Faith in Action Bay Area
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.
Faith in Action Bay Area at a glance
In short: Faith in Action Bay Area gave $70K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- +180.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $70,000
- +180.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $4,203,948
- +46.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Faith in Action Bay Area funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was FIABA Action ($70K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $110K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $70K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FIABA Action San Francisco, CA | Ballot Measure | $70,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,203,948 | $3,616,795 | $2,436,702 | $70,000 | 1 | $103,467 |
| 2024 | $2,873,117 | $2,031,451 | $1,896,058 | $25,000 | 1 | $36,481 |
| 2023 | $2,669,165 | $1,777,046 | $1,824,045 | $110,000 | 3 | $30,774 |
| 2022 | $2,577,700 | $2,395,040 | $1,708,618 | $2,000 | Total only | $20,983 |
| 2021 | $2,160,565 | $1,663,216 | $1,407,150 | — | — | $22,766 |
| 2020 | $1,837,753 | $1,670,936 | $1,158,985 | — | — | $53,293 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Faith in Action Bay Area
Based on IRS filings
Faith in Action Bay Area is a public charity, based in Redwood City, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $70K. Net investment income was $103K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Faith in Action Bay Area is led by Brenda Cordoba, Co-President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenda Cordoba
Co-President
Member → President, 2021
President → Co-President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$8K (2022) → $7K (2025)
Lorena P Melgarejo
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $110K (2025)
Maria del Carmen Sanchez
Director
Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trinidad Villagomez
Director
Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriela Moreno
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mirna Areli Rosales
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Ehrlich
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Martinez
Co-Pres & Treasurer
Member → Co-Pres & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deisy Camey
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Ellen Hage (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Giselle Alvarez (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Leslie Roffman (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Dulce Gomez (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jessica Mueller (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: John Kirkley (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Cauich (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Marta Garcia (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Olinda Orellana (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Tony Samara (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ashley Pocasange (2020) — Member
- Former: Rabbi Marv Goodman (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $110K, to Lorena Melgarejo (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Faith in Action Bay Area
How much does Faith in Action Bay Area give each year?
Faith in Action Bay Area gave $70K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Faith in Action Bay Area?
Faith in Action Bay Area reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
Where does Faith in Action Bay Area operate?
Faith in Action Bay Area has awarded grants in California.
What is Faith in Action Bay Area's EIN?
Faith in Action Bay Area's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2716470. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
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