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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by CITIES FOR FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT FUND INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,628,594
Total expenses
$10,398,984
Contributions and grants received
$7,183,300
Grants paid
$2,742,998
Program service revenue
$16,800
Investment income
$420,253
Other revenue
$8,241
Total assets, end of year
$27,222,487
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,040,466
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$22,182,021
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$8,701,826
Management and general expenses
$1,057,280
Fundraising expenses
$639,878
Program service expenses (Part III)
$8,701,826

Program services were 83.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $7,183,300

  • 2a · Program service revenue: REGISTRATION FEES

    total $12,300 · related or exempt $12,300

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CONSULTING INCOME

    total $4,500 · related or exempt $4,500

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $420,253 · excluded $420,253

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $8,241 · excluded $8,241

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $8,241

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $2,742,998 · program services $2,742,998

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,080,301 · program services $569,457 · management and general $273,523 · fundraising $237,321

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,109,342 · program services $1,653,094 · management and general $225,013 · fundraising $231,235

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $93,322 · program services $73,675 · management and general $8,933 · fundraising $10,714

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $302,847 · program services $216,019 · management and general $41,645 · fundraising $45,183

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $236,742 · program services $165,863 · management and general $36,254 · fundraising $34,625

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $442 · program services $190 · management and general $252

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $135,522 · management and general $135,522

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $217,790 · program services $57,520 · management and general $160,222 · fundraising $48

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $183,686 · program services $180,154 · management and general $1,466 · fundraising $2,066

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $108,033 · program services $93,598 · management and general $7,616 · fundraising $6,819

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $339,667 · program services $314,363 · management and general $22,397 · fundraising $2,907

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $351,960 · program services $247,749 · management and general $53,139 · fundraising $51,072

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $272,034 · program services $246,949 · management and general $20,023 · fundraising $5,062

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $55,180 · program services $39,545 · management and general $7,649 · fundraising $7,986

  • 24a · Other expenses: SITE VISITS AND CONVENI

    total $725,023 · program services $715,116 · management and general $8,703 · fundraising $1,204

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES

    total $720,840 · program services $720,840

  • 24c · Other expenses: RESEARCH AND EVALUATION

    total $634,169 · program services $634,169

  • 24d · Other expenses: PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES

    total $49,009 · management and general $49,009

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $40,077 · program services $30,527 · management and general $5,914 · fundraising $3,636

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $367,219 · end of year $332,732

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $21,082,712 · end of year $15,517,005

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $7,433,000 · end of year $8,382,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $74,180 · end of year $62,469

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,728,457

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,303,761

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $575,022 · end of year $424,696

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $163,677 · end of year $2,503,585

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $401,846 · end of year $884,348

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $4,363,964 · end of year $1,746,112

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $212,601 · end of year $2,410,006

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,727,548 · end of year $3,875,381

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $21,989,851 · end of year $18,306,640

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE CFE FUND'S MISSION IS TO LEVERAGE MUNICIPAL ENGAGEMENT TO IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF HOUSEHOLDS BY EMBEDDING FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT STRATEGIES INTO LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE. THE CFE FUND FOCUSES PROGRAMMATIC, RESEARCH, AND POLICY EFFORTS TOWARDS DESIGNING, EMBEDDING, AND REPLICATING FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVES WITHIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

HELP MUNICIPALITIES BUILD PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT HOUSEHOLD FINANCIAL STABILITY.

  • SUMMER JOBS CONNECT (SJC)THROUGH SUMMER JOBS CONNECT, THE CFE FUND AND ITS 41 MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERS HAVE DEVELOPED A NATIONAL MODEL FOR USING THE SCALE AND INFRASTRUCTURE OF MUNICIPAL SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS TO INTEGRATE FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT STRATEGIES AND ACHIEVE GREATER IMPACT. THE CFE FUND IS SUPPORTING MUNICIPALITIES IN DEVELOPING TARGETED FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND BANKING ACCESS STRATEGIES THAT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE PAYCHECK OPPORTUNITY, AND IS WELCOMING NEW COHORTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO THIS WORK THROUGH A STRUCTURED SUMMER JOBS CONNECT ACADEMY OPPORTUNITY.

    Expenses $681,758 · Grants $445,000

  • BANK ONBANK ON PROVIDES CENTRAL SUPPORT TO 100 LOCAL COALITIONS AND LIAISES NATIONALLY WITH BANKING, REGULATORY, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION PARTNERS TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO SAFE, AFFORDABLE BANKING. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: THE RELEASE OF THE FIRST-EVER BANK ON NATIONAL ACCOUNT STANDARDS, AND THE ACCOMPANYING MOVEMENT OF THE MARKET TO MEET THE STANDARDS; THE CREATION OF AN INFRASTRUCTURE TO EVALUATE AND VALIDATE ACCOUNTS THAT MEET THE STANDARDS; THE CREATION OF A PLATFORM TO FACILITATE AND AGGREGATE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION REPORTING OF DATA ABOUT BANK ON ACCOUNTS; A RANGE OF GRANT SUPPORT TO ASSIST LOCAL COALITIONS IN BUILDING THEIR CAPACITY AND EXPANDING BANKING ACCESS, INCLUDING THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF REPLICABLE, LARGE-SCALE PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS TO CERTIFIED ACCOUNTS; THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BANK ON FELLOWSHIP TO DEMONSTRATE WHAT FULL-TIME COALITION LEADERSHIP CAN ACCOMPLISH; AND ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE EFFORTS AIMED AT HELPING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND MUNICIPAL LEADERS UPGRADE AND REINVIGORATE LOCAL BANK ON PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $700,340 · Grants $235,000 · Revenue $16,800

  • FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER (FEC) REPLICATIONMUNICIPAL FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTERS (FECS) OFFER PROFESSIONAL, ONE-ON-ONE FINANCIAL COUNSELING AS A FREE PUBLIC SERVICE. THE MODEL, FIRST PILOTED IN NEW YORK CITY, IS NOW ACTIVE IN 31 CITIES AND COUNTIES, HELPING OVER 150,000 CLIENTS REDUCE DEBT BY OVER $225 MILLION AND INCREASE SAVINGS BY OVER $45 MILLION; DOZENS OF ADDITIONAL LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ARE WORKING TO LAUNCH A LOCAL FEC INITIATIVE. EACH PARTNER HAS SEEN INCREDIBLE DEMAND FOR FEC SERVICES AND HAS QUICKLY REALIZED THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS WORK; MANY HAVE TRANSITIONED SUCCESSFULLY FROM PRIVATE INVESTMENT INTO ONGOING PUBLIC FUNDING SUSTAINABILITY. THE CFE FUND LAUNCHED FEC ACADEMY, AN EXPANDED ENTRY POINT TO GUIDE CITIES AND COUNTIES THROUGH EACH STEP OF PLANNING TO LAUNCH THE MODEL LOCALLY. FINALLY, THE CFE FUND IS PILOTING NEW ENHANCEMENTS TO THE FEC MODEL RANGING FROM CONNECTIONS TO SMALL BUSINESS/ENTREPRENEURSHIP SERVICES TO ESTATE PLANNING.

    Expenses $2,913,661 · Grants $979,281

  • ADDITIONAL CFE FUND PROGRAMS INCLUDE: SUPPORTING THE CFE COALITION, AN INVITATION-ONLY GROUP OF 20 CITIES ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT; DEVELOPING CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION CAPACITY AND OFFICES OF FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT WITHIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT; AND PROVIDING INTENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP CITIES AND OTHER GOVERNMENT LEADERS EMBED FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT STRATEGIES INTO PROGRAMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE, FOCUSING ON THE NEEDS OF BLACK RESIDENTS.

    Expenses $4,406,067 · Grants $1,083,717

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jonathan Mintz

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $400,985
    From this org
    $384,554
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,431
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $384,554
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,365
    Nontaxable benefits
    $66
    Filer's total
    $400,985
  • Michael Dubin

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cathleen Mahon

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Naomi Gendler Camper

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jose Cisneros

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Latia Curry

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Karen Freeman-Wilson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Leigh Phillips

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lisa Nicolle Grist

    CHIEF RESEARCH, EVALUATION & FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $186,195
    From this org
    $169,264
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,931
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,264
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,313
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,618
    Filer's total
    $186,195
  • Amelia Erwitt

    MANAGING DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $253,325
    From this org
    $220,180
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,145
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $220,180
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,389
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,756
    Filer's total
    $253,325
  • Tamara Lindsay

    CHIEF OF STRATEGY

    Total calculated
    $180,113
    From this org
    $163,247
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,866
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,247
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,713
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,153
    Filer's total
    $180,113
  • I-Hsing Sun

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $184,340
    From this org
    $160,497
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,843
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,497
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,876
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,967
    Filer's total
    $184,340
  • David Rothstein

    SENIOR PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $162,803
    From this org
    $141,855
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,948
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,855
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,948
    Filer's total
    $162,803
  • Kaitlin Plat

    SENIOR PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $161,451
    From this org
    $145,898
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,553
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,898
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,153
    Filer's total
    $161,451
  • Fernanda Villasenor

    PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $121,809
    From this org
    $108,104
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,705
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

  • CITY OF PUEBLO CO

    $150,000

    LAUNCHING A LOCAL FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER INITIATIVE

  • IDENTIFYING AND IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES TO CONNECT AT-RISK YOUTH TO BANKING

  • CITY OF JACKSON TN

    $100,000

    LAUNCHING A LOCAL FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER INITIATIVE

  • LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT

    $100,000

    LAUNCHING A LOCAL FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER INITIATIVE

  • LAUNCHING A LOCAL FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER INITIATIVE

  • CITY OF TULSA

    $100,000

    LAUNCHING A LOCAL FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER INITIATIVE

  • CITY OF GAITHERSBURG

    $100,000

    LAUNCHING A LOCAL FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER INITIATIVE

  • CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE

    $100,000

    SUPPORTING A FULL-TIME LEADER TO PLAN A MUNICIPAL OFFICE OF FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT

  • CITY OF DALLAS

    $100,000

    SUPPORTING A FULL-TIME LEADER TO PLAN A MUNICIPAL OFFICE OF FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT

  • CITY OF GAITHERSBURG

    $100,000

    SUPPORTING A FULL-TIME LEADER TO PLAN A MUNICIPAL OFFICE OF FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
25 April 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202441169349300219

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