Communities in Cooperation Inc
CIC's purpose is to empower communities by meeting social service needs directly and through service referals, primarily in Union and Essex Counties. CIC has three programs: Strengthening Families, Child Welfare, and Re-entry from Prisons.
Communities in Cooperation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $552,895
- -0.7% vs 2022
- Revenue (2023)
- $1,253,827
- +24.3% vs 2022
- Net investment income (2023)
- $12
- +1100.0% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $1,241,336
- +22.4% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Communities in Cooperation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $178K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Interfaith Action Movement (I AM) Inc Plainfield, NJ | Support the NJ HEROES TOO program, and educate the community re COVID-19 testing | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $552,895 | $1,253,827 | $1,241,336 | — | — | $12 |
| 2022 | $556,877 | $1,008,944 | $1,014,508 | — | — | $1 |
| 2021 | $582,244 | $954,867 | $825,410 | $10,000 | 1 | $6,000 |
| 2020 | $400,395 | $676,683 | $626,099 | $178,114 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Communities in Cooperation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Communities in Cooperation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Newark, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $553K in total assets. Net investment income was $12.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Communities in Cooperation Inc is led by Pamela Jones, CEO & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2023 is compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Pamela Jones
CEO & Director
CEO → CEO & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$76K (2020) → $91K (2023)
Felicia Vaughn-Timley
President & Director
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Acosta
Secretary & Director
President → President & Director, 2021
President & Director → Secretary & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Felicia M Payton
Treasurer & Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2021
Secretary & Director → Treasurer & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Scott
Vice President & Director
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2021
Treasurer & Director → Vice President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Felicia Timley (2022) — Secretary & Director
- Former: James Currie (2020–2021) — Vice President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $91K, to Pamela Jones (CEO and Director).
Frequently asked questions about Communities in Cooperation Inc
How large is Communities in Cooperation Inc?
Communities in Cooperation Inc reported $553K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Communities in Cooperation Inc?
Communities in Cooperation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Newark, NJ. It holds $553K in total assets as of 2023.
Where does Communities in Cooperation Inc operate?
Communities in Cooperation Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Communities in Cooperation Inc's EIN?
Communities in Cooperation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0659032. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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