Civic Intelligence

Us First Initiatives

EIN 92-3826951 • 501(c)3 • Troutdale, OR

Profile

Us First Initiatives (UFI) is a peer-run organization that prioritizes Black/African American communities, other communities of color and people living with mental health and addictions challenges (youth and adults).

1229 SE Chapman AveTroutdale, OR 97060

usfirstinitiatives.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

13.77x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

89th percentile

0.32x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

19th percentile

-30%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$48,000

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 73.2% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

$1,539

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$21,186

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

-$19,647

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue89th percentileNet Margin19th percentile

Revenue

$65,584

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$85,231

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$19,647

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2023: $1,539Liabilities 2023: $21,186Net Assets 2023: -$19,6472023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$1,539
Liabilities$21,186
Net Assets-$19,647
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $65,584Expenses 2023: $85,231Net Income 2023: -$19,6472023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$65,584
Expenses$85,231
Net Income-$19,647
Open 2023 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,539
Liabilities
$21,186
Net assets
-$19,647
Revenue
$65,584
Expenses
$85,231
Net income
-$19,647
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.54$21.2$19.6$65.6$85.2$19.6
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jul 28, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$65,584
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Us First Initiatives (UFI) is a peer-run organization that prioritizes Black/African American communities, other communities of color and people living with mental health and addictions challenges (youth and adults).

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Our focus is to provide technical assistance to grassroots and culturally specific organizations to help develop, sustain and grow their infrastructure. UFI will provide workforce development (including training and internship opportunities), culturally specific peer support, peer supervision and consulting.$65,584$85,231
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Deandre KenyanjuiDirectorFT$48,000-$48,000
Syreeta SpencerDirectorFT$12,721-$12,721
Kenneth HughesChairmanPT$0--
Toribio RamosSecretaryPT$0--
Danielle GrondinTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
US First Initiatives
EIN
92-3826951
Phone
5038689243
Address
1229 SE Chapman Ave, Troutdale, OR 97060

Signing Officer

Name
Syreeta Spencer
Title
Director
Signed
2025-07-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Gentry & Gentry LLC
Address
5200 S Macadam Ave Ste 480, Portland, OR 97239
Preparer
Mike Gentry CPA
Phone
5032067225
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $24510”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $21186”

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