COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

EIN: 943255070 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

OAKLAND, CA

Total Revenue
$86,764,695
Total Expenses
$89,142,542
Total Assets
$75,263,317
Net Assets
$67,348,022
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
RUTH WILLIAMS
Phone
4152307700
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, founded in 1997, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $86.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

SPONSORS PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF COMMUNITIES IN SERVICE TO POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $70,039,289
Program Service Revenue $14,091,337
Investment Income $2,414,427
Other Revenue $219,642
TOTAL REVENUE $86,764,695

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $23,835,649
Salaries & Benefits $45,480,981
Fundraising Expenses $4,797,437
Program Expenses $76,087,160
Other Expenses $19,720,949
TOTAL EXPENSES $89,142,542

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $86,764,695 $77,611,739 +0.1%
Expenses $89,142,542 $68,349,743 +0.3%
Net Income $-2,377,847 $9,261,996 -1.3%
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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
758
Volunteers
2619

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
6
$1,078,648
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
2
$489,382
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BARBARA RHOMBERG CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEE DEE MENDOZA SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAYA TUSSING TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY ANN FAKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CASEY BUDESILICH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABBAS MOLOO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON C LINCOLN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA VILLALTA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTH WILLIAMS CEO 40.00
Officer
$441,638 $23,198 $464,836
MAMIE FUNAHASHI CFO (FROM 1/13/2025) 40.00
Officer
$276,601 $29,447 $306,048
CARL TAIBL CFO (THROUGH 12/31/2024) 40.00
Officer
$273,135 $34,629 $307,764
KATHLEEN BOLTS VP OF CLIENT SERVICES 40.00
Key Emp
$189,901 $24,722 $214,623
DAVID MCGEE SR. VP HR & OPERATIONS 40.00
Key Emp
$253,212 $21,547 $274,759
SAMANTHA TRAN EXECUTIVE DIR.,CAL POLICY 40.00
Highest
$266,452 $42,813 $309,265
JULIE DORF EXECUTIVE DIR., CNL. FOR GLOBAL EQ. 40.00
Highest
$230,991 $73,171 $304,162
LUCY BLAKE PRESIDENT,NPS 40.00
Highest
$232,960 $58,982 $291,942
MARK BROMLEY COUNCIL CHAIR, COUNCIL FOR GLOBAL EQ 40.00
Highest
$216,492 $58,699 $275,191
HEDY CHANG EXECUTIVE DIR.,ATTENDANCE 40.00
Highest
$206,341 $76,199 $282,540
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 $86,764,695 $89,142,542 $75,263,317 $-2,377,847
2024 $77,611,739 $68,349,743 $74,356,841 $9,261,996
2023 $59,435,734 $55,372,330 $56,232,715 $4,063,404
2022 $57,867,676 $46,310,794 $48,904,163 $11,556,882
2021 $45,233,184 $41,056,672 $38,228,924 $4,176,512
2020 $33,654,695 $35,385,742 $32,963,465 $-1,731,047
2019 $31,427,064 $32,571,900 $32,789,457 $-1,144,836
2018 $36,844,899 $27,321,476 $31,283,136 $9,523,423
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