Interfaith America
Interfaith America reported $36.9 million in revenue and $19.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.09 went to program services, $10.61 to management and general costs and $8.30 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $593,215 (FOUNDER & PRESIDENT). 21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 107% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $19MFor context, the median across 290 covered religion-related charities: $88.39 programs, $9.62 management, $1.99 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $37MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.1% | 86.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.3% | 1.9% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.5% | 83.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.1% | 2.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $593,215 | $276,040 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.10% | 1.40% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 21 | 4 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 27.3 | 12.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 90.9% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
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Narrative: IA's narrative and message of pluralism is a critical part of organizational strategy. By sharing stories of successful cooperation across differences, IA inspires others to act and provide models for others to emulate! Efforts to create a social norm of cooperation across difference through storytelling drives our thought leadership strategy. IA also aids a variety of outlets for individuals outside of our organization to become ambassadors for pluralism. Our efforts to cultivate the thought leadership of others emerges from all program areas and elevates a range of voices…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDER & PRESIDENT Officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $530,006 | $0 | $63,209 | $593,215 |
| Chief Executive Officer Officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $275,423 | $0 | $51,327 | $326,750 |
| Chief of External Affairs & Chief Financial Officer/ Treasurer to the BOD Officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $258,229 | $0 | $62,294 | $320,523 |
| Chief Impact Officer & Chief Operating Officer Officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $256,008 | $0 | $50,815 | $306,823 |
| Chief Program Officer Officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $259,253 | $0 | $47,197 | $306,450 |
| Vice President of Higher Education Strategy Officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $185,981 | $0 | $33,915 | $219,896 |
| Vice President of Strategic Communications Officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $166,425 | $0 | $49,966 | $216,391 |
| Vice President of External Affairs Officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $183,371 | $0 | $28,914 | $212,285 |
21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Interfaith America (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.5M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b13 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 591
- Volunteers Part I, line 628
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Evergreen Event Production Event production | $137,299 |
| Hocking Leadership LLC Advancement Campaign Counsel Services | $131,000 |
| Dalberg Consulting US LLC Business Plan consulting | $100,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
24 private foundations reported grants to Interfaith America totaling $4.7M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Interfaith America's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, Interfaith America reported that 81.1% of its $19.1 million in expenses went to program services, 10.6% to management and general and 8.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Interfaith America pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Interfaith America reported for one person in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 was $593,215, for the role of FOUNDER & PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Interfaith America get its money?
Of $36.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, 95.5% came from contributions and grants (including 0.2% from government grants) and 3.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Interfaith America a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 30-0212534 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, object 202631549349301233 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2024, object 202501399349301020 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, object 202401639349300115 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2022, object 202311399349300406 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2021, object 202201669349301045 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2020, object 202131659349301763 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 30-0212534: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.