Nonprofit · EIN 47-1389123
COMMUNITY FIRST INC
Tax-exempt · HILO, HI 96720
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $679,172 | $793,870 | -$114,698 | $193,508 | $8,148 | $185,360 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,453,595 | $1,623,109 | -$169,514 | $377,952 | $77,894 | $300,058 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $633,878
- of which government grants
- $458,779
- Program service revenue
- $15,081
- Investment income
- $4,506
- Other revenue
- $25,707
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $132,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $149,209
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $326,519
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,140
- Occupancy
- $16,292
- Travel
- $7,400
- Program services (functional)
- $447,207
- Management and general (functional)
- $297,067
- Fundraising (functional)
- $49,596
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $377,952
- Total assets, end of year
- $193,508
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,148
- Net assets, end of year
- $185,360
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $185,360
- Gross receipts
- $679,172
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- HI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY KUROHARA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $132,500 |
| TOBY TANIGUCHI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| RICHARD TAAFFE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| JAMES TAKAMINE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| MARTHA YAMADA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| DAN BRINKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LEI CATARAHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHARLENE IBOSHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DR CLAREN KEALOHA-BEAUDET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SUSAN MOCHIZUKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CLAYTON MCGHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BRANDEE MENINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| STEPHANY VAIOLETI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY KUROHARA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $135,150 |
| TOBY TANIGUCHI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| SUSAN MOCHIZUKI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| JAMES TAKAMINE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| MARTHA YAMADA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| KIMO ALAMEDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DAN BRINKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHARLENE IBOSHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KAREN TESHIMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BRANDEE MENINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CLAYTON MCGHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DR CLAREN KEALOHA-BEAUDET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| RICHARD TAAFFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7158, HILO, HI 96720-8940
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RANDY KUROHARA, PO BOX 7158, HILO, HI 96720
- Signed the 990
- RANDY KUROHARA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (808) 756-9637
- Website
- WWW.COMMUNITYFIRSTHAWAII.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ALEX J SMITH CPA
Mission
COMMUNITY FIRST SERVES AS A NEUTRAL FORUM FOR THE COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER AND AS A CATALYST FOR SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND LOWER MEDICAL COST ON HAWAII ISLAND BASED ON COMMUNITY GOOD.
Program accomplishments
- HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE (PROGRAM 18) - COMMUNITY FIRST HOSTED ITS 2ND ANNUAL HAWAII ISLAND HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE, ADVANCING CONVERSATIONS ON HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND EQUITY THAT REQUIRE LONG-TERM, CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION. MORE THAN 320 ATTENDEES-INCLUDING HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONALS, POLICYMAKERS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS-PARTICIPATED IN THE EVENT. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS FEATURED MAYOR MITCH ROTH, REPRESENTATIVE JILL TOKUDA, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SYLVIA LUKE, NATIONAL HEALTHCARE FINANCE EXPERT ERIC SHELL, AND OTHERS. BREAKOUT SESSIONS COVERED TOPICS SUCH AS TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE IN HAWAII, STRENGTHENING THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE, EXPANDING TELEHEALTH, ADDRESSING THE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS IN HAWAII COUNTY, AND RECOGNIZING THE VITAL ROLE OF PRIVATE PRACTICE PROVIDERS.Expenses $135,852 · revenue $11,081
- KNOW YOUR NUMBERS (PROGRAM 13) - KNOW YOUR NUMBERS (KYN) BEGAN IN 2021 AND RETURNED IN 2024 TO CONTINUE EDUCATING HAWAII ISLAND COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE RISKS OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. THROUGH OUTREACH EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY, WITH EMPLOYERS, AND IN SCHOOLS, WE PROVIDE FREE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND DISTRIBUTE BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORS AT NO COST. THESE EFFORTS ARE MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH RETIRED NURSES, MEMBERS OF THE HAWAII FIRE DEPARTMENT, STUDENTS FROM THE DANIEL K. INOUYE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO, AND HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGE.Expenses $74,929
- KULEANA HEALTH CONNECT (PROGRAM 19) - THIS PROJECT WAS INSPIRED BY THE NEED FOR GREATER ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES IN OUR COMMUNITIES. USING A COLLABORATIVE, USER-CENTERED DESIGN PROCESS, WE DEVELOPED A RESPONSIVE ONLINE MAP THAT CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS WITH VITAL RESOURCES ACROSS HAWAII ISLAND. OFFERED FREE TO THE PUBLIC, THIS DIRECTORY ALLOWS USERS TO SEARCH FOR SERVICES BY LOCATION AND CATEGORY. THE PLATFORM ALSO SUPPORTS PATIENT NAVIGATION, REFERRALS, CARE COORDINATION, AND BROADER COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT.Expenses $24,066
- Expenses $212,360 · revenue $29,707
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1389123
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $193,508
- Income (IRS master file)
- $679,172
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $679,172 | $793,870 | $193,508 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,453,595 | $1,623,109 | $377,952 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,588,486 | $1,591,001 | $1,126,771 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-1389123).
Questions about COMMUNITY FIRST INC
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY FIRST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY FIRST INC is 47-1389123.
- Is COMMUNITY FIRST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY FIRST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY FIRST INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COMMUNITY FIRST INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITY FIRST INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY FIRST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RANDY KUROHARA.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY FIRST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,500 (RANDY KUROHARA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY FIRST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $679,172, expenses of $793,870 and total assets of $193,508 at year end.
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