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EIN 45-0635770

Community First

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
Milwaukee
State
Wisconsin
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
L80: Housing Support Services
Description
Community First develops quality, safe, and affordable housing opportunities with the mission of improving the quality of life for Milwaukee's families and their neighborhoods. It promotes self-sufficiency and neighborhood revitalization while helping families avoid foreclosure through substantial home repairs. Community First also co-developed 37th Street School into 49 units of senior housing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Total revenues
$390,290
2022
Total expenses
$466,004
2022
Total assets
$157,501
2022
Num. employees
3
2022

Program areas at Community First

Community First completed structures in 2022 for the city of milwaukee, helping our families to avoid foreclosure and stay in their homes. We do this by providing substantial home repairs.community First co-developed 37th st school into 49 units of senior housing.community First started program activities in the diverse developer initiative program to support career development for diverse developers of affordable housing.

Who funds Community First

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Flowers for Dreams FoundationGeneral Support$10,976
Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF)Nonprofit Management Fund$8,000

Personnel at Community First

NameTitleCompensation
Alex RodriguezExecutive Director and Founder
Gabriel FuentesX Housing Program Manager
Brandon MethuBoard President$0
Brenda BartonBoard Secretary / Secretary / Director$0
Bill BoardPresident
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Community First

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$359,988
Program services$30,302
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$390,290

Form 990s for Community First

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-07990View PDF
2021-122022-11-09990View PDF
2020-122021-10-25990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
2018-122021-01-21990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 30, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $8,000 from Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF)
December 31, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 31, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Housing and shelter organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCommunity improvementHousing
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
3940 W Lisbon Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53208
Metro area
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
County
Milwaukee County, WI
Website URL
cfmke.org/ 
Phone
(414) 409-7192
IRS details
EIN
45-0635770
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
L80: Housing Support Services
NAICS code, primary
62422: Community Housing Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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