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Nonprofit · EIN 22-3325762

COMMUNITIES FIRST INITIATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ 08648

Financials

$4.7M$66K2023$15.2M$344K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITIES FIRST INITIATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$15,198,818$344,391$14,854,427$35,164,232$1,757,148$33,407,084
December 31, 2023990$4,664,826$66,009$4,598,817$20,425,689$1,772,154$18,653,535
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$14,777,000
of which government grants
$72,500
Program service revenue
$122,500
Investment income
$299,318
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$20,560
Travel
$1,118
Depreciation
$1,687
Program services (functional)
$119,726
Management and general (functional)
$224,665

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$20,425,689
Total assets, end of year
$35,164,232
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,757,148
Net assets, end of year
$33,407,084
Net assets without donor restrictions
$33,407,084
Gross receipts
$15,198,818
Employees
0

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUGLAS PALMERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHERRON ROUNTREEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NICOLE RISOLISecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REGINOLD ROSSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
MICHAEL GLUCKVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PHYLLIS SALOWE-KAYEExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUGLAS PALMERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHERRON ROUNTREEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NICOLE RISOLISecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REGINOLD ROSSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
MICHAEL GLUCKVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1970 BRUNSWICK AVENUE 100, LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ 08648-4667
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
6 BUCKINGHAM AVE, TRENTON NJ 08618
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DOUGLAS PALMER, 1970 BRUNSWICK AVENUE 100, LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ 08648
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
CHRISTOPHER H BRASHIER, 2 HILVISTA BLVD, TRENTON NJ 08618
Signed the 990
DOUGLAS PALMER, President
Phone
(609) 695-9438
Return prepared by
Jump Perry and Company LLP

Mission

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

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE OF VARIOUS LOW INCOME AREAS THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS AND FUNDING.
    Expenses $119,726

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-3325762
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$35,164,232
Income (IRS master file)
$15,198,818

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$15,198,818$344,391$35,164,232XML
990December 2023$4,664,826$66,009$20,425,689XML
990December 2022$11,788,810$167$14,091,227IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: CHRISTOPHER H BRASHIER
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-3325762).

Questions about COMMUNITIES FIRST INITIATIVE INC

What is the EIN of COMMUNITIES FIRST INITIATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITIES FIRST INITIATIVE INC is 22-3325762.
Is COMMUNITIES FIRST INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to COMMUNITIES FIRST INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITIES FIRST INITIATIVE INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COMMUNITIES FIRST INITIATIVE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMUNITIES FIRST INITIATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITIES FIRST INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DOUGLAS PALMER.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITIES FIRST INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COMMUNITIES FIRST INITIATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $15,198,818, expenses of $344,391 and total assets of $35,164,232 at year end.

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