Comunilife Inc

The information for Comunilife Inc is as of the organization's most recent filing in June 2020. This organization is located in New York, NY. It has been in existence for 26 years, following its founding in 1994.

Organization Classification

The IRS classifies organizations according to the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) system. The NTEE system helps the IRS assign a 3-character code to each organization to describe the organization's activities.

Comunilife Inc's NTEE code is Z99. The "Z" tells us that the organization is classified as "Unknown". The "99" tells us that the organization is classified as "Unknown" until more information is available to classify it in major groups A through Y. The NTEE describes this as a temporary code for organizations until information is available to classify the entity.

Every organization is also governed by a specific section of the Internal Revenue Code. The most common type is a 501(c)(3) organization. However, there are actually 29 different types of organizations that are identified by the Internal Revenue Code. This organization happens to be a 501(c)(3) organization. The IRS describes these organizations as those engaged in Religious, Educational, Charitable, Scientific, Literary, Public Safety, Amateur Sports, or Prevention of Cruelty to Children or Animals work.

Perhaps the most accurate way to get a sense of what the organization hopes to achieve is by looking at its mission. The mission of Comunilife Inc is to provide vulnerable communities with housing and culturally sensitive supportive services.

Program Areas

Program Area 1: Comunilife provided approximately 741 units of permanent and transitional housing along with a range of social services for persons living with HIV/AIDS.

Program Area 2: Comunilife provides scatter-site and permanent supportive housing and case management services to approximately 669 chronically mentally ill adults and operates 20 community residence units for persons with serious and persistent mental illness.

Program Area 3: Comunilife provides transitional safe haven housing for approximately 108 homeless people.

Organization Staffing

Comunilife Inc is run by Dr Rosa M Gil, who is the President/CEO. The organization has 358 employees, of whom 13 are paid more than $100k per year (according to the organization's most recent 990 tax filing). Supporting the paid staff are 16 volunteers.

Board Governance

Comunilife Inc is an exemplary non-profit organization when it comes to governance. With sixteen voting members and sixteen independent members, the board is well-balanced and diverse. Furthermore, the organization does not have any potential conflicts of interest, and has not delegated management to an outside firm. Board and committee meetings are documented, and the organization has a conflict of interest policy, as well as a written whistleblower policy and document retention policy. Additionally, the organization substantiates and reviews leadership salary, and provides copies of the 990 to the board prior to filing. All of these policies and procedures demonstrate that Comunilife Inc takes its governance seriously, and is committed to upholding the highest standards of transparency and accountability.

Organization Growth

Comunilife Inc has grown over the past five years, evidenced by its total revenue, contributions and grants received, investment income, and other revenue, which have all increased. This growth is also reflected in the increase in employee salaries and total expenses. However, the number of employees decreased over the same time period, indicating the organization may be increasing efficiency and productivity. The number of volunteers has remained the same, suggesting that the organization has remained committed to its volunteer initiatives.