CITY FIRST HOMES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CITY FIRST HOMES INC

EIN 26-2335395 · Housing Development, Construction & Management (L20)

What they do

CITY FIRST HOMES (DBA HOMES BY CFE) INCREASES HOMEOWNERSHIP for LOW- to MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, STRENGTHENING DISINVESTED COMMUNITIES and HELPING to BUILD GENERATIONAL WEALTH and OPPORTUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.20 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

24.17%of revenue went to mission work83.2% of expenses · Program services

$29.05spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.88%of revenue went to management and office costs16.8% of expenses

$16.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$1,356,444

Mission workProgram services$327,85524.17% of revenue83.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$66,1844.88% of revenue16.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$962,40570.95% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$394,03929.05% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 83.2% mission · 16.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.05% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 19.4% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.69% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 2.3% management · 25.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 459.56% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 99.2% mission · 0.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 99.2% mission · 0.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 7.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 99.9% mission · 0.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.68% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 3.1% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 175.16% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 60.4% mission · 33.4% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,356,444

Expenses$394,039

Annual surplus $962,405 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$327,855 · 83.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$66,184 · 16.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,356,444

Expenses$394,039

Assets$6,452,163

Income$1,620,949

Contributions$1,139,952

Mission work (program services)$327,855

Management and general$66,184

Accounting fees$10,537

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (11)

AMBER BELLDIRECTOR

BRIAN ARGRETTCHAIR OF THE BOARD

DAVID MCGRADYDIRECTOR

DR WILLIAM LONGBRAKEDIRECTOR

ESTRELLA LUCERODIRECTOR

LORI CHATMANDIRECTOR

MARY ANN DONOVANSECRETARY

MUNEVVER YOLASDIRECTOR

OSWALDO ACOSTAPRESIDENT AND CEO

PRIYA JAYACHANDRANDIRECTOR

SHANNON SCOTTVICE-CHAIR OF THE BOARD & TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 1701 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW 3-103, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
County: District of Columbia
In care of: OSWALDO ACOSTA
Primary officer: OSWALDO ACOSTA, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@homesbycfe.org Phone(202) 745-4490

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Housing Development, Construction & Management (L20)
IRS tax category: Housing Development, Construction & Management