Community Investment Alliance
To partner with communities in addressing affordable and stable housing, homelessness, behavioral health services, wealth-building opportunities, access to healthy food and integration witht the natural environment.
Community Investment Alliance at a glance
In short: Community Investment Alliance gave $963K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $193K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $963,012
- +157.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $192,602
- +54.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $69,622
- Total assets
- $901,740
- +115.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Community Investment Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Days Inn ($728K). Together the top 5 received $963K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $374K (2024) to $963K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $963K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Days Inn Santa Fe, NM | Community Housing Solutions | $728,000 |
| Hermesman Family Partnership LLLP Durango, CO | Community Housing Solutions | $91,681 |
| Youthworks Santa Fe, NM | Community Meals | $69,622 |
| Four States Ventures LLC Durango, CO | Community Housing Solutions | $51,671 |
| Quality Inn Santa Fe Santa Fe, NM | Community Housing Solutions | $22,038 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $901,740 | $2,127,200 | $1,674,722 | $963,012 | 5 |
| 2024 | $419,467 | $1,314,451 | $1,215,600 | $374,430 | 3 |
| 2023 | $354,916 | $789,567 | $600,685 | — | — |
| 2022 | $98,844 | $272,295 | $183,451 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | $4,750 | $4,750 | — | — |
About Community Investment Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Community Investment Alliance is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Aurora, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $902K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $963K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Investment Alliance is led by Kathleen A Van Voorhis, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen A Van Voorhis
Executive Director
CEO → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$138K (2023) → $138K (2025)
Peter Lifari
Board President
Chairman → President, 2023
President → Board President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Becky Miller Updike
Director
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cec Ortiz
Director
Member → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Christina Garcia
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Julia Sanchez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Ben Anderson David Hensley
Treasurer
Treasurer → Director, 2024
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jaimin William Harris
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Cecilia K Sanchez de Ortiz (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Julie Gonzalez (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Sam Gillman (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer G Lopez (2022) — COO
- Former: Jaimin Williams (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jenn Lopez (2021) — Member
- Former: Jennifer Wilson (2021) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $138K, to Kathleen Van Voorhis (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Community Investment Alliance
How much does Community Investment Alliance give each year?
Community Investment Alliance gave $963K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $374K across 3 grants.
What is Community Investment Alliance's typical grant size?
Community Investment Alliance's median grant in 2025 was $69,622, and its average grant was $192,602, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Community Investment Alliance give grants?
Community Investment Alliance gives mostly in New Mexico: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (3 grants) and Durango, CO (2 grants).
Does Community Investment Alliance give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Community Investment Alliance's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Housing Solutions" (4 grants).
Who are Community Investment Alliance's largest grantees?
Community Investment Alliance's largest 2025 grantees include Days Inn ($728,000), Hermesman Family Partnership LLLP ($91,681) and Youthworks ($69,622), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Community Investment Alliance?
Community Investment Alliance reported $902K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is Community Investment Alliance?
Community Investment Alliance is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Aurora, CO. It holds $902K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Community Investment Alliance's EIN?
Community Investment Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1480212. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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