LIVING CITIES INC THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

EIN: 260003950 501(c)(3) Human Services

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$19,367,633
Total Expenses
$16,297,908
Total Assets
$53,225,172
Net Assets
$30,048,442
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
JOSEPH SCANTLEBURY
Phone
6464422200
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

LIVING CITIES INC THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, founded in 2001, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $19.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 95% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.1M, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

LIVING CITIES HARNESSES THE COLLECTIVE POWER OF PHILANTHROPY AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND THE CITIES WHERE THEY LIVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $7,817,621

CLOSING THE GAPS NETWORK - THE CLOSING THE GAPS NETWORK IS A PROGRAMMATIC AREA CONSISTING OF THREE SUB INITIATIVES, WHICH ARE PRACTICE AREAS, STRATEGY AREA, AND FIELD BUILDING AND SECTORAL CHANGE...

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CLOSING THE GAPS NETWORK - THE CLOSING THE GAPS NETWORK IS A PROGRAMMATIC AREA CONSISTING OF THREE SUB INITIATIVES, WHICH ARE PRACTICE AREAS, STRATEGY AREA, AND FIELD BUILDING AND SECTORAL CHANGE. THE CLOSING THE GAPS NETWORK ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THROUGH POLICIES, LAWS, AND PRACTICES THAT CONFERRED ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES ALONG RACIAL LINES, GOVERNMENT HAS PLAYED A LARGE ROLE IN CREATING AND MAINTAINING INEQUITIES THAT HAVE LED TO RACIAL INCOME AND WEALTH GAPS. GOVERNMENT CAN PLAY AN OUTSIZED ROLE IN ADDRESSING THEM. THE NETWORK BRINGS TOGETHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS FROM UP TO 30 CITIES FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO ARE COMMITTED TO IMAGINING WHAT AN ANTIRACIST SOCIETY MIGHT LOOK LIKE, AND TO PLAYING AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN BUILDING IT THROUGH TRANSFORMING GOVERNMENT POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND OPERATIONS.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,328,490 Revenue: $1,242,157

CAPITAL FOR THE NEW MAJORITY - ACCORDING TO EXISTING DATA TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE SCALE OF THE RACIAL INCOME AND WEALTH GAPS, CAPITAL IS NOT DISTRIBUTED EQUITABLY. IN A COUNTRY UNDERGOING RAPID...

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CAPITAL FOR THE NEW MAJORITY - ACCORDING TO EXISTING DATA TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE SCALE OF THE RACIAL INCOME AND WEALTH GAPS, CAPITAL IS NOT DISTRIBUTED EQUITABLY. IN A COUNTRY UNDERGOING RAPID DEMOGRAPHIC SHIFTS, ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC RACIAL DISPARITIES IS PARAMOUNT. THIS PROJECT WILL IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO SHIFT POWER WITHIN THE CAPITAL SYSTEMS AND ACHIEVE BETTER OUTCOMES FOR ALL PEOPLE LIVING IN U.S. CITIES. CAPITAL FOR THE NEW MAJORITY WILL EXPLORE THE CREATION OF A HYBRID EQUITY FUND THAT ADDRESSES THE CAPITAL NEEDS OF FUND MANAGERS OF COLOR, EXAMINE WAYS TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR WEALTH BUILDING, AND LEVERAGE RELATIONSHIPS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY PRACTICE THAT CHANNELS CAPITAL INTO THE HANDS OF FOUNDERS AND FUND MANAGERS OF COLOR.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,465,219 Revenue: $75,000

MEMBER COLLECTIVE ACTION - WORK IN THIS AREA INCLUDES IMPLEMENTING A FIELD-WIDE INFLUENCE STRATEGY AIMED AT SHIFTING THE NARRATIVE AMONG BUSINESS LEADERS TO RECOGNIZE THAT RACIAL EQUITY IS CRITICAL...

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MEMBER COLLECTIVE ACTION - WORK IN THIS AREA INCLUDES IMPLEMENTING A FIELD-WIDE INFLUENCE STRATEGY AIMED AT SHIFTING THE NARRATIVE AMONG BUSINESS LEADERS TO RECOGNIZE THAT RACIAL EQUITY IS CRITICAL TO LONG-TERM BUSINESS GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. THIS WORK IS DONE IN COLLABORATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS ALL SECTORS, PUBLIC, PHILANTHROPIC, AND PRIVATE, TO CHANGE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES IN THE BUSINESS WORLD.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $18,237,086
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $853,764
Other Revenue $276,783
TOTAL REVENUE $19,367,633

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,184,315
Salaries & Benefits $5,720,571
Fundraising Expenses $346,566
Program Expenses $12,848,340
Other Expenses $6,393,022
TOTAL EXPENSES $16,297,908

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $19,367,633 $9,952,188 +0.9%
Expenses $16,297,908 $11,574,665 +0.4%
Net Income $3,069,725 $-1,622,477 -2.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
39
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
1
$407,746
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
5
$1,422,006
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LISA HAMILTON BOARD MEMER, CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANE HARRIS BOARD MEMBER, CO-CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIA HODGES BOARD MEMBER, TREASURER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON CHEN BOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDEE MCHALE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP GASKIN BOARD MEMBER, EXEC COMM 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUNE DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RHEA WILLIAMS-BISHOP BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHANTEL RUSH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAWA MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID NICHOLSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CELINE SUAREZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD BESSER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY KREBS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNETTE BELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA TALMA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH SCANTLEBURY PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$391,905 $15,841 $407,746
CHIPO SACHIRARWE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$341,020 $45,982 $387,002
DEMETRIC DUCKETT MANAGING DIRECTOR, CAPITAL 40.00
Key Emp
$255,881 $31,772 $287,653
ELIZABETH REYNOSO ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$201,790 $32,381 $234,171
JULIE BOSLAND ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$221,996 $30,909 $252,905
ESTHER MENSAH-SULLIVAN CONTROLLER 40.00
Key Emp
$227,318 $32,957 $260,275
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $19,367,633 $16,297,908 $53,225,172 $3,069,725
2022 $9,952,188 $11,574,665 $48,531,409 $-1,622,477
2021 $12,463,334 $10,855,313 $53,612,951 $1,608,021
2020 $20,167,677 $10,182,017 $61,675,903 $9,985,660
2019 $11,349,222 $15,446,236 $46,675,708 $-4,097,014
2018 $2,503,027 $14,358,265 $51,737,225 $-11,855,238
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