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Community First-Americas Charities

EIN 01-0914846 · Chantilly, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$363,141, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 77% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $981,064 spent. 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.
  2. $57,375 spent. 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.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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