Interfaith Works
Also known as Iw
Interfaith Works reported $23.8 million in revenue and $23.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.28 went to program services, $6.80 to management and general costs and $3.92 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.5% of the total. Government grants made up 60.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $207,861 (CEO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 84% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $23MFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $24M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$39.06 $9.3M
- Government grants$60.47 $14M
- Program service revenue$0.35 $82,213
- Investment income$0.12 $28,021
Other revenue was negative: −$1,821. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.3% | 86.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.9% | 1.9% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.5% | 83.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 60.5% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 2.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $207,861 | $276,040 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.89% | 1.40% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.9 | 12.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHomeless services: the Interfaith Works women's center (iwwc) is a low-barrier and housing-focused emergency shelter that serves adult women experiencing homelessness in montgomery county. Iwwc clients are provided with case management to connect them to a range of resources such as housing location, vocational services, medical, dental, mental health, and legal services.the iw overflow shelter (iwof) provides year-round low-barrier shelter for adults experiencing homelessness. Iwof case managers engage shelter clients and work to connect them with resources and housing.the iw empowerment…
Interfaith Works clothing center: since 1972, the Interfaith Works clothing center (iwcc) has been helping montgomery county low-income families by providing them with clothing and home goods at no charge. This enables them to focus their resources on food, rent, utilities, medicine, school supplies and other basic needs. Through this program, we provide the link between neighbors who have things they no longer need with neighbors who use these items to provide for their basic needs
Vocational services (vsp): vsp supports and empowers those who are unemployed or underemployed to develop life and career skills for long-term self-suffieciency. Vsp provides comprehensive, individualized support for low-income and homeless men and women, and strengthens the financial stability of individuals and families through employment-assisted programming. Vocational counselors work with clients until they successfully gain employment, and then for at least one year following placement. Through intensive, personalized one-on-one counseling and coaching sessions, our counselors empower…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 36.00 hrs/week | $187,223 | $0 | $20,638 | $207,861 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,693 | $0 | $15,895 | $151,588 |
| DIRECTOR OF HOMELESS SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,300 | $0 | $1,673 | $114,973 |
| DIR., FAITH & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,648 | $0 | $524 | $114,172 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $34,397 | $0 | $5,568 | $39,965 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Interfaith Works (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $367K (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–1b18 · 18 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 2No
- 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5263
- Volunteers Part I, line 63,368
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NEVER LEFT ALONE SECURITY CONSULTING Security services | $370,163 |
| HMB TECH COMP SERVICES It services | $199,912 |
| RSM US LLP Accounting services | $162,684 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Interfaith Works totaling $73,500 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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Every number above is copied from Interfaith Works's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Interfaith Works, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Interfaith Works's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Interfaith Works reported that 89.3% of its $23.3 million in expenses went to program services, 6.8% to management and general and 3.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Interfaith Works pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Interfaith Works reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $207,861, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Interfaith Works get its money?
Of $23.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.5% came from contributions and grants (including 60.5% from government grants) and 0.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Interfaith Works a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1072684 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 June 30, 2025, object 202601339349306235 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511339349309041 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441319349301629 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301319349305635 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230749349301003 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100999349301100 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1072684: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.