COMMUNITIES FIRST INITIATIVE INC

EIN: 223325762 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ

Total Revenue
$4,664,826
Total Expenses
$66,009
Total Assets
$20,425,689
Net Assets
$18,653,535
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Principal Officer
DOUGLAS PALMER
Phone
6096959438
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COMMUNITIES FIRST INITIATIVE INC is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 60% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $4.6M, a strong 99% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP ASSISTANCE OF VARIOUS LOW INCOME AREAS THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS AND FUNDING.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,519,500
Program Service Revenue $55,833
Investment Income $89,493
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $4,664,826

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $9,594
Other Expenses $66,009
TOTAL EXPENSES $66,009

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,664,826 $11,788,810 -0.6%
Expenses $66,009 $167 +394.3%
Net Income $4,598,817 $11,788,643 -0.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$0
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DOUGLAS PALMER President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERRON ROUNTREE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE RISOLI Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REGINOLD ROSS Treasurer 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL GLUCK Vice President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $4,664,826 $66,009 $20,425,689 $4,598,817
2022 $11,788,810 $167 $14,091,227 $11,788,643
2021 $47,680 $2,081 $1,484,372 $45,599
2020 $9,000 $7,697 $1,615,990 $1,303
2019 No data $1,588 $1,615,293 No data
2018 No data $1,328 $1,663,815 No data
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