Faith in the Valley
The organization develops community leaders,particpates in community issues,and identifies future community projects building healthy communities in partnership with other non profit organizations
Faith in the Valley at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,223,562
- -29.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,450,000
- -16.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $12,178
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,789,296
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Faith in the Valley funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 20 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2021) to $2.4M (2020). In 2021 it made 6 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Faith Our Family Our Future Foundation Inc Fresno, CA | Covid Relief Funds | $460,000 |
| Our Saviour's Lutheran Church Fresno, CA | Covid Relief Funds | $310,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Stockton Stockton, CA | Covid Relief Funds | $205,000 |
| Victory in Praise Church Stockton, CA | Covid Relief Funds | $160,000 |
| Asian Pacific Self-Development & Residential Association Stockton, CA | Covid Relief Funds | $55,000 |
| New Birth Community Development Stockton, CA | Covid Relief Funds | $39,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,223,562 | $1,450,000 | $2,789,296 | — | — | $12,178 |
| 2023 | $4,588,833 | $1,742,750 | $2,599,557 | — | — | $11,675 |
| 2022 | $5,544,190 | $4,592,186 | $2,558,102 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $3,509,866 | $3,141,590 | $3,957,657 | $1,229,000 | 6 | $239 |
| 2020 | $4,620,882 | $5,840,310 | $5,373,884 | $2,418,850 | 14 | — |
About Faith in the Valley
Based on IRS filings
Faith in the Valley is a public charity 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.
Focus Areas
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $130K, to Curtis Smith (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
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. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Faith in the Valley?
Faith in the Valley is a public charity 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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