LIVING CITIES INC THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LIVING CITIES INC THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

EIN 26-0003950 · Personal Social Services (P50)

What they do

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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

420.57%of revenue went to mission work79.5% of expenses · Program services

19.15%of revenue went to fundraising3.6% of expenses

$528.86spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

89.14%of revenue went to management and office costs16.9% of expenses

$0.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

70.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $18,305,369 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $438,630 for JOSEPH SCANTLEBURY (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,268,425

Mission workProgram services$17,951,551420.57% of revenue79.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,804,92189.14% of revenue16.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$817,32219.15% of revenue3.6% of expenses

Total expenses$22,573,794528.86% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 79.5% mission · 16.9% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 528.86% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.4% mission · 26.8% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 287.94% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 19.0% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 24.5% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.30% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 25.3% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.10% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 24.9% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.49% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 18.0% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.10% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 24.8% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 573.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,268,425

Expenses$22,573,794

Annual shortfall $18,305,369 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$17,951,551 · 79.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,804,921 · 16.9% of expenses

Fundraising$817,322 · 3.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,268,425

Expenses$22,573,794

Assets$21,379,033

Income$5,603,163

Contributions$3,012,819

Mission work (program services)$17,951,551

Fundraising$817,322

Grants given$31,723,565

Average grant$195,824

Management and general$3,804,921

Executive compensation (total)$2,389,644

Stocks and bonds$4,354,466

Accounting fees$77,440

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOSEPH SCANTLEBURYPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $438,630Base $390,000 · Other $48,630

MYUNG J LEECHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $252,851Base $216,398 · Other $36,453

JULIE BOSLANDCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $241,045Base $219,433 · Other $21,612

JAMILAH DAVISASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $216,133Base $183,776 · Other $32,357

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

JOSEPH SCANTLEBURYPRESIDENT & CEO

MYUNG J LEECHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

JULIE BOSLANDCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

JAMILAH DAVISASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

LISA LAWSONBOARD MEMBER

TONYA ALLENBOARD MEMBER

TIA HODGESEXEC COMMITTEE -AT-LARGE

TAWA MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN THOMASBOARD MEMBER

SHANE HARRISCO-CHAIR

RHEA WILLIAMS-BISHOPBOARD MEMBER

PHILIP GASKIN UNTIL 123124BOARD MEMBER, EXEC COMM

OPOKUA ODUROBOARD MEMBER

MARJORIE PALOMABOARD MEMBER

LYNETTE BELLTREASURER

LISA TALMABOARD MEMBER

ALLISON BAJRACHARYABOARD MEMBER

LISA HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER, CHAIR

LAUREN SMITHBOARD MEMBER

JUNE DAVIS UNTIL 123124BOARD MEMBER

FLORENCIA SPAGAROBOARD MEMBER

DON CHENCO-CHAIR

DOMINIQUE GOSSBOARD MEMBER

CHANTEL RUSHBOARD MEMBER

CELINE SUAREZBOARD MEMBER

BETSY KREBSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 805 15TH ST NW STE 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-2207
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % MATT SMITH DIR OF FIN & ADM
Primary officer: JOSEPH SCANTLEBURY, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(646) 442-2200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MITCHELL & TITUS LLP
NTEE classification: Personal Social Services (P50)
IRS tax category: Personal Social Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes