Community First Inc is located in Hilo, HI. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (E80) the organization is classified as: Health (General & Financing), under the broad grouping of Health Care and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Community First Inc employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Community First Inc 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 12/2021, Community First Inc generated $1.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 38.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 12/2021. 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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COMMUNITY FIRST SERVES AS A NEUTRAL FORUM FOR THE COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER AND AS A CATALYST FOR SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND LOWER MEDICAL COST ON HAWAII ISLAND BASED ON COMMUNITY GOOD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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OUR KULEANA (PROGRAM 10) THE GOAL OF OUR KULEANA IS TO INFORM, EDUCATE AND GALVANIZE OUR COMMUNITY TO STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 BY PROMOTING KNOWN SAFETY PROTOCOLS WHILE CONNECTING THE MESSAGE OF PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY KULEANA AS A REASON 'WHY'. OUR KULEANA UTILIZIED MANY MEDIA PLATFORMS INCLUDING TV (BOTH LOCAL AND STATE), RADIO, NEWSPAPER, BILLBOARDS, (SIGNAGE) AND SOCIAL MEDIA (FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM AND TIKTOK) TO BLANKET OUR COMMUNITY WITH MESSAGING THAT FEATURED COMPELLING CONTENT AND ENGAGED LOCAL INFLUENCERS WITH LARGE FOLLOWINGS TO PROMOTE FOLLOWING SAFTEY GUIDLEINES.
KULEANA HEALTH (PROGRAM 11) THIS HEALTH LITERACY PROGRAM, 'KULEANA HEALTH' TRANSLATES TO MEAN 'RESPONSIBILITY FOR ONE'S HEALTH AND THE WELLBEING OF OTHERS'. IN THE SCOPE OF THIS TWO-YEAR PROJECT, COMMUNITY FIRST WILL BRING TOGETHER A CONSORTIUM OF COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH CENTERS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLECTIVELY DEVELOP, ORGANIZE, AND DEVELOP A HEALTH LITERACY PROGRAM THAT TARGETS OUR MOST ADVERSELY IMPACTED RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITIES, RURAL COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS SOCIALLY VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. THE GOALS OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE COVID-19 VACCINATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH AWARENESS AS WELL AS BASIC HEALTH LITERACY ASSOCIATED WITH PRIMARY CARE UTILIZATION, BASIC HEALTH SCREENINGS, AND INCORPORATING LANGUAGE AND CULTURE FAMILIAR TO THESE POPULATIONS.
ACCESS TO CARE (PROGRAM 14) ACCESS TO CARE IS A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE ASSESSMENT THAT COMBINES DATA FROM RESIDENT SURVEYS, INPUT FROM HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND FEEDBACK FROM POLICYMAKERS INTO A SNAPSHOT TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE TERRAIN OF THE HEALTHCARE LANDSCAPE IN HAWAI'I. THE VISION OF ACCESS TO CARE IS A COMMUNITY-FOCUSED HEALTHCARE COLLABORATIVE THAT ENSURES EVERYONE IN HAWAII HAS TIMELY ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE, CLOSE TO HOME. CREATING MORE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE VIA INFORMED DATA IS THE GOAL. ACCESS TO CARE IS A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT WITH COMMUNTIY FIRST AS THE CONSORTIUM LEADER OF OVER HALF A DOZEN HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL SERVICE-ORIENTED ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THIS PROJECT COMES FROM GRANTS FORM THE STATE OF HAWAI'I DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND IN-KIND SUPPORT OF OUR COMMUNITY. OTHER PARTNERS INCLUDE: COUNTY OF HAWAI'I, HAWAI'I HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION, HAWAI'I STATE RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION, HILO MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION, HMSA, PACIFIC BASIN TELEHEALTH RESOURCE CENTER AND HAWAI'I PROJECT DELIVERY. ACCESS TO CARE SEEKS TO UNDERSTAND GAPS IN SPECIALTY AND ANCILLARY SERVICES. DATA FROM THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT WILL BE ANALYZED FROM PATIENTS WHO ARE FLOWN OFF-ISLAND FOR PROCEDURES IN AN EFFORT TO UNDERSTAND WHAT SERVICES CAN BE ADMINISTERED LOCALLY TO KEEP CARE AS LOCAL AS POSSIBLE. THE ASSESSMENT ALSO AIMS TO FIND WHAT IS WORKING IN THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND EXTRAPOLATE THOSE MODELS OF SERVICE TO BUILD UPON. ONCE FINAL, THEY WILL BE SHARED WITH POLICY MAKERS, HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS SO THAT THEY CAN WORK TOGETHER TO STREAMLINE SERVICES, IDENTIFY GAPS IN CARE AND EFFECT REAL CHANGE ACROSS THE STATE.
OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAM SERVICES
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Susan Mochizuki Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Randy Kurohara Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $0 |
James Takamine Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Toby Taniguchi Chairman/president | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Roberta Chu Treasurer | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Martha Yamada RN Secretary | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Navis & Company Llc Staff Support, Project Mgmt | 12/30/18 | $1,688,332 |
Pono Health Healthcare Consultant | 12/30/18 | $362,674 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $610,000 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $869,564 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,479,564 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $10,703 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,543,543 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,500 |
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. | $347,419 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $2,779 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $8,150 |
Office expenses | $14,918 |
Information technology | $6,750 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $7,757 |
Travel | $15,040 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $273 |
Insurance | $27,046 |
All other expenses | $3,625 |
Total functional expenses | $1,159,780 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $873,980 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $1,064 |
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 | -$554 |
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 | $874,490 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $14,342 |
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 | $14,342 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $860,148 |
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 | $874,490 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Community First Inc has recieved totaling $50,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Hiroaki Elaine & Lawrence Kono Foundation Honolulu, HI PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $25,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: HEALTH | $25,000 |
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Medic Mobile Inc San Francisco, CA | $12,094,470 | $5,916,633 |
Lanai Community Health Center Lanai City, HI | $9,677,740 | $6,723,250 |
Labor-Management Universal Health Benefits Employee Tr 010194 Covina, CA | $4,029,971 | $6,091,310 |
San Diego Regional Healthcare Information Exchange San Diego, CA | $1,245,384 | $5,998,825 |
St James Infirmary San Francisco, CA | $1,363,599 | $3,592,796 |
Community Health Initiative Napa County Inc Napa, CA | $1,404,415 | $3,095,486 |
Association Of Californlia Life And Health Insurance Companies Sacramento, CA | $3,624,306 | $2,688,480 |
Shunpike Charitable Foundation Rancho Cucamonga, CA | $77,624,777 | $22,780,566 |
Healing Grove Health Center Foundation Inc San Jose, CA | $1,387,623 | $1,826,662 |
Chopra Foundation La Jolla, CA | $590,981 | $958,453 |
Community First Inc Hilo, HI | $874,490 | $1,543,543 |