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Communities for People Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 04-2573248 Website

The agency operates a variety of residential and home-based support programs to enhance the abilities of youth and families to be contributing members of their communities. We seek to empower children youth and families to make meaningful and lasting changes in their abilities to overcome a variety of social and emotional challenges.

Key facts about Communities for People Inc

EIN
04-2573248
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$15,610,875

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$15.6M

+19.6% YoY

Revenue

$25.2M

+15.3% YoY

Net Investment Income

$330K

+89.3% YoY

Expenses

$24.1M

+16.1% YoY

About Communities for People Inc

Based on IRS filings

Communities for People Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $330K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

BostonJamaica PlainProvidence

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants20190 grants20200 grants20213 grants20221 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$15,610,875$13,056,563$12,612,545
Revenue$25,185,689$21,846,782$20,827,618
Expenses$24,066,755$20,729,600$17,343,565
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$330,490$174,555$31,195
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 2, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Communities for People Inc is led by Craig Gordon, President, CEO & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 8 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Craig Gordon

    President, CEO & Director

    Chief Operating Officer → President, CEO & Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    36 hrs/week

    $155K (2019) → $216K (2025)

  • David Dubinsky

    Chairperson

    Director → Chairperson, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph M. Leavey

    Director

    President & CEO → President, CEO & Director, 2023

    President, CEO & Director → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $116K (2019) → $30K (2025)

  • James Vincent

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deanna Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dorian Osmani

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keilly Cutler

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandy Cades

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2019

    32 hrs/week

    $114K (2019) → $199K (2025)

  • Eric Gaboriault

    COO

    Regional Director - Ri → COO, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $102K (2022) → $168K (2025)

  • Joan McGregor

    Vice President of Family Network

    Director of Family Networks → Vice President of Family Network, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $102K (2022) → $121K (2025)

  • Joan Valcourt

    Vice President - Human Resources

    Director of Human Resource → Vice President of Human Resources, 2024

    Vice President of Human Resources → Vice President - Human Resources, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $107K (2022) → $147K (2025)

  • Sandra Pyram-Loyer

    Vp-Massachusetts Programs

    Vp-Ma → Vp-Massachusetts Programs, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $111K (2024) → $131K (2025)

  • Jacqueline Rastella

    Vice President - Rhode Island Programs

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2025)

  • Boyce Slayman

    Chairperson Emeritus

    Chairman → Chairperson Emeritus, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Martin

    Treasurer

    Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly McDermott

    Vice Chairperson

    Director → Vice Chairperson, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Fink

    Clerk

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Trixy Ferrell (2024) — Program Staff
  • Former: Kimberly Simmons (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Vanessa Woollacott (2019–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Gretchen Kinder (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Deanna Morales (2023) — Director
  • Former: Richard Kuhn (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Misty Delgado (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Mercedes Tompkins (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Craig Gordon — President/CEO/Director: $216KCraig GordonPresident/CEO/Director$216KSandy Cades — Chief Financial Officer: $199KSandy CadesChief Financial Officer$199KEric Gaboriault — COO: $168KEric GaboriaultCOO$168KJoan Valcourt — VP - Human Resources: $147KJoan ValcourtVP - Human Resources$147KSandra Pyram-Loyer — VP-Massachusetts Programs: $131KSandra Pyram-LoyerVP-Massachusetts Programs$131KJoan McGregor — VP of Family Network: $121KJoan McGregorVP of Family Network$121KJacqueline Rastella — VP - Rhode Island Programs: $104KJacqueline RastellaVP - Rhode Island Programs$104KJoseph M Leavey — Director: $30KJoseph M LeaveyDirector$30K

Frequently asked questions about Communities for People Inc

How large is Communities for People Inc?

Communities for People Inc reported $15.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25.2M.

What is Communities for People Inc?

Communities for People Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Boston, MA. It holds $15.6M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Communities for People Inc operate?

Communities for People Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What is Communities for People Inc's EIN?

Communities for People Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2573248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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