Community Initiatives
85% goes to programs $7 to raise $100 Strong reserves Growing revenue
Community Initiatives is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Oakland, California, registered in 1997, with $86,764,695 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 85% of spending to programs.
1000 Broadway Ste 480, Oakland, CA, 94607 EIN 94-3255070 Since 1997
Revenue (FY2024)
$86.8M
▲ 11.8% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$89.1M
Net assets
$67.3M
Employees
758
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
AProgram efficiency40% of the rating85% to programs · $7 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Community Initiatives: 85% to programs · $7 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating9 mo reserves · -3% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Community Initiatives: 9 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Community Initiatives: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
ATransparency10% of the rating4 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Community Initiatives: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Sponsors projects for the benefit of communities in service to positive social change.
Contact & location
- Address
- 1000 Broadway Ste 480, Oakland, CA, 94607
- City
- Oakland
- State
- California
- Subcategory
- Public Foundations
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $23.9M (FY2013) to $86.8M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $7.9MNet assets $67.3M
Operating margin
-2.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$75.3M
Total liabilities
$7.9M
Net assets
$67.3M
Salaries & benefits
$45.5M
51% of expenses
Board members
8
8 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $86,764,695▲11.8% | $89,142,542▲30.4% | $67,348,022▲0.6% | $75,263,317▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $77,611,739▲30.6% | $68,349,743▲23.4% | $66,952,251▲30.2% | $74,356,841▲32.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $59,435,734▲2.7% | $55,372,330▲19.6% | $51,423,361▲12.9% | $56,232,715▲15.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $57,867,676▲27.9% | $46,310,794▲12.8% | $45,561,353▲39.5% | $48,904,163▲27.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $45,233,184▲34.4% | $41,056,672▲16.0% | $32,662,078▲14.7% | $38,228,924▲16.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $33,654,695▲7.1% | $35,385,742▲8.6% | $28,481,165▼5.8% | $32,963,465▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $31,427,064▼14.7% | $32,571,900▲19.2% | $30,244,873▲2.2% | $32,789,457▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $36,844,899▲50.4% | $27,321,476▲1.7% | $29,605,308▲47.5% | $31,283,136▲48.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $24,501,767▼5.4% | $26,852,281▲4.3% | $20,066,939▼10.5% | $21,064,727▼11.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $25,912,051▲6.5% | $25,751,888▲12.7% | $22,417,453▲0.7% | $23,864,069▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $24,320,434▲1.9% | $22,856,120 | $22,257,290▲7.0% | $24,015,603▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $23,863,161 | $22,864,080▲30.0% | $20,793,636▲5.0% | $22,560,550▲8.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $17,583,960▲4.4% | $19,794,555▲13.9% | $20,836,418▲12.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $16,838,449▼4.7% | $17,379,104▲11.6% | $18,595,969▲11.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $17,670,349▼0.9% | $15,577,549▼3.1% | $16,693,217▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $17,831,035 | $16,069,075 | $16,883,725 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Ruth Williams — $441,638 (0.50% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Williams | Ceo | 40 | $441,638 |
| Mamie Funahashi | Cfo (from 1/13/2025) | 40 | $276,601 |
| Carl Taibl | Cfo (through 12/31/2024) | 40 | $273,135 |
| Samantha Tran | Executive Dir.,cal Policy | 40 | $266,452 |
| David Mcgee | Sr. Vp Hr & Operations | 40 | $253,212 |
| Lucy Blake | President,nps | 40 | $232,960 |
| Julie Dorf | Executive Dir., Cnl. For Global Eq. | 40 | $230,991 |
| Mark Bromley | Council Chair, Council For Global Eq | 40 | $216,492 |
| Hedy Chang | Executive Dir.,attendance | 40 | $206,341 |
| Kathleen Bolts | Vp of Client Services | 40 | $189,901 |
| Abbas Moloo | Director | 1 | — |
| Barbara Rhomberg | Chair | 1 | — |
| Casey Budesilich | Director | 1 | — |
| Dee Dee Mendoza | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Diana Villalta | Director | 1 | — |
| Mary Ann Fake | Director | 1 | — |
| Maya Tussing | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Sharon C Lincoln | Director | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Kitamba Mgt LLC | Social Impact Consultant Service | $327,833 |
| Heather Weiner LLC | Communications Consultant | $212,400 |
| Baker Tilly Us LLP | Auditors | $184,534 |
| The Baker Group Inc | Event Planning Services | $173,132 |
| E-tan Consulting LLC | Consulting | $165,000 |
Grants received · $88.3M total
477 grants to Community Initiatives totaling $88.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community development | 2024 | $1,159,272 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $516,000 |
| Ecmc Foundation | Go! program, general support | 2024 | $420,000 |
| Open Society Policy Center Inc | To support the council for global equality, a project of the grantee | 2024 | $400,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Sustainable environment | 2024 | $392,500 |
| New Venture Fund | Capacity building | 2024 | $300,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Project support | 2024 | $250,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | Program grant | 2024 | $193,000 |
| Breakthrough Energy Foundation | Policy development | 2024 | $150,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Community devel | 2024 | $133,500 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Environment, civil rights, social action & advocacy, community improvement & capacity building | 2024 | $108,500 |
| Breakthrough Energy Foundation | Policy implementation | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2024 | $91,328 |
| John Muir Health | Community support | 2024 | $81,500 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | 2024 quality improvement summit | 2024 | $78,600 |
Grants made · $23.1M in FY2024
101 grants totaling $23.1M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Community Initiatives →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| House of Victory Inc | Support for promoting and fostering charitable and educational community activities including public speaking and athletic camps, utilizing the active participation of student-athletes and provides a forum for future generations to grow and develop in their areas of passion while emphasizing the importance of charitable and community involvement. | $16,725,249 |
| Bulldog Bread Foundation | To support charitable and educational community initiatives and activities | $1,170,500 |
| Feather River Land Trust | Support for the construction of visitor and maintenance facilities at the north entrance of the sierra valley preserve, an area of land owned by grantee for preservation purposes, in order to better enable free public access to and exploration of such lands | $1,155,597 |
| Boarddev Corporation | Support to build tech capacity in the nonprofit sector | $413,250 |
| Immigrants Rising | Exited project grant disbursement | $362,705 |
| Nature Conservancy | To support the wildfire resilient landscapes and communities project, a collaborative research and coalition-building effort to expand wildfire resilience in california. | $250,392 |
| Exygy Inc | To increase access to affordable housing and other public benefit programs that support low income, marginalized and underserved communities to become highly contributing and successful participants in an equitable society. | $199,500 |
| Carpentries Inc | Exited project grant disbursement | $164,992 |
| Shift Project Ltd | Support for work related to the taskforce on inequality and social-related financial disclosures | $146,400 |
| General Assembly Space Inc | Support to train high-potential adults with barriers to education and employment and secure them employment in high-wage, high-growth jobs in the digital economy. | $144,000 |
| Sierra Business Council | To support the wildfire resilient landscapes and communities project, a collaborative research and coalition-building effort to expand wildfire resilience in california. | $139,609 |
| Predistribution Initiative Inc | Exited project grant disbursement | $128,059 |
| Rose Pak Community Fund | To provide support for the production of a mayor ed lee bust | $110,952 |
| Ndsu | 24-25 coach.teach.write grant | $84,000 |
| City of Framingham | Support for openscied (ose) programming grants | $82,200 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Community Initiatives a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Community Initiatives is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 94-3255070, based in Oakland, California. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Community Initiatives's EIN?
- Community Initiatives's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 94-3255070.
- How much revenue does Community Initiatives report?
- Community Initiatives reported $86,764,695 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Community Initiatives's spending goes to programs?
- Community Initiatives spends about 85% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Community Initiatives have?
- CharityIndex grades Community Initiatives A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Community Initiatives's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Community Initiatives's latest Form 990 is $441,638, paid to Ruth Williams (Ceo).
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Data for Community Initiatives (EIN 94-3255070) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.