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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by COMMUNITY VENTURES INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$19,309,937
Total expenses
$18,210,733
Contributions and grants received
$1,000,651
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$18,147,476
Investment income
$161,810
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$26,334,375
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,008,762
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$22,325,613
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$17,324,118
Management and general expenses
$876,615
Fundraising expenses
$10,000
Program service expenses (Part III)
$17,324,118

Program services were 95.1% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $948,227

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $52,424

  • 2a · Program service revenue: RENTAL COMMISSION

    total $230,726 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT

    total $842,766 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2c · Program service revenue: DEVELOPMENT FEES

    total $1,460,593 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2d · Program service revenue: MANAGEMENT FEES

    total $54,183 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2e · Program service revenue: RENTAL INCOME

    total $104,317 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $15,454,891 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $161,810 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $161,810

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $455,806 · program services $236,489 · management and general $211,317 · fundraising $8,000

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $948,083 · program services $600,284 · management and general $347,799 · fundraising $0

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $27,247 · program services $16,615 · management and general $10,632 · fundraising $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $244,060 · program services $148,827 · management and general $95,233 · fundraising $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $104,262 · program services $82,428 · management and general $20,791 · fundraising $1,043

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $5,416 · program services $0 · management and general $5,416 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $32,600 · program services $0 · management and general $32,600 · fundraising $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $73,204 · program services $0 · management and general $72,247 · fundraising $957

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $96,043 · program services $51,188 · management and general $44,855 · fundraising $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,888 · program services $0 · management and general $1,888 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $10,898 · program services $0 · management and general $10,898 · fundraising $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: CONTRACTED SERVICES

    total $22,939 · program services $0 · management and general $22,939 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: HOLDING COSTS

    total $77 · program services $77 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROGRAM - PHILADELPHIA REBUILD

    total $16,126,607 · program services $16,126,607 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: PROGRAM - PLAYFULL LEARNING

    total $61,603 · program services $61,603 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $161,185 · end of year $640,794

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $185,973 · end of year $162,024

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,776,611 · end of year $3,649,815

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $4,349,440 · end of year $4,610,977

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $74,077 · end of year $43,650

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $8,023,352 · end of year $8,023,352

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $4,871,966 · end of year $5,177,966

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,882,805 · end of year $4,025,797

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,289,649 · end of year $3,302,411

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $200,000 · end of year $178,000

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $609,351 · end of year $528,351

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $21,186,409 · end of year $22,305,613

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $40,000 · end of year $20,000

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

COMMUNITY VENTURES MISSION IS TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITIES AND TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. COMMUNITY VENTURES HAS DEVELOPED OVER 500 UNITS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING, 13,000 SF OF COMMERCIAL SPACE, AND GREEN SPACES AND MANAGES 325 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS.

  • DEVELOPMENT AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OF LOW TO MODERATE INCOME HOUSING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS IN PHILADELPHIA INCLUDING BOTH RENTAL AND HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. COMMUNITY VENTURES STRIVES TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND TO PRODUCE BEAUTIFUL AND HIGH QUALITY NEIGHBORHOODS.

    Expenses $1,197,511 · Revenue $2,737,585

  • PHILADELPHIA REBUILD - PHILADELPHIA REBUILD IS THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIAS REBUILDING COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM TO INVEST OVER $500 MILLION INTO THE CITYS PARKS, RECREATION CENTERS, AND LIBRARIES. COMMUNITY VENTURES WAS CHOSEN TO DEVELOP AND SUPERVISE FIVE PROJECTS AND THE PHILADELPHIA REBUILD PROGRAM. COMMUNITY VENTURES MANAGES THESE REBUILD PROJECTS THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RESIDENTS, THE CITY, AND ADDITIONAL STATE GRANTS. THE MAJORITY OF VENDORS INVOLVED ARE CONTRACTED TO COMMUNITY VENTURES AND INVOICE COMMUNITY VENTURES EVEN THOUGH THE VENDORS ARE ACTUALLY PAID BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS TAX RETURN, THESE TRANSACTIONS ARE NOT DEEMED TO BE COMMUNITY VENTURES TRANSACTIONS AND ARE INCLUDED AS REVENUE AND EXPENSES.

    Expenses $16,126,607 · Revenue $15,409,891

As filed on the 2025 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • DAVID LAFONTAINE

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $160,976
    From this org
    $135,211
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,765
    Hours/week
    40
  • CYNTIA FORTUNE

    FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $134,255
    From this org
    $113,296
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,959
    Hours/week
    40
  • TROY HANNIGAN

    DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $160,575
    From this org
    $129,099
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,476
    Hours/week
    40
  • NANCY WAGNER-HISLIP

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • THOMAS WILLIAMS

    TREASURER (Until 10/13/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • H AIDEN BLYTH JR

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • JOHN HOWARD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • DEBORAH MCCOLLOCH

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

  • FRANCISVILLE ASSOCIATES

    RELATED · LOW INCOME HOUSING · PA · 99% owned · share of income -$41,270 · share of assets $1,392,022

    Directly controlled by FRANCISVILLE HOUSING DEV CORP

  • FRANCISVILLE RAINBOW ASSOCIATES

    RELATED · LOW INCOME HOUSING · PA · 99% owned · share of income -$14,830 · share of assets $773,950

    Directly controlled by RAINBOW HOUSING DEV CORP

  • FRANCISVILLE III LP

    RELATED · LOW INCOME HOUSING · PA · 99% owned · share of income $21,461 · share of assets $1,140,742

    Directly controlled by FRANCISVILLE III HOUSING DEV CORP

  • FRANCISVILLE SENIORS LP

    RELATED · LOW INCOME HOUSING · PA · 99.99% owned · share of income -$127,904 · share of assets $4,149,691

    Directly controlled by SENIORS VILLAGE LLC

  • SUSQUEHANNA VILLAGE LP

    RELATED · LOW INCOME HOUSING · PA · 0.01% owned · share of income $0 · share of assets $0

    Directly controlled by SUSQUEHANNA HOUSING VENTURES INC

  • FRANCISVILLE EAST LP

    RELATED · LOW INCOME HOUSING · PA · 0.01% owned · share of income $0 · share of assets $0

    Directly controlled by Francisville East Houising Ventures

  • CENTENNIAL VILLAGE LP

    RELATED · LOW INCOME HOUSING · PA · 0.01% owned · share of income $0 · share of assets $0

    Directly controlled by CENTENNIAL VILLAGE HOUSING VENTURES

  • SUSQUEHANNA SQUARE HOUSING LP

    RELATED · LOW INCOME HOUSING · PA · 0.01% owned · share of income $0 · share of assets $0

    Directly controlled by SQUARE HOUSING VENTURES

  • OLD FIRST HOUSE LP

    RELATED · LOW INCOME HOUSING · PA · 0.01% owned · share of income $0 · share of assets $0

    Directly controlled by OFH VENTURES

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • FRANCISVILLE HSG DEV CORP

    C · GENERAL PARTNER · PA · 100% owned · share of income -$417 · share of assets $228,147

    Directly controlled by NA

  • RAINBOW HSG DEV CORP

    C · GENERAL PARTNER · PA · 100% owned · share of income -$149 · share of assets $88,326

    Directly controlled by NA

  • FRANCISVILLE III HSG DEV CORP

    C · GENERAL PARTNER · PA · 100% owned · share of income $92 · share of assets $417,967

    Directly controlled by NA

  • SENIORS VILLAGE LLC

    C · GENERAL PARTNER · PA · 100% owned · share of income -$12 · share of assets $392,665

    Directly controlled by NA

  • SUSQUEHANNA HSG VENTURES INC

    C · GENERAL PARTNER · PA · 100% owned · share of income -$61 · share of assets $306,753

    Directly controlled by NA

  • FRANCISVILLE EAST HOUSING VENTURES INC

    C · GENERAL PARTNER · PA · 100% owned · share of income -$44 · share of assets $915,921

    Directly controlled by NA

  • CENTENNIAL VILLAGE HOUSING VENTURES INC

    C · GENERAL PARTNER · PA · 100% owned · share of income -$89 · share of assets $535,484

    Directly controlled by NA

  • SQUARE HOUSING VENTURES INC

    C · GENERAL PARTNER · PA · 100% owned · share of income -$193,248 · share of assets -$30,963

    Directly controlled by NA

  • OCTAVIA HILL ASSOCIATION INC

    C · MAJORITY SHARE HOLDER · PA · 58.76% owned · share of income -$178,381 · share of assets $10,252,727

    Directly controlled by NA

  • OFH VENTURES INC

    C · GENERAL PARTNER · PA · 100% owned · share of income -$93 · share of assets $306,007

    Directly controlled by NA

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
IRS schema version
2025v4.1
Source object
202612319349302101

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