Community Initiatives

Organization Overview

Community Initiatives is located in Oakland, CA. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (T30) the organization is classified as: Public Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 06/2020, Community Initiatives employed 252 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations.

For the year ending 06/2020, Community Initiatives generated $33.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $35.4m during the year ending 06/2020. While expenses have increased by 6.6% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Community Initiatives has awarded 403 individual grants totaling $28,018,612. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

SPONSORS PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF COMMUNITIES IN SERVICE TO SOCIAL CHANGE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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COMMUNITY INITIATIVES (CI) PROVIDES COMPLETE ADMINISTRATION IN THE AREAS OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT, AS WELL AS NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT, PAYROLL, TAX FILING, LEGAL, AND COACHING TO ITS FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS.COMMUNITY INITIATIVES PROJECTS WORK ON A VARIETY OF ISSUES IN DIVERSE GEOGRAPHIC AREAS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO AND CREATE PUBLIC GOOD. OUR CURRENT FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS BENEFIT ARTS AND CULTURE, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, CI PROVIDED FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS ACCOUNTING SERVICES, MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS, FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT, TRACKING OF GRANT REVENUES, AND AUDITING SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUAL FUNDING AGENCY AUDITS, AS WELL AS FOR THE ORGANIZATIONAL AUDIT.FOR HUMAN RESOURCES, CI PROVIDED FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS SERVICES INCLUDING HIRING/TERMINATION PROCESSING, A 401(K) PROGRAM, AND ALL BENEFITS TO OVER 250 EMPLOYEES.IN THE AREA OF GRANTS MANAGEMENT, CI MANAGED THE PHILANTHROPIC RELATIONSHIPS OF OUR PROJECTS WITH APPROXIMATELY 347 INSTITUTIONAL DONORS. CI RECEIVED MORE THAN 2,000 CASH DONATIONS AND 183 GRANTS, OPERATED A WEBSITE FOR ITS PROJECTS THROUGH WHICH DONATIONS WERE MADE, AND PROVIDED A PROCESS FOR RECEIPT OF STOCK DONATIONS. WE ALSO TRACKED THE INTERIM AND FINAL REPORTING ON GRANTS RECEIVED AND PROVIDED FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC OVERSIGHT FOR THESE GRANTS.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Catherine Michael Cooney
Program Consulting Services
$108,402
Michael Guest
Program Consulting Services
$149,100
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$125,000
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$113,688
Related organizations$0
Government grants $2,366,963
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$27,506,251
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $201,082
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$30,111,902
Total Program Service Revenue$3,171,883
Investment income $224,240
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,644
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$1,103
Net Income from Fundraising Events $119,700
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $33,654,695

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Community Initiatives has awarded $9,468,832 in support to 97 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

PLACER TITLE COMPANY

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE ACQUISITION OF 2,234 ACRES IN PRIVATE HANDS (FROM SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES ADJACENT TO LOWER CARPENTER VALLEY) SO THAT IT CAN BE FOREVER IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

$1,079,822

TRUCKEE DONNER LAND TRUST

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Truckee, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$1,002,163

FEATHER RIVER LAND TRUST

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Quincy, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$514,125

HEPATITIS EDUCATION PROJECT

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Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$475,750

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE FOR OAKLAND YOUTH

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Oakland, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$409,851

THE NATURE CONSERVANCY

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San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$375,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 16 grants that Community Initiatives has recieved totaling $353,260.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Network For Good Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: Unrestricted

$85,297
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$69,268
Resources Legacy Fund

Sacramento, CA

PURPOSE: LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

$40,000
The Alameda County Community Food Bank Inc

Oakland, CA

PURPOSE: SUPPLEMENT FOOD & EQUIPMENT TO AGENCIES TO HELP MEET DEMANDS OF COMMUNITY AND PREVENT HUNGER

$24,975
Western Conservation Foundation

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: Conservation Advocacy

$22,000
Western Conservation Foundation

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: Conservation Advocacy

$22,000
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