Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy does not meet the following 5 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
VICPP does not meet this Standard because:
- The board of directors does not have a written policy stating that, at least every two years, an appraisal be done assessing the organization’s performance and effectiveness and determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
Standard 14 (Budget)
Have a board-approved annual budget for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fund raising, and administration.
VICPP does not meet this Standard because, when the organization provided 2020 budget information, it indicated that the budget:
- Did not identify total projected program service expenses.
- Did not identify total projected fund raising expenses.
- Did not identify total projected administrative expenses.
Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.
VICPP does not meet this Standard because the 2018 annual report did not include:
- A roster of the board of directors.
- 2018 financial summary.
Standard 17 (Web Site Disclosures)
Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.
VICPP does not meet this Standard because the organization’s website, https://www.virginiainterfaithcenter.org, does not include all of the recommended information for those charity websites that solicit for donations. Specifically, it does not include:
- Electronic access to the organization’s 2018 IRS Form 990.
- 2018 financial information.
Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.
VICPP does not meet this Standard because the privacy policy on its website, https://www.virginiainterfaithcenter.org does not indicate:
- How to contact the charity to review personal information that is collected and request corrections.
- What security measures are in place to protect personal information that is collected.
Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy meets the remaining 15 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Year, State Incorporated
1986, VA
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Stated Purpose
"to engage people of faith and goodwill in advocating economic, racial, social and environmental justice in Virginia?s policies and practices through education, prayer and action."
Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP) advances peace, social justice and human rights by publishing information on public policy options; conducting workshops, briefings, and conferences on public policy issues; and otherwise engaging people of faith in advocating economic, racial, social and environmental justice in Virginia. VICPP reports that it has ten chapters around the Commonwealth, with approximately 700 congregations and more than 20,000 advocates. The organization reports working on health equity, civic engagement, living wage certification programs, criminal justice reform and environmental justice. One of the initiative advanced during 2019, for example, worked toward establishing a paid sick day standard for private sector workers who have no paid sick days or PTO.
For the year ended December 31, 2018, Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy's program expenses were:
| Program services |
$466,011 |
| Total Program Expenses: |
$466,011 |
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Chief Executive
Kim Bobo, Executive Director
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Compensation*
$77,449
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Chair of the Board
Julie Swanson
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Former President and CEO of Lutheran Family Services of Virginia (Retired)
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Board Size
30
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Paid Staff Size
12
*2018 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements
Fundraising costs were 4% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $500,320, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
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 Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018.
| Source of Funds |
| Grants |
$305,875 |
| Individual |
$100,090 |
| Juducatory |
$72,061 |
| Congregations |
$40,044 |
| Events |
$37,354 |
| Other religious |
$16,545 |
| Rental income |
$8,999 |
| In-kind |
$412 |
| Realized and unrealized investment loss |
($11,697) |
| Total Income |
$569,683 |
- Programs: 84%
- Administrative: 13%
- Fundraising: 3%
| Total Income |
$569,683 |
| Program expenses |
$466,011 |
| Fundraising expenses |
$19,160 |
| Administrative expenses |
$75,926 |
| Other expenses |
$0 |
| Total expenses: |
$561,097 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses |
$8,586 |
| Beginning Net Assets |
$501,667 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
| Ending Net Assets |
$510,253 |
| Total Liabilities |
$352,197 |
| Total Assets |
$862,450 |
Note: According to VICPP’s 2018 audited financial statements, the organization received $412 in contributed goods.