Communities In Schools
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Communities In Schools meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life."
Year, State Incorporated:
1977, GA
Communities in Schools (CIS) works to match public school student needs 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, and benefits of, public policies conducive to improving public education.
For the year ended September 30, 2023, Communities In Schools's program expenses were:
Advocacy and thought leadership: $1,021,137
Public awareness and communications: $3,308,392
Students support: $20,800,005
In-kind services: $45,274,223
External consulting services: $3,176,535
Total Program Expenses: $73,580,292
Chief Executive
Rey Saldana, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$459,083
Chair of the Board
Donna Weiss
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Advisor, Terrapin Palisades
Board Size
24
Paid Staff Size
86
*2021 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements
Fundraising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $78,003,644, 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, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Other revenue | $648,201 |
| Corporations, foundation and individual contributions | $32,729,421 |
| Investment income | $5,457,060 |
| In-kind contributions | $45,274,223 |
| Total Income | $84,108,905 |
Programs: 93% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 5%
| Total Income | $84,108,905 |
| Total expenses: | $79,466,291 |
| Program expenses | $73,580,292 |
| Fundraising expenses | $1,600,510 |
| Administrative expenses | $4,285,489 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $4,642,614 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $79,659,660 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $84,302,274 |
| Total Liabilities | $5,011,217 |
| Total Assets | $89,313,491 |
Note: According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2023, the organization received in-kind media donations totaling $45,274,223.
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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance