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EIN 83-0836835

Communication First

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
B01: Education Alliances and Advocacy
Description
To protect the rights and advance the interests of the estimated 5 million children and adults in the united states who cannot rely on speech alone to be heard and understood, through public education, systemic reform of policy and practice, and legal advocacy. To represent the rights and advance the interests of the estimated 5 million children and adults in the united states who cannot rely on speech to be heard and understood, through public education, systemic reform of policy and practice, and legal advocacy. Education.
Total revenues
$227,996
2023
Total expenses
$384,837
2023
Total assets
$341,635
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

Who funds Communication First

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Borealis PhilanthropyTo Support the Work of Communication First$135,000
The Ford FoundationGeneral Support$125,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$20,250
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at Communication First

NameTitleCompensation
Devva KasnitzExecutive Director
Bob WilliamsPolicy Director
Jack BrandtExecutive Director and Legal Director
M Christopher WilliamsTreasurer$0
Susie LothariusPast - Treasurer$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Communication First

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$180,265
Program services$47,731
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$227,996

Form 990s for Communication First

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-22990View PDF
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-05-13990View PDF
2020-122021-05-25990View PDF
2019-122021-04-26990EZView PDF
...and 1 more Form 990
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from The Ford Foundation
January 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 31, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyEducation
Characteristics
Political advocacyConducts researchLobbyingPartially liquidatedNational levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1629 K St NW 300
Washington, DC 20006
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
communicationfirst.org/ 
Phone
(202) 556-0573
IRS details
EIN
83-0836835
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B01: Education Alliances and Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
5416: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0265237
FTB Entity ID
4297075
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-04
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