Communities First Association is located in Oak Park, IL. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (S20) the organization is classified as: Community & Neighborhood Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. Communities First Association is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2019, Communities First Association generated $17.4k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (37.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $67.6k during the year ending 12/2019. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (30.4%) per year over the past 5 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2019
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
COMMUNITIES FIRST ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, RESOURCES, AND TOOLS TO THOSE WHO TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
COMMUNITES FIRST ASSOCIATION EXTENDS THE REACH OF CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE COUNTRY BY PROVIDING ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT FOR CHRISTIAN LEADERS, SERVING AS A PLACE OF RETREAT AND REFRESHMENT, AND DEVELOPING HOLISTIC, MULTI-SECTOR APPROACHES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO GODS SHALOM.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Shelby Parchman President | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Reesheda Graham Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $0 |
Sheron Brown Secretary | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Maria Soerens Vice President | Officer | 2 | $0 |
John Mcknight Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Earl James Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $10,690 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $10,690 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $2,350 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $17,361 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $35,769 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $8,942 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $1,154 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $700 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $1,285 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $1,483 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,941 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $12,448 |
Travel | $2,846 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $43 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $3,781 |
All other expenses | $2,000 |
Total functional expenses | $67,594 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $0 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $0 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Communities First Association has recieved totaling $100,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
World Renew Byron Center, MI PURPOSE: Development | $100,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Community Action Inc Of Rock And Walworth Counties Beloit, WI | $10,640,793 | $9,364,558 |
Health Care Coalition Of Lafayette County Lexington, MO | $6,605,075 | $10,749,967 |
Southwest Organizing Project Chicago, IL | $8,393,250 | $8,859,182 |
Better Family Life Inc Saint Louis, MO | $13,300,452 | $8,576,793 |
Impact Seven Incorporated Rice Lake, WI | $149,638,063 | $17,926,158 |
North Central Community Action Program Inc wisconsin rapids, WI | $2,366,497 | $7,790,312 |
Cortex St Louis, MO | $86,543,841 | $5,279,863 |
Chicago Community Loan Fund Chicago, IL | $136,728,558 | $16,943,178 |
Community Action Of Southern Indiana Inc Jeffersonville, IN | $1,581,999 | $6,952,233 |
Community Partnership Of The Ozark Inc Springfield, MO | $5,862,422 | $7,229,024 |
Regional Development Authority Davenport, IA | $4,541,432 | $7,109,702 |
Mission St Louis St Louis, MO | $2,979,826 | $6,823,271 |