NonprofitsLiving Cities Inc The National Community Development Initiative

Human Services

Living Cities Inc The National Community Development Initiative

WASHINGTON, DC

Total revenue

$4.8M

Total expenses

$13.8M

Net assets

$20.7M

Grants received

$21.0M

46 grants

EIN

260003950

Tax year

2023

Mission

Living cities harnesses the collective power of philanthropy and financial institutions to improve the lives of low-income people and the cities where they live.

Programs

3 programs

Member collective actionwork in this area includes implementing a field-wide influence strategy aimed at shifting the narrative among business leaders to recognize that racial equity is critical to long-term business growth and development. This work is done in collaboration with stakeholders across all sectors, public, philanthropic, and private, to change beliefs and practices in the business world.

Expenses: $1.5MGrants: $49K

Communications and narrative changeby open sourcing social change, living cities works at the intersection of learning, information, story, and technology to bring people and resources together. Learning, storytelling and results explores ways in which data and learning stories can be gathered, analyzed, and used in decision-making for collective impact initiatives. This project disseminates various tools and resources to deepen and accelerate promising solutions to closing racial income and wealth gaps.

Expenses: $1.5M

Capital for the new majority

Expenses: $1.4M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.9M
Program service revenue$575K
Investment income$286K
Other revenue$75K
Total revenue$4.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$1.8M
Salaries & benefits$5.2M
Fundraising$801K
Other expenses$6.8M
Total expenses$13.8M
Total assets$41.0M
Net assets$20.7M

People

34 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JOSEPH SCANTLEBURY

PRESIDENT & CEO

Board

$390K

40 hrs/wk

DAVID NICHOLSON UNTIL 4124

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUSAN THOMAS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CELINE SUAREZ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

RICHARD BESSER UNTIL 123123

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

BETSY KREBS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LYNETTE BELL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LISA TALMA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LISA HAMILTON

BOARD MEMBER, CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ALLISON BAJRACHARYA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

OPOKUA ODURO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

TONYA ALLEN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LAUREN SMITH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARJORIE PALOMA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DOMINIQUE GOSS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

FLORENCIA SPAGARO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHANE HARRIS

BOARD MEMBER, CO-CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

TIA HODGES

BOARD MEMBER, TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

DON CHEN

BOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

BRANDEE MCHALE UNTIL 63024

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

PHILIP GASKIN UNTIL 123124

BOARD MEMBER, EXEC COMM

Board

2 hrs/wk

JUNE DAVIS UNTIL 123124

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

RHEA WILLIAMS-BISHOP

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHANTEL RUSH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

TAWA MITCHELL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JULIE BOSLAND

CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

Staff

$245K

40 hrs/wk

CHIPO SACHIRARWE

FORMER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Staff

$242K

40 hrs/wk

SARAH BAINTON

MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

Staff

$201K

40 hrs/wk

LAKEESHIA FOX

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

Staff

$192K

40 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH REYNOSO

FORMER, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

Staff

$148K

40 hrs/wk

SIYADA KIRITA

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Staff

$144K

40 hrs/wk

JULIAN CARRILLO-SANCHEZ

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Staff

$141K

40 hrs/wk

ANNE-CHRISTIN GRIMME

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Staff

$134K

40 hrs/wk

DEMETRIC DUCKETT

FORMER, MANAGING DIRECTOR, CAPITAL

Staff

$124K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

MPACT (EDNA JACQUELINE LARA)

MEDIA RELATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT

$380K

KAUFWEIN 470 ASSOCIATES

NY OFFICE RENT

$366K

ACTIVEST LLC

FISCAL AGENTS RECEIVING AND DISBURSING G

$331K

MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLC

LEGAL SERVICES

$274K

TOOMER STRATEGIES (SHARON TOOMER)

COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING

$254K

Grants received

Showing 46 of 46

FromAmountPurposeYear
$1M
RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
2024
$1M
CO-INVESTMENT IN LIVING CITIES COLLABORATIVE
2024
$400K
Support co-investment in Living Cities Collaborative and its 2025-2028 strategic plan
2024
$375K
general operating support
2024
$250K
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR THE LIVING CITIES COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM
2024
$125K
ADVANCING RACIAL WEALTH EQUITY (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$1M
CO-INVESTMENT IN LIVING CITIES COLLABORATIVE
2023
$1M
RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
2023
$400K
SUPPORT CO-INVESTMENT IN LIVING CITIES COLLABORATIVE AND THE CLOSING THE GAPS NETWORK
2023
$250K
in support of general operations
2023
$250K
For general operating support, and to support the Center of Excellence for Equitable and Resilient Wealth Building
2023
$250K
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR THE LIVING CITIES COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM
2023
$150K
ADVANCING RACIAL WEALTH EQUITY (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2023
$100K
ACTIVEST: FINES & FEES BONDHOLDER ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN
2023
$2.4M
CLOSING THE GAPS NETWORK & BUSINESS STARTS AND GROWTH PRACTICE AREA INITIATIVE
2022
$1M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1M
DRIVING SECTORAL CHANGE IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR AND PHILANTHROPY TO CLOSE RACIAL GAPS THROUGH THE CLOSING THE GAPS NETWORK
2022
$1M
DRIVING SECTORAL CHANGE IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR AND PHILANTHROPY TO CLOSE RACIAL GAPS THROUGH THE CLOSING THE GAPS NETWORK
2022
$1M
RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
2022
$500K
in support of general operations
2022
$500K
For general operating support, and to support the Center of Excellence for Equitable and Resilient Wealth Building
2022
$476K
SUPPORT FOR THE CREATION OF A VIABLE IMPACT INVESTMENT VEHICLE TO CAPITALIZE ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESSES FROM UNDERSERVED RACIAL DEMOGRAPHICS BY INVESTING IN FUND MANAGERS OF COLOR. 202007-8811
2022
$400K
SUPPORT CO-INVESTMENT IN LIVING CITIES COLLABORATIVE AND THE CLOSING THE GAPS NETWORK
2022
$125K
ADVANCING RACIAL WEALTH EQUITY (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2022
$100K
ACTIVEST: FINES & FEES BONDHOLDER ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN
2022
$75K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2022
$75K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2022
$50K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$250K
in support of general operations.
2021
$250K
for general operating support.
2021
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$46K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$1M
DRIVING SECTORAL CHANGE IN PUBLIC SECTOR AND PHILANTHROPY TO CLOSE RACIAL GAPS THROUGH THE CLOSING THE GAPS NETWORK.
2020
$1M
RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
2020
$750K
IN SUPPORT OF ITS CLOSING THE GAPS ACCELERATOR PROJECT, A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOR 30 CITIES TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES AND CLOSE INCOME AND WEALTH GAPS, AND IN GENERAL SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION TO ADVANCE OPPORTUNITY AND PROSPERITY IN U.S. CITIES AND THEIR LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS
2020
$750K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR LIVING CITIES DURING THE FY 2020-2022 FUNDING ROUND.
2020
$408K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$400K
SUPPORT FOR CO-INVESTMENT IN THE LIVING CITIES COLLABORATIVE
2020
$100K
Community Development
2020
$100K
ACTIVEST: FINES & FEES BONDHOLDER ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN
2020
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$54K
FOR FRONTLINE SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, LLC TO SUPPORT EXPANDING EDUCATION JUSTICE MOVEMENT WORK IN THE SOUTHERN UNITED STATES
2019
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$75K
CREATING REGIONAL INCLUSIVE GROWTH MODELS AND CHANGING THE NARRATIVE ON RACIAL EQUITY
2018

Funded by

$21.0M from 18 funders · 46 grants · 2018–2024

Freedom Together Foundation

$5M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Gates Foundation

$4M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Citi Foundation

$2.9M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Annie E Casey Foundation Inc

$1.6M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

John D And Catherine T Macarthur

$1.3M · 4 grants · 2021–2023

The McKnight Foundation

$1.1M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Ford Foundation

$1M · 1 grant · 2022

The Prudential Foundation

$775K · 7 grants · 2018–2024

Details

EIN260003950
NTEE codeP50
Subsection03
Ruling date2002-03
Formed2001
Employees47
Volunteers0
LIVING CITIES INC THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo