Mission
The mission of Communities First, Inc. is to build healthy, vibrant communities through economic development, affordable housing and innovative programming.
Public Charity
Communities First Inc
Based in Flint, MI, Communities First Inc operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $7.0M in revenue, $7.5M in expenses, $54.5M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 41 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.4M.
EIN: 273600343
Flint, MI
Low-Income & Subsidized Rental Housing
NTEE: L21
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$7.0M
Total Expenses$7.5M
Total Assets$54.5M
Grant Records41
Funding Total$2.4M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Communities First Inc
How Communities First Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$88
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $88 for programs
$88
Housing-The need for quality affordable housing grew substantially in 2020
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
RACIAL EQUITY - EQUITABLE PATH FORWARD
$30,000
PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$150,369
SEE PART IV
$50,000
PARTNER SUSTAINABILITY GENERAL
$47,905
CHARITABLE DONATION
$18,500
Showing up to 5 of 41 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Carma Lewis
PresidentCEO
Glenn Wilson
Chair
Jason Paulateer
Director
Kathryn Moeller
SecretaryTreasurer
Tiffany Hughes
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.0M | $7.5M | $54.5M |
| 2023 | $10.7M | $7.1M | $52.8M |
| 2022 | $6.7M | $4.1M | $47.4M |
| 2020 | $4.1M | $1.7M | $25.8M |
| 2019 | $3.1M | $1.1M | $6.1M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $3.1M to $7.0M (+128%), with total assets most recently reported at $54.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.