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Filing year 2023

COMMUNITY FIRST FUND

Lancaster, Pennsylvania·EIN 23-2689714·NTEE L80Z · Housing & Shelter·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$22.6M
Total assets
$146.3M
Total expenses
$14.7M
Reported officers
16
Mission

TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY AND WORK-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LOANS FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HOUSING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THAT HAVE A DIRECT AND MEASURABLE BENEFIT TO LOW INCOME PERSONS AND CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIAL PROGRESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA REGION.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in Pennsylvania.

President &
Above 90th percentile
$391k
$437k
Base
$364k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$14k
Chief Strat.
Officer (Unspecified)
$239k
$267k
Base
$207k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$30k
Lender
Officer (Unspecified)
$181k
$202k
Base
$158k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$15k
Interim CFO
75th to 90th percentile
$164k
$183k
Base
$164k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
CFO ('23-'24
Median to 75th percentile
$72k
$80k
CFO ('24-'25
10th to 25th percentile
$9k
$10k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 10 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Housing & Shelter

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY FIRST FUND equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
3%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
3% to 16%

Based on 7,888 housing & shelter organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Down 3%
from 2022

From $402k in 2022 to $391k in 2023.

$402k
2022
$391k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 6% in real terms$465k to $437k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 30%.

$402k in 2022 to $391k in 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay fell 16% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about COMMUNITY FIRST FUND

What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY FIRST FUND earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY FIRST FUND received $391,275 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Housing & Shelter organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMMUNITY FIRST FUND compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMMUNITY FIRST FUND falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY FIRST FUND equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.

What are COMMUNITY FIRST FUND's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, COMMUNITY FIRST FUND reported $22.6M in total revenue and $14.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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