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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by COMMUNITY INITIATIVES.

Totals

Total revenue
$77,611,739
Total expenses
$68,349,743
Contributions and grants received
$64,452,838
Grants paid
$11,929,513
Program service revenue
$11,035,734
Investment income
$1,824,054
Other revenue
$299,113
Total assets, end of year
$74,356,841
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,404,590
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$66,952,251
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$56,728,835
Management and general expenses
$6,727,408
Fundraising expenses
$4,893,500
Program service expenses (Part III)
$56,728,835

Program services were 83.0% 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.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $1,811,640

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $139,428

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $5,366,025

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $57,135,745

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $260,525

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SERVICE FEES

    total $10,541,947 · related or exempt $10,541,947

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SERVICE CONTRACTS

    total $248,863 · related or exempt $248,863

  • 2c · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS FEES

    total $244,924 · related or exempt $244,924

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,823,392 · excluded $1,823,392

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $114,066,189

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $114,065,527

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $662

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $662 · excluded $662

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $30,450

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $139,428

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $96,527

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$66,077 · excluded -$66,077

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $272,205

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $110,906

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $161,299 · excluded $161,299

  • 11a · Other revenue: WRITE OFFS

    total $136,755 · excluded $136,755

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $67,136 · excluded $67,136

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $203,891

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $10,230,282 · program services $10,230,282

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,688,448 · program services $1,688,448

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $10,783 · program services $10,783

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,608,391 · program services $1,264,856 · management and general $202,995 · fundraising $140,540

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $30,422,414 · program services $23,924,522 · management and general $3,839,612 · fundraising $2,658,280

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $749,782 · program services $589,637 · management and general $94,630 · fundraising $65,515

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $3,989,106 · program services $3,137,077 · management and general $503,465 · fundraising $348,564

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $2,507,327 · program services $1,971,789 · management and general $316,450 · fundraising $219,088

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $166,681 · management and general $166,681

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $112,536 · management and general $112,536

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $282,873 · program services $282,873

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $200,513 · fundraising $200,513

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $5,865,411 · program services $5,177,573 · management and general $281,635 · fundraising $406,203

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $95,621 · program services $85,170 · management and general $988 · fundraising $9,463

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $3,218,236 · program services $2,588,292 · management and general $276,273 · fundraising $353,671

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $164,918 · program services $133,429 · management and general $16,664 · fundraising $14,825

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,351,787 · program services $964,775 · management and general $279,815 · fundraising $107,197

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,927,814 · program services $1,697,257 · management and general $41,973 · fundraising $188,584

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,012,654 · program services $849,893 · management and general $68,328 · fundraising $94,433

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $22,633 · program services $12,031 · management and general $9,265 · fundraising $1,337

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $404,762 · program services $94,421 · management and general $299,850 · fundraising $10,491

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $1,352,559 · program services $1,352,559

  • 24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT

    total $531,538 · program services $316,455 · management and general $179,921 · fundraising $35,162

  • 24c · Other expenses: HONORARIUM

    total $298,856 · program services $246,388 · management and general $25,092 · fundraising $27,376

  • 24d · Other expenses: FELLOWSHIPS

    total $133,818 · program services $110,325 · management and general $11,235 · fundraising $12,258

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,421,339 · end of year $2,720,413

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $40,351,098 · end of year $52,448,491

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $8,930,607 · end of year $11,434,758

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,416,270 · end of year $4,326,537

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $345,795 · end of year $458,449

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

    $760,025

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

    $652,564

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $134,659 · end of year $107,461

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,632,947 · end of year $2,860,732

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,453,867 · end of year $3,838,531

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $145,136 · end of year $202,896

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $678,299 · end of year $535,178

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,532,052 · end of year $2,827,985

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,831,806 · end of year $9,069,608

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $44,591,555 · end of year $57,882,643

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES ACTS AS A THOUGHT-PARTNER AND PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO NONPROFIT STARTUPS, ESTABLISHED INITIATIVES, NETWORKS, AND COLLABORATIONS. WE SPONSOR PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF COMMUNITIES IN SERVICE TO POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

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

  • COMMUNITY INITIATIVES PROVIDED SERVICES OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT, AS WELL AS NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT, PAYROLL, TAX FILING, LEGAL, AND COACHING TO ITS FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS.COMMUNITY INITIATIVES' PROJECTS WORK ON A VARIETY OF ISSUES IN DIVERSE GEOGRAPHIC AREAS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO AND CREATE PUBLIC GOOD. OUR CURRENT FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS BENEFIT ARTS AND CULTURE, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)SUPPORT FOR MISSION-DRIVEN PROJECTS:TO HELP OUR PROJECTS THRIVE, COMMUNITY INITIATIVES PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN THEIR CAPACITY TO DELIVER ON THEIR MISSIONS. THIS INCLUDES FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT TO ENSURE THE RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT OF GRANT REVENUES, COMPLIANCE WITH DONOR REQUIREMENTS, AND PROGRAMMATIC REPORTING. WE ALSO SUPPORT THE PEOPLE BEHIND OUR PROJECTS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, RETIREMENT PROGRAMS, AND RESOURCES THAT ENABLE EFFECTIVE PROJECT OPERATIONS. THROUGH THESE SERVICES, COMMUNITY INITIATIVES ENSURES THAT OUR SPONSORED PROJECTS CAN FOCUS ON CREATING MEANINGFUL CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.CHARITABLE SPONSORSHIP AND GRANTMAKING ACTIVITIES:COMMUNITY INITIATIVES SPONSORS CHARITABLE PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE U.S. THAT MEET DIVERSE COMMUNITY NEEDS AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE PUBLIC GOOD. OUR PROJECTS WORK IN PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDING SOCIAL JUSTICE, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, ARTS & CULTURE, HEALTH, AND EDUCATION. ADDITIONALLY, COMMUNITY INITIATIVES MAKES GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE OUR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL MISSION, SUPPORTING BOTH MODEL A AND MODEL C FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS. WE MANAGE PHILANTHROPIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH NEARLY 400 INSTITUTIONAL DONORS, PROCESS THOUSANDS OF DONATIONS AND GRANTS ANNUALLY, AND ENSURE THAT ALL FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS ALIGNED WITH OUR MISSION.

    Expenses $56,728,835 · Grants $11,929,513 · Revenue $11,035,734

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ruth Williams

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $427,719
    From this org
    $377,723
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,996
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $377,723
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $42,288
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,708
    Filer's total
    $427,719
  • Carl Taibl

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $319,824
    From this org
    $238,660
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $81,164
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $234,660
    Bonus
    $4,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $61,714
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,450
    Filer's total
    $319,824
  • Mamie Funahashi

    VP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

    Total calculated
    $309,205
    From this org
    $270,308
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,897
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $262,308
    Bonus
    $8,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $28,259
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,638
    Filer's total
    $309,205
  • Samantha Tran

    EXECUTIVE DIR., CAL POLICY COLLAB.

    Total calculated
    $301,827
    From this org
    $265,582
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,245
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $265,582
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $31,536
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,709
    Filer's total
    $301,827
  • David McGee

    VP HR & OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $285,472
    From this org
    $238,038
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,434
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $230,038
    Bonus
    $8,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $39,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,334
    Filer's total
    $285,472
  • Lucy Blake

    PRESIDENT, NPS

    Total calculated
    $243,760
    From this org
    $199,136
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,624
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $199,136
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $38,222
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,402
    Filer's total
    $243,760
  • Kathleen Bolts

    VP OF CLIENT SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $235,681
    From this org
    $198,550
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,131
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,550
    Bonus
    $8,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $30,119
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,012
    Filer's total
    $235,681
  • Hedy Chang

    EXECUTIVE DIR., ATTENDANCE WORKS

    Total calculated
    $228,075
    From this org
    $175,276
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,799
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,976
    Bonus
    $4,300
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $38,055
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,744
    Filer's total
    $228,075
  • Mark Bromley

    COUNCIL CHAIR, COUNCIL FOR GLOBAL EQ

    Total calculated
    $214,922
    From this org
    $177,035
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,887
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,035
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,753
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,134
    Filer's total
    $214,922
  • Michael McBride

    EXECUTIVE DIR., LIVE FREE

    Total calculated
    $206,000
    From this org
    $193,250
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,750
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $193,250
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $750
    Filer's total
    $206,000
  • Barbara Rhomberg

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dee Dee Mendoza

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Maya Tussing

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary Ann Fake

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Janet Camarena

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Abbas Moloo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Loren Pogir

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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 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

  • HOUSE OF VICTORY FOUNDATION INC

    $3,837,743

    SUPPORT FOR PROMOTING AND FOSTERING CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES INCLUDING PUBLIC SPEAKING AND ATHLETIC CAMPS, UTILIZING THE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF STUDENT-ATHLETES AND PROVIDES A FORUM FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO GROW AND DEVELOP IN THEIR AREAS OF PASSION WHILE EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF CHARITABLE AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • ADVANCING CONSERVATION PROJECTS IN SIERRA VALLEY AND THE BALD MOUNTAIN RANGE

  • EXITED PROJECT GRANT DISBURSEMENT

  • EXITED PROJECT GRANT DISBURSEMENT

  • ALLIED UP

    $450,000

    SUPPORT FOR THE CREATION OF ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND RACIAL EQUITY FOR LOW-WAGE WORKERS

  • GENERAL ASSEMBLY SPACE INC

    $292,496

    SUPPORT TO TRAIN HIGH-POTENTIAL ADULTS WITH BARRIERS TO EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT AND SECURE THEM EMPLOYMENT IN HIGH-WAGE, HIGH-GROWTH JOBS IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY

  • SUPPORT FOR MATERIALS RELATED TO A LATRINE SYSTEM AT THE KAHUKU-POHUE UNIT OF HAWAI'I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

  • SUPPORT FOR SHADE AT THE WHISKEYTOWN NATIONAL RECREATION AREA AMPHITHEATER

  • TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LIVE FREE CHICAGO TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRANSFORM A BROKEN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.

  • ORGANIZATIONAL MYCOLOGY

    $61,750

    SUPPORT FOR PROJECT FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING OPEN SOURCE PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS BY DEVELOPING RESOURCES, TRAININGS, AND A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
5 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202530419349301653

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