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Communities First Association

  • Oak Park, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2009
  • EIN: 26-2798792

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Nonmonetary Support N.E.C. (NTEE)

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$17.4k (2019)

Expenses
$67.6k (2019)

Total Assets
$0 (2019)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2019)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2019

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,361
Expenses
$67,594
Net Income
-$50,233
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,690
61.6%
Program Services $2,350
13.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,321
24.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,769
52.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Mc Knight (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terri Larson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Earl James (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Barnes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amara Enyia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darius Adamson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Casselberry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelby Parchman (President) $0 $0 $0
Maria Soerens (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sheron Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Reesheda Graham (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,372
Expenses
$236,608
Net Income
$23,764
Net Assets
$133,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,145
80.3%
Program Services $11,014
4.2%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,191
15.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,000
40.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,115
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,007
Total Liabilities $29,455
Net Assets $133,552
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reesheda Graham (Executive Director) $95,000 $0 $0
Olivia K Weathers (Dir Of Strategic Implementati) $5,115 $0 $0
John Mc Knight (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terri Larson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Earl James (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Barnes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amara Enyia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darius Adamson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Casselberry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelby Parchman (President) $0 $0 $0
Maria Soerens (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sheron Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 19, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$144,989
Expenses
$287,777
Net Income
-$142,788
Net Assets
$109,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,860
88.2%
Program Services $9,359
6.5%
Investment Income $129
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,641
5.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,337
39.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,608
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,243
Total Liabilities $29,455
Net Assets $109,788
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reesheda Graham (Executive Director) $112,337 $0 $0
Olivia K Weathers (Dir Of Strategic Implementati) $39,608 $0 $0
John Mc Knight (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terri Larson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Earl James (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Barnes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amara Enyia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darius Adamson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Casselberry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelby Parchman (President) $0 $0 $0
Maria Soerens (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sheron Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$350,511
Expenses
$320,217
Net Income
$30,294
Net Assets
$228,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $325,559
92.9%
Program Services $24,696
7.0%
Investment Income $256
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,709
65.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $261,992
Total Liabilities $33,366
Net Assets $228,626
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reesheda Graham (Executive Director) $108,006 $0 $0
Jayme M Mckeel (Dir Of Strategic Impementatio) $84,616 $0 $0
Olivia K Weathers (Dir Of Strategic Implementati) $1,462 $0 $0
John Mc Knight (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terri Larson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Earl James (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Ver Wys (President) $0 $0 $0
Patty Prasada (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$178,575
Expenses
$413,987
Net Income
-$235,412
Net Assets
$198,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,750
94.5%
Program Services $9,529
5.3%
Investment Income $296
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $241,820
58.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $223,858
Total Liabilities $25,526
Net Assets $198,332
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reesheda Graham (Executive Director) $108,007 $0 $0
Jayme M Mckeel (Dir Of Strategic Impementatio) $88,000 $0 $0
Brandon Allen (Dir Of Strategic Impementatio) $33,269 $0 $0
John Mc Knight (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terri Larson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Earl James (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Ver Wys (President) $0 $0 $0
Patty Prasada (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$551,811
Expenses
$523,738
Net Income
$28,073
Net Assets
$433,744
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $534,607
96.9%
Program Services $14,462
2.6%
Investment Income $580
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,162
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,461
26.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,026
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $441,113
Total Liabilities $7,369
Net Assets $433,744
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reesheda Graham (Executive Director) $94,157 $0 $0
Brandon Allen (Coordinator Of Marketing Logi) $54,807 $0 $0
Jay Van Groningen (Executive Director) $44,529 $0 $2,226
Jayme Dominicak (Dir Of Strategic Implementati) $3,385 $0 $0
Wendy Hammond (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patty Prasada (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Verwys (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Perkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Fileta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terri Larson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Roberts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Mc Knight (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 30, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$750,353
Expenses
$723,846
Net Income
$26,507
Net Assets
$405,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $719,758
95.9%
Program Services $16,715
2.2%
Investment Income $916
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,000
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,964
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,367
25.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,088
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $437,270
Total Liabilities $31,599
Net Assets $405,671
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jay Van Groningen (Membership & Learning) $86,916 $0 $21,876
John Schmidt (Executive Director) $72,812 $0 $3,154
Wendy Hammond (Board Chair) $0 $56,241 $23,064
Bill Raymond (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Verwys (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Perkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Fileta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 6, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$950,167
Expenses
$732,249
Net Income
$217,918
Net Assets
$379,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $930,936
98.0%
Program Services $6,968
0.7%
Investment Income $820
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,478
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,965
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,210
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $185,230
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $398,301
Total Liabilities $19,137
Net Assets $379,164

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$864,752
Expenses
$853,421
Net Income
$11,331
Net Assets
$161,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $860,342
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $443
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,967
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,391
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $75,000
8.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $186,174
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,023
Total Liabilities $10,777
Net Assets $161,246

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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