Nonprofits›Faith In The Valley
Community Improvement & Capacity Building
Faith In The Valley
STOCKTON, CA
Total revenue
$1.4M
Total expenses
$2.8M
Net assets
$3.1M
Grants received
$14.2M
110 grants
EIN
770635938
Tax year
2024
Mission
Faith in the valley is a unified, multi-faith and multi-racial, organizing engine. In 2017,five organizations merged into one larger, more powerful, more sustainable organization. Today, faith in the valley represents over 100,000 families in kern, fresno, merced, stanislaus and san joaquin counties. We give voice to those who haven't been heard,build power with those who feel powerless and organize our community to advance racial, economic and environmental justice.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Contributions & grants$1.4M
Program service revenue$7K
Investment income$12K
Other revenue$44K
Total revenue$1.4M
Expenses
Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$2.2M
Fundraising$142K
Other expenses$556K
Total expenses$2.8M
Total assets$3.2M
Net assets$3.1M
People
9 listed
NameRoleCompensation
CURTIS SMITH
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Board
$130K
40 hrs/wk
CARSYNN COSTA
CFO
Board
$113K
40 hrs/wk
JEPAH WHITE
BOARD MEMBER
Board
—
2 hrs/wk
PASTOR DARLENE WILLIAMS
CHAIR
Board
—
2 hrs/wk
DON GEIGER
TREASURER
Board
—
2 hrs/wk
MICHAEL BALDWIN
BOARD MEMBER
Board
—
2 hrs/wk
ACE MEIJA-SANCHEZ
BOARD MEMBER
Board
—
2 hrs/wk
REV NELSON RABELL GONZALEZ
BOARD MEMBER
Board
—
2 hrs/wk
TRENA TURNER
BOARD MEMBER
Board
—
2 hrs/wk
Grants received
Showing 110 of 110
FromAmountPurposeYear
$25K
TO CONDUCT OUTREACH TO SYSTEM IMPACTED RESIDENTS IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY AND INFORM THEM OF THEIR RIGHT TO VOTE.
2024
$1M
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY IN THE CENTRAL REGION (KERN, FRESNO, MERCED, STANISLAUS AND SAN JOAQUIN COUNTIES) BY SUPPORTING COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, POLICY ADVOCACY, HEALING AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
2023
$40K
SUBGRANT ON COALITION WORK ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH EQUITY IN FRESNO
2023
$25K
TO BUILD ON-RAMPS TO LEADERSHIP AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED CENTRAL VALLEY RESIDENTS.
2023
$20K
CRIMINAL JUSTICE CHANGE WORK IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AND PROGRAMMATIC WORK WITH FORMERLY INCARCERATED WOMEN
2023
$1M
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY IN THE CENTRAL REGION (KERN, FRESNO, MERCED, STANISLAUS AND SAN JOAQUIN COUNTIES) BY SUPPORTING COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, POLICY ADVOCACY, HEALING AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
2022
$150K
THIS GRANT PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO FAITH IN THE VALLEY FOR GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZING LED BY VOLUNTEER LEADERS AS PART OF THE FOUNDATIONS RACIAL JUSTICE RESPONSE PLAN IN FRESNO. THIS GRANT FALLS UNDER THE FRONTLINE ORGANIZATIONS STRATEGY WHICH AIMS TO STRENGTHEN PLACE-BASED ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON RACIAL JUSTICE AND LED BY PEOPLE OF COLOR.
2022
$100K
FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROVIDE HOUSING ADVOCACY FOR CENTRAL VALLEY RESIDENTS EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSECURITY DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
2022
$20K
ADVANCE RACE AND GENDER JUSTICE BY TRANSFORMING POLICIES THAT ARE FAILING BOYS A
2022
$318K
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY ORGANIZING TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY: TO INCREASE THE INDIVIDUAL AGENCY AND COLLECTIVE CIVIC PARTICIPATION OF LOCAL RESIDENTS ON ISSUES THAT ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY BY SUPPORTING ONGOING GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND COORDINATED NARRATIVE CHANGE STRATEGIES DESIGNED TO ENGAGE A GREATER NUMBER OF HISTORICALLY DISENFRANCHISED COMMUNITIES IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY.
2021
$150K
FAITH IN FRESNO - ADVANCING HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY: TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH LEADERS INVOLVED IN ADVANCING PARTICIPATORY DEFENSE AND OTHER JUSTICE REINVESTMENT GOALS TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY IN FRESNO.
2021
$50K
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE WORK IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AND YOUR WORK WITH FORMERLY INCARCERATED WOMEN, SUPPORTING CRIMINAL JUSTICE CHANGE WORK IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AND PROGRAMMATIC WORK WITH FORMERLY INCARCERATED WOMEN
2021
$10K
SUBGRANT FROM THE KRESGE FOUNDATION ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH EQUITY
2021
$225K
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY ORGANIZING TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY: TO INCREASE THE INDIVIDUAL AGENCY AND COLLECTIVE CIVIC PARTICIPATION OF LOCAL RESIDENTS ON ISSUES THAT ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY BY SUPPORTING ONGOING GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND COORDINATED NARRATIVE CHANGE STRATEGIES DESIGNED TO ENGAGE A GREATER NUMBER OF HISTORICALLY DISENFRANCHISED COMMUNITIES IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY.
2020
$200K
PROMOTING HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: TO ADVANCE ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN FRESNO COUNTY THAT PROMOTE HEALTH AND SAFETY IN RENTAL HOUSING AND CULTIVATE YOUTH LEADERS INFORMED BY HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY VALUES.
2020
$150K
THIS GRANT PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO FAITH IN THE VALLEY FOR GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZING LED BY VOLUNTEER LEADERS AS PART OF THE FOUNDATIONS RACIAL JUSTICE RESPONSE PLAN IN FRESNO. THIS GRANT FALLS UNDER THE FRONTLINE ORGANIZATIONS STRATEGY WHICH AIMS TO STRENGTHEN PLACE-BASED ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON RACIAL JUSTICE AND LED BY PEOPLE OF COLOR.
2020
$100K
FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO ADDRESS THE UNANTICIPATED COSTS AND CHALLENGES CAUSED BY COVID-19 AND TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS AND THE BROADER BLACK COMMUNITY IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY IMPACTED BY THE PANDEMIC.
2020
$100K
PROMOTING HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: TO ADVANCE ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN FRESNO COUNTY THAT PROMOTE HEALTH AND SAFETY IN RENTAL HOUSING AND CULTIVATE YOUTH LEADERS INFORMED BY HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY VALUES.
2020
$83K
SUPPORT COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ALLIANCE FOR BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR
2020
$82K
PROMOTING HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: TO ADVANCE ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN FRESNO COUNTY THAT PROMOTE HEALTH AND SAFETY IN RENTAL HOUSING AND CULTIVATE YOUTH LEADERS INFORMED BY HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY VALUES.
2020
$50K
COVID-19 SJVHF SUPPORT - FAITH IN THE VALLEY'S COVID RESPONSE, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY, CENSUS AWARENESS, COVID-19 SUPPORT, EQUITY ON THE MALL, ACBO CENSUS 2020
2020
$50K
TO INCREASE THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OF FAITH-BASED COMMUNITIES OF COLOR IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY
2020
$10K
ADVANCING HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY THROUGH JUSTICE NARRATIVES: TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO ADVANCE ALTERNATIVE NARRATIVES TO PUNISHMENT AND POLICING AND RAISE AWARENESS OF HOW THESE NARRATIVES IMPACT HEALTH IN FRESNO.
2020
$384K
NEW VOICES, SJVHF CENSUS, EQUITY ON THE MALL, SJVHF CLUSTER GRANTS, ACBO CENSUS 2020
2019
$250K
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY ORGANIZING TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY: TO INCREASE THE INDIVIDUAL AGENCY AND COLLECTIVE CIVIC PARTICIPATION OF LOCAL RESIDENTS ON ISSUES THAT ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY BY SUPPORTING ONGOING GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND COORDINATED NARRATIVE CHANGE STRATEGIES DESIGNED TO ENGAGE A GREATER NUMBER OF HISTORICALLY DISENFRANCHISED COMMUNITIES IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY.
2019
$200K
PROMOTING HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: TO ADVANCE ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN FRESNO COUNTY THAT PROMOTE HEALTH AND SAFETY IN RENTAL HOUSING AND CULTIVATE YOUTH LEADERS INFORMED BY HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY VALUES.
2019
$164K
FAITH IN MERCED - ADVOCATING FOR ACCESS AND SCHOOL WELLNESS: TO BUILD THE CAPACITY AND ENGAGEMENT OF RESIDENTS ADVOCATING FOR INCREASED HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND HEALTH-PROMOTING SCHOOL WELLNESS AND EQUITY INVESTMENTS IN MERCED COUNTY.
2019
$125K
IMPROVING HEALTH THROUGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY: TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF CENTRAL VALLEY RESIDENTS THROUGH CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND HIGHLIGHTING HOW IMMIGRATION POLICY MAY IMPACT THEIR HEALTH.
2019
$24K
PROMOTING HEALTH EQUITY IN KERN COUNTY: TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH IN KERN COUNTY BY ELEVATING VOICES OF YOUTH, RESIDENT LEADERS AND THE FAITH COMMUNITY TO STRENGTHEN EFFORTS TO INCREASE HEALTH CARE ACCESS, SUPPORT RESTORATIVE JUSTICE IN SCHOOLS AND PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY.
2019
$15K
PROSECUTORIAL ACCOUNTABILITY EFFORTS, ORGANIZING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORK WITH WOMEN, FAMILIES, AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS, AIMED AT CHALLENGING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND ITS USE OF MASS INCARCERATION IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY
2019
$10K
FAITH IN FRESNO - PROMOTING HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY: TO ENHANCE COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG A COHORT OF SEASONED IMMIGRANT RIGHTS LEADERS IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED A COMMITMENT TO HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY.
2019
$3K
PROMOTING HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH LAND USE LEARNING: TO SUPPORT A LEARNING EXCHANGE IN WHICH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS PROMOTING HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH LAND USE ISSUES IN KERN COUNTY MEET WITH SANTA ANA COUNTERPARTS TO SHARE INFORMATION AND STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING COMMUNITY LAND TRUSTS.
2019
$200K
PROMOTING HEALTH AND SAFETY IN RENTAL HOUSING: TO PROMOTE THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY OF FRESNO'S RENTAL HOUSING INSPECTION AND IMPROVEMENT ACT AND ENSURE THAT STATE-RECOGNIZED HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED IN SOUTH FRESNO RENTAL PROPERTIES.
2018
$164K
FAITH IN MERCED - ADVOCATING FOR ACCESS AND SCHOOL WELLNESS: TO BUILD THE CAPACITY AND ENGAGEMENT OF RESIDENTS ADVOCATING FOR INCREASED HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND HEALTH-PROMOTING SCHOOL WELLNESS AND EQUITY INVESTMENTS IN MERCED COUNTY.
2018
$105K
PROMOTING HEALTH EQUITY IN KERN COUNTY: TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH IN KERN COUNTY BY ELEVATING VOICES OF YOUTH, RESIDENT LEADERS AND THE FAITH COMMUNITY TO STRENGTHEN EFFORTS TO INCREASE HEALTH CARE ACCESS, SUPPORT RESTORATIVE JUSTICE IN SCHOOLS AND PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY.
2018
$60K
PROMOTING HEALTH AND SAFETY IN RENTAL HOUSING: TO PROMOTE THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY OF FRESNO'S RENTAL HOUSING INSPECTION AND IMPROVEMENT ACT AND ENSURE THAT STATE-RECOGNIZED HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED IN SOUTH FRESNO RENTAL PROPERTIES.
2018
$200K
PROMOTING HEALTH AND SAFETY IN RENTAL HOUSING: TO PROMOTE THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY OF FRESNO'S RENTAL HOUSING INSPECTION AND IMPROVEMENT ACT AND ENSURE THAT STATE-RECOGNIZED HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED IN SOUTH FRESNO RENTAL PROPERTIES.
2017
$164K
FAITH IN MERCED - ADVOCATING FOR ACCESS AND SCHOOL WELLNESS: TO BUILD THE CAPACITY AND ENGAGEMENT OF RESIDENTS ADVOCATING FOR INCREASED HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND HEALTH-PROMOTING SCHOOL WELLNESS AND EQUITY INVESTMENTS IN MERCED COUNTY.
2017
$100K
ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY IN KERN COUNTY: TO SUPPORT RESIDENT ADVOCACY IN KERN COUNTY FOR RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS, IMPROVEMENTS IN PUBLIC SAFETY IN PARKS AND NEIGHBORHOODS, AND THE PROVISION OF PREVENTIVE AND SPECIALTY CARE FOR UNDOCUMENTED ADULTS AT THE KERN MEDICAL CENTER.
2017
$15K
DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP AND HEALTH AMONG BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR: TO SUPPORT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AMONG BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR IN FRESNO THROUGH ENGAGEMENT IN A PROCESS TO CREATE MUSIC HIGHLIGHTING WORK AROUND HEALING AND TRAUMA, SCHOOL CLIMATE AND HEALTH EQUITY ISSUES THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACT YOUNG MEN OF COLOR.
2017
$10K
TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR FAITH IN THE VALLEY'S DISTRICT ATTORNEY ACCOUNTABILITY CAMPAIGN IN STANISLAUS COUNTY
2017
Funded by
$14.2M from 36 funders · 110 grants · 2017–2024
The California Endowment
$5.9M · 25 grants · 2017–2024
Tides Foundation
$2.1M · 1 grant · 2020
Sierra Health Foundation
$742K · 5 grants · 2019–2024
The James Irvine Foundation
$700K · 2 grants · 2020–2023
Sunlight Giving
$695K · 7 grants · 2019–2023
Common Counsel Foundation
$515K · 6 grants · 2020–2024
PICO California
$463K · 2 grants · 2023–2024
The Kresge Foundation
$400K · 3 grants · 2020–2024
Details
EIN770635938
NTEE codeS20
Subsection03
Ruling date2007-03
Formed2007
Employees52
Volunteers0