COMMUNITY MATTERS CINCINNATI INC
Mission Statement
Founded in 2014, Community Matters exists to create a thriving and more just community by removing barriers to opportunity. Community Matters is rooted in the Lower Price Hill neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio, and we believe that all people can thrive when positive opportunities exist within their community. Our work focuses on four core areas: 1) Family Sustainability– ensuring all families have the resources to meet their goals; 2) Education Pathways– adult learners have the opportunity to advance their knowledge and skills; 3) Community Leadership– residents spearhead community development and hold power in community institutions; 4) Neighborhood Development– Lower Price Hill is an affordable and vibrant place to live. For more information, visit www.cmcincy.org.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
Compared with Peers
FY 2025| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
91.7% | 85.4% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
2.5% | 11.5% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
5.8% | 0.5% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
766.4% | 140.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
24.2 mo | 9.3 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
1.6% | 12.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
88.3% | 92.3% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
8.0% | 5.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-2.3% | 5.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
0.5% | 2.7% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supported with resources to reduce poverty | 6,000 | $200.00 | — | Per Month |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.8M | $1.8M | $3.7M | 91.7% | 19 |
| 2024 | $1.7M | $1.9M | $3.6M | 92.8% | 31 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $1.8M | $3.8M | 94.5% | 29 |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $1.2M | $1.2M | 93.5% | 17 |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $856K | N/A | — | 15 |
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