Nonprofit · EIN 84-4867019
COMMUNITY FIRM
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80218
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $102,215,388 | $99,637,105 | $2,578,283 | $15,646,990 | $6,878,545 | $8,768,445 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $69,362,073 | $66,467,267 | $2,894,806 | $16,128,222 | $9,938,060 | $6,190,162 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $101,691,804
- of which government grants
- $99,321,195
- Program service revenue
- $361,484
- Investment income
- $145,448
- Other revenue
- $16,652
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $83,768,460
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $626,765
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,246,166
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,015,839
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $66,491
- Accounting fees
- $103,388
- Occupancy
- $149,482
- Depreciation
- $1,841
- Program services (functional)
- $96,884,757
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,752,348
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,128,222
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,646,990
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,878,545
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,768,445
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,548
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,551,731
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,216,714
- Gross receipts
- $102,215,388
- Employees
- 211
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZACHARY NEUMANN | CO-FOUNDER/CO-CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $189,428 | $43,433 |
| SAM GILMAN | CO-FOUNDER/CO-CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $189,377 | $42,499 |
| Christina Garcia | Chief Program Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,220 | $29,019 |
| Rebecca Nelson | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $141,926 | $20,102 |
| Rebecca Cohn | Chief Legal Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,124 | $18,864 |
| WILL RITTER | VICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,546 | $14,053 |
| Ceasar Jimenez | Vice President of Housing and Supportive Services Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,085 | $6,011 |
| Kirby Rising | Vice President of Program Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,446 | $2,389 |
| CAREY DEGENARO | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LOPEZ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCO DORADO | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BURT NADLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA SUAREZ-PALOMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZACHARY NEUMANN | CO-FOUNDER/CO-CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $144,268 | $9,711 |
| SAM GILMAN | CO-FOUNDER/CO-CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $141,047 | $9,551 |
| Christina Garcia | Chief Program Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,544 | $10,347 |
| Rebecca Cohn | Head of CED Law Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,558 | $15,358 |
| MELISSA MEJIA | HEAD OF STATE LOCAL POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,470 | $17,352 |
| CAREY DEGENARO | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LOPEZ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCO DORADO | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BURT NADLER | DIRECTOR (BEG 09/22) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA SUAREZ-PALOMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1600 N DOWNING ST STE 600, DENVER, CO 80218-1551
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Zachary Neumann, 1600 N DOWNING STREET STE 600, DENVER, CO 80218
- Signed the 990
- Becky Nelson, CFO
- Phone
- (303) 238-1200
- Website
- HTTPS://CEDPROJECT.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
THE COMMUNITY FIRM DBA COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEFENSE PROJECT (CEDP) IS A NOT-FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES, PUBLIC BENEFITS, AND POLICY CHANGE. OUR MISSION IS TO KEEP COLORADANS HOUSED.
Program accomplishments
- INTEGRATED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND HOUSEHOLD STABILITY SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A FUND THAT PROVIDES EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO RENTERS FACING EVICTION OR DISPLACEMENT. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, CEDP QUALIFIES RENTERS FACING EVICTION AND DISPLACEMENT FOR BENEFITS, AND IT ISSUES QUICK, ACCURATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CHECKS. ITS EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MOVE FASTER THAN THE EVICTION TIME LINE, WITH CAPABILITIES TO QUALIFY TENANTS FOR BENEFITS AND ISSUE PAYMENTS IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS WHEN NEEDED TO STABILIZE A HOUSEHOLD. SINCE JULY 2022, CEDP HAS ALSO MANAGED THE STATE OF COLORADO'S EMERGENCY INTAKE SYSTEM FOR RENTERS FACING DISPLACEMENT. THIS INTAKE SYSTEM ANSWERS TENANT CALLS ABOUT THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, FEATURES INTAKE AGENTS AT COURTHOUSES ACROSS THE STATE, AND COORDINATES AMONG SERVICE PROVIDERS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, CEDP MAKES REFERRALS TO ITS OWN EVICTION PREVENTION AND HOMELESSNESS DIVERSION PROGRAMS, AND COORDINATES SERVICE DELIVERY WITH OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS ACROSS THE STATE FOR HOUSEHOLD STABILITY SERVICES AND OTHER NEEDED BENEFITS AND SERVICES.Expenses $80,286,458 · grants $71,332,935 · revenue $361,484
- In 2023, we launched a new program to expand the stabilizing services we offer to the community. Housing is a human right, and the loss of a home can lead to cycles of poverty that are exceedingly difficult to recover from. We are able to provide mortgage assistance for clients who are behind on payments based on the individual circumstances of each. Our team of caring navigators and lawyers are passionately committed to keeping our clients in their homes.Expenses $13,737,303 · grants $12,378,820
- LEGAL AID: THROUGH CED LAW, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO RENTERS FACING EVICTION IN THE STATE OF COLORADO. MANAGED SEPARATELY FROM THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND HOUSEHOLD STABILITY SERVICES PROGRAM, CED LAW PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO COLORADANS FACING EVICTION OR STRUGGLING WITH CONSUMER AND HOUSING DEBT BURDENS. DEPENDING ON CLIENT NEED, ATTORNEYS PROVIDE ADVICE, LIMITED ASSISTANCE REPRESENTATION, OR FULL-SERVICE LEGAL REPRESENTATION. CED LAW ALSO MANAGES LEGAL AID CLINICS ALONGSIDE COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND IN COURTHOUSES ACROSS THE STATE.Expenses $2,860,996 · grants $56,705
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
- 84-4867019
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,646,990
- Income (IRS master file)
- $102,215,388
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $102,215,388 | $99,637,105 | $15,646,990 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $69,362,073 | $66,467,267 | $16,128,222 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $84,503,443 | $81,946,257 | $23,651,721 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-4867019).
Questions about COMMUNITY FIRM
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY FIRM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY FIRM is 84-4867019.
- Is COMMUNITY FIRM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY FIRM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY FIRM 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 FIRM 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 FIRM 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 FIRM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Zachary Neumann.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY FIRM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $189,428 (ZACHARY NEUMANN, CO-FOUNDER/CO-CEO).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY FIRM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $102,215,388, expenses of $99,637,105 and total assets of $15,646,990 at year end.
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