Nonprofit · EIN 45-0635770
COMMUNITY FIRST
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MILWAUKEE, WI 53208
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $934,643 | $904,583 | $30,060 | $617,893 | $727,924 | -$110,031 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $867,966 | $734,124 | $133,842 | $155,747 | $295,838 | -$140,091 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $917,893
- of which government grants
- $636,736
- Program service revenue
- $14,570
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $2,180
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $137,438
- Other salaries and wages
- $191,042
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $351,935
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $318
- Accounting fees
- $26,358
- Occupancy
- $8,093
- Travel
- $9,566
- Depreciation
- $512
- Program services (functional)
- $727,522
- Management and general (functional)
- $177,061
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $155,747
- Total assets, end of year
- $617,893
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $727,924
- Net assets, end of year
- -$110,031
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $512
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$110,031
- Gross receipts
- $934,643
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAFAEL GARCIA | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $106,000 | $31,438 |
| MICAH CRAWFORD | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN RICHARDSON | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAL DIEKVOSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMONT DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAFAEL GARCIA | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $90,583 | $29,612 |
| BRANDON METHU | BOARD CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA BARTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAH CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3940 W LISBON AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53208-1868
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RAFAEL GARCIA, 3940 W LISBON AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53208
- Signed the 990
- RAFAEL GARCIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (414) 409-7192
- Website
- HTTP://CFMKE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RITZ HOLMAN LLP
Mission
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIVE FOR MILWAUKEE'S FAMILIES AND THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD BY DEVELOPING QUALITY, SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES WHILE PROMOTING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY FIRST, INC. PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL HOME REPAIRS FOR THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE AND CITY OF WAUWATOSA, HELPING FAMILIES TO AVOID FORECLOSURE AND STAY IN THEIR HOMES. THE FHLB DEVELOPER INITIATIVE PROGRAM OF COMMUNITY FIRST PROVIDES CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR DEVELOPERS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. IN 2024, COMMUNITY FIRST, INC. EXPANDED ITS DEVELOPMENT TEAM AND BEGAN THE PREDEVELOPMENT OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT.Expenses $727,522 · revenue $16,750
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-0635770
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $617,893
- Income (IRS master file)
- $934,643
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2018
- Posted by the IRS
- February 12, 2019
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2018
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $934,643 | $904,583 | $617,893 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $867,966 | $734,124 | $155,747 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $390,290 | $466,004 | $157,501 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 45-0635770).
Questions about COMMUNITY FIRST
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY FIRST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY FIRST is 45-0635770.
- Is COMMUNITY FIRST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY FIRST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY FIRST 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 COMMUNITY FIRST 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 COMMUNITY FIRST 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 COMMUNITY FIRST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RAFAEL GARCIA.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY FIRST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,000 (RAFAEL GARCIA, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY FIRST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $934,643, expenses of $904,583 and total assets of $617,893 at year end.
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