Communities In Schools meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
CIS works to match public school students with resources to help them stay in school. The organization's school-based coordinators determine student need and establish relationships with local businesses, social service agencies, health care providers, and parent and volunteer organizations to provide needed resources. CIS also works to build awareness of student dropout problems and to educate legislators and the general public on the types of and benefits of public policies conducive to improving public education.
For the year ended September 30, 2015, Communities In Schools's program expenses were:
Public awareness and communications |
$40,040,745 |
Network operations |
$14,572,271 |
Advocacy |
$1,338,538 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$55,951,554 |
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Chief Executive
Dale Erquiaga, CEO and President
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Compensation*
$432,528
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Chair of the Board
Elaine Wynn
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Trustee, The Elaine P. Wynn & Family Foundation
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Board Size
20
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Paid Staff Size
58
*2014 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 4% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $56,624,379, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Communities In Schools's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2015.
Source of Funds |
In-kind contributions |
$37,309,253 |
Corporate, foundation and individual contributions |
$19,114,706 |
Investment income, net |
$697,032 |
Grants from governmental agencies |
$200,420 |
Other revenue |
$92,831 |
Total Income |
$56,020,178 |
- Programs: 96%
- Fundraising: 3%
- Administrative: Less than 1%
Total Income |
$56,020,178 |
Program expenses |
$55,951,554 |
Fundraising expenses |
$2,191,735 |
Administrative expenses |
$649,480 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$58,792,769 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$-2,772,591 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$52,489,212 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$49,716,621 |
Total Liabilities |
$1,659,691 |
Total Assets |
$51,376,312 |
Note: According the organization's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015, the organization received in-kind media donations totaling $37,309,523.