FAITH IN ACTION IS A NATIONAL NETWORK OF FAITH-BASED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO CREATE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS FACING URBAN, SUBURBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES. SINCE 1972 FAITH IN ACTION HAS SUCESSFULLY WORKED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, IMPROVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MAKE NEIGHBORHOODS SAFER, BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING, REDEVELOP COMMUNITIES AND REVITALIZE DEMOCRACY. FAITH IN ACTION NETWORK HELPS ENGAGE ORDINARY PEOPLE IN PUBLIC LIFE, BUILDING A STRONG LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP IN THOUSANDS OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS AMERICA. NONPARTISAN AND MULTICULTURAL, FAITH IN ACTION NETWORK PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE AND CONGREGATIONS TO TRANSLATE THEIR FAITH IN ACTION. MORE THAN 40 DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS AND FAITH TRADITIONS ARE PART OF FAITH IN ACTION NETWORK. WITH MORE 1,000 MEMBERS INSTITUTIONS REPRESENTING ONE MILLION FAMILES IN 150 CITIES AND 17 STATES, AS WELL AS GROWING INTERNATIONAL EFFORT, FAITH IN ACTION NETWORK IS ONE OF THE LARGEST COMMUNITY-BASED EFFORTS
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California.
- Base
- $322k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $322k | — | — | $28k | $363k $395k |
Chief External Affairs Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $219k | — | — | $28k | $256k $279k |
Chief Faith Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $231k | — | — | $14k | $255k $277k |
Senior Advisor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $205k | — | — | $14k | $241k $263k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $172k | — | — | $26k | $216k $235k |
Chief People Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $181k | — | — | $26k | $215k $234k |
Director of Organizing Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $176k | — | — | $14k | $196k $214k |
Chief Strategy Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $124k $135k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FAITH IN ACTION NETWORK equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FAITH IN ACTION NETWORK
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FAITH IN ACTION NETWORK earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FAITH IN ACTION NETWORK received $362,761 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FAITH IN ACTION NETWORK compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FAITH IN ACTION NETWORK falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FAITH IN ACTION NETWORK equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are FAITH IN ACTION NETWORK's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FAITH IN ACTION NETWORK reported $11.4M in total revenue and $18.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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