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Faith in the Valley

Foundation · Grantmaker Stockton, CA EIN: 77-0635938 Website

The organization develops community leaders,particpates in community issues,and identifies future community projects building healthy communities in partnership with other non profit organizations

Key facts about Faith in the Valley

EIN
77-0635938
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Total assets
$3,223,562

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$3.2M

-29.8% YoY

Revenue

$1.4M

-16.8% YoY

Net Investment Income

$12K

+4.3% YoY

Expenses

$2.8M

+7.3% YoY

About Faith in the Valley

Based on IRS filings

Faith in the Valley is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Stockton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $12K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

StocktonFresnoGranite BayLivingstonLodiMcfarlandMendotaOaklandSelma

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M14 grants20206 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K5$50–100K3$100–250K2$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,223,562$4,588,833$5,544,190
Revenue$1,450,000$1,742,750$4,592,186
Expenses$2,789,296$2,599,557$2,558,102
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$12,178$11,675—
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Faith in the Valley is led by Curtis Smith, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Curtis Smith

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $92K (2021) → $130K (2024)

  • Pastor Darlene Williams

    Chair

    Board Member → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trena Turner

    Board Member

    Executive Director → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $105K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Carsynn Costa

    CFO

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $113K (2024)

  • Michael Baldwin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nelson Rabell Gonzalez

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Don Geiger

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ace Meija-Sanchez

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jepah White

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Henry Phillips (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Liliana Prado (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Pastor Simon Biaseli (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Reza Nekumanesh (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Carlos Shawver (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Tim Kutzmark (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Rabbi Shalom Bochner (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Pastor Michael Shiffinbah (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Rabbi Rick Winer (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Chuck Shawver (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Pastor Jackie Hilliard (2020) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Curtis Smith — Executive Director: $130KCurtis SmithExecutive Director$130KCarsynn Costa — CFO: $113KCarsynn CostaCFO$113K

Frequently asked questions about Faith in the Valley

How large is Faith in the Valley?

Faith in the Valley reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.

What is Faith in the Valley?

Faith in the Valley is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Stockton, CA. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Faith in the Valley operate?

Faith in the Valley has awarded grants in California.

What is Faith in the Valley's EIN?

Faith in the Valley's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0635938. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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