* 23 organizations in the states of Iowa, Nebraska, Louisiana, California, Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico
* 16 organizations in the northeastern cities and counties between Boston and Washington and in the Midwest in Illinois and Wisconsin.
* 8 organizations in the south and near south and in the northwest, in Oregon and Washington
* 4 international affiliates in Canada, England, Germany, and Australia.

The current generation of IAF organizations began in the mid-1970's and was the product of the insight and effort of the person who succeeded Saul Alinsky as executive director of the IAF, Edward T. Chambers. The first three modern IAF groups were the Communities Organized for Public Service (COPS), in San Antonio, Texas; Baltimoreans United in Leadership Development (BUILD), in Maryland; and the Queens Citizens Organization (QCO), in New York.

Mr. Chambers retired in January 2010 as Executive Director. The four Co- Directors of IAF- Mr. Cortes and Mr. Gecan in 2010, and Sr. Stephens and Mr. Graf in 2011- assumed those responsibilities.

The social center of gravity is located among the poor, working poor, and working class congregations, communities, and associations in these areas. The racial make up of IAF groups varies dramatically from city to city and region to region, reflecting the mix of people in each locale. Middle and upper-middle class institutions participate as full and equal partners in many IAF groups, bringing their own talents, energies, and concerns.

Southern California Education Fund
ONE LA – IAF
1545 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 329 
Los Angeles, CA 90017 
Senior Organizers: Ken Fujimoto and Robert Hoo
Lead Organizers: Maribeth Larkin and Tom Holler
Organizer: Stephen Butler
213-273-8420
213-273-4727 fax

Northern Louisiana Interfaith Sponsoring Committee
P.O. Box 7553 
Monroe, LA 71211 
Senior Organizers: Lady Carlson and Peter Fears
Lead Organizer: Perry Perkins
504-442-9280

Omaha Together One Community (OTOC)
3647 Lafayette Avenue 
Omaha, NE 68131 
Lead Organizer: Paul Tuner
402-344-4401
402-344-4272 fax

PIMA County Interfaith Council (PCIC)
3200 N. Los Altos Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85705
Supervisor: Pearl Ceasar
Organizador: Kevin Courtney
520-903-2333
520-903-2444 fax
www.pimacountyinterfaith.org

Sacramento Valley Organizing Community (SVOC)
6750 Folsom Blvd. 
Suite #237 
Sacramento, CA 95819 
Supervisor: Maribeth Larkin
916-494-1603

Valley Interfaith
1508 E. Highway 83 
Suite C
Weslaco, TX 78596 
Senior Organizer: Terri Brown
Lead Organizer: Elizabeth Valdez 
956-968-3900
956-968-3955 fax

Valley Interfaith Project
1802 E. Thomas Road 
Suite 15 
Phoenix, AZ 85016-8134 
Lead Organizer: Joe Rubio
602-248-0607
602-248-0610 fax

West Texas Organizing Strategy
P.O. Box 5237 
Lubbock, TX 79408-5237 
Supervisor: Pearl Ceasar
Organizer: Beatris Vega
806-762-4788
806-747-4277 fax

IAF West- Southwest
1106 Clayton Lane, Suite 120W
Austin, TX 78723 
512-459-6551 office
512-459-6558 fax

Organizations in Formation

Oklahoma City Sponsoring Committee
Lead Organizer: Kristen Ausdemoore
www.oksponsoring.org

Laredo Interfaith Sponsoring Committee
c/o First United Methodist Church
1220 McClelland
Laredo, TX 78043
Lead Organizer: Ramon Duran
210-260-2175

Greater Baton Rouge IAF Sponsoring Committee
c/o Community Bible Baptist Church
1729 Monte Sano Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
Lead Organizer: Broderick Bagert
225-803-5876

Jackson Metro Sponsoring Committee
c/o New Horizon Church
1770 Ellis Avenue #100
Jackson, MS 39204
Lead Organizer: Perry Perkins

West Valley Sponsoring Committee
Supervisor: Joe Rubio
Organizer: Katherine Hoff

SPecial Strategies

Nevada Expansion Strategy
Organizer: Frank Pierson
602-361-5174

Workforce Development Projects
Organizer: Pearl Ceasar
214-507-5694

Statewide Networks

Network of Texas IAF Organizations
c/o COPS
123 Octavia Place
San Antonio, Texas 78214

Arizona Interfaith Network
1802 E. Thomas Rd. Suite 15
Phoenix, AZ 85016
www.arizonainterfaith.org

Other IAF Regions
Metro IAF- East Coast and Midwest
Southeast
Northwest
International