Melgarejo | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $100,000 | $8,000 |
| Brenda Cordoba | President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Giselle Alvarez | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Roffman | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Martinez | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deisy Camey | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Trinidad Villagomez | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN HAGE | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria del Carmen Sanchez | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 820 CASSIA ST, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063-2022
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Lorena Melgarejo, 820 Cassia St, Redwood City, CA 94603
- Signed the 990
- Carolina Parrales, Dir. Finance & Ops
- Phone
- (650) 592-9181
- Return prepared by
- Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2716470 or by the name FAITH IN ACTION BAY AREA.
- 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
Community organizers and leaders working across San Francisco and San Mateo Counties to uphold the dignity of all people. We develop the shared leadership of community members and lift up our faith values, to confront power and change unjust systems.
Program accomplishments
- Economic Justice: Focuses on supporting low-income families, elders and youth. It also includes nonpartisan reform advocacy at the county and state levels.Expenses $1,200,803 · revenue $264,703
- Emergency Community Funds: Intended to direct assist families in crisis.Expenses $453,125 · grants $411,136
- Civic Engagement/ Integrated Voter Engagement (IVE): Campaigns to identify issues of concern to communities, develop capacity and leadership within these communities to reach new scales of engagement and connect these efforts to achieve increased civic participation.Expenses $326,392
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 | 990 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
- 94-2716470
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,203,948
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,616,795
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,616,795 | $2,436,702 | $4,203,948 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,031,451 | $1,896,058 | $2,873,117 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,777,046 | $1,824,045 | $2,669,165 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,395,040 | $1,708,618 | $2,577,700 | 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 94-2716470).
Questions about FAITH IN ACTION BAY AREA
- What is the EIN of FAITH IN ACTION BAY AREA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FAITH IN ACTION BAY AREA is 94-2716470.
- Is FAITH IN ACTION BAY AREA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to FAITH IN ACTION BAY AREA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FAITH IN ACTION BAY AREA 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 IN ACTION BAY AREA 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 FAITH IN ACTION BAY AREA 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 FAITH IN ACTION BAY AREA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lorena Melgarejo.
- Who are the officers and directors of FAITH IN ACTION BAY AREA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,000 (Lorena Melgarejo, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does FAITH IN ACTION BAY AREA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,616,795, expenses of $2,436,702 and total assets of $4,203,948 at year end.
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