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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: December 2025 Expires: December 2027

Interfaith Community Services

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(760) 489-6380
550 W Washington Ave
Escondido, CA, 92025
http://www.interfaithservices.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Interfaith Community Services meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

**Marketplace Complaints (product/service issue)** Number of Complaints processed by BBB in the past 36 months: 1. The organization addressed the complaint issues brought to its attention: 1. The organization did NOT address the complaint issues brought to its attention: 0.

Stated Purpose:
Interfaith Community Services empowers people in need to stabilize and improve their lives through comprehensive programs, in partnership with diverse faith communities and people of compassion.

Year, State Incorporated:
1979, CA

Interfaith Community Services was founded in 1979 when diverse faith leaders came together in response to rising poverty, hunger, and homelessness in North San Diego County. Our extensive offerings of more than 70 programs include emergency and transitional housing, rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, recuperative care, substance use disorder treatment, employment services, homelessness prevention, and basic needs support (food, hygiene, mail service). This broad approach aims to empower individuals for self-sufficiency and active participation in their community. Today, Interfaith stands as North County's most comprehensive social services agency, serving over 20,000 community members annually.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Interfaith Community Services's program expenses were:

Recovery and wellness $9,020,243
Housing & shelters $5,963,406
Supportive services $5,250,452
Clinical $2,312,849
Employment and economic development $989,694
Other community services $933,126
Total Program Expenses $24,469,770

Chief Executive
Greg Anglea, CEO

Chair of the Board
Kadri Webb

Board Size
14

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Membership appeals

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Interfaith Community Services's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Grant and contract revenue $17,932,761
Contributions $12,316,763
Other income (non-operating) $3,128,506
Investment income $1,626,445
Rental income $772,936
In-kind donations $491,533
Other income $12,320
Total Income $36,281,264

Programs: 83% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 13%

Total Income $36,281,264
Total expenses: $29,651,221
  Program expenses $24,469,770
  Fundraising expenses $1,288,877
  Administrative expenses $3,892,574
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $6,630,043
Beginning Net Assets $40,761,504
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $47,391,547
Total Liabilities $9,244,228
Total Assets $56,635,775

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Report completed by:
Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest