First Ward Community Service

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1935

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

First Ward Community Service, founded in 1935, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

At First Ward Community Service, we aim to enhance the lives of low to moderate income families and seniors. We address social and behavioral needs to improve their environment. Our activities include prevention education and recreational events for healthier living.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $400,154

Our Family Support and Education program for K-12 youth offers weekly life skills training, character education, drug and violence prevention, career exploration, recreation, arts, academic support, and community service. Our countywide after-school and summer program aims to guide youth toward becoming responsible adults by enhancing and expanding positive opportunities in safe environments.Our LACER (Literacy, Arts, Cultural Enrichment, and Recreation) program provides a comprehensive after-school learning approach, including academic support, arts, cultural activities, life skills, leadership development, and recreation. And our HIRE (Helping Individuals Reach Excellence) program focuses on creating successful student leaders through academic preparedness, STEM career exposure, college tours, employer visits, and the development of soft skills, interviewing techniques, and leadership abilities.

Program 2

Expenses: $229,718

Our Substance Abuse Prevention Program is a model where 80% of the youth involved uphold a zero-tolerance stance towards alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD). These young individuals develop the ability to recognize and evaluate the impact of substance abuse on their health, stability, social interactions, and academic performance. They also become aware of the link between substance abuse and potential legal conflicts.

Program 3

Expenses: $111,154

Our basic subsistence programs play a vital role in providing essential needs to people of all ages. Through our educational health and nutrition classes, weve served over 10,000 hot, nutritious...

Our basic subsistence programs play a vital role in providing essential needs to people of all ages. Through our educational health and nutrition classes, weve served over 10,000 hot, nutritious meals in our community soup kitchen, senior citizens center, and kids cafe. We also act as a distribution site for surplus food, in collaboration with local food banks. In addition, our emergency assistance programs are designed to help families manage their utility bills, rent, and mortgages.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $647,472

Program Service Revenue $11,010

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $370,979

TOTAL REVENUE $1,029,461

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $424,038

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $741,026

Other Expenses $595,732

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,019,770

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,029,461	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$1,019,770	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$9,691	N/A	N/A

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$43,130

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Robert Brown	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$43,130
Dr Reva Curry	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rob Bond	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Delena Spates-Allen	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Willlie Mason	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elisa Malone	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kareem Bowen	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gerald Kariem	Vice Chairperson	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Dawn Hinton	Chairperson	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Teresa Stitt	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Alexis Thomas	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,029,461	$1,019,770	$516,283	$9,691
2022	$1,108,366	$946,482	$513,162	$161,884
2021	$854,010	$904,951	$375,795	$-50,941
2020	$510,552	$532,764	$389,546	$-22,212
2019	$841,122	$809,618	$402,858	$31,504
2018	$736,602	$801,902	$353,200	$-65,300