2022-09-16T10:29:24-05:00 2021-12-31 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2021-01-01 010914846 COMMUNITY FIRST - AMERICA'S CHARITIES COMM 8004589505 14200 PARK MEADOW DRIVE 330S CHANTILLY VA 20151 JAMES E STARR PRESIDENT & CEO 8004589505 2022-09-16 1 JAMES STARR 999009999 AARON M FOX P01365820 2022274000 2022-09-15 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X JAMES E STARR 14200 PARK MEADOW DRIVE 330S CHANTILLY VA 20151 1672923 0 X WWW.CHARITIES.ORG X 2008 DC COMMUNITY FIRST PROVIDES CHARITIES WITH INCOME THROUGH WORKPLACE GIVING AND ADDITIONAL PATHS. 5 4 0 20 0 0 1462758 1511168 174019 161755 0 0 0 0 1636777 1672923 1455728 1504173 0 0 78587 114365 0 0 9153 69594 68861 1603909 1687399 32868 -14476 600257 570100 482048 466367 118209 103733 X TO SUPPORT, AND BE ORGANIZED AND OPERATE TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND PURPOSES OF OTHER 501(C)(3)ORGANIZATIONS THAT ASSIST CHILDREN, FAMILIES, ADULTS & COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING SERVICES THAT FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES. 0 0 1502120 1366641 161755 MEMBER CAMPAIGN SERVICES - ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNITY FIRST - AMERICA'S CHARITIES (COMMUNITY FIRST) MEMBER CHARITY PARTICIPATION IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S ANNUAL WORKPLACE GIVING CAMPAIGN (COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN), PRIVATE SECTOR AND STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC SECTOR CAMPAIGNS.COMMUNITY FIRST WORKED TO GENERATE UNRESTRICTED AND SUSTAINABLE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ITS MEMBERS IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR. COMMUNITY FIRST APPLIED ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS AND SECURED THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE CFC NATIONWIDE. COMMUNITY FIRST MEMBERS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN STATE AND LOCAL CAMPAIGNS IN DC, MD, AND VA, WHERE ELIGIBLE. FURTHER, THE COMMUNITY FIRST SUPPORTED MEMBER CHARITY PARTICIPATION IN CAMPAIGN RELATED EVENTS TO SUPPORT PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEE GIVING.COMMUNITY FIRST SHARES INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL AND CORE COMPETENCIES WITH MEMBERS AND PRIVATE SECTOR AROUND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT, WORKPLACE GIVING, CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT, AND FUNDRAISING.COMMUNITY FIRST ALSO PROVIDES SYMPOSIA AND TRAINING FOR CHARITIES AND EMPLOYERS FOCUSED ON TOPICS AND ISSUES SUCH AS EMPLOYEE CHARITABLE ENGAGEMENT, VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, DONOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT AND EXPECTATIONS, AND LEVERAGING SOCIAL MEDIA. 153588 137532 0 CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT SERVICES - ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SERVICES AS A FIDUCIARY AGENT FOR MEMBER CHARITIES AND IN PROVISION OF CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR CLIENTS.CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOCUS ON DELIVERING EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICES IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF EMPLOYERS. CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDE AGGREGATING DONOR AND PLEDGE DATA, PERFORMING ANALYSES OF PLEDGES AND PROVIDING PAYMENT SERVICES. COMMUNITY FIRST DELIVERS TRANSPARENT, DETAILED, AND CUSTOMIZED REPORTS TO MEMBER CHARITIES, OTHER CHARITIES, AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYERS. IN ADDITION, COMMUNITY FIRST ASSISTS MEMBER CHARITIES' FINANCE DEPARTMENTS WITH BUDGETING AND FORECASTING. 1655708 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD VA X X JAMES E STARR 8004589505 14200 PARK MEADOW DRIVE 330S CHANTILLY VA 20151 JAMES E STARR PRESIDENT & CEO 1.00 37.50 X X 10181 298127 32381 LINDSAY JK NICHOLS VP, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION 1.00 37.50 X 4454 130414 10872 DAVID STATHIS VP, IT 1.00 37.50 X 4446 130163 10243 KIMBERLY H YOUNG VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 1.00 37.50 X 3859 112990 23375 SOOK SURAGIAT CONTROLLER 1.00 37.50 X 3907 114417 12645 ROBYN NEAL VP, CLIENT ENGAGEMENT 1.00 37.50 X 3395 99386 24026 SCOTT SCHENKELBERG CHAIR 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACYE FUNN SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY MCDONALD DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEGHAN TROSSEN DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 30242 885497 113542 0 0 1 0 0 1372974 138194 1511168 MEMBER FEES 900099 142267 142267 CAMPAIGN ADV. FEES 900099 19488 19488 161755 1672923 161755 0 0 1504173 1504173 10842 8966 1334 542 86678 71686 10662 4330 5147 4257 633 257 4311 3566 530 215 7387 6109 909 369 1568 1297 193 78 252 208 31 13 4623 3823 569 231 19080 15780 2347 953 11658 9641 1434 583 16246 13436 1998 812 7813 6462 961 390 161 133 20 8 1164 963 143 58 1246 1031 153 62 CAMPAIGN FEES 2590 2142 319 129 MEMBERSHIP DUES & REG. 2310 1911 284 115 PRINTING & PUBLICATION 150 124 18 8 1687399 1655708 22538 9153 131262 27722 436282 415154 32713 127224 600257 570100 6863 6863 42225 47021 432960 412483 482048 466367 X 118209 103733 118209 103733 600257 570100 -14476 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 AMERICA'S CHARITIES 541517707 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 CAMPAIGN FUNDS PAYABLE TO MEMBER/NONMEMBER CHARITIES 412483 412483 X 364046 195296 195296 168750 1504173 1504173 1672923 378522 195296 195296 183226 1504173 1504173 1687399 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT EVALUATED COMMUNITY FIRST'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE COMMUNITY FIRST HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: AMOUNTS RAISED IN CAMPAIGNS ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS 1,504,173. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: AMOUNTS RAISED IN CAMPAIGNS PAYABLE TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS 1,504,173. 1 GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC 3939 CAMPBELL AVE ARLINGTON VA 222063440 530242992 501(C)(3) 210395 0 GENERAL SUPPORT A WIDER CIRCLE INC 10325 KENSINGTON PKWY UNIT 70 70 KENSINGTON MD 208957503 522345144 501(C)(3) 148099 0 GENERAL SUPPORT HOUSE OF RUTH 5 THOMAS CIRCLE NW 4TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC DC 200054104 521054102 501(C)(3) 139946 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF ARLINGTON INC 200 NORTH GLEBE RD SUITE 250 ARLINGTON VA 22203 540515706 501(C)(3) 134630 0 GENERAL SUPPORT THE SALVATION ARMY 1450 RIVERSIDE DR JACKSON MS 392021200 580660607 501(C)(3) 99814 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CHILDRENS INN AT NIH INC 7 WEST DR BETHESDA MD 208141509 521638207 501(C)(3) 85802 0 GENERAL SUPPORT FOOD FOR OTHERS INC 2938 PROSPERITY AVE FAIRFAX VA 220312209 541777157 501(C)(3) 78237 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MIRIAMS KITCHEN 2401 VIRGINIA AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 200372637 521331552 501(C)(3) 73353 0 GENERAL SUPPORT ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE OF ARLINGTON VA INCORPORATED 2650 S ARLINGTON MILL DR ARLINGTON VA 222062212 540603502 501(C)(3) 68021 0 GENERAL SUPPORT THE SHEPHERDS TABLE INC 8106 GEORGIA AVENUE SILVER SPRING MD 209104991 521381738 501(C)(3) 51523 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE MID-ATLANTIC INC 6555 ROCK SPRING DR STE 280 SUITE 280 BETHESDA MD 208172840 521306075 501(C)(3) 43423 0 GENERAL SUPPORT BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 9190 ROCKVILLE PIKE BETHESDA MD 208143812 530204610 501(C)(3) 41125 0 GENERAL SUPPORT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC 6295 EDSALL RD STE 120 SUITE 120 ALEXANDRIA VA 223122674 541547367 501(C)(3) 39168 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MONTGOMERY HOSPICE INC 1355 PICCARD DR STE 100 SUITE 100 ROCKVILLE MD 208504317 521114719 501(C)(3) 33979 0 GENERAL SUPPORT LORTON COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER 9518 RICHMOND HWY LORTON VA 220792124 510181451 501(C)(3) 33073 0 GENERAL SUPPORT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC 2115 WARD CT NW SUITE 100 WASHINGTON DC 200371209 521589700 501(C)(3) 31049 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CAPITAL HOSPICE 3180 FAIRVIEW PARK DR STE 500 FALLS CHURCH VA 220424583 541920770 501(C)(3) 23628 0 GENERAL SUPPORT DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PROJECT 3500 R ST NW WASHINGTON DC 200072326 311705384 501(C)(3) 19094 0 GENERAL SUPPORT GOOD SHEPHERD HOUSING AND FAMILY SERVICES INC 8305 RICHMOND HWY 17B ALEXANDRIA VA 223092348 237447962 501(C)(3) 12887 0 GENERAL SUPPORT FOUNDATION FOR THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH INC 11400 ROCKVILLE PIKE STE 600 SUITE 600 N BETHESDA MD 208523003 521986675 501(C)(3) 10824 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MELWOOD HORTICULTURAL TRAINING CENTER INC 5606 DOWER HOUSE RD UPPR MARLBORO MD 207723604 520857690 501(C)(3) 10730 0 GENERAL SUPPORT AHC INC 2230 FAIRFAX DR STE 100 SUITE 100 ARLINGTON VA 222016617 541026365 501(C)(3) 9377 0 GENERAL SUPPORT INSIGHT MEMORY CARE CENTER 3953 PENDER DR STE 100 SUITE 100 FAIRFAX VA 220300970 521361974 501(C)(3) 9244 0 GENERAL SUPPORT LYDIAS HOUSE IN SOUTHEAST 4101 M LTHR KING JR AVE WASHINGTON DC 200320000 521706529 501(C)(3) 6374 0 GENERAL SUPPORT SIGNATURE THEATRE INC 4200 CAMPBELL AVE ARLINGTON VA 222063435 621417785 501(C)(3) 5666 0 GENERAL SUPPORT THE CHILD AND FAMILY NETWORK CENTERS INC 3700 WHEELER AVE ALEXANDRIA VA 223046405 541589809 501(C)(3) 5439 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 26 0 PART I, LINE 2: COMMUNITY FIRST IS A FEDERATED FUNDRAISING AGENCY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS, DISBURSEMENTS OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS ARE TO BE REPORTED AS GRANTS ON SCHEDULE I. SUCH DISBURSEMENTS DO NOT INVOLVE SELECTION CRITERIA AS COMMUNITY FIRST IS ACTING AS A FISCAL AGENT BETWEEN THE DONOR AND END RECIPIENT. COMMUNITY FIRST MAINTAINS RECORDS OF PLEDGE DATA FROM CAMPAIGNS THAT CONTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT AMOUNT AND TO WHICH ORGANIZATION IT WAS PLEDGED. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 JAMES E STARR PRESIDENT & CEO 9022 264187 1159 33940 0 0 660 19331 409 11981 11250 329439 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, THE PRESIDENT & CEO RECEIVED A NON-FIXED PAYMENT FOR $35,099 WHICH WAS BASED ON AN APPRAISAL OF HIS PERFORMANCE. OF THE TOTAL, $1,159 WAS ALLOCATED TO COMMUNITY FIRST FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 COMMUNITY FIRST HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: 1) 501(C)(3) FEDERATION CAMPAIGN MEMBERS AND 2) A SINGLE CORPORATE MEMBER COMPRISED OF AMERICA'S CHARITIES, THE RELATED 'PARENT ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR THE ELECTION AND REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS. OFFICERS OF COMMUNITY FIRST ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE FEDERATION CAMPAIGN MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF COMMUNITY FIRST. THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE IN ANY PROCEEDING, MATTER OR QUESTION APPERTAINING TO THE ORGANIZATION WHICH IS SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY FIRST UNLESS SUCH RIGHT TO VOTE IS EXPRESSLY RESERVED TO THE FEDERATION CAMPAIGN MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A PDF COPY OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 ASKING FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS BEFORE IT IS OFFICIALLY FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EVERY NEW BOARD DIRECTOR AND ALL CURRENT BOARD DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO READ AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. BOARD DIRECTORS ARE REMINDED TO CAREFULLY READ THE STATEMENT AND, PURSUANT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ADOPTED BY COMMUNITY FIRST, REVEAL IN WRITING ANY REAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. ANY ISSUES RELATED TO REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY BOARD DIRECTORS WOULD BE DISCUSSED AND REMEDIATED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH FINAL OUTCOME COMMUNICATED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH AN APPROPRIATE RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS. A REMINDER ABOUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OBLIGATION IS RECITED AT EVERY BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD CHAIR COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT BOARD DIRECTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANNUALLY REVIEWING AND PRESENTING TO THE BOARD A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION. IN ADDITION, A COMPENSATION BENCHMARK AND STUDY WAS DONE FOR ALL STAFF BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF BOARD DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COMMUNITY FIRST MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FEDERAL FORMS 990 AND 1023, AND ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THEIR WEBSITE WWW.CHARITIES.ORG, OR UPON REQUEST. AMERICA'S CHARITIES 14200 PARK MEADOW DRIVE 330S CHANTILLY VA 20151 541517707 FUNDRAISING DC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 CHILDREN FIRST - AMERICA'S CHARITIES 14200 PARK MEADOW DRIVE 330S CHANTILLY VA 20151 300186795 FUNDRAISING DC 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I AMERICA'S CHARITIES 0 HEALTH FIRST - AMERICA'S CHARITIES 14200 PARK MEADOW DRIVE 330S CHANTILLY VA 20151 300186796 FUNDRAISING DC 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I AMERICA'S CHARITIES 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0