First Community Housing
To relieve the poor and underprivileged, to lessen the burdens of government and to combat community deterioration by developing and providing quality, affordable housing for low and moderate-income households.
First Community Housing at a glance
- Total assets
- $100,059,515
- +93.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $-994,215
- -104.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $-5,168,690
- -2317.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $13,011,270
- +22.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who First Community Housing funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
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 $14K (2020) to $149K (2021). In 2021 it made 5 grants totaling $149K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Street Studios LP San Jose, CA | Support the Low-Income Housing Operations | $100,000 |
| Curtner Studios LP San Jose, CA | Support the Low-Income Housing Operations | $24,759 |
| Non-Profit Housing Association San Francsico, CA | Support for the Mission | $9,500 |
| North San Pedro Apartments LP San Jose, CA | Help Homeless Residence | $7,380 |
| Leigh Avenue Apartments LP San Jose, CA | Help Homeless Residence | $7,380 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $100,059,515 | $-994,215 | $13,011,270 | — | — | $-5,168,690 |
| 2023 | $51,842,706 | $23,061,178 | $10,631,115 | — | — | $233,141 |
| 2022 | $40,255,959 | $3,311,800 | $30,740,892 | — | — | $523,399 |
| 2021 | $58,290,308 | $734,419 | $4,893,081 | $149,019 | 5 | $75,128 |
| 2020 | $54,081,683 | $1,365,523 | $4,105,682 | $13,872 | 2 | $75,865 |
About First Community Housing
Based on IRS filings
First Community Housing is a public charity, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $100.1M in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
First Community Housing is led by Richard L. Conniff, Chairman & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard L. Conniff
Chairman & CEO
Vice President, Treasurer & Director → Treasurer & Chairman, 2023
Treasurer & Chairman → Chairman & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bianey Martinez
Director of Asset Manager
Senior Asset Manager → Director of Asset Manager, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$120K (2020) → $221K (2024)
David Munson
Director of Finance
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$175K (2020) → $42K (2024)
Gerry Deyoung
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Gee
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Cross
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kermit Conley
Director
Director → Resident Representative, 2023
Resident Representative → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew James
Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2022
Secretary & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Rodger
Director
Director → Resident Representative, 2023
Resident Representative → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Muysenberg
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Anderson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathie Lee
Interim Director of Finance
New on the 2024 filing
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Preston Prince
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael P. Santero
COO
Director of Asset Mgt → COO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$169K (2020) → $315K (2024)
Araseli Adams
Asset Manager
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$121K (2023) → $160K (2024)
Viviana Rodriguez
Accountant
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$110K (2023) → $138K (2024)
Claudia Pinon
Asset Manager
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$119K (2024)
Edith Figuroa
Community Impact Programs Mngr
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024)
Harjeet Reehal
Perm. Supportive Housing Mngr.
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$130K (2024)
Dunia Noel
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Sherrard
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ru Weerakoon
Vice President
Director → Senior Advisor Emeritus, 2023
Senior Advisor Emeritus → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Gary Schoennauer (2020–2023) — Chairman of the Board
- Former: Geoffrey Morgan (2020–2023) — President & CEO of Fch
- Former: Jaime Angulo (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Patricia Christiansen (2021–2023) — Accounting Manager
- Former: Renu Madan (2023) — Project Advisor
- Former: Vianey Gibbons (2023) — Project Advisor
- Former: Michael Schaefer (2020–2022) — Senior Construction Manager
- Former: Ava Kuo - To (2022) — Director of Development
- Former: Shiliang Guan (2022) — Project Accountant
- Former: Vianey Nava (2022) — Director of Development
- Former: Ava Kuo (2020–2021) — Senior Project Manager
- Former: Regina Celestin Williams (2020–2021) — Director of Development
- Former: Sandra Soellner - To Feb (2021) — Director
- Former: Branden Sarkissian (2020) — Asset Manager
- Former: Sandra Soellner (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $315K, to Michael P Santero (COO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about First Community Housing
How large is First Community Housing?
First Community Housing reported $100.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does First Community Housing operate?
First Community Housing has awarded grants in California.
What is First Community Housing's EIN?
First Community Housing's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0119210. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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