TY 2018 Form 990

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

BRIGGS CENTER FOR FAITH AND ACTION

Employer identification number

53-0230056

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv), 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), and 170(b)(1)(A)(ix)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, 8, or 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	89,138	32,898	25,658	195,276	77,334	420,304
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3	89,138	32,898	25,658	195,276	77,334	420,304
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..						224,674
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						195,630

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	89,138	32,898	25,658	195,276	77,334	420,304
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	80,409	61,238	28,704	33,011	38,237	241,599
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10						661,903

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2018 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

29.560 %

Public support percentage for 2017 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

25.890 %

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33 1/3% support test—2018. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2017. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2018. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2017. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2018 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2017 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2018 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2017 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

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331/3% support tests—2018. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2017. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018
1 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018:
a From 2013.......
b From 2014.......
c From 2015.......
d From 2016.......
e From 2017.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2018 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2018 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2014......
b Excess from 2015.....
c Excess from 2016.....
d Excess from 2017.....
e Excess from 2018.....

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2018)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test
THE BRIGGS CENTER FOR FAITH AND ACTION ("THE CENTER") IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED IN 2007 FROM THE BRIGGS MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH, WHICH WAS INCORPORATED IN WASHINGTON, D.C. IN 1952. THE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE RELIGIOUS, SPIRITUAL, HUMANITARIAN AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE COMMUNITY.THE CENTER QUALIFIES AS A "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND THEREFORE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(1) BECAUSE IT SATISFIES THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST" SET FORTH IN SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3) OF THE TREASURY REGULATIONS.THE CENTER IS ELIGIBLE FOR A DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST BECAUSE IT MEETS THE TWO THRESHOLD REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION. FIRST, THE PORTION OF THE CENTER'S SUPPORT THAT QUALIFIES AS ELIGIBLE PUBLIC SUPPORT IS 29.56%, WHICH EXCEEDS THE 10% THRESHOLD REQUIRED UNDER TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3)(I). SECOND, THE CENTER'S OPERATIONS ENSURE THAT IT WILL CONTINUE TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT, AS REQUIRED BY TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3)(II). THE CENTER HAS AN ACTIVE FUNDRAISING PROGRAM TARGETING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, INDIVIDUALS, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, AND FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT SHARE ITS MISSION, THEREBY SATISFYING THE OTHER THRESHOLD REQUIREMENT FOR QUALIFYING AS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST. IN DETERMINING WHETHER THE CENTER MEETS THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST," THE TREASURY REGULATIONS ALSO PROVIDE A LIST OF FACTORS THAT SERVE AS INDICIA OF WHETHER AN ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED." THE HIGHER THE PERCENTAGE OF SUPPORT ABOVE THE 10% REQUIREMENT, THE LOWER THE CENTER'S BURDEN IN ESTABLISHING IT'S PUBLICLY SUPPORTED NATURE WITH OTHER FACTORS. THESE ADDITIONAL FACTORS, DISCUSSED BELOW, PROVIDE FURTHER EVIDENCE THAT THE CENTER SATISFIES THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST. BECAUSE THE CENTER'S PERCENTAGE OF SUPPORT IS 29.56%, THE CENTER HAS A LESSER BURDEN IN PROVING ITS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED NATURE THROUGH THESE FACTORS.THE CENTER HAS RECEIVED ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF CONTRIBUTORS IN THE PAST FEW YEARS AND DOES NOT DEPEND ON A SINGLE FAMILY FOR CONTRIBUTIONS, TWO FACTS THAT PROVIDE FURTHER SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER'S QUALIFICATION AS A "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED" ENTITY. THESE DONORS INCLUDE TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES, A FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, AND INDIVIDUALS. THE CENTER PLANS TO CONTINUE REACHING OUT TO NEW DONORS IN THE COMING YEARS.THE CENTER ENJOYS BROAD SUPPORT FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AS EVIDENCED BY THE MORE THAN 50 LOCAL VOLUNTEERS THAT PARTICIPATE IN OR LEAD ITS FREE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES (PROVIDED MULTIPLE TIMES PER WEEK DURING THE YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 150 VOLUNTEER HOURS EACH WEEK) AND SANDWICH MAKING PROGRAMS (CONDUCTED AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH, APPROXIMATELY 650 HOURS A YEAR). THE CENTER TAKES LEADERSHIP IN HEALING COMMUNITIES, AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS RETURNING FROM INCARCERATION WITH 80 LOCAL CHURCHES WITH LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS INVOLVED. THE CENTER'S HEADQUARTERS BUILDING, THE CARPENTER'S HOUSE OFFERS A VARIETY OF SERVICES EACH MONTH WITH AS MANY AS TEN VOLUNTEERS GIVING 150 HOURS EACH MONTH. THE CENTER IS INVOLVED WITH A DESERT MINISTRY ON THE TEXAS/MEXICO BORDER WITH THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, SAHUARITA, AZ REQUIRING ABOUT TWENTY VOLUNTEER HOURS A MONTH.THE REPRESENTATIVE NATURE OF AN ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY IS ALSO A FACTOR IN DETERMINING WHETHER IT QUALIFIES UNDER THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST." IN CONSIDERING WHETHER A BOARD IS REPRESENTATIVE, SUCH FACTORS AS THE MEMBERS' EXPERTISE IN THE RELEVANT FIELD, THEIR HISTORY OF LEADERSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY AND THEIR TRADITION OF PUBLIC SERVICE ARE RELEVANT. THE CENTER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDES A VARIETY OF INDIVIDUALS WITH EXCEPTIONAL BACKGROUNDS AND VERY MUCH INVOLVED WITH PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS CURRENTLY SERVE ON THE CENTER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS:PRESIDENT/CHAIR: ROBERT SHUE - MR. SHUE IS A SUCCESSFUL LOCAL BUSINESSMAN AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL ADVICE TO THE CENTER. HE WORKS WITH THE FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES, WESTMORELAND CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, AND WASHINGTON JESUIT ACADEMY (A NONPROFIT BOY'S SCHOOL IN DC). MR. SHUE IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE PARENT'S COUNCIL AT WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY.VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY: ROBERT BENTON - MR. BENTON IS A SUCCESSFUL CORPORATE AND NON-PROFIT ATTORNEY WHO HAS SERVED IN MANY FAITH-BASED LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES FOR MANY YEARS INCLUDING, CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DEACONS AT BRIGGS MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH AND WESTMORELAND CONGREGATIONAL UCC (OVERSEEING LAY CARE OF CHURCH MEMBERS AND FRIENDS AS WELL AS SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS), CO-CHAIR OF THE PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE AND WORSHIP INITIATIVE AND MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR WESTMORELAND CONGREGATIONAL UCC, CHAIR OF GENEROUS ASSOCIATES CAMPAIGN RAISING FUNDS FOR DC LEGAL AID, PROVIDING BENEFIT CONCERTS FOR THE LITTLE FALLS WATERSHED ALLIANCE, PROVIDING HOURS OF PRO BONO LEGAL ADVICE (AND PAID LEGAL ADVICE) TO PUBLIC CHARITIES AND OTHER NON-PROFITS.EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: ROBERT L. MADDOX - REV. MADDOX IS A FORMER SPEECHWRITER AND RELIGIOUS LIAISON FOR PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE, AND PASTOR OF SUBSTANTIAL CHURCHES IN GEORGIA, TEXAS AND MARYLAND. HE IS A RETIRED ASSOCIATE PASTOR AND STILL ACTIVE IN WESTMORELAND CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, BETHESDA CARES, INC., AND THE LINCOLN-WESTMORELAND HOUSING BOARD. HE IS THE PAST CHAIR OF THE INTERFAITH CONFERENCE OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON, DC. HE TAKES LEADERSHIP IN STATE AND NATIONAL EFFORTS AROUND MARRIAGE EQUALITY AND IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN OF WASHINGTON, DC. REV. MADDOX IS INVOLVED IN SEVERAL ASPECTS OF EFFORTS TO FACILITATE RETURNING CITIZENS FROM INCARCERATION TO REESTABLISH THEMSELVES IN SOCIETY, INCLUDING INVOLVEMENT OF AREA CHURCHES IN SUCH EFFORTS. TREASURER/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS: FEREW M. HAILE - MR. HAILE IS A HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER WITH A BACKGROUND IN NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY. HE COMPLETED HIS MASTER'S DEGREE FROM AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW IN 2018. MR. HAILE OVERSEES THE DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTER AND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. BRIGGS EXPANDED ITS MINISTRIES AND APPLIED FOR ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO CREATE AN IMMIGRATION CLINIC. IT RECEIVED AUTHORIZATION IN JULY 2019. THE CLINIC PROVIDES IMMIGRATION SERVICES TO INDIGENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH VARIOUS IMMIGRATION RELATED BENEFITS FROM THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. CURRENTLY, MR. HAILE LEADS THE LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM.UNDER SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3)(VI)(C)(1) OF THE TREASURY REGULATIONS, ONE FACTOR INDICATING THAT AN ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED" UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST IS THAT "MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVING SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERTISE, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, OR CIVIC OR COMMUNITY LEADERS" PARTICIPATE IN, OR SPONSOR, THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. AS DISCUSSED ABOVE, ALL OF THE CENTER'S BOARD MEMBERS ARE VERY MUCH INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY AND ALL HAVE EXPERTISE IN RELIGION, FAITH AND NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.FURTHER, THE CENTER SPONSORS MULTIPLE PROGRAMS INVOLVING VOLUNTEERS WITH SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE. TEN TEACHERS, MANY WITH DEGREES IN VARIOUS FIELDS OF HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE EDUCATION, TEACH IN THE CENTER'S ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAM. LEADERS OF THE HEALING COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE ARE CLERGY, SOCIAL WORKERS AND PROFESSIONALS WITH STATE AND LOCAL PRISON-RELATED PROGRAMS. REV. DR. RANDY MAYER, PASTOR OF GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH IN ARIZONA, IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EXPERT IN THE FIELD OF IMMIGRATION REFORM AND MINISTRY TO MIGRANTS DEVOTING COUNTLESS HOURS BEYOND HIS WORK AS A PASTOR TO THIS EFFORT. REV. YONCE SHELTON, WHO DIRECTS THE CENTER'S MINISTRY OF SPIRITUAL HOSPITALITY, HOLDS DEGREES IN PASTORAL PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS THEOLOGICAL TRAINING. IN SUMMARY, THE CENTER HAS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, BASED ON THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3) OF THE TREASURY REGULATIONS. SPECIFICALLY, A SMALL NUMBER OF DONORS DO NOT CONTROL THE CENTER; RATHER THE CENTER IS A GROWING INSTITUTION THAT BEARS MANY OF THE INDICIA OF A "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING PUBLIC SUPPORT FROM A WIDE CROSS-SECTION OF DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS, WITH A REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY. MOREOVER, THE CENTER IS CONTINUING TO SEEK NEW SOURCES OF SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS WELL AS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. ACCORDINGLY, THE CENTER QUALIFIES AS A "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI).

Facts And Circumstances Test

THE BRIGGS CENTER FOR FAITH AND ACTION ("THE CENTER") IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED IN 2007 FROM THE BRIGGS MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH, WHICH WAS INCORPORATED IN WASHINGTON, D.C. IN 1952. THE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE RELIGIOUS, SPIRITUAL, HUMANITARIAN AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE COMMUNITY.THE CENTER QUALIFIES AS A "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND THEREFORE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(1) BECAUSE IT SATISFIES THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST" SET FORTH IN SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3) OF THE TREASURY REGULATIONS.THE CENTER IS ELIGIBLE FOR A DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST BECAUSE IT MEETS THE TWO THRESHOLD REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION. FIRST, THE PORTION OF THE CENTER'S SUPPORT THAT QUALIFIES AS ELIGIBLE PUBLIC SUPPORT IS 29.56%, WHICH EXCEEDS THE 10% THRESHOLD REQUIRED UNDER TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3)(I). SECOND, THE CENTER'S OPERATIONS ENSURE THAT IT WILL CONTINUE TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT, AS REQUIRED BY TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3)(II). THE CENTER HAS AN ACTIVE FUNDRAISING PROGRAM TARGETING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, INDIVIDUALS, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, AND FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT SHARE ITS MISSION, THEREBY SATISFYING THE OTHER THRESHOLD REQUIREMENT FOR QUALIFYING AS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST. IN DETERMINING WHETHER THE CENTER MEETS THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST," THE TREASURY REGULATIONS ALSO PROVIDE A LIST OF FACTORS THAT SERVE AS INDICIA OF WHETHER AN ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED." THE HIGHER THE PERCENTAGE OF SUPPORT ABOVE THE 10% REQUIREMENT, THE LOWER THE CENTER'S BURDEN IN ESTABLISHING IT'S PUBLICLY SUPPORTED NATURE WITH OTHER FACTORS. THESE ADDITIONAL FACTORS, DISCUSSED BELOW, PROVIDE FURTHER EVIDENCE THAT THE CENTER SATISFIES THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST. BECAUSE THE CENTER'S PERCENTAGE OF SUPPORT IS 29.56%, THE CENTER HAS A LESSER BURDEN IN PROVING ITS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED NATURE THROUGH THESE FACTORS.THE CENTER HAS RECEIVED ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF CONTRIBUTORS IN THE PAST FEW YEARS AND DOES NOT DEPEND ON A SINGLE FAMILY FOR CONTRIBUTIONS, TWO FACTS THAT PROVIDE FURTHER SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER'S QUALIFICATION AS A "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED" ENTITY. THESE DONORS INCLUDE TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES, A FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, AND INDIVIDUALS. THE CENTER PLANS TO CONTINUE REACHING OUT TO NEW DONORS IN THE COMING YEARS.THE CENTER ENJOYS BROAD SUPPORT FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AS EVIDENCED BY THE MORE THAN 50 LOCAL VOLUNTEERS THAT PARTICIPATE IN OR LEAD ITS FREE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES (PROVIDED MULTIPLE TIMES PER WEEK DURING THE YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 150 VOLUNTEER HOURS EACH WEEK) AND SANDWICH MAKING PROGRAMS (CONDUCTED AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH, APPROXIMATELY 650 HOURS A YEAR). THE CENTER TAKES LEADERSHIP IN HEALING COMMUNITIES, AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS RETURNING FROM INCARCERATION WITH 80 LOCAL CHURCHES WITH LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS INVOLVED. THE CENTER'S HEADQUARTERS BUILDING, THE CARPENTER'S HOUSE OFFERS A VARIETY OF SERVICES EACH MONTH WITH AS MANY AS TEN VOLUNTEERS GIVING 150 HOURS EACH MONTH. THE CENTER IS INVOLVED WITH A DESERT MINISTRY ON THE TEXAS/MEXICO BORDER WITH THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, SAHUARITA, AZ REQUIRING ABOUT TWENTY VOLUNTEER HOURS A MONTH.THE REPRESENTATIVE NATURE OF AN ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY IS ALSO A FACTOR IN DETERMINING WHETHER IT QUALIFIES UNDER THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST." IN CONSIDERING WHETHER A BOARD IS REPRESENTATIVE, SUCH FACTORS AS THE MEMBERS' EXPERTISE IN THE RELEVANT FIELD, THEIR HISTORY OF LEADERSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY AND THEIR TRADITION OF PUBLIC SERVICE ARE RELEVANT. THE CENTER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDES A VARIETY OF INDIVIDUALS WITH EXCEPTIONAL BACKGROUNDS AND VERY MUCH INVOLVED WITH PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS CURRENTLY SERVE ON THE CENTER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS:PRESIDENT/CHAIR: ROBERT SHUE - MR. SHUE IS A SUCCESSFUL LOCAL BUSINESSMAN AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL ADVICE TO THE CENTER. HE WORKS WITH THE FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES, WESTMORELAND CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, AND WASHINGTON JESUIT ACADEMY (A NONPROFIT BOY'S SCHOOL IN DC). MR. SHUE IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE PARENT'S COUNCIL AT WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY.VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY: ROBERT BENTON - MR. BENTON IS A SUCCESSFUL CORPORATE AND NON-PROFIT ATTORNEY WHO HAS SERVED IN MANY FAITH-BASED LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES FOR MANY YEARS INCLUDING, CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DEACONS AT BRIGGS MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH AND WESTMORELAND CONGREGATIONAL UCC (OVERSEEING LAY CARE OF CHURCH MEMBERS AND FRIENDS AS WELL AS SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS), CO-CHAIR OF THE PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE AND WORSHIP INITIATIVE AND MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR WESTMORELAND CONGREGATIONAL UCC, CHAIR OF GENEROUS ASSOCIATES CAMPAIGN RAISING FUNDS FOR DC LEGAL AID, PROVIDING BENEFIT CONCERTS FOR THE LITTLE FALLS WATERSHED ALLIANCE, PROVIDING HOURS OF PRO BONO LEGAL ADVICE (AND PAID LEGAL ADVICE) TO PUBLIC CHARITIES AND OTHER NON-PROFITS.EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: ROBERT L. MADDOX - REV. MADDOX IS A FORMER SPEECHWRITER AND RELIGIOUS LIAISON FOR PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE, AND PASTOR OF SUBSTANTIAL CHURCHES IN GEORGIA, TEXAS AND MARYLAND. HE IS A RETIRED ASSOCIATE PASTOR AND STILL ACTIVE IN WESTMORELAND CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, BETHESDA CARES, INC., AND THE LINCOLN-WESTMORELAND HOUSING BOARD. HE IS THE PAST CHAIR OF THE INTERFAITH CONFERENCE OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON, DC. HE TAKES LEADERSHIP IN STATE AND NATIONAL EFFORTS AROUND MARRIAGE EQUALITY AND IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN OF WASHINGTON, DC. REV. MADDOX IS INVOLVED IN SEVERAL ASPECTS OF EFFORTS TO FACILITATE RETURNING CITIZENS FROM INCARCERATION TO REESTABLISH THEMSELVES IN SOCIETY, INCLUDING INVOLVEMENT OF AREA CHURCHES IN SUCH EFFORTS. TREASURER/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS: FEREW M. HAILE - MR. HAILE IS A HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER WITH A BACKGROUND IN NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY. HE COMPLETED HIS MASTER'S DEGREE FROM AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW IN 2018. MR. HAILE OVERSEES THE DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTER AND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. BRIGGS EXPANDED ITS MINISTRIES AND APPLIED FOR ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO CREATE AN IMMIGRATION CLINIC. IT RECEIVED AUTHORIZATION IN JULY 2019. THE CLINIC PROVIDES IMMIGRATION SERVICES TO INDIGENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH VARIOUS IMMIGRATION RELATED BENEFITS FROM THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. CURRENTLY, MR. HAILE LEADS THE LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM.UNDER SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3)(VI)(C)(1) OF THE TREASURY REGULATIONS, ONE FACTOR INDICATING THAT AN ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED" UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST IS THAT "MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVING SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERTISE, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, OR CIVIC OR COMMUNITY LEADERS" PARTICIPATE IN, OR SPONSOR, THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. AS DISCUSSED ABOVE, ALL OF THE CENTER'S BOARD MEMBERS ARE VERY MUCH INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY AND ALL HAVE EXPERTISE IN RELIGION, FAITH AND NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.FURTHER, THE CENTER SPONSORS MULTIPLE PROGRAMS INVOLVING VOLUNTEERS WITH SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE. TEN TEACHERS, MANY WITH DEGREES IN VARIOUS FIELDS OF HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE EDUCATION, TEACH IN THE CENTER'S ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAM. LEADERS OF THE HEALING COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE ARE CLERGY, SOCIAL WORKERS AND PROFESSIONALS WITH STATE AND LOCAL PRISON-RELATED PROGRAMS. REV. DR. RANDY MAYER, PASTOR OF GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH IN ARIZONA, IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EXPERT IN THE FIELD OF IMMIGRATION REFORM AND MINISTRY TO MIGRANTS DEVOTING COUNTLESS HOURS BEYOND HIS WORK AS A PASTOR TO THIS EFFORT. REV. YONCE SHELTON, WHO DIRECTS THE CENTER'S MINISTRY OF SPIRITUAL HOSPITALITY, HOLDS DEGREES IN PASTORAL PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS THEOLOGICAL TRAINING. IN SUMMARY, THE CENTER HAS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, BASED ON THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3) OF THE TREASURY REGULATIONS. SPECIFICALLY, A SMALL NUMBER OF DONORS DO NOT CONTROL THE CENTER; RATHER THE CENTER IS A GROWING INSTITUTION THAT BEARS MANY OF THE INDICIA OF A "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING PUBLIC SUPPORT FROM A WIDE CROSS-SECTION OF DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS, WITH A REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY. MOREOVER, THE CENTER IS CONTINUING TO SEEK NEW SOURCES OF SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS WELL AS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. ACCORDINGLY, THE CENTER QUALIFIES AS A "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI).

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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Schedule B
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Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Name of the organization

BRIGGS CENTER FOR FAITH AND ACTION

Employer identification number

53-0230056

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

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Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
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Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

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Name of organization BRIGGS CENTER FOR FAITH AND ACTION

Part I	Contributors (See instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

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Name of organization BRIGGS CENTER FOR FAITH AND ACTION		Employer identification number 53-0230056

Part II	Noncash Property (See instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

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Name of organization BRIGGS CENTER FOR FAITH AND ACTION			Employer identification number 53-0230056
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

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Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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Attach to Form 990.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

BRIGGS CENTER FOR FAITH AND ACTION

Employer identification number

53-0230056

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

Schedule D (Form 990) 2018

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	(c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....	153,700		153,700
b	Buildings ....	585,000	207,342	377,658
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				531,358

Schedule D (Form 990) 2018

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3) Other (A) PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES	1,158,289	F
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)	1,158,289

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

Schedule D (Form 990) 2018

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................		4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......		5

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................		4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

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Schedule D (Form 990) 2018

Additional Data

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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Transactions with Interested Persons

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

BRIGGS CENTER FOR FAITH AND ACTION

Employer identification number

53-0230056

Part I

Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.

1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	(d) Corrected?
1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	Yes	No

Enter the amount of tax incurred by organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image

Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ........ Bullet Image

Part II

Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	(d) Loan to or from the organization?		(e)Original principal amount	(f)Balance due	(g) In default?		(h) Approved by board or committee?		(i)Written agreement?
(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	To	From	(e)Original principal amount	(f)Balance due	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No






Total ............... $

Part III

Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of assistance	(d) Type of assistance	(e) Purpose of assistance

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50056A

Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Page 2

Part IV

Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	(e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
(a) Name of interested person		(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	Yes	No
(1) LINDA MADDOX	SPOUSE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	30,000	LINDA MADDOX IS EMPLOYED AS A DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR AND WAS PAID $30,000 IN WAGES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018. SHE IS THE SPOUSE OF ROBERT L. MADDOX, WHO SERVES AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.		No

Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).

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Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Additional Data

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Software Version:

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

BRIGGS CENTER FOR FAITH AND ACTION

Employer identification number

53-0230056

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2	ROBERT BENTON, VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY, HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH ROBERT L. MADDOX, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	AFTER THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT, THE DRAFT VERSION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS ANNUALLY AND THE POLICY IS MONITORED BY HAVING EACH TRUSTEE AND OFFICER REAFFIRM THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (AND COMPLIANCE WITH IT) ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A	IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION, NON-INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USE A PROCESS THAT INCLUDES REVIEWING COMPARABLE DATA INFORMED BY MARKET RESEARCH AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE CENTER MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Additional Data

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO PROVIDE RELIGIOUS, SPIRITUAL, HUMANITARIAN AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE COMMUNITY.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	2
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	2
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2018 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	5
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	50
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	195,276	77,334
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	0	0
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	48,001	106,104
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	6,420	9,071
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	249,697	192,509
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	205,854	214,739
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 11,294
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	85,089	123,043
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	290,943	337,782
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-41,246	-145,273
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	2,013,465	1,699,829
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	0	0
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	2,013,465	1,699,829

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 219,797 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	THE CENTER CONDUCTS AN ACTIVE PROGRAM OF MINISTRY AND SERVICES.ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL): THE CENTER'S LARGEST PROGRAM IS ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE, AN EFFORT THE CENTER INHERITED FROM THE FORMER BRIGGS BAPTIST CHURCH. IN 2018, THE CENTER ENROLLED APPROXIMATELY 325 INTERNATIONAL LEARNERS IN THE PROGRAM WHO ATTEND AT NO CHARGE. MORE THAN 25 VOLUNTEER TEACHERS OFFER 15 DIFFERENT CLASSES DURING THE WEEKDAY AND ON WEEKENDS. THE DIRECT COST TO THE CENTER OF THIS PROGRAM FOR 2018 WAS $43,490. THIS INCLUDES THE SALARY OF THE (PART-TIME) DIRECTOR OF THE PROGRAM, PERSONNEL, BOOKS, SUPPLIES AND SNACKS FOR THE COFFEE BREAK AT EACH WEEKDAY SESSION. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE COSTS FOR THE CENTER'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF ASSISTANT WHO INVEST MANY HOURS IN THE PROGRAM IN THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. NOR DOES IT INCLUDE COSTS FOR THE USE OF THE CENTER'S CARPENTER'S HOUSE, THE LOCATION OF ONGOING ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTER AND OFFICE SPACE FOR THE STAFF.MARTHA'S TABLE OF WASHINGTON, DC: IN 1991, THE BRIGGS CHURCH BEGAN MAKING APPROXIMATELY 300 SANDWICHES ON A MONTHLY BASIS FOR THE HIGHLY REGARDED MARTHA'S TABLE, A COMPREHENSIVE WASHINGTON, DC SOCIAL SERVICE INSTITUTION. WHEN THE CENTER EVOLVED FROM THE CHURCH AND BECAME PART OF THE WESTMORELAND CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, A GROUP COALESCED THAT BEGAN MAKING 500 SANDWICHES A MONTH. BEGINNING 2009, THE CENTER EXPANDED THE PROGRAM EVEN MORE TO MAKE 1200 SANDWICHES ON FIFTH SATURDAYS OF THE YEAR, FOUR TIMES ANNUALLY. ALONG THE WAY, THE CENTER AUGMENTED THE SANDWICH MAKING BY SUPPLYING 100 SMALL BAGS OF FRESH FRUIT ALONG WITH THE SANDWICHES. THE ANNUAL DIRECT COST OF THIS PROGRAM IN 2018 WAS $4,194. THIS EFFORT HAS BECOME A COMMUNITY WIDE ENTERPRISE ATTRACTING VOLUNTEERS FROM THE LARGER COMMUNITY, BOTH ADULTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE.SPIRITUAL HOSPITALITY AND MEDITATION: THE CENTER SUPPORTS A MINISTRY OF SPIRITUAL HOSPITALITY AND WEEKLY MEDITATION IN THE CENTER'S CARPENTER'S HOUSE. THE CARPENTER'S HOUSE: IN ADDITION TO MEETING SPACE FOR WEEKLY ESL CLASSES AND OFFICE SPACE FOR THE CENTER, THE CARPENTER HOUSE IS IN USE CONSTANTLY FOR AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL YOUTH MEETINGS, USE BY LOCAL AND NATIONAL SCHOLARS WHO NEED A QUIET AND FREE SPACE FOR WRITING AND RESEARCH, AND OCCASIONAL EMERGENCY HOUSING ESPECIALLY FOR IMMIGRANTS IN VARIOUS STAGES WORKING THEIR WAY THROUGH THE US IMMIGRATION SYSTEM.SAMARITAN FUND: TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN DISTRESS WHO NEED HELP WITH HOMELESSNESS AND OTHER SHORT-TERM NEEDS, THE CENTER CREATED THE SAMARITAN FUND. A CAREFUL ACCOUNTING OF THIS FUND IS MAINTAINED BY THE STAFF ASSISTANT.GRANT TO GOOD SHEPHERD UCC, SAHUARITA, AZ: THIS CONGREGATION ON THE ARIZONA/MEXICO BORDER IS HEAVILY INVOLVED IN HUMANITARIAN MINISTRY TO MIGRANTS IN DISTRESS IN THE SONORAN DESERT. THE CENTER SUPPORT HELPS THE CHURCH WITH THIS HUMANITARIAN MINISTRY. THE CENTER MAINTAINS A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH THIS CHURCH. THE CENTER'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REGULARLY ATTENDS AN ANNUAL BORDER ISSUES FAIR SPONSORED BY THE CHURCH.BETHESDA CARES: BETHESDA CARES IS A HUMANITARIAN AGENCY LOCATED IN BETHESDA, MARYLAND WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS MEN ON THE STREETS OF THE CITY. THE AGENCY HAS WON HIGH MARKS OF LATE FOR ITS WORK IN HELPING HOMELESS VETERANS FIND SUSTAINABLE HOUSING.THRIVE: THRIVE IS A COMPREHENSIVE AGENCY IN HELENA, ARKANSAS SEEKING TO REVITALIZE THIS MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA CITY RAVAGED BY POVERTY WHEN TEXTILE MILLS MOVED AWAY. THE AGENCY HAS BEEN IN OPERATION FOR TEN YEARS AND HAS MADE REMARKABLE PROGRESS IN HELPING EAGER AND WILLING PEOPLE CREATE SMALL BUSINESS, ART PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, IMPROVED EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES. THE $500 GRANT IS USED FOR THESE PURPOSES. IN RECENT MONTHS THRIVE HAS LED A CITY-WIDE EFFORT TO BUILD A SAFE AND STURDY PLAYGROUND FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE AREA, A FACILITY NOT HITHERTO AVAILABLE IN THRIVE'S NEIGHBORHOOD OF THIS HARD-PRESSED CITY.FRONTERA DE CRISTO/CAFE JUSTO: BEGINNING 2014, THE CENTER LAUNCHED A RELATIONSHIP WITH CAFE JUSTO, A COOP OF MEXICAN FARMERS WHO GROW, ROAST AND PRODUCE QUALITY COFFEE. THE PROGRAM ENABLES THE FAMILIES TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMELAND AND STILL MAKE A BETTER LIVING FOR THEMSELVES. THE COFFEE IS SOLD PRIMARILY IN CHURCHES NOW IN ALL FIFTY STATES AND CANADA. THE CENTER REGULARLY ORDERS COFFEE FROM THE COOP AT SELLS IT TO MEMBERS OF LOCAL CHURCHES. THE CENTER ALSO BUYS COFFEE IN BULK TO USE DURING THE COFFEE BREAKS OF THE ESL PROGRAM. IF THE CENTER GENERATES A PROFIT, THE PROCEEDS ARE SENT TO THE FRONTERA DE CRISTO MINISTRY IN DOUGLAS, ARIZONA ON THE MEXICO/ARIZONA BORDER WHICH IS HEAVILY INVOLVED IN VARIOUS MINISTRIES FOCUSING ON HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT FOR MIGRANTS.SHAW COMMUNITY MINISTRIES: SHAW IS AN INNER-CITY MINISTRY SERVING CHILDREN IN THE SHAW COMMUNITY OF WASHINGTON, DC IN AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM. SHAW ANNUALLY SPONSORS SCHOLARSHIP DRIVE TO HELP GRADUATING SENIORS IN THE MINISTRY ATTEND COLLEGE.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses219,797

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(1) ROBERT SHUE...................................................................... PRESIDENT/CHAIR	1.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(2) ROBERT BENTON...................................................................... VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY	1.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(3) ROBERT L MADDOX...................................................................... EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00 .................		X	67,600	0	39,848
(4) FEREW HAILE...................................................................... TREASURER/DIR. OF OPERATIONS	40.00 .................		X	36,650	0	0

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	104,250	0	39,848

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	77,334

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		77,334

		Business Code
2a
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f ....

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			28,689			28,689
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents		9,548
b	Less: rental expenses		477
c	Rental income or (loss)		9,071
d	Net rental income or (loss)......			9,071	9,071
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory		418,813
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses		341,398
c	Gain or (loss)		77,415
d	Net gain or (loss).....			77,415			77,415
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			192,509	9,071	0	106,104

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, line 15 and 16.
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	144,098	81,334	57,392	5,372
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....	30,000	15,000	12,000	3,000
7	Other salaries and wages	31,200	28,342	409	2,449
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......	1,908	1,411	401	96
10	Payroll taxes ...........	7,533	5,574	1,582	377
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	3,000		3,000
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	17,103		17,103
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	6,164	4,800	1,364
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	16,274	13,557	2,717
14	Information technology ......	9,511	7,923	1,588
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	22,918	19,091	3,827
17	Travel ............	6,005	5,002	1,003
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	1,152	960	192
20	Interest ...........	140		140
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	14,810	12,337	2,473
23	Insurance ...
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	DIRECT SERVICES	24,466	24,466
b	MEMBERSHIP FEES	1,500		1,500
c
d
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	337,782	219,797	106,691	11,294
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			1,743	1	0
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			21,933	2	10,022
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............				4
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L .............
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L ..............
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......				9	160
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	738,700
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	207,342	546,168	10c	531,358
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .				11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			1,443,621	12	1,158,289
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........				15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			2,013,465	16	1,699,829

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....		17
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	0	26	0

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	2,013,465	27	1,699,829
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........		28
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	2,013,465	33	1,699,829
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	2,013,465	34	1,699,829