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Community Initiatives reported $86.8 million in revenue and $89.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.36 went to program services, $9.26 to management and general costs and $5.38 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 80.7% of the total. Government grants made up 6.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $464,836 (CEO). 105 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 158% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $89MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $87MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.4% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.3% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.4% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 80.7% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 6.2% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 16.2% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $464,836 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.52% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 105 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.1 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCommunity Initiatives partners with more than 170 community-based projects working at the forefront of change. Across issue areas including education, health, environment, arts and culture, social justice, and youth development, these projects are responding to urgent needs, advancing innovative solutions, and strengthening communities every day. From expanding access to education and healthcare to protecting the environment, uplifting local artists, supporting families, and advancing equity, Community Initiatives' projects are deeply embedded in the communities they serve and are driving…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $441,638 | $0 | $23,198 | $464,836 |
| EXECUTIVE DIR.,CAL POLICY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $266,452 | $0 | $42,813 | $309,265 |
| CFO (THROUGH 12/31/2024) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $273,135 | $0 | $34,629 | $307,764 |
| CFO (FROM 1/13/2025) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $276,601 | $0 | $29,447 | $306,048 |
| EXECUTIVE DIR., CNL. FOR GLOBAL EQ. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $230,991 | $0 | $73,171 | $304,162 |
| PRESIDENT,NPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $232,960 | $0 | $58,982 | $291,942 |
| EXECUTIVE DIR.,ATTENDANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,341 | $0 | $76,199 | $282,540 |
| COUNCIL CHAIR, COUNCIL FOR GLOBAL EQ Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $216,492 | $0 | $58,699 | $275,191 |
105 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Community Initiatives (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.7M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b8 · 8 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5758
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,619
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| KITAMBA MGT LLC Social impact consultant service | $327,833 |
| BAKER TILLY US LLP Auditors | $184,534 |
| THE BAKER GROUP INC Event planning services | $173,132 |
| E-TAN CONSULTING LLC Consulting | $165,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
71 private foundations reported grants to Community Initiatives totaling $14M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Community Initiatives's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Community Initiatives, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Community Initiatives spent in FY2025, $85.36 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Community Initiatives's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Community Initiatives reported that 85.4% of its $89.1 million in expenses went to program services, 9.3% to management and general and 5.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Community Initiatives pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Community Initiatives reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $464,836, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Community Initiatives get its money?
Of $86.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 80.7% came from contributions and grants (including 6.2% from government grants) and 16.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Community Initiatives a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-3255070 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202630919349300313 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530419349301653 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420309349300537 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320309349301382 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200329349301310 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110559349301206 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-3255070: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.