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Interfaith Assistance Ministry

Providing assistance to Henderson County residents since 1984.

four stars

91.71

310 Freeman Street Hendersonville, NC 28792
tel: (828) 697-7029   Web Site
EIN: 58-1556963

Board Leadership
Becky Polonsky
President

CEO
Elizabeth Willson Moss
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 91.71 four stars
  Financial 95.98 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 11/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Interfaith Assistance Ministry (IAM) is a faith-based non-profit organization providing assistance to Henderson County residents since 1984. IAM works to provide emergency relief to Henderson County Residents who are in financial crisis by offering food, clothing, funds, guidance and referrals in an atmosphere of compassion and respect. IAM is funded by congregations, businesses, civic groups and individuals and is powered by almost 300 volunteers who contribute over 36,000 hours of service every year.

Interfaith Assistance Ministry (IAM) is a faith-based non-profit organization providing assistance to Henderson County residents since 1984. IAM works to provide emergency relief to Henderson County Residents who are in financial crisis by offering food, clothing, funds, guidance and referrals in an atmosphere of compassion and respect. IAM is funded by congregations, businesses, civic groups and individuals and is powered by almost 300 volunteers who contribute over 36,000 hours of service every year.

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Financial

four stars

95.98

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 11/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 79.7%
  Administrative Expenses 11.3%
  Fundraising Expenses 8.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.08
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 3.73
  Program Expenses Growth 12.4%
  Liabilities to Assets 5.2%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Interfaith Assistance Ministry on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Interfaith Assistance Ministry on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Interfaith Assistance Ministry (NC) 91.71 four stars
American Friends of Yad Eliezer (NJ) 93.98 four stars
Good+Foundation (NY) 93.40 four stars
Beverly Bootstraps (MA) 89.90 three stars
GraceWorks Ministries (TN) 91.45 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,112,731
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $113,161
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,225,892
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $1,225,892
   Other Revenue $23,699
TOTAL REVENUE $1,249,591
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $947,152
   Administrative Expenses $108,401
   Fundraising Expenses $104,533
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,160,086
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $89,505
   
Net Assets $3,867,147

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 11/01/2019 91.71 four stars
2017-12 12/01/2018 87.89 three stars
2016-12 02/01/2018 85.35 three stars
2015-12 06/01/2017 90.30 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 58-1556963
Name in IRS Master File INTERFAITH ASSISTANCE MINISTRY INC
NTEE Code P60
NTEE Classification Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Cash)
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (29) Other religious activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date May, 1984
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$103,683 8.93% Elizabeth Moss Executive Director

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Interfaith Assistance Ministry (NC) 91.71 four stars
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Zaman International (MI) 93.98 four stars
Sharing Connections (IL) 96.46 four stars
Interfaith Caring Ministries (TX) 91.54 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Interfaith Assistance Ministry
310 Freeman Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792
tel: (828) 697-7029
fax: (828) 697-7015
EIN: 58-1556963

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 2562
Hendersonville, NC 28793

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Board Leadership

Becky Polonsky
President

CEO

Elizabeth Willson Moss
Executive Director

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