COMMUNITY FIRST FUND

EIN: 232689714 501(c)(3) Housing & Shelter

LANCASTER, PA

Total Revenue
$39,961,210
Total Expenses
$34,654,543
Total Assets
$175,119,412
Net Assets
$59,016,579
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
DANIEL BETANCOURT
Phone
7173932351
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COMMUNITY FIRST FUND, founded in 1992, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $40.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 77% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $34.7M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE LOANS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HOUSING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THAT HAVE A DIRECT AND MEASURABLE BENEFIT FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS AND CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIAL PROGRESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $27,835,534
Program Service Revenue $12,125,676
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $39,961,210

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $15,940,585
Salaries & Benefits $10,112,449
Fundraising Expenses $1,095,472
Program Expenses $29,291,103
Other Expenses $8,601,509
TOTAL EXPENSES $34,654,543

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $39,961,210 $22,595,432 +0.8%
Expenses $34,654,543 $14,738,819 +1.4%
Net Income $5,306,667 $7,856,613 -0.3%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
89
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
8
$1,064,935
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DANIEL BETANCOURT PRESIDENT & 60.00
Officer
$385,375 $42,809 $428,184
JONATHAN ENCARNACION SENIOR VP CH 40.00
Highest
$206,465 $44,852 $251,317
JOAN BRODHEAD CHIEF STRAT. 48.00
Officer
$208,549 $29,202 $237,751
DRAGAN DODIK SENIOR VP CH 40.00
Highest
$187,621 $34,777 $222,398
JAMES BUERGER LENDER 50.00
Officer
$167,679 $38,921 $206,600
EDWARD GALLAGHER SENIOR VP CH 40.00
Highest
$197,850 $7,829 $205,679
ELIZABETH BENNETT CFO ('24-'25 45.00
Officer
$180,091 $12,309 $192,400
VEDER REDICK VP COMMUNITY 40.00
Highest
$142,438 $21,165 $163,603
ALBA FERNANDEZ SEN VP/ LEND 40.00
Highest
$143,158 $19,207 $162,365
LENIN AGUDO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN BOWSER CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIA DOMINGUEZ BUCKLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARILYN BROWN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMUEL T COOPER ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR GREGORY EDWARDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLOS LOPEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
R ERIC MENZER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAWRENCE MCCOMIE VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ABRAHAM PARDO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT TORRES TREASURER 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
2025 $39,961,210 $34,654,543 $175,119,412 $5,306,667
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $19,580,531 $14,804,627 $149,979,380 $4,775,904
2023 $17,328,667 $13,047,440 $124,298,152 $4,281,227
2022 $17,453,841 $8,134,382 $141,866,844 $9,319,459
2021 $44,963,943 $34,774,915 $129,035,730 $10,189,028
2020 $12,560,846 $10,773,357 $80,851,659 $1,787,489
2019 $8,713,110 $6,413,387 $65,690,024 $2,299,723
2018 $6,796,379 $6,639,496 $59,541,742 $156,883
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