THE COMMUNITY FIRM DBA COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEFENSE PROJECT (CEDP) IS A NOT-FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES, PUBLIC BENEFITS, AND POLICY CHANGE. OUR MISSION IS TO KEEP COLORADANS HOUSED.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.6M
-3.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$80K
Grant Count
3
Avg Grant Size
$27K
About The Community Firm
Based on IRS filings
The Community Firm is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $145K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,646,990 | $16,128,222 | $23,651,721 |
| Revenue | $102,215,388 | $69,362,073 | $84,503,443 |
| Expenses | $99,637,105 | $66,467,267 | $81,946,257 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $145,448 | $6,616 | $1,607 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Manna - the Durango Soup Kitchen ($30,000), Total Concept ($30,000), Coloradans for the Common Good ($20,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MANNA - THE DURANGO SOUP KITCHEN DURANGO, CO | 2024 HOUSING STABLIZATION SUBGRANT | $30,000 |
| TOTAL CONCEPT FOWLER, CO | 2024 HOUSING STABLIZATION SUBGRANT | $30,000 |
| COLORADANS FOR THE COMMON GOOD DENVER, CO | 2024 HOUSING STABLIZATION SUBGRANT | $20,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAREY DEGENARO | BOARD SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER LOPEZ | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MARCO DORADO | BOARD TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| SAM GILMAN | CO-FOUNDER/CO-CEO | 40 | $189,377 |
| ZACHARY NEUMANN | CO-FOUNDER/CO-CEO | 40 | $189,428 |
| BURT NADLER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| VICTORIA SUAREZ-PALOMO | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| Rebecca Nelson | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $141,926 |
| Ceasar Jimenez | Vice President of Housing and Supportive Services | 40 | $119,085 |
| Christina Garcia | Chief Program Officer | 40 | $133,220 |
| Kirby Rising | Vice President of Program Operations | 40 | $119,446 |
| Rebecca Cohn | Chief Legal Officer | 40 | $127,124 |
| WILL RITTER | VICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGY | 40 | $116,546 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Community Firm?
The Community Firm is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in DENVER, CO. It holds $15.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Community Firm?
As of 2024, The Community Firm holds $15.6M in total assets with $102.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $80K in 2024.
Where does The Community Firm operate?
The Community Firm has awarded grants in Colorado, Wisconsin.
What size grants does The Community Firm award?
In 2024, The Community Firm awarded 3 grants totaling $80K — an average of about $27K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Community Firm's EIN?
The Community Firm's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4867019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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